Henry Hastings (died 1250), was an

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soldier and noble. He was the eldest son of William de Hastings and Margaret Bigod. Henry fought during the

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in 1242 and was taken prisoner at Saintes. He was summoned to serve in Scotland in 1244. In 1250, he took the cross, but died in July 1250. Henry was buried at

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Marriage and issue

Henry married Ada of Huntingdon, daughter of

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and

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, they are known to have had the following known issue: *

Henry de Hastings (died 1268) Henry de Hastings (c. 1235–c. 1268) of Ashill, Norfolk,G. E. Cokayne, ''The Complete Peerage'', n.s., vol.VI, p.345 was a supporter of Simon de Montfort in his rebellion against King Henry III. He led the Londoners at the Battle of Lewes in 1264 ...

, married Joan de Cantilupe. *Ada de Hastings, married to Hubert Hovel. *Margery de Hastings *Hilary de Hastings, married firstly William de Harcourt, and secondly Robert de Frankeville.

References

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