De Quincy family

The Quincy family may have derived its name from Cuinchy, Pas-de-Calais, on the border between the counties of Artois and Flanders. Saher de Quincy is first heard of in the 1120s in England. He evidently soon rose to some prominence, judging by his marriage Maud de Senlis of Huntingdon. Saher's younger son, Robert, settled in Scotland, presumably because of his family relationship with William "the Lion" King of Scotland. Robert's son, Saher, was still serving King William in 1200 but entered the service of John King of England soon afterwards. Saher settled permanently in England in early 1204 and was created Earl of Winchester, presumably as a reward for loyal service to the English king, some time during 1206 or early 1207. The Earldom of Winchester reverted to the crown on the death, without male issue, of Roger de Quincy in 1264.

Saher de Quincy, son of Robert & his first wife Orabilis of Mar, was created Earl of Winchester before Feb 1207. He supported the barons against King John and was one of the 25 men chosen in Jun 1215 to enforce obedience of Magna Carta, being excommunicated by the Pope in Dec 1215. He went with Robert FitzWalter to invite Louis de France to England in early 1216, his lands being seized by King John as a consequence and granted to William Marshal, son of the Earl of Pembroke. He returned to the allegiance of King Henry III in Sep 1217 and his lands were restored to him 29 Sep 1217. He joined the Crusade in 1219 and died at the siege of Damietta. The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the death in 1220 of "Saerus de Quenci comes Wintoniensis" while on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. .... more

de Quincy arms on stainglass window in the Great Hall of Winchester Cathedral

• A1. Saher de Quency of Buckby, m. Maud de Senlis;
  • B1. Robert de Quency, m. Orabilis of Mar;
    • C1. Saher de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester, d:1219, m. Margaret de Beaumont;  ==>  Counts of Beaumont
      • D1. Hawise de Quincy, m. Hugh de Vere;  <==  de Vere family
      • D2. Robert de Quincy, m. Hawise of de Kevliock;
        • E1. Margaret de Quincy, m. John de Lacy;
          • F1. Maud de lacy, d:1288, m. Sir Richard de Clare;  <==  de Clare family
      • D3. Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, d:1262, m. Helen of Galloway;
        • E1. Margaret de Quincy, m. William de Ferrers;  <==  Ferrers family
        • E2. Elizabeth de Quincy, m. Alexander Comyn;  <==  Clan Comyn
        • E3. Elena de Quincy, m. Sir Alan La Zouche;  <==  La Zouche family