Sir
Richard
Poynings
Born in Slaugham, Sussex, England
Ancestors 
Son of Michael Poynings
and Joan (Unknown) Poynings
Brother of
Thomas (Poynings) de Poynings and Agnes (Poynings) Mortimer
Husband of
Isabel (Grey) Poynings
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Robert Poynings and Joan (Poynings) Camoys
Died
at about age 32
in Villalpando, Zamora, Castilla-Leon, Spain
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Feb 2011
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Sir Richard Poynings was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.
Biography
Richard was named in the 1369 will of his mother. [1] He was also named in the 1374 will of his brother Thomas. [2]
Richard held the manor of West Dean, Sussex. He was knighted by Richard II at his coronation on 16 July 1377. [3]
He accompanied John of Gaunt on an expedition to Spain and died there.
Sources
- ↑ Testamenta vetusta: being illustrations from wills, of manners, customs, &c. as well as of the descents and possessions of many distinguished families. From the reign of Henry the Second to the accession of Queen Elizabeth;: Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir pg 82 Internet Archive accessed: 24 January 2023
- ↑ Testamenta vetusta: being illustrations from wills, of manners, customs, &c. as well as of the descents and possessions of many distinguished families. From the reign of Henry the Second to the accession of Queen Elizabeth;: Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir pg 82 Internet Archive accessed: 24 January 2023
- ↑ The Knights of England. A complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the orders of chivalry in England, Scotland, and Ireland, and of knights bachelors, incorporating a complete list of knights bachelors dubbed in Ireland: Shaw, William Arthur pg 126 Internet Archive accessed:24 January 2023
- www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/online/content/bryan1350.htm?Richard+Poynings
- 1a. Isabel FitzPayn (b. c. 1363; d. 11 Apr 1394), mar. Richard [de Poynings], 3rd Baron Poynings (b. c. 1355; d. 25 May 1387),
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Richard Camoys, married 10 June 1387 Joan Poynings, daughter of Richard de Poynings, 4th Lord Poynings, by Isabel, daughter of Robert FitzPain (formerly de Grey). They had three sons, John, Ralph, and Hugh [2nd Lord Camoys], and two daughters, Margaret and Eleanor.
Children of Richard Camoys, by Joan Poynings:
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Richard De Poynings, 3rd Lord Poynings, 2nd son, born about 1355. He married Isabel FitzPayn, daughter of Robert FitzPayn (formerly de Grey), by Elizabeth, daughter of Guy de Bryan. She was born about 1362. They had one son, Robert, [4th Lord Poynings], and one daughter, Joan.
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