General Notes

[Direct Linage1.FTW]

Note:
From Bracy (Braci) Line:
The Lygon family in England traces its history from the Manor of Madresfield in Worcestershire. This manor has been in continuous possession of the descendants of its first owners, the De Bracys, from near Domesday (1086) down to the present time. The manor has passed from father to daughter twice in
that time, once in 1420 when Joan, only child of William De Bracy, married Thomas Lygon, who took up his residence there. The other time was in 1713 when Reginald Pyndar married Margaret Lygon, whose eldest son became heir to the manor assumed the surname of Lygon. It still remains in the possession of the Lygons and was the seat of Sir William Lygon, 8th Earl Beauchamp of Powyck. (Ref: "The Lygon Family and Connections" (1947)). This record of the De Bracys and Lygons goes back to the time of the Norman Conquest, and when Warndon and Madresfield were possessed by the early De Bracy  ancestors. Robert De Bracy was a favorite name in the De Bracy family and one "Robert" held the manor of Warndon in Worcester at Domesday. This was before the time surnames came into general use in England. (Ref: Nash II, p.452). A Richard De Bracy of Worcestershire occurs in 1168, and a William De Braci in 1176-77. William De Bracy is the first name shown in connection with the manor of Warndon in 1166 (Red Book Exchequer). He was succeeded by his son, Robert.[:ITAL]

Sources:
Title: Bracy (Braci) Line
Abbrev: Bracy (Braci) Line
Author: Homer Beers James
Publication: http://www.tiac.net/users/pmcbride/james/f026.htm#T70

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