Hastings

Hastings family

It is said that the first man to carry the name of Hastings was a Norman named Robert who fought at Senlac with the Conqueror and subsequently became Portreeve of the town of Hastings, from which he no doubt took his name. He was a retainer of one of the great lords that accompanied Duke William on this grand enterprise and from a family of the minor nobility. Events of great political and historical importance can often open a window in the mist of time and this is very true of the Battle of Hastings. From Telham Hill, just after dawn, Robert may have caught his first glance of the enemy as the seven thousand strong Norman host advanced toward the English line. The part played by Robert in this battle that changed the course of English history is of course obscure. However, in the years that followed, Hastings England saw a massive redistribution of wealth. William needed to reward his followers both great and small and where else should he find the means but by appropriating the lands of the Saxon lords. Robert, amongst many others, profited from this redistribution of land. He held lands in Warwickshire, was lord of Fillongley and a Steward to the king. .... more

The Battle of Neville's Cross

Hastings castle, the first permanent Norman castle in England, built in 1070

A1. Robert, Portreve of Hastings;
- B1. Walter de Hastings, steward to King Henry I, lvd:1100, m. Hawise;
  - C1. Hugh, lord of Fillongley, m. Erneburga de Flamville;
    - D1. William, steward to King Henry II, lvd:1154, m1. Maud Banaster, m2. Ida of Ewe;
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- E1. [m1]: William de Hastings, m. Margery Bigod;
  - F1. Henry de Hastings of Ashill, d:1250, m. Ada of Huntingdon; ==> House of Dunkeld
    - G1. Sir Henry de Hastings of Ashill, d:1268, m. Eve de Cantipupe;
      - H1. John, 1st Lord Hastings of Abergavenny, lvd:1262/1313, m1. Isabel de Valence,
        m2. Isabel Despencer; ==> Despenser
        I1. [m1]: Elizabeth, m. Lord Roger de Grey; <== Grey family
        I2. [m2]: Hugh Hastings of Gressing Hall, d:1347, m. Margery de Foliot;
        J1. Sir Hugh de Hastings of Elsing, d:1369, m. Margaret Everingham;
        K1. Sir Hugh de Hastings of Elsing, d:1386, m. Anna Despencer; ==> Despenser
        L1. Sir Edward Hastings, lvd:1382/1438, m. Muriel Dynham;
        M1. John Hastings, 9th Lord Hastings, lvd:1477, m. Anne Morley;
        N1. Hugh Hastings, lvd:1488, m. Anne Gascoigne; ==> Gascoigne family
        O1. Muriel Hastings, m. Sir Rolph Eure; <== Eure family
        O2. Katherine Hastings, m. Sir John Melton;
        P1. Dorothy Melton, m. Sir George d'Arcy; <== d'Arcy family
- E2. [m2]: Thomas de Hastings;
  - F1. Hugh de Hastings, m. Helena de Allerston;
    - G1. Thomas de Hastings;
      - H1. Sir Nicolas de Hastings of Gissing, d:1268;
        I1. Hugh de Hastings, d:1302;
        J1. Nicolas de Hastings, d:1306;
        K1. Sir Ralph de Hastings, lvd:1337/1346, m. Margaret de Herle;
        L1. Ralph Hastings, lvd:1365/1398, m. Maud Sutton;
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- M1. Sir Leonard Hastings of Kirby, lvd:1396/1455, m. Alice Camoyse;
  - N1. Sir William, Lord Hastings, 1st Lord Ashby de la Zouch, d:1483, m. Katherine Neville; ==> Neville family
    - O1. Edward Hastings, 2nd Lord Ashby de la Zouch,, lvd:1466/1507, m. Mary Hungerford; ==> Hungerford family
      - P1. George Hastings, 1st Earl of Huntingdon , lvd:1490/1544, m. Anne Stafford; ==> Stafford family
        Q1. Anne Hastings, m. Thomas Stanley; <== Stanley family
        Q2. Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon, lvd:1514/1561, m. Katherine Poole; ==> Poole family
        R1. George Hastings, 4th Earl of H., lvd:1540/1604, m. Dorothy Port; ==> Giffard family
        S1. Francis, Lord Hastings, lvd:1560/1595, m. Sara Harington; ==> Harington family
        T1. Sir George Hastings, d:1611, m. Seymour Prynne;
        U1. Charles Hastings, b:1623;
        V1. Henry Hastings;
        W1. Peter Hastings, d:1750;
        X1. Isabella Hastings, lvd:1708/1806, m. Henry Dial; <== Dial family

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