'Conyers01'Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Conyers of Howton Conyers (Hoton Coigniers), Conyers of Sockburne

Roger de Coigniers (a 1080, "came into England towards the end of the Conqueror's reign ")

1.

Roger de Coigniers of Howton Coigniers and Sockburne, Constable of Durham

A.

Roger de Coigniers of Howton Coigniers (a 1178)

i.

Robert de Coigniers of Howton Coigniers (a c1190)

BP1934 reporting that the Conyers of Hornby family descended from Robert's 2nd son Geoffrey whilst 'Tudor' reports that they descended from his 1st son Roger. We support the latter because that is supported by the Visitation.

a.

Roger Conyers

(1)

Robert Conyers of Howton Coigniers

(A)

Thomas Conyers 'of Hoton'

(i)

Robert Conyers

(a)

?? Conyers

((1))

Robert Conyers

((A))

Sir Robert Conyers of Ormesby (b 1325, d 1392)

Sir Robert's 1st wife is identified as Joan, dau of John de Melton, Archbishop of York, but the Melton records suggests she was ...

m1. (1333) Joan de Melton (dau of Henry de Melton, brother of William, Archbishop of York)

((i))

John Conyers of Hornby (b 1392)

m. Margaret St. Quintin (b 1392, dau of Anthony St. Quintin of Hornby)

'Tudor' shows the marriages as to Joan then Aline then Juliana. Visitation shows Joan then Juliana then Aline (d 1408, and so apparently the widow).

m2/3. Juliana de Percy (dau of John de Percy (son of Alexander) by Elizabeth de Coleville)

((ii))

Sir Robert Conyers

m. Elizabeth

((a))

Robert Conyers (d 1432)

((b))

Elizabeth Conyers

m. Sir Christopher Boynton

m3/2. Aline (de Cotham or le la Ley) (d 1408)

((iii))

Jane Conyers (d 07.11.1438)

m. Sir Robert Bowes of Streatlam (d c1421)

((B))

Jane Conyers possibly of this generation

m. Richard Danby

(b)

Joan Conyers

m. Sir Christopher Mallory

b.

Sir Geoffrey (Galfrid) Conyers of Sockburne

m. Elena

(1)

Sir John Conyers of Sockburne

(A)

Sir Humphrey Conyers (d after 1221, 3rd son)

(i)

Sir John Conyers (d 1299)

m. Scolastica de Cotham named by 'Tudor'

(a)

John Conyers

m1. Elsabeth

((1))

Elizabeth Conyers

m. Sir Robert Colvyle

m2. Crystyan

((2))

Petronell Conyers

m. (sp) Robert Herle

(b)

Sir Roger Conyers of Sockburne (d 1323)

((1))

Galfrid Conyers of Sockburne (dsp)

((2))

Sir John Conyers of Sockburne (d 1395)

m. Elizabeth de Aton (dau of William, Lord Aton)

((A))

Robert Conyers of Sockburne (d 22.04.1437)

m. Isabel Pert (dau of William Pert by Jone)

BP1934 mentions only a 4th son, Sir John who obtained Hornby through his wife, Margaret, dau of Anthony St. Quinton (sic) of Hornby. We follow Visitation (and 'Tudor') in showing that John's ancestry differently, as above. Visitation identifies a son, the following Christopher. The other children are as reported by 'Tudor'.

((i))

Sir Christopher Conyers of Sockburne

m. Mary Eure (d 16.03.1470, dau of Sir William Eure of Witton Castle)

((ii))

Joan Conyers (b c1402)

BLG1952 (Dymoke) suggests that Joan was daughter of Sir Christopher but we agree with 'Tudor' in thinking that the dates make it look more likely that she was his sister.

m. (18.04.1431) Sir Phillip Dymoke (b 1400, d 1454)

((iii))+

other issue - Elizabeth, Katherine, Margaret, Cicely, Isabella, Beatrix

(B)

Jane Conyers possibly of this generation

m. Robert Ayscough

(C)+

other issue (dsp) - John, Galfrid

(2)

Elizabeth Conyers

m. William de Surdevale

Main sources: BP1934 (Conyers), 'Tudor', Visitation (Yorkshire, 1563-4, Conyers of Sockburne (I)), Visitation (Foster 1875, Yorkshire, 1584/5+1612, Conyers of Sockburne, &c.)
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