The upper echelons of Norman/English society were not only connected by intermarriages, per se, for they brought about political attachments. Society of the early middle ages was a former-day mafia, where powerful families alligned themselves to the monarch, or who they speculated might become the monarch (a boss of bosses). A poor choice often ended in a gruesome death, designed to set an example to others who might dare to challenge (Divinely appointed) authority.

In this regard, such as the Grendons had much to lose through their associations with the Despensers, and would have expediently distanced themselves from such affinity by giving obseqious oaths of loyalty. A case of a swift and expedient goodbye; at least in public.

1. Roger de Grendon.
1.1. Richard de Grendon.
1.1.1. Robert de Grendon, m. Avicia de Bray, da. of William de Bray, of Shenstone. Robert de Grendon to Alice late the wife of William de Bray: Grant, for her life, of land and a rent in Shenstone, in exchange for his park and assarts in the manor of Shenstone, Staff., 1234-1235. (Nat. Arch., DL 25/933).
1.1.1.1. Robert de Grendon, of Shenston, Sheriff of Staffordshire and Shropshire, m. (1) Emma Basset, da. of Sir William Bassett, of Sapcote. Robert de Grendon was escheator (co. Staff.), 1246 (Close Roll, 30 Hen. III, m. 4), and sheriff of cos. Shropshire and Stafford in 1250 and 1265 (ibid., 34 Hen. III, m. 9).
1.1.1.1.1. John de Grendon.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Henry. 1.1.1.1.1.2. Thomas. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Adam de Grendon. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. John de Grendon. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Ellen Grendon, m. William Burley, of Bromcroft. 1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1. Joan Burley, m. Thomas Westcote, alias Littelton.
1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.2. Alice Burley, m. William Ruggeley. 1.1.1.1.1.3. Nicholas. 1.1.1.1.1.4 Robert. 1.1.1.1.1.5. Ranulph
1.1.1.1.2. Ralph de Grendon of Shenstone (d. bef. 1280) m. Isabel; she m (2) Theobald de Neville, of Alexton.
1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Ralph de Grendon of Shenstone, m (1) Joan Burnell (B.M. Cott. CH., xxiii, 24):
(1. Hugh Burnell, brother of Robert Burnell, bishop of Bath and Wells and chancellor of England, a close ally and friend of Edward I., whose vast wealth (eighty-two manors in nineteen counties) in part devolved to his nephew, Philip.
1.1. Sir Philip Burnell of Condover, Acton Burnell (d. June 26, 1294, aged 29), m. Maud FitzAlan, da. of John FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel and Isabella Mortimer; and the sister of Richard, earl of Arundel who paid 2000 marks for her to marry Philip Burnell. Maud Burnel, widow of Philip Burnel. Addressees: King and council. Nature of request: Burnel requests remedy as whereas her late husband held socages and burgages in various counties of which he died seised and although Burnel ought to have and hold these socages and burgages for the upbringing of Edward his son, who is under age, these socages and burgages are retained in the king’s hand. Nature of endorsement: She is to show the council which tenements those are and by what services they are held and the charters and muniments which attest this or inquisitions returned to chancery after the death of the said Philip and in this way the council is to be certified of the tenements which are held by socage and in burgage, and she is to come to the next parliament with the charters.It is to remain in parliament. The petition dates to 1302.
1.1.1. Lord Edward Burnell (dsp 1315) m. (1302) Aline Despenser, da. of Earl Hugh Despencer, the Elder, who paid 1000 marks for the privilege. Burnell, Arms – Ar. a lion rampant sa. crowned, or within a bordure, az.
1.1.2. Maud Burnell (d. 1341) m. (1) John Lovel (d. 1314).
1.2. Joan Burnell, m. Sir Ralph de Grendon of Shenstone).
1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Robert de GrendonRobert d’Ivry, m. Aubree, illigit. da. of Hugh d’Ivry, Bishop of Bayeux.

1. Robert d’Ivry, m. Hildebruge, da. of Herve de Gallardon. 1.1. Ascelin Goel, ‘Lupus’, de Ivry (d. bef. 1119) m. Isabella, illigit da. of William de Breteuil. 1.1.1. Robert Goel (dsp 1119), Castellan of Ivry. 1.1.2. William ‘Lupellus’ d’Ivry (d. before 1170), m. Matilda de Beaumont, da. of Robert de Beaumont, Count of Meulan, 1st Earl of Leicester. William joined the rebellion of his brother-in-law, Waleran de Meulan, in 1123 (Hollister, p. 293). He received grants of lands from Henry I soon thereafter, including Minster Lovel, co. Oxon., and Docking, Norfolk. 1.1.1.2.1. Waleran d’Ivry. 1.1.1.2.1.1. Robert d’Ivry. 1.1.1.2.2. William Lovel, of Minster Lovel and Dockinges (d. 1213), m. Isabel. 1.1.1.2.2.1. William Lovell. 1.1.1.2.2.1.1. John Lovell, m. a da. of Alan Basset, of Mursdewalland, and Aline de Gai. She was a sister of Philip Basset, Justiciar of England in 1261; Constable of the castles of Oxford, Bristol, Corfe, and Sherburne; Sheriff of four counties; imprisoned by De Montfort at Dover Castle, but was liberated after the battle of Evesham, 1265. His da., Aline, m. Sir Hugh le Despenser, who was “appointed Justiciar of England and Constable of the Tower of London, in1263, by the Barons, with the assent of the King. In Mar. 1264, when Constable of the Tower, he led the rioters who sacked the mansion at Isleworth of the King of the Romans. He Was at the battle of Lewes, 14 May 1264. Appointed, by the counsel of the Barons, Constable of the Castles of Devizes and Oxford, 12 July, of Orford Castle, 18 July, and of Nottingham Castle, 15 Dec. 1264. He joined the Earl of Leicester in his last campaign, and with him was slain at the battle of Evesham, 4 Aug. 1265. He was bur. in Evesham Abbey”. (Complete Peerage iv: 259). His son and namesake, Earl of Winchester, called “The Elder”, despite being the second of three consecutive Hughs Despenser. Without giving detail, suffice it to say that he was hanged in his armour, then beheaded and his body cut into pieces for the dogs. He was the father-in-law of Lord Edward Burnell, nephew of Joan Burnell, who m. Sir Ralph de Grendon of Shenstone. A dangerous association.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1. John Lovel, Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdon (d. 1286), m. Maud Sydenham, heiress of Tichmersh.
1.1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1. Sir John Lovel (1255-1310) Lord of Tichmersh, m. (1) Isabel de Bois, da. of Ernald de Bois of Thorpe Ernald, and Joan De Beauchamp, of Standlake, Oxfordshire, da. of Andrew de Beauchamp and Eva de Grey.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1. Maud Lovel, m. William la Zouche, 1st Lord of Haryngworth. He m (2) Joan Ros, da. of Robert de Ros of Hamlake and Belvoir.
1.1.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.2. John Lovel, 2nd Lord of Titchmarsh (d. 1314) m. Maud Burnell, da. of Sir Philip Burnell of Acton, and niece of Joan Burnell, who m. Sir Ralph de Grendon, of Shenstone.

1. King John and his mistress, Clemence.
1.1. Joan, m. Llyweyn ap Iorwoth, Prince of North Wales.
1.1.1. Gwladus, m. Ralph de Mortimer, of Wigmore, Herefordshire.
1.1.1.1. Sir Roger de Mortimer, m. Maud de Brewes.
1.1.1.1.1. Isabel de Mortimer, m. John FitzAlan, of Clun and Oswestry, Shropshire.
1.1.1.1.1.1. Maud FitzAlan, m. (1) before 5 June 1283 Sir Philip Burnell, of Holgate, Acton Burnell, Condover, Eudon Burnell (in Chetton), and Norton (in Condover), Shropshire. She had the manors of Cound, Frodesley, and Kenley, Shropshire as her maritagium. They had one son, Sir Edward Burnell], and one da., Maud, wife of John Lovel. He was heir in 1292 to his uncle, Robert Burnell, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Chancellor of England, and, dying 26 June 1294, was buried in the White Friars church at Oxford, His widow, Maud, m. (2) by license dated 19 Sept. 1295 (as his 2nd wife), Sir Robert de Brus, Earl of Carrick, lord of Annandale.

1. Roger de Albini m. Amice, sister of Robert de Mowbray, Earl of Northumberland.
1.1. William d’Albini (‘Pincerna’), d 1139, butler to Henry I, m. Maud Bigot, da. of Roger Bigot.
1.1.1. William de Albini, 1st Earl of Arundel, m. Adeliza de Lorraine (d. 1151), da. of Godfrey, Duke of Lorraine, widow of Henry I.
1.1.1.1. William d’ Albini, m. Maud de St. Hilaire, da. of James de St. Hilaire (de Harcourt), widow of Roger, Earl of Clare.
1.1.1.1.1. William de Albini, Earl of Sussex, 3rd Earl of Arundel, d. 1221.
1.1.1.1.1.1. William de Albini, Earl of Sussex, 4th Earl of Arundel, d. by 1234.
1.1.1.1.1.2. Hugh de Albini, 5th Earl of Arundel (dsp 1243), m. (1234) Isabel de Warren, da. of William (Plantagenet) de Warren, Earl of Warren and Surrey.
1.1.1.1.1.3. Maud de Albini, m. Robert de Tatteshall.
1.1.1.1.1.4. Isabel de Albini, m. John FitzAlan, lord of Oswestry, Sheriff of Shropshire, d 1239.
1.1.1.1.1.5 Nicola de Albini, m. Roger de Somerie, lord of Dudley.
1.1.1.1.1.6. Cecilia de Albini, m. Roger de Montalt.
1.1.1.2. Alice de Albini, m. John, Count d’Eu, d. 1170.
1.1.1.3. Agnes de Albini, m. William de Mowbray, d. 1222.
1.1.2. Oliva de Albini, m. Ralphe de Haya.
1.1.3. Nele d’Albini, d 1129, m. 2. (1118) Gundred de Gournay, da. of Gerard de Gournay.
1.1.3.1. Roger de Mowbray, d 1188, m. Alice de Gant, da. of Walter de Gant.

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