Eustace de Vaux, also known as Eustace de Vallibus, Lord of Castle Carrock and Hayton, was a prominent 12th-century English noble.
Biography
Vaux was the third son of
Hubert I de Vaux, Lord of Gilsland and his wife Grecia. Eustace was granted Castle Carrock and Hayton by his father Hubert, which was later confirmed by his elder brother
Robert
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
. He gave a
carucate of land in Castle Carrock and Hayton to the Augustinian
Lanercost Priory
Lanercost Priory was founded by Robert de Vaux between 1165 and 1174, the most likely date being 1169, to house Augustinian canons. The priory is situated at the village of Lanercost, Cumbria, England, within sight of Naworth Castle, with which ...
founded by his brother Robert. He was succeeded by his son Adam, with his children taking the surname of "de Castlecarrock".
Marriage and issue
He married Alice, the sister and co-heiress of Robert, son of Bueth, the daughter of Bueth, they had the following issue:
*Adam de Castlecarrock, had issue.
*Isabella de Castlecarrock, married her cousin John de Denton, had issue.
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