Baron Bourchier ( English Baron Bourchier ) - an old noble title in the system of England Peer . It was created on February 25, 1342 for Sir Robert Bourchers , who served as Lord Chancellor of England in 1340 - 1341 .
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History
The title was passed along the male line until the death of Bartholomew Bourtschier (1374-1409), the 3rd Baron Bursier in 1409 . He was succeeded by his only daughter, Elizabeth Bourtschieu, 4th Baroness Bourrier (c. 1399-1433). After her death in 1433, the baronial title passed to her cousin , Henry Bourrier (c. 1404-1483). Henry Bursier held the position of Lord Treasurer of England (1445-1446, 1460-1461, 1471-1483). The titles of Viscount Bourrier ( 1446 ) and Count of Essex ( 1461 ) were created for him. After the death of Henry Bursier, 2nd Earl of Essex (c. 1472-1540), in 1540 the title was inherited by his only daughter, Anne Borschier, 7th Baroness Bursier (1517-1471). She was married to Lord William Parr, 1st Earl of Essex and 1st Marquis of Northampton (1512-1571). In 1552, their marriage was declared invalid by parliament. Their children were declared illegitimate and could not inherit the baronial title. After Ann died in 1571, the baronial title passed to her cousin, Walter Dever, Viscount Hereford (1541-1576), who in 1572 received the title of Earl of Essex. In 1646, after the death of Robert Dever, 3rd Earl of Essex (1591–1646), who did not leave offspring, the baronial title was inactive. The sisters of the deceased, Francis Devere, the Duchess of Somerset (1599-1679), and Lady Dorothy Devere (d. 1636), and their descendants, could claim it.
The Barons of Bourchers (1342)
- Robert Bourtschier, 1st Baron Bourtschieu (c. 1306 - May 18, 1349), the eldest son of John Bursier of Stansted Hall (d. 1329)
- John Bourtschier, 2nd Baron Bursier (March 12, 1329 - May 21, 1400), the eldest son of the previous
- Bartholomew Bourtschier, 3rd Baron Bourtschier (1374 - May 18, 1409), the only son of the previous
- Elizabeth Bourtsieux, 4th Baroness Bourtsieux (c. 1399 - July 1, 1433), the only daughter of the previous
- First husband: Hugh Stafford, 4th Baron Bursier (by right of wife), then 1st Baron Stafford (d. October 25, 1420)
- Second husband: Lewis Robessart, 4th Baron Bourtschier (by the right of his wife) (d. November 26, 1431)
- Henry Bourtschier, 1st Earl of Essex, 1st Viscount Bourtschieu, 5th Baron Bourtschieu (c. 1404 - April 4, 1483), the eldest son of Sir William Bourceux, Count d' Et (c. 1374-1420), grandson of Sir William Bourtsieux (d. 1375), great-grandson of Robert Bourtsieux, 1st Baron Bursier
- Henry Bursier, 2nd Earl of Essex, 2nd Viscount Bourtschier, 6th Baron Bursier (c. 1472 - March 13, 1540), the only son of William Bursier, Viscount Bursier (d. 1480), grandson and heir to Henry Bursier, 1 Earl of Essex
- Anna Bursier, 7th Baroness Bursier (1517 - January 28, 1571), the only daughter of the previous
- Husband: William Parr, 1st Marquis of Northampton (August 14, 1513 - October 28, 1571), also 1st Earl of Essex and 1st Baron Parr
- Walter Dewere, 1st Earl of Essex, 8th Baron Bursier (September 16, 1541 - September 22, 1576), the eldest son of Sir Richard Devere (c. 1513-1547), grandson of Walter Devere, 1st Viscount Hereford (1488-1558 ), and Mary Gray (1491-1538), the great-grandson of John Devere, 8th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (c. 1461-1501), and Cecile Bourceux, daughter of William Bourceieu, 1st Viscount Bourrier.
- Robert Dewere, 2nd Earl of Essex, 9th Baron Bourrier (November 10, 1566 - February 25, 1601), the eldest son of the previous
- Robert Dewere, 3rd Earl of Essex, 10th Baron Bourrier (1591-1646), the eldest son of the previous one.
Challengers
Currently, the applicants for the baronial title are the descendants of the daughters of the 9th baron (2nd Earl of Essex):
- Theresa Freeman-Grenville, 13th Lady Kinloss (born July 20, 1957)
- Michael Bradnell-Bruce, 8th Marquis Aylesbury (born March 31, 1926)
- Robert Shirley, 14th Earl Ferrers (born December 29, 1952)