William Prouz information

Sir William Prouz (died 1316) was a noble landowner in Devon, and likely builder of Gidleigh Castle. William was descended from Peter de Preaux (of which...

The Prouz family had held the manor of Gidleigh from at least the later half of the 12th century. The castle was probably built by Sir William Prouz, the...

century Book of Fees. William's heir was Hugh de Whitworthy, and his daughter and heir was Alice. The family married with Sir William Prouz of Gidleigh Castle...

thought to have been built by William Prouz, heir to Gidleigh Castle and used to replace former manorial court at Barnecourt. Prouz is believed to have added...

"King's Yeoman" in 1301, who married Alice le Prouz (1286–1335), daughter and heiress of Sir William le Prouz (or Prouse) of Gidleigh Castle, Chagford and...

descended from the marriage of Peter Prouz of "Eastervale" to Mary de Redvers. She was the daughter and heiress of William de Redvers, 5th Earl of Devon (d...

purpos owt of the same cuntre". His heir to Poughill was Roger Prouz (alias Prouse) of Prouz, Devon, apparently his nephew, who inherited his estates. His...