Robert le Vavasour High Sheriff 
Robert le Vavasour High was born in 1158 in Edlington, Yorkshire, England. Robert le Vavasour High's father was William Le Vasasour and his mother was Julian deMulton. His paternal grandfather was William Le Vavasour; his maternal grandfather was Thomas deMulton. He had a half-brother named Robert.General Notes
Sir Robert le Vavasour, High Sheriff of Nottingham, 21st of Henry III,1236, and of Derby from 1247 to 1254. King John in the 5th of his reign,1204, granted him free warren in Werverdale, and that he might there makea park if he pleased; he had likewise the custody of the Honour ofPeverel. In the 9th of King John he paid a fine of 1200 marks and twopalfreys that his daughter Maud, then widow of Theobald Walter, might bemarried to Fulke FitzWarine, No. 3 above in FitzWarine line. Robert leVavasour died 38th of Henry III, 1254. (It seems that King John madeRobert le Vavasour and Fulke FitzWarine both pay him 1200 marks and twopalfreys for the marriage of Maud and Fulke.) Robert le Vavasour marriedJuliana, daughter of Thomas de Ros of Steeton, County York.
They had a son named John.
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