Oliver de Vaux (died 1244) Patron of Pentney and Baron Dalston, was a 13th-century English nobleman.

Life

Vaux was a son of Robert de Vaux. Oliver accompanied King

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to Ireland in 1210; however, he joined the barons against King John in 1215. He attended the meetings of the barons at Stamford and Brackley. Vaux also was part of King

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's army that invaded

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in 1230.

Family

Vaux married Petronilla, the widow of

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and Henry de Mara, the daughter and heir of Guy de Croun, and Isabella de Basset, they are known to have had the following issue: *Robert de Vaux, died without issue *William de Vaux, married Alianora de Ferrers, died without issue *

John de Vaux John de Vaux (died 11 September 1287) also known as John de Vallibus was a 13th-century English nobleman. Life Vaux was a son of Oliver de Vaux and Pernel de Craon. John was one of the retinue of Lord Edward until 1259, probably serving in Ed ...

, married Sybilla, had issue *Roger de Vaux of Clifton, Cotham and Sibthorpe, married Clementia, had issue *Elianore de Vaux

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Vaux, Oliver de Year of birth unknown 1244 deaths 13th-century English people Medieval English knights Oliver