Daubeney was born in 1395 at Kempston in Bedfordshire, where he was baptised on 25 October. He was the second son of Sir Giles Daubeney by his wife Margaret Beauchamp, a daughter of Sir John Beauchamp (1349–1408). His older brother, John Daubeney, died in 1409. Between 1418 and 1421 Daubeney served in the French wars. He was a Knight of the Shire for Somerset in 1425 and 1429; served as Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset from January to December 1426; and as Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 1431–2.[1]
Daubeney married three times. His first wife was Joan Darcy, the third daughter of Philip Darcy, Baron Darcy de Knayth of Lincolnshire, who predeceased her husband. Their eldest son and heir was William Daubeney (1424–1460). After Joan's death, and before 18 May 1436, Daubeney married Mary Lake, the eldest daughter and co-heiress of Simon Lake of Cotham, Nottinghamshire. She died on 17 February 1443 and was buried in South Petherton Church. His third marriage was to a certain Alice who survived him and remarried. She died on 26 or 27 March 1455.[1]
Daubeney died at Barrington on 11 January 1446, at the age of 50.[1]
Monument at South Pethertonedit
Drawing of monumental brasses of Sir Giles Daubeney and his first wife Joan Darcy, South Petherton Church, Somerset
The monumental brass effigies of Daubeney and his first wife Joan Darcy survive in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, in South Petherton,[2] and include two inscribed plates and four heraldic shields. The effigy of Daubeney measures 123.8 centimetres (48.7 in) high; that of Joan measures 120.7 cm (47.5 in) high. The inscriptions are on two plates under the feet of the figures; the first measuring 40.6 cm (16.0 in) x 7 cm (2.8 in); the second measuring 54.3 cm (21.4 in) x 7 cm (2.8 in). Each heraldic shield is 12.7 cm (5.0 in) x 15.5 cm (6.1 in).[2]
Heraldryedit
The four heraldic shields, three of which are heavily restored, display coats of arms and are located on either side of the figures, which latter are shown under Gothic arched canopies. The shields show the following quartered arms:[2]
1: Daubeney: Gules, four fusils conjoined in fess argent. (pictured top within this article)
2 and 3: Daubeney impaling quarterly, first and fourth quarters, Darcy: azure, three cinquefoils between six cross-crosslets argent; second and third quarters, Meinell: Azure, three bars gemel or a chief of the last.
4: Darcy (badly worn) quartering Meinell.
Inscriptionedit
The monument includes a verse epitaph in Latin, of the so-called Quisquis variety,[3] (i.e. "Whoever...") consisting of four lines, two lines on each plate.
The rhyming[4] inscription and a literal translation is as follows:[2]
Sis testis Xpe,[5] q(uo)d non jacet (hic) lapis iste
Corpus ut ornetur, sed spiritus (ut) memoretur
Quisquis eris, qui transieris, sta perlege plora
Sum q(uo)d eris, fueramq(ue) q(uo)d es, pro me p(re)cor ora
Translated literally line by line as:
"Be a witness, O Christ, that this stone does not lie here
To adorn the body, but that it might commemorate the soul.
Whoever thou art who will pass by, stand, read, weep:
I am what you will be, I was what you are. I beseech you, pray for me!"
^Sherlock, Peter, Monuments and Memory in Early Modern England, pp.79–80
^The rhyme within the first line is on Xpe (pronounced Christe) with iste; the second line ornetur with memoretur; the last two lines rhyme internally with eris, transieris and eris, es and also in their endings: sta perlege plora with pro me precor ora
^Xpe, abbreviation of Greek form, pronounced here as in Latin Christe
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Sir Giles Daubeney 1395 1446 of Barrington Court and South Petherton in Somerset was a Knight of the Shire Sheriff and High Sheriff His monumental brass effigy survives in South Petherton Church Arms of Daubeney Gules four fusils conjoined in fess argent Contents 1 Biography 2 Monument at South Petherton 2 1 Heraldry 2 2 Inscription 3 Ancestors 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksBiography editDaubeney was born in 1395 at Kempston in Bedfordshire where he was baptised on 25 October He was the second son of Sir Giles Daubeney by his wife Margaret Beauchamp a daughter of Sir John Beauchamp 1349 1408 His older brother John Daubeney died in 1409 Between 1418 and 1421 Daubeney served in the French wars He was a Knight of the Shire for Somerset in 1425 and 1429 served as Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset from January to December 1426 and as Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire 1431 2 1 Daubeney married three times His first wife was Joan Darcy the third daughter of Philip Darcy Baron Darcy de Knayth of Lincolnshire who predeceased her husband Their eldest son and heir was William Daubeney 1424 1460 After Joan s death and before 18 May 1436 Daubeney married Mary Lake the eldest daughter and co heiress of Simon Lake of Cotham Nottinghamshire She died on 17 February 1443 and was buried in South Petherton Church His third marriage was to a certain Alice who survived him and remarried She died on 26 or 27 March 1455 1 Daubeney died at Barrington on 11 January 1446 at the age of 50 1 Monument at South Petherton edit nbsp Drawing of monumental brasses of Sir Giles Daubeney and his first wife Joan Darcy South Petherton Church SomersetThe monumental brass effigies of Daubeney and his first wife Joan Darcy survive in the Church of St Peter and St Paul in South Petherton 2 and include two inscribed plates and four heraldic shields The effigy of Daubeney measures 123 8 centimetres 48 7 in high that of Joan measures 120 7 cm 47 5 in high The inscriptions are on two plates under the feet of the figures the first measuring 40 6 cm 16 0 in x 7 cm 2 8 in the second measuring 54 3 cm 21 4 in x 7 cm 2 8 in Each heraldic shield is 12 7 cm 5 0 in x 15 5 cm 6 1 in 2 Heraldry edit The four heraldic shields three of which are heavily restored display coats of arms and are located on either side of the figures which latter are shown under Gothic arched canopies The shields show the following quartered arms 2 1 Daubeney Gules four fusils conjoined in fess argent pictured top within this article 2 and 3 Daubeney impaling quarterly first and fourth quarters Darcy azure three cinquefoils between six cross crosslets argent second and third quarters Meinell Azure three bars gemel or a chief of the last 4 Darcy badly worn quartering Meinell Inscription edit The monument includes a verse epitaph in Latin of the so called Quisquis variety 3 i e Whoever consisting of four lines two lines on each plate The rhyming 4 inscription and a literal translation is as follows 2 Sis testis Xpe 5 q uo d non jacet hic lapis iste Corpus ut ornetur sed spiritus ut memoretur Quisquis eris qui transieris sta perlege plora Sum q uo d eris fueramq ue q uo d es pro me p re cor oraTranslated literally line by line as Be a witness O Christ that this stone does not lie here To adorn the body but that it might commemorate the soul Whoever thou art who will pass by stand read weep I am what you will be I was what you are I beseech you pray for me Ancestors editAncestors of Sir Giles Daubeney8 Sir Ralph Daubeney b 1304 05 citation needed 4 Sir Giles Daubeney d 1386 9 Alice dau of William Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu 6 2 Sir Giles Daubeney d 1403 10 Sir Henry de Wilington 6 5 Alianore d 1400 6 11 Isabel dau of Sir John de Walesbreu 6 1 Sir Giles Daubeney d 1446 12 6 Sir John Beauchamp citation needed 13 3 Margaret 14 7 15 Notes edit a b c Cokayne 1916 pp 100 101 a b c d South Petherton Somerset PDF Hamline University Retrieved 21 October 2009 dead link Sherlock Peter Monuments and Memory in Early Modern England pp 79 80 The rhyme within the first line is on Xpe pronounced Christe with iste the second line ornetur with memoretur the last two lines rhyme internally with eris transieris and eris es and also in their endings sta perlege plora with pro me precor ora Xpe abbreviation of Greek form pronounced here as in Latin Christe a b c d Cokayne 1916 pp 96 97 References editCokayne George Edward 1916 The Complete Peerage Vol 4 London The St Catherine press pp 96 97 Rogers W H Hamilton 1888 Memorials of the West Historical and Descriptive Exeter James G Commin External links editDetail of Daubney s effigy dead link Detail of his wife s effigy dead link Photo of the effigiesPolitical officesPreceded byJohn Cheyne High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire1431 1432 Succeeded bySir Thomas WaltonPeerage of EnglandPreceded byGiles Daubeney Baron Daubeneyde jure1409 1446 Succeeded byWilliam Daubeney Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sir Giles Daubeney 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