Fifth Generation  

15. Earl [4th] Humphrey VII de BOHUN of Hereford [81793] (Humphrey VI of Hereford (Earl [3rd])¹⁴, Humphrey V⁵, Humphrey IV of Hereford (Earl [2nd])⁴, Henry of Hereford (Earl [1st])¹) was born in 1276 and died on 16 Mar 1322 at age 46.

General Notes: Wikipedia has much to say about this Humphrey, as small Selection is,
Humphrey (VII) de Bohun succeeded his father in 1298 as Earl of Hereford and Earl of Essex, and Constable of England (later called Lord High Constable). Humphrey held the title of Bearer of the Swan Badge, a heraldic device passed down in the Bohun family. This device did not appear on their coat of arms, (az, a bend ar cotised or, between 6 lioncels or) nor their crest (gu, doubled erm, a lion gardant crowned), but it does appear on Humphrey's personal seal.

Humphrey was one of several earls and barons under Edward I who laid siege to Caerlaverock Castle in Scotland in 1300 and later took part in many campaigns in Scotland. He also loved tourneying and gained a reputation as an "elegant" fop. In one of the campaigns in Scotland Humphrey evidently grew bored and departed for England to take part in a tournament along with Piers Gaveston and other young barons and knights. On return all of them fell under Edward I's wrath for desertion, but were forgiven. It is probable that Gaveston's friend, the future Edward II, had given them permission to depart. Later Humphrey became one of Gaveston's and Edward II's bitterest opponents.
He would also have been associating with young Robert Bruce during the early campaigns in Scotland, since Bruce, like many other Scots and Border men, he eventually submitted to English allegiance. Robert Bruce is closely connected to the Bohuns. Between the time that he swore his last fealty to Edward I in 1302 and his defection four years later, Bruce stayed for the most part in Annandale, rebuilding his castle of Lochmaben in stone, making use of its natural moat. Rebelling and taking the crown of Scotland in February 1306, Bruce was fighting a war against England which went poorly for him at first, and he was forced into hiding. By 1307, the war had begun to turn in his favor. His properties in England and Scotland were confiscated and three of his brothers were executed.
Humphrey de Bohun received many of Robert Bruce's forfeited properties. It is unknown whether Humphrey was a long-time friend or enemy of Robert Bruce, but they were nearly the same age and the lands of the two families in Essex and Middlesex lay very close to each other. After Bruce's defeats, Humphrey took Lochmaben, and Edward I awarded him Annandale and the castle. Lochmaben was retaken by the Scots in 1312 and remained in Scottish hands until 1333 when it was once more seized by the English. It remained in the hands of Humphrey's son William, Earl of Northampton, who held and defended it until his death in 1360. Scots retook Lochmaben in 1385. Some de Bohuns remained in Scotland, where they became known as the Bounds.

Humphrey married Elizabeth RHUDDLAN [81792], daughter of King Edward I PLANTAGANET Of England [35170] and Princess Eleanor of CASTILE & LEON [35175]. Elizabeth was born on 7 Aug 1282 and died on 5 May 1316 at age 33. Another name for Elizabeth was Elizabeth PLANTAGANET.

Children from this marriage were:

   16    i. Margaret de BOHUN [120235] was born in 1302 and died on 7 Feb 1304 at age 2.

   17    ii. Humphrey de BOHUN [120236] was born in Oct 1303 and died in Oct 1304 at age 1.

   18    iii. Countess Eleanor de BOHUN of Ormonde [120237] was born on 17 Oct 1304 and died in 1363 at age 59.

Eleanor married Earl [1st] James BUTLER of Ormonde [120245].

   19    iv. Earl [5th] John de BOHUN of Hereford [120238] was born circa 1307 and died in 1336 aged about 29.

   20    v. Earl [6th] Humphrey de BOHUN of Hereford [120239] was born circa 1309 and died circa 1361 aged about 52.

+ 21    vi. William de BOHUN Earl of Northampton [81794] was born in 1310 and died in 1360 at age 50.

   22    vii. Edward de BOHUN [120241] was born in 1310 and died in 1334 at age 24.

Edward married Margaret de ROS [120247], daughter of Baron [2nd] William de ROS [120248].

   23    viii. Countess Margaret de BOHUN of Devon [120240] was born on 3 Apr 1311 and died on 16 Dec 1931 at age 620.

Margaret married Earl [2nd] Hugh COURTENAY of Devon [120246].

   24    ix. Agnes de BOHUN [120242] was born circa 1313.

Agnes married Baron [2nd] Robert de FERRERS of Chartley [120249], son of Baron [1st] John de FERRERS of Chartley [120250].

   25    x. Eneas de BOHUN [120243] was born circa 1314 and died after 1322.

   26    xi. Isabel de BOHUN [120244] was born in May 1316 and died in Waltham Abbey Essex England.

General Notes: Wikipedia states that,
Isabel died in Childbirth. Both she and the Girl-Child were buried in Waltham Abbey in Essex.