Jourdain de Say, Seigneur d’Aunay-sur-Odon

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JORDAN de Say (-after 15 Jul 1131). Domesday Descendants suggests that he was the son of Guillaume de Say[335], see above. Seigneur d’Aunay-sur-Odon {Calvados}. "…Jordano de Say…" witnessed the charter dated 1108 under which Henry I King of England confirmed the foundation of Holy Trinity, London[336]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Jordano de Sai" in Oxfordshire[337]. According to Gallia Christiana, the abbey of Aunay was founded 15 Jul 1131 by Jordan “de Saio prope Argentomum” and Lucy his wife[338]. "Iordanus de Sai" donated "ecclesiam de Sulethorn" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "filii Willelmi" on his burial at the monastery, by charter dated to [before 1161][339]. “Ricardus de Humet constabularius regis Angliæ” confirmed the foundation of Aulnay, including donations made by “Jordani de Saio et Luciæ uxoris eius” and by himself and “Agnetis uxoris meæ et filiorum meorum Willelmi, Enguerrani et Jordani”, by undated charter[340]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Aunay, including donations by "Jordani de Saio et Lucie uxoris sue" confirmed by "Richardi de Humetis constabularii et Agnetis uxoris eius", by charter dated to [1181/89][341]. m LUCY [de Rumilly], daughter of [ROBERT de Rumilly of Skipton] & his wife [Cecilia ---]. According to Gallia Christiana, the abbey of Aunay was founded 15 Jul 1131 by Jordan “de Saio prope Argentomum” and Lucy his wife[342]. Domesday Descendants says that Robert de Rumilly was "doubtless father also of Lucy wife of Jordan de Sai", but does not explain the reasoning[343]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Aunay, including donations by "Jordani de Saio et Lucie uxoris sue", by charter dated to [1181/89][344]. Jordan & his wife had five children:

a) GUILLAUME de Say (-bur Eynsham). "Iordanus de Sai" donated "ecclesiam de Sulethorn" to Eynsham abbey, for the soul of "filii Willelmi" on his burial at the monastery, by charter dated to [before 1161][345].

b) ENGUERRAND de Say . "Willelmus de Albiniaco" donated “ecclesias de villa...Ham” to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1132/51], witnessed by “...Olivarius frater Willelmi de Albiniaco et Radulfus de Haia et Engerannus de Sai...”[346]. "…Engueranno de Sayo…" witnessed the charter dated to [end 1150/early Sep 1151] under which "H. dux Normannorum" granted privileges to the citizens of Rouen[347].

c) GILBERT de Say . Domesday Descendants names "Gilbert and Peter" as sons of Jordan de Say without citing the corresponding primary source[348].

d) PIERRE de Say . Domesday Descendants names "Gilbert and Peter" as sons of Jordan de Say without citing the corresponding primary source[349].

e) AGNES de Say . Her parentage and marriage are referred to in Domesday Descendants[350]. Richard du Hommet donated property to Aunay with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filiis meis Willelmo, Engerranno et Jordano" by undated charter[351]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Aunay, including donations by "Richardi de Humetis et Agnetis uxoris sue, filie et heredis predicti Jordani" with the agreement of "Guillelmi de Humetis et Engerranni et Jordani filiorum suorum", by charter dated to [1181/89][352]. m [as his second wife,] RICHARD [du Hommet], son of ROBERT & his wife --- (-[1180/81]).

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