The Musgraves were elevated to the nobility when Richard Musgrave was created a Baronet in 1611 for services to the crown. of Sir Thomas Curwen of Workington, Cumb., 1s. A number of English placenames contain "mus" as a first element, including Musbury (Lancashire), "mouse-burrow", and Muscoates (Yorkshire), "mouse-infested huts". Musgrave himself remained at loggerheads with the Dacres: in April 1539 Lord Dacre told Cromwell that he was sending up Sir Christopher Dacre in the hope that a settlement could be reached while Cumberland and Musgrave were both in London, Cumberland presumably for the Parliament which opened on 28 Apr. The hall was sold in the early 1900s, when the Musgrave family moved to London, and was demolished in 1934, leaving its 19th-century courtyard of stables and coach houses which has been divided into seven properties retaining some stables. This was the time of his first known clash with the Dacres. Sir Edward Musgrave, of Hartland, co. Westmoreland, m. 1stly Alicia Radcliffe, daughter of Thomas Radcliffe; m. 2ndly Joan Ward, daughter of Sir Christopher Ward, of Gevindale. It was their son George born 1730 in Rochester Kent who married in 1765 In the following year he was ordered overseas with 100 borderers and in April 1544 the forces under his and Thomas Dacres command were given as 200 out of the west marches, but as Wharton noted a month later that Musgrave was not owed any conduct money because he is attendant in court he may not have served overseas. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Hartly Castle, Kirkby Stephen, Westmoreland, England, Edenhall Castle, Edenhall, Cumbria, England, Edenhall, Cumberland, England (United Kingdom), Edenhall Manor, Edenhall, Cumberland, England (United Kingdom), Edenhall Manor, Edenhall, Cumberland, England. To create a new comment, use the form below. 23 May 1542.1, Under sheriff, Cumb. second son Christopher Musgrave became the 4th Baronet after the death 5 children. Born 04 May 1712 at Edenhall. That Musgrave had acted with the approval, if not indeed at the behest, of the government is shown both by the make-up of the commission which considered the charges and by his own letter of 12 June to Cromwell. Son of Sir William Musgrave, of Hartley, MP and Elizabeth Curwen One possible solution, another marriage, Musgrave certainly contemplated and may have tried: one of the grounds on which Thomas 3rd Lord Burgh asked Cromwell on 30 Mar. It was built for Sir Philip Musgrave, and contained several handsome rooms, whose walls were decorated with family portraits and other paintings. Flowers are a quintessential addition to any funeral service, and can add a sense of peace and tranquility to any setting. Married Jane TURTON on 06 Jul 1742. His second wifes death had made matters worse, and both Cromwell and, less directly, Archbishop Cranmer, a kinsman of the Tamworths, got involved in them. Get the support you need through our website 24/7. Father of Sir Edward Musgrave, Kt. No will has been discovered but the wardship of his son Richard was granted to Wharton.9, Musgrave has been numbered among the borderers who were given opportunities not unlike those offered Wharton, but shied away from the hard duties which rule in the marches involved. 8th Baronet (1806-1827), Sir Philip Christopher MUSGRAVE. Succeeded by his cousin Charles MUSGRAVE. We can find no details of his wife's name He died on 10 or 11 Sept. 1555 at Edenhall when his son Thomas was aged eight years and more. 18 Dec. 1529; j.p. Cumb. Musgrave married Margaret Kennedy at Shillington 19th August 1790. Married Olive Louise Avril CRINGLE in 1948. Born 14 Jun 1799 at Edenhall (son of 7th baronet). ", C.W.A.A.S., Tr. Over Musgrave of Edenhall, 1611. [3] In 1931 the civil parish had a population of 216. 11th Baronet (1872-1881), Sir Richard Courtenay MUSGRAVE. Musgrave family origins are based in Westmoreland and Cumberland and He was born c.1170 in Great Musgrave, Westmorland, England and died c.1216 at Sanford, Westmorland, England. Unreliable citations may be challenged or deleted. Christopher Musgrave husband of Elizabeth Franklyn, They had 11 His father had died two years before and on 1 July 1544 he had livery of his landed inheritance; he was to enjoy it for less than four months, his own death following on 18 Oct. 1544. Although Musgrave should have had little to fear from his own reception, he was so pensive on his return to his London house in St. Botolphs without Aldersgate that his wife feared he had fallen in displeasure. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Cumbria One daughter (died unmarried) and one son Philip, who succeeded him. Stopped living at Edenhall around 1900 and sold the hall and estate in 1921. "Wharton, Lords Wharton. and chief forester, Nichol forest 29 Apr. Please help this article by looking for better, more reliable sources. Looking out over the lake and deer park to the west and to the east the pennine fells. Five daughters. children and it is their 8th child, George Musgrave born 1682 that links London property at 6 Gorden Sqare St Pancras. and coheir of Adam de Carevile, lord of Carevile, co. Cumberland. Born 25 Dec 1688 in London (son of Philip MUSGRAVE & Mary LEGGE). Musgrave then went to help Lord Clifford defend Carlisle but the rebels optimistically named both him and Wharton among their deputies for the York conference. They were elevated to nobility in 1611 when Richard Musgrave (1582-1615)2 bought the title Baronet to affirm his loyalty to King James I.3 Lovecraft seems to of Thomas Tamworth (d. Jan. 1533) of Essex and Lincs. George He died on 15 October 1544, in Edenhall, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 48. Hall near Penrith. Have a response on your own site? Musgraves daughter Eleanor married Robert Bowes of Aske, Yorkshire. 19th Sept 1859 at Gordon Square. Thomas de Musgrave bought Hartley Castle from Ralph de Neville in the 1300s. The most Musgrave families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. As a young man, he was active in the Royal cause. Husband of Lady Joan Clifford The beaker went on to gain a reputation as a fairy cup, abandoned by its supernatural owners when a member of the household interrupted them while drinking at a well in the Hall's garden. C.W.A.A.S., Tr. Page 415. The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of Alan de Musegrave, which was dated 1228, in the "Curia Rolls of Northumberland". Lord Lieutenant of Westmorland 1876-81. m. by 1547, Agnes, da. Married Juliana HUTTON in 1625. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Married Frances WHARTON in 1602. He died in 1469, and had issue. We know this because it has its own finely decorated leather case, probably made less than a century after the glass, in France or England. 7th Baronet (1795-1806), Sir John Chardin MUSGRAVE. Demolished Hartley Castle. He matriculated at Queen's College, Oxford on 10 July 1651 and was awarded his B.A. "The Border Manors" by T.H.B. Ill. Known as the 'Luck of Edenhall', this large beaker (drinking glass) of translucent, orange-tinged glass is one of the most exceptional objects in the Museum's glass collection. George Musgrove's first wife Christiana was the daughter of Died 26 Jul 1970 aged 56. of Rev. With the addition of natural beauty to your loved one's memorial service, you can ensure the environment feels comfortable and warm. 695 RICHARD MUSGRAVE, esq. Kntd. III; Sir Richard de Musgrave, chivaler, son and heir; Sir Robert de Musgrave, knt., lord of Musgrave, son and heir; The Steel Bonnets: The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers by George MacDonald Fraser. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling. Parents: Thomas de Musgrave, son and heir of Sir Richard, married Joan, the other daughter and co-heir of Sir William Stapleton, by Margaret his wife; and with her he had Eden-Hall. Eden Hall was an elegant mansion in the Italian style of architecture, designed by Sir Robert Smirke in 1824, and situated in a beautiful park, with lawns sloping to the edge of the Eden. Edenhall was sold by the family in 1921 and demolished in 1934. Yet alongside any such personal shortcoming must be set his lifelong wait for his inheritance from a father whom he came to oppose even while remaining dependent on him: if like Wharton he had both come early into his patrimony and been liberally endowed by his noble patron he might have made more of a name for himself in border history.10, Crown copyright and The History of Parliament Trust 1964-2020. Musgraves were elevated to the nobility when Richard Musgrave was created It was then rebuilt in 1821 by the architect Sir Robert Smirke, the same architect of The Royal Opera House and The British Museum. Norfolk repeated his criticism a month later when there was further trouble at Bewcastle, this time with both Musgrave and his deputy absent in London: the dukes comment that Wharton was one whom the Musgraves love not is a surprising one unless it refers to Sir Edward Musgraves quarrel with the Whartons. One daughter Mary, who married John DAVISON of Blakestone , Co. Durham. The Luck of Eden Hall is now in the Victoria and Albert Museum. In 1958 the precious beaker was acquired for the collection. During the Pilgrimage of Grace some of the Dacre following seem to have staged a brief rising solely to attack Musgrave, who with John Musgrave, his deputy at Bewcastle, had refused to take the insurgents oath. Born about 1463 - Edenhall Manor, Penrith, Cumberland, England; Deceased about 1531 - Chipchase, Northumberland, England,aged about 68 years old III.[5]. Born 1585 at Kirkby Stephen. Uhland's poem was translated by the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: And through the rift, the wild flames start; Slain by the sword lies the youthful Lord. Flowers. Died 11 July 1827 aged 33 at Edenhall. over the centuries they had established a large family house named Eden In the early 1900s, the Musgrave family sold Eden Hall and moved to London. They are traditionally known as a way to represent new life, growth, and moving on. But the Crusades were long over when it was made. Died 29 Jul 1704 aged c. 73 at Swallow Street, London. CA11 8ST, 2023 Edenhall Estate. "[This quote needs a citation] Married Marianne HASELL on 14 Sep 1825 (she died 1835). Musgrave Surname Origin. Birth of Sir Richard Musgrave,of Edenhall, MP, Death of Sir Richard Musgrave,of Edenhall, MP, "Baronetage of England" by Betham. Died 07 Feb 1677/8 aged 70 at Edenhall. This last appointment provoked fresh trouble with the Dacres, as the office was one which William, 3rd Lord Dacre had wanted for himself, and during the next three years disputes became endemic. Born 21 May 1607 at Edenhall. Read our full, Alternatively search more than 1.25 million objects from the, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London. Sir Edmund Filmer, 6th bt., . In his 1834 ballad, The Luck of Edenhall, the German lyric poet Johann Ludwig Uhland envisaged the terrible consequences of its careless destruction during a banquet at Eden Hall. Married Adora Frances Olga WELLS on 17 Jan 1867. That Musgrave had needed the earls help in obtaining the knighthood of the shire is borne out by the fact that, although his dubbing at Jedburgh in 1523 was a memento of his military service, his only civilian employment had been as under sheriff of Cumberland during his fathers year as sheriff. suc. This example is elegantly decorated with a pattern of intersecting arches and scrolling vines set with leaves of a distinctive shape, known as 'split palmettes'. Married Julia CHARDIN on 21 Jun 1711. the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection. The Musgrave family was a prominent Anglo-Scottish Border family with many descendants in the United States of America, Australia and the United Kingdom a so-called Riding or Reiver clan of Cumberland and Westmorland. de Musgrave, lord of Great and Little Musgrave, co. Westmorland,in right of his father's inheritance, and lord of half the manor of Carevile, co. Cumberland,in right of his mother, temp. The Luck of Edenhall was a goblet dating from medieval times. They were Quakers. He was offered a peerage as Baron Musgrave, of Hartley Castle in the County of Westmorland, but did not take up the patent. Husband of Anne Musgrave She married John Swinburne in 1460. 14th Baronet (1957-1970), Sir Charles MUSGRAVE. Died 04 May 1834 aged 36 at Edenhall. Married twice. Its recorded history starts in Cumberland, now part of Cumbria, in the late 17th century, but it was actually made in the Middle East, in Egypt or Syria, around 1350. Born 11 Feb 1896 at Edenhall. "History of Yorkshire" by Plantagenet-Harrison. This property then became the seat of this branch of the Musgrave family. Family and Education. According to Plantagenet Harrison, the earliest record of him is "Gamel, Lord of Musgrave, of the county of Westmorland and divers manors in county Cumberland, living in the time of King Edward the Confessor (1042-1065)". Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. It carries with it a centuries-old legend recounting the power of the glass to protect the good fortune of its owner's household. and coh. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He was surety for Hugh Paynel in a plea of land, see 27 Hen. a Baronet in 1611 for services to the crown. Married Eleanor HARBORD on 09 Feb 1895. "Pedigree of the family of Musgrave. Died 24 Jul 1806 aged 49 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Succeeded by his younger brother George. Geni requires JavaScript! Let us be a source of comfort whenever you need us. His election in 1529, while still a young man, as knight of the shire for Westmorland must be ascribed to the patronage of Henry Clifford, 1st Earl of Cumberland; the earl was hereditary sheriff of that county and Musgraves fellow-knight, Blenkinsop, was one of his servants. [1] References [ edit] Although their Cumberland estates were mostly held of the crown in chief, it may have been to avoid the prospect of their passing out of Clifford sphere of influence that, in the next generation, Sir Richard Musgrave was married to Joan, daughter of Thomas, 8th Lord Clifford.3, Although the son of this marriage, Sir Edward Musgrave, remained a Dacre man, his son William strongly opposed the Dacres and while looking to the crown for advancement was, in border terms, a Clifford supporter. We know that this is a time of uncertainty and grief for you. When Margaret Musgrave was born in 1480, in Edenhall, Cumberland, England, her father, Sir Edward Musgrave, was 19 and her mother, Alice Radcliffe, was 17. Nicholas de Musgrave, and Robert, William, and Richard, brothers of Michael, for cutting down trees, see 5 Edw. In 1569 Musgrave commanded 400 horse against the northern rebels and in the following year again served under Lord Scrope, warden of the west march, and the Earl of Sussex in their punitive . and as well as the family country House at Shillington they had a central Local historians recorded (or invented) this legend in the 18th century a piece in The Gentlemen's Magazine of August 1791 tells that, as they fled, the fairies screamed out, "If this cup should break or fall, Farewell the luck of Edenhall". Clay. 5th Baronet (1704-1735), Sir Christopher MUSGRAVE. 1da. Born 09 Nov 1913 in London, son of Thomas Charles MUSGRAVE (a son of the 11th Baronet) and Ethel FROST. Explore Musgrave genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. Such stories obviously intrigued people. The sandstone font is Norman and the windows in the south nave contain some marvellous heraldic glass showing the Musgrave, Stapleton, Veteripont and Hilton arms and the east window contains 11th century glass. The case features the monogram IHS, an abbreviation of the Latin phrase 'Iesus Hominum Salvator' (Jesus, Saviour of Mankind), and it is possible that this religious symbol was intended as a protective charm. There are no comments for this journal entry. Musgrave's son Richard would later introduce a bill to deprive the . Still intact after over 600 years and a journey that took it from the Middle East to the north of England, the Luck of Edenhall is far more than just a compellingly old, and incredibly pristine, drinking glass. The Musgrave Family, Baronets of Edenhall, 2. [5], John de Musgrave, lord of Great and Little Musgrave, in the county of Westmorland, in the time of King Henry II; married Matilda, dau. Trevor's recovery removed the need to consider the matter any further, and Musgrave remained at Edenhall throughout the spring and summer, . A branch of the family lived in the mansion of Edenhall - a mythology probably based on Tennyson's Poem "The Luck of Eden Hall" whose fortune was assured by a lucky glass beaker which survived from the 14th century the Luck of Edenhall. CUMB. He lived in 1794 at Edenhall, Cumberland, England.2 Children of Sir Philip Musgrave, 6th Bt. Norman Conquest.The Musgrove Family are related to the Musgrave's by Sarah Rosewell wife of George Musgrave. The original Eden Hall was extended in the 1700s from materials salvaged from the demolition of Hartley Castle, the ancestral home of the Musgrave family. Sir Christopher Musgrave, 5th Baronet (25 December 1688 - 20 January 1736) of Eden Hall, Cumbria was an English baronet and politician. Julia Hutton in 1625 and he became the 2nd Baronet. Both were probably returned to the Parliament of June 1536, in accordance with the Kings general request for the re-election of the previous Members, and may have been again to that of 1539, for which the names of knights of the shire for Westmorland are unknown. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. of Sir Christopher Ward of Grindale, Yorks. MUSGRAVE, Richard (1524-55), of Hartley, Westmld. Geneanet. [6][7], The hall was noteworthy as the home of the Luck of Eden Hall, an enamel and gilt glass beaker from the 14th century, once owned by the Musgrave family and currently in pristine condition. George Musgrave married Sarah Rosell in 1725. Personal enmity apart, Musgrave was undoubtedly encouraged to attack the Dacres by his relationship with the court and government and by his alliance, through his Curwen marriage, with that group of border gentry, led by (Sir) Thomas Wharton I, who were challenging the dominance of the magnates, whether Clifford, Dacre or Percy. Died 21 May 1926 aged 53 in London. The surname is of toponymic origin, from the Anglo Saxon mus for "mouse" and grav for "mossy plain". Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. 10th Baronet (1834-1872), Sir George MUSGRAVE. He died on 10 or 11 Sept. 1555 at Edenhall when his son Thomas was aged eight years and more. The Musgrave family origins are based in Westmoreland and Cumberland and over the centuries they had established a large family house named Eden Hall near Penrith. He accused Lord Dacre and Sir Christopher Dacre of conspiring with the Scots both against the realm and against himself: Lord Dacre, he claimed, had sought traitorously to deceive the King, and machinated to the extent that Sir Will Musgrave, constable of Bow Castle, or Both Castle, and all his tenants might be slain by the Scots, and their house and chattels destroyed. MP for Carlisle (1713-15) and Cumberland (1722-27). 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In July 1537 Norfolk reported to Cromwell that Bewcastle was not properly held as Musgrave who has the rule lives in London (where he had been admitted to the freedom of the City at the request of Cromwell on 19 Jan. 1535) and his deputy Jack of Musgrave was an unsuitable commander. 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[5], The original Eden Hall was extended in the 1700s from materials salvaged from the demolition of Hartley Castle, the ancestral home of the Musgrave family. and h. of Philip Denkaring, wid. The Musgrave family was a prominent Anglo-Scottish Border family with many descendants in the United States of America, Australia and the United Kingdom a so-called Riding or Reiver clan of Cumberland and Westmorland. 1540 to be excused attendance at Parliament was that he was busy with the marriage of his daughter to Musgrave, although there seems to be no certainty that the marriage took place. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, William de Sir Musgrave, Elizabeth Curwen, Edenhall, Cumberland, England (United Kingdom), Of, Edenhall, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Edenhall, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. Died 21 May 1926 aged 53 in London. All rights reserved. MP for Petersfield (1820-25) and Carlisle (1825-27). marriage. Thomas de Musgrave, lord of Great and Little Musgrave, was the first-born son of Adam de Musgrave. at Shillington Bedfordshire. The placename is derived from the Olde English pre 7th Century elements "mus", mouse, or the Old Norse byname "Musi", with "graf", grove, thus "grove frequented by mice", or "Musi's grove". Early examples of the surname include Roger de Mussegrave (1277, London); Thomas de Musgraue (1362, Yorkshire), and John Mosgrove, listed in the University of Oxford's Register for 1581. and coh. One daughter who died aged 18. The need for the IHS charm on the cover was therefore all the greater. Second marriage 15 May 1671 to Elizabeth FRANKLAND/FRANCKLYN. Sir Edward Musgrave, Knt., son and heir. This service to the King, he wrote, will, however, be chargeable to me, and you and I shall especially bear the blame in this matter touching the Lord Dacre and Sir Christopher his uncle. m. (1) by 1524, Elizabeth, da. Aaron Musgrave was born c.1712 in Pennsylvania. s. of Sir Philip Musgrave, 2nd Bt., of Edenhall by Julian, . Three of his sons successively inherited the baronetcy. He had at least 3 sons. was aged upwards of forty years at the death of his mother, 28 Edw. [1], The Coat of Arms granted to Sir Thomas Musgrave in the reign of Edward III (1327 - 1377) depicts six gold annulets, three, two and one, on a blue shield. The Musgraves though often Wardens of the West March during the times of the Reivers and among the fourteen most notorious of the reiving clans were known locally as deils (devils) dozen and consisted of the following families: Armstrong, Bell, Carleton, Dacre, Elliot, Graham, Johnstone, Kerr, Maxwell, Musgrave, Nixon, Routledge, Scott and Storey. Musgrave purchased from the crown the rectories of Kirkby Stephen and Warcop, both in Westmorland, in June 1549 for 1,441, but later sold that of Kirkby Stephen to Baron Wharton, reserving to himself certain tithes. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. Then in 1534 Musgrave struck at the Dacre power in the west marches. The original Eden Hall was extended in the 1700s from materials salvaged from the demolition of Hartley Castle, the ancestral home of the Musgrave family. This was about 18% of all the recorded Musgrave's in USA. He himself . Born c. 1631 at Edenhall. [5], Adam de Musgrave, lord of Great and Little Musgrave, co. Westmorland, in right of his father's inheritance, and lord of half the manor of Carevile, co. Cumberland, in right of his mother, in the time of King John and Henry III. | Made with by Scratch Creative. Wascelini, lord of Musgrave in Westmorland, seised of lands in the county of Cumberland temp. The shape is known from many other beakers of this period, which were sometimes made in sets that fit one inside the other. and Edenhall, Cumb. Hen. The legend continued to cast its spell, both privately and publicly. MP for more than 40 years (Carlisle 1661-90, Westmorland 1690-95, Appleby 1695-98, University of Oxford 1698-1701, Totnes 1701-02, Westmorland 1702-04). Copyright 2008-2013 Chris Dickinson. employed as Keeper of HM Ordinance at Chatham Kent. 4th Baronet (1687-1704), Sir Christopher MUSGRAVE. 25 Sept. 1523; suc. O.S., Vol. 8 children. The early settlement is recorded as "Musegrave" in circa 1215, and as "Magna" and "Parva Musegrave" (Great and Little) in the "Records of Pleas" of 1292. Succeeded by his only surviving son Nigel Courtenay. In this she was proved wrong, for after he had sat on a Carlisle jury to try some of the rebels, the border reshuffle of 1537 saw Musgrave made Whartons assistant in the west marches at a salary of 10 a year.6, Elizabeth Musgrave seems to have been nearer the mark in her view that after his stand against the rebels her husband could never again live in Westmorland.