Alan la Zouche

 

Son of Geoffrey La Zouche and Herwise Fergan, father of Roger La Zouche and husband of Adeline (Alice) de Belmais

Alan La Zouche was born about 1157 in Herringwoth, Hampshire. He was the son of Geoffrey La Zouche and Herwise Fergan.

 

Alan married Alice de Belmais also of Herringworth, the daughter of Phillip de Belmais and Maud (Matilda) de Meschines, about 1181. Alice was born c. 1160

 

Alan obtained, by his marriage, Ashby in Leicestershire (called after him Ashby-de-la-Zouch) and other lands.

Image of Ashby de la Zouche Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Ashby Castle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alan and Alice  and Alice had the following children

 

Roger La Zouche born c. 1182 in Ashby

 

Phillip La Zouche  born c. 1182 in Herringworth

 

William La Zouche born c.1186 and died in 1199

 

Alan died c.1190 in North Melton, Devon

 

 

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