Baron Vescy
Baron Vescy (also Vesci ) was a hereditary British title of nobility that was awarded three times as Barony by writ in the Peerage of England .
Awards
The title was first created on June 24, 1295 for the Anglo-Norman nobleman William de Vescy , when he was appointed to the royal parliament by Writ of Summons . Since his only legitimate son John de Vescy had already died before him and without sons in 1295, the title expired on his death on July 19, 1297.
The 1st Baron left an illegitimate son, Sir William de Vescy of Kildare . This was appointed to the royal parliament on January 8, 1313 by Writ of Summons, whereby the title was newly created for him. The title expired when he fell childless on June 24, 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn .
A third time the title was re-created for Sir Henry Bromflete on January 24, 1449 , when he was called to the House of Lords as Lord Vescy . He was related in a female line to the barons of the first and second awards. The title expired on his death on January 16, 1469.
List of Barons Vescy
Barone Vescy, first bestowal (1295)
- William de Vescy, 1st Baron Vescy (1245–1297)
Barone Vescy, second bestowal (1313)
- William de Vescy, 1st Baron Vescy († 1314)
Barone Vescy, third bestowal (1449)
- Henry Bromflete, 1st Baron Vescy (around 1412–1469)