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Name | Richard Abell | |
Suffix | of Fonmon | |
Gender | Male | |
Fact | 1216-1272 | |
reign of Henry III Henry III paid William de Gloverina £64 7s 4d for 3 gold buckles, 141 precious rings of gold and 3 girdles; also Richard Abell £88 0s 1d for 11 precious rings of gold, 45 buckles, 21 massive rings worth £7 3s 1d and 6 girdles, and £76 18s 4d for 22 buckles and 24 precious rings of gold. (Cal. Lib. R. 1251–60, 145). http://ndl.ethernet.edu.et/bitstream/123456789/51736/1/25.JOHN%20STEANE.pdf | ||
Fact | c. 1312 | |
Chaplain of Lichefield | ||
Fact | 1280-1312 | Fonmon Castle (Welsh: Castell Ffwl-y-mwn) , East Aberthaw, Glamorgan, Wales ![]() |
French/Latin Text: Sceante plente et futuri of ire Richard Abell de Fonmon Capellanno dedi Concessis et hae [fledli] charte confirmani Henrico de St. John fillio domini William-de-St.John militis duas arras terre arable testibus Thome Edin, Will de Spencer, Phillip de St. John; sans date. English Translation: Knowing full well and the future of going to Richard Abell de Fonmon I gave the concession and these [fledli] charter confirmed to Henry de St. John son of Lord William-de-St.John soldier two acres of arable land witnesses Thomas Edin, Will de Spencer, Phillip de St. John; sans date | ||
Association | Henry de Port-St. John, of Broughton, Northampton & Fonmon, Glamorgan (Relationship: Richard Abell managed estate for Henry son of William) | |
Association | William de Port-St. John, Fonmon (heir of Wm ap Hopkin de Cantilupe/Nereberd & Mabel Umfreville) (Relationship: Richard Abell managed estate for Henry son of William) | |
Person ID | I14037 | St. John Origin and Ancestry DNA Database |
Last Modified | 30 Jan 2024 |
de Port-St. John Documents | ![]() | Media (Log in) |
Reference | Suzanne St. John. "Richard Abell, of Fonmon". The St. John Genealogy Project. https://stjohngenealogy.com/getperson.php?personID=I14037&tree=OSA0001 (accessed April 25, 2025). |
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