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5o6 CAMOYS CAMOYSO 1. Ralph deCamoys, s. and h. ofRalphdeC. [d. i259),byAsceline,() heiress of Torpel, Northants, was aged 45 and more at his father's death.('^) Constable of Pevensey Castle 18 July 1264. He was sum. to Pari. 24 Dec. (1264) 49 Hen. Ill, by writ directed Radulfo de Cameys. Such summons, having issued in rebellion, should not, however, constitute a peerage dignity.('^) He d. before 1 1 Mar. (1276/7) 5 Edw. I, when the writ for his Inq. p. m. is dat.(') 2. Sir John de Camoys, s. and h., was, in Nov. 1276, found h. to Mabel de Torpel, (') and was found to be over 30 years of age at his father's death. («) He had livery of his lands 17 Apr. 1277. He was never sum. to Pari. He w., in or before 1279, Margaret, da. and h. of Sir John de Gatesden, and with her got a considerable estate in Sussex.^^) By a very remarkable document, he transferred her and her goods and chattels to Sir William Paynel,(') and by deeds dat. 1 2 8 5 and 1289, demised to him the greater part of her inheritance. (') He d. 1298, before 4 June (1298) 26 Edw. I, when the writ for his Inq. p. m. is dat-C') His widow Margaret, the subject of the transfer mentioned above, m. Sir William Paynel before July 1301, and d. shortly before Jan. 1311.0 A very in- teresting, though mutilated, brass in memory of her is at Trotton, Sussex. BARONY BY 3. Sir Ralph de Camoys, s. and h., obtained livery WRIT. of some of his mother's lands in I3ii.(") He served in the French and Scottish wars, and was taken prisoner in I. I3I3- the latter.(°) He was sum. to Pari, from 26 Nov. (13 13) 7 Edw. II to I Apr. (1335) 9 Edw. Ill, by writs directed if) The account of this peerage has been re-written in the light of valuable information kindly supplied by Sir Henry Maxwell-Lyte, K.C.B., Deputy Keeper of the Public Records. V.G. C') For some discussion on mediaeval English names, see vol. iii, Appendix C. V.G. ("=) Cal. of Inq.,o. i, p. 121. () As to this writ, see Preface. The Lords have, however, twice recognised and once rejected a claim based on this writ, and what they may do if such a claim should be again advanced, the Lord only knows or the Lords only know! V.G. (') Fine Roll, 5 Edw. I, part I, m. 20. (') Cal. of Inq., vol. ii, no. 178. (e) Ibid., no. 2X2. C") Feet of Fines, Sussex. (') Rolh of Pari., vol. i, p. 146. (') Ibid., p. 147; Placita cor'am Rege, II 6, m. 23d. (•') Fine Roll, 26 Edw. I, m. 9. (') Cal. of Close Rolh, 1296-1302, p. 494; Fine Roll, 4 Edw. II, m. 15. (■") Fine Roll, 4 Edw. II. (°) Cal. of Patent Rolls.