Henry Bisset

Henry Bisset
Died1208
FatherManasser Biset

Henry Bisset (died 1208), Lord of Kidderminster, was an English noble. He served as dapifer, or steward, to King John of England.

Life[edit]

He was the only known son of Manasser Biset and Alice de Falaise. At his father's death in 1177,[1] Henry was still under age and placed under the care of a relative.[2]

During 1202, Henry is referred to as the dapifer.[3] He was patron to the hospital that his father Manassar built for leper women at Bradley, Wiltshire (later Maiden Bradley).[4] He owned the manor of Shamblehurst in Hampshire.[5] Henry died in 1208.

Marriage and issue[edit]

He married Albreda FitzRichard. They had the following known issue:

  • William Bisset (died 1220), married Sarah de Huntingfield, without issue; was succeeded by his brother John
  • John Bisset, married Alice Basset, had issue
  • Margaret Bisset, married Roger la Zouche, had issue

Secondly he married Iseult, daughter of William Pantulf and Joan de Goldington.

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Keats-Rohan 1999, p. 177.
  2. ^ Waugh 1983, p. 980 footnote 150.
  3. ^ Richardson 2013, pp. 568–569.
  4. ^ Pugh, R.B.; Crittall, Elizabeth, eds. (1956). "Houses of Augustinian canons: Priory of Maiden Bradley". A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 3. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 295–302. Retrieved 27 November 2022 – via British History Online.
  5. ^ Woodward, Wilks & Lockhart 1861, p. 120.

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