292 CLIFFORD IV. 1342. 4. Robert (de Clifford), Lord Clifford, Sheriff of Westmorland, s. and h., aged 13^ or 16 (probably the latter) at his father's death. He m., between i and 20 Apr. 1343,0 Eufeme, da. of Ralph (Nevill), 2nd Lord Nevill, by Alice, sister of Hugh (d'Audley), Earl of Gloucester, da. of Hugh (Audley), senior. Lord AuDLEY. He d. under age in France, s.p., in 1345, before 7 Nov. His widow m., early in I347,() Reynold Lucy, s. of Thomas [Lord] Lucy. She ?«., 3rdly, Sir Walter Heselarton, and d. late in Oct. or early Nov. 1393. V. 1345. 5. Roger (de Clifford), Lord Clifford, Sheriff of Westmorland, br. and h., ^. 10 July 1333, made proof of his age, 10 Aug. (1354) 28 Edw. Ill, having had livery of his lands 3 months before, 14 May 1354. He was sum. to Pari, from 15 Dec. 1357 to 28 July 1388. C^) He was one of the most distinguished of his race, serving in the wars with Scotland and France. Sheriff of Westmorland in 1360. He had livery of the Castle of Skipton in Craven 30 Aug. 1362, after his mother's death. In 1377 he was Sheriff of Cumberland, and Gov. of Carlisle Castle, was a Knight Banneret, and was sometime Warden of the East and West Marches. On 12 Oct. 1386 he gave evidence in the famous Scrope and Grosvenor controversy. He m. Maud, da. of Thomas (de Beauchamp), Earl of Warwick, by Catherine, da. of Roger (de Mor- timer), 1st Earl of March. He d. 13 July 1389, aged 56.() His widow d. Jan. or Feb. 1402/3. VI. 1389. 6. Thomas (de Clifford), Lord Clifford, Sheriff of Westmorland, s. and h., aged 26 at his father's death. He was v.p., a Knight of the King's Chamber, and, 1384, Gov. of Carlisle Castle for life. He was sum. to Pari, from 6 Dec. 1389 to 7 Sep. 139 1. He m. Elizabeth, da. of Thomas (de Ros), Lord Ros, by Beatrice, da. of Ralph (de Stafford), ist Earl of Stafford. He d. 18 Aug. 1391 (and not, as according to some accounts, 4 Oct. 1393), being said to have been slain, near Spruce [.], in Germany. His widow d. Mar. 1424. (") (*) On this latter date his father conveyed Maltby, co. York, to him and Eufeme. V.G. C^) Cal. of Patent Rolls, 1345-48, p. 248. V.G. i^) There is proof in the Rolls of Pari, of his sitting. {^) In Close Roll, 49 Edw. Ill (1375), mention is made of an heiress being entrusted " Rogero domino de Clifford," which looks like a recognition of him in modern fashion as Lord Clifford, {ex inform. W. H. B. Bird). V.G. Sir Lewis Clifford, K.G., whose curious will (1404) is given by Dugdale, and who is the reputed ancestor of the Barons Clifford of Chudleigh, was probably a br., but certainly not a son, of this Lord. if) The inventory of her goods, undated, is printed in Test. Ehor. (Surtees Soc), vol. iii, pp. 85-87. Her will has not been found. V.G.
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