I post this for your delectation and hope that someone will try and challenge it (and that I can successfully defend it!). I know I would if I saw someone saying it, but anyway - here are my three direct lines of descent from Henry II, King John, and King John again. Let me know if I need to rethink, or if you spot a massive flaw that needs sorting!
I just think this needs putting to the test of some rigour. So here goes - challenge it all you like!
My Great Grandma was Emma Moore, born Waterloo, Liverpool in 1874. Died Seaforth 1955.
Her mother was a Harriet Amelia Cooper, born 1844 in Lane End, Stafford. Died Waterloo(?) 1923.
Her mother was a Frances Robinson from Essex, born there 1810.
Her mother was a Mary Ann Tabrum, born at Aveley, Essex 1783.
Her father was Arthur Tabrum, born 1758 at Bocking.
His mother was Mary Walford, born at Bocking in 1723.
Her father was William Walford, born at Bocking in 1700.
His mother, Jane Disbrowe, was born around 1675.
Her father was Valentine Disbrowe, born at Huntingdon around 1643.
His mother was Jane Cromwell (sister to Oliver), born at Huntingdom 1606.
Her mother was Elizabeth Steward, who lived between around 1564 and 1654.
Her father appears to be Sir William Steward, who died in 1594.
His father appears to be Nicholas Steward, who lived at Ely, having received a lease of the rectory there in 1548 from his brother, the Dean.
His mother was Cecilia Baskerville, born around 1470 of Eardisley, Hereford.
Her father was John Baskerville, c 1438 Eardisley.
Now my line splits into three.
Line One:
John's father was Sir John Baskerville, a knight born in February 1408 at Eardisley. He died December 1455.
His father was another John Baskerville (1387-1415) of Hereford.
His mother was Joan Everingham of Laxton, Nottingham.
Her father was William de Everingham, born around 1333 at Laxton, died around August 1370.
His mother was Joan Deiville of Egmanton, Nottingham (1315-1377).
Her father was John Deiville (1276-1325/6) of Egmanton
His mother was Maud Audley (c1260 of Audley, Stafford)
Her mother was Ella Longespee (1228-1299) of Audley
Her father was Sir William Longespee (1212-1250).
His father was William Longespee, 3rd Earl of Salisbury (1176-1226)
He was an illegitimate son of Henry II.
Line Two:
Sir John Baskerville's mother was Jane Brugge (1389) of Bridge Sollers, Hereford.
Her father was Sir John Brugge, a knight of Staunton Upon Wye (1368-1436)
His mother was Isabel de Grandison (1340 of Ashperton, Hereford)
Her mother was Blanche de Mortimer, Viscountess of Grandison (1310-1347) of Wigmore.
Her father was Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, born at Netherwood, Thornbury (1287-1330)
His father was Edmund Mortimer, a Baron. Born and died at Wigmore and lived 1252-1303.
His father was Roger Mortimer, another Baron. Born at Radnor, Wales in 1231.
His mother was Gwladys, daughter of Llewllyn of Wales (1205-1251).
Her mother was Joan Plantagenet.
And her father was King John.
Line Three:
Sir John Baskerville's wife was ELizabeth Touchet (1404 Heleigh, Stafford)
Her father was John Tuchet, 4th Baron of Audley
His father was Sir John Tuchet
His mother was Joan Audley (1331-1393)
His mother was Joan Mortimer (b. 1312)
And then the line rejoins the previous one, with the father being Roger Mortimer (1287-1330).
