1st Baron of Burghersh
B? Blaxhall, Plomesgate, Sussex, England
BARONY OF BURGHERSH (I) ROBERT BURGHERSH, son and heir of Reynold Burghersh, of Burghersh, Sussex(e), Chiddingstone , &c., Kent, &c., was Constable of Dover Castle, andWarden of the Cinque Ports 1209 till hi s death. He was summoned toParliament from 12 November by writs directed Roberto de Burghersh ,whereby he is held to have become LORD BURGHERSH. He married, Maud, sister of Bartholomew [1st Lord] BADLESMERE daughter ofGuncelin, by Joan, d aughter of Ralph Fitz Bernard. She was living 2January 1305/6, but died before [probably lon g before] 1345. He diedbetween 2 July and 8 October 1306. [Complete Peerage II:425,(transcri bed by Dave Utzinger)] (e) This is Burwash, pronounced locally as Burrish.