Biography of William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley 1370-1414

On 12 Apr 1363 [his father] Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 28) and [his mother] Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond (age 22) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford (age 61) and [his grandmother] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Around 1370 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley was born to Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 34) and Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond (age 29) at Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

On 08 Jun 1384 [his father] Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 49) died at Uffington. He was buried at Rievaulx Abbey [Map]. His son [his brother] John (age 15) succeeded 5th Baron Ros Helmsley and inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

In 1391 Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford (age 28) died. His son John (age 2) succeeded 7th Baron de Clifford, 7th Lord Skipton. However, given his young age his mother's brother William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 21) enjoyed the benefit of his wardship until he came of age around Sep 1411.

On 06 Aug 1393 [his brother] John Ros 5th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) died at Paphos returning from Pilgrimage. He was buried at Rievaulx Abbey [Map]. His brother William (age 23) succeeded 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].

Around 1394 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. She brought a 40 mark annuity to the marriage awarded to her by King Richard II of England (age 26) following the death of his wife Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England (age 27) in whose household she had been. She the sister of the Earl of Arundel (age 48). He the son of Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley and Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond (age 53). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Around 1394 [his son] Robert Ros was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) and [his wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 22).

Around 1397 [his son] William Ros was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 27) and [his wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 25).

Around 1397 [his son] John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 27) and [his wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 25).

In Oct 1399 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 29) was appointed Trier of Petitions at Henry IV's first Parliament.

In Dec 1399 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 29) was appointed to Henry IV's Royal Council.

Around 1402 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 32) was appointed Lord Treasurer.

Around 1404 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 34) was appointed 108th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 36).

In 1406 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 36) was granted an annuity of of 100 marks a year as the king's (age 38) retainer.

Around 1406 [his son] Robert Ros of Gedney was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 36) and [his wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 34).

On 26 Sep 1407 [his son] Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 37) and [his wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 35).

On 01 Sep 1414 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) died. His son [his son] John (age 17) succeeded 7th Baron Ros Helmsley.

After 01 Sep 1414 William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (deceased) was buried at Belvoir Priory [Map]. At the dissolution of the monasteries his monument was moved to the Chancel of St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map] on the right side of the High Altar. Alabaster Monument of the Camail and Jupon Period. Possibly Sutton and Prentys.

In Jul 1439 [his former wife] Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 67) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Ros Baroness Marshal Baroness Morley was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley.

[his daughter] Beatrice Ros was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley.

[his daughter] Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley.

[his daughter] Alice Ros was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley.

Maurice Fitzgerald 2nd Earl Desmond and [his mother] Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond were married. She by marriage Countess Desmond. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford and [his grandmother] Margaret Audley Countess Stafford. He the son of Maurice Fitzgerald 1st Earl Desmond and Catherine Burgh. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

[his son] Richard Ros was born to William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley.