Sir Henry was the son of John de Grey (born Thurrock, Essex, c. 1140 and married c. 1157) and probably a great-grandson of Anchetil de Greye of Rotherfield Greys, a grandson of Domesday baron Anchetil de Greye (c. 1052 – 1086+).
Sir Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock, Essex (1155–1219), was a favourite courtier of King John of England.
In 1195 he had been granted the Manor of Thurrock in Essex which later became known as Grays Thurrock (or simply Grays), which he bought from Isaac the Jew and his son Josce. To commemorate this connection, on 11 June 2013 (the 808th anniversary of the charter), a green Thurrock heritage plaque was unveiled to de Grey. Before 1201 he was also granted the Manor of Codnor, Derbyshire, and in 1216 was also granted by King Henry III of England the Manor of Grimston in Nottinghamshire.
HENRY DE GREY, had a grant of Turroc, Essex, from Richard I. in 1194, which was confirmed by King John, with the privilege of hunting the hares and fox in any lands belonging to the crown, except the King's own demesnes; in 1217, he had a grant of Grimston manor, Notts; he m. Isolda, niece and coh. of Robert Bardolph, and had issue 6 sons.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Erewash Valley in Derbyshire, Codnor Castle has a very rich history and dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century and was the home and power base to one of medieval England's most powerful families for 300 years; the De Grey family, otherwise known as the Barons Grey of Codnor. It is the only remaining one of two medieval castles still standing in Derbyshire, the other being Peveril Castle.
Many have speculated that the castle replaced an earlier Motte and Bailey Norman Castle, but there is no evidence, either physical or written to support this. It did possess a moat and curtain walls and all records describe it as Codnor Castle back to the 12th century.
Henry De Grey (the first De Grey of Codnor) and his wife Isolda Bardolf lived at the castle as early as 1201 when Henry was paying six knights fees for the privilege.
Henry was the progenitor of all the great houses of De Grey that spread throughout the realm, including Barons, Earls, Marquis and even a Queen (for nine days only) Lady Jane Grey.
He was a veteran Crusader having served with King Richard 'the lion heart' and became very close to King John through his family connections and his service to him.
By 1496 the last Baron De Grey of Codnor (also Henry) had died and the castle and manor passed into the hands of the Zouche family.
Sir Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock, Essex (1155–1219), was a favourite courtier of King John of England.
In 1195 he had been granted the Manor of Thurrock in Essex which later became known as Grays Thurrock (or simply Grays), which he bought from Isaac the Jew and his son Josce. To commemorate this connection, on 11 June 2013 (the 808th anniversary of the charter), a green Thurrock heritage plaque was unveiled to de Grey. Before 1201 he was also granted the Manor of Codnor, Derbyshire, and in 1216 was also granted by King Henry III of England the Manor of Grimston in Nottinghamshire.
HENRY DE GREY, had a grant of Turroc, Essex, from Richard I. in 1194, which was confirmed by King John, with the privilege of hunting the hares and fox in any lands belonging to the crown, except the King's own demesnes; in 1217, he had a grant of Grimston manor, Notts; he m. Isolda, niece and coh. of Robert Bardolph, and had issue 6 sons.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Erewash Valley in Derbyshire, Codnor Castle has a very rich history and dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century and was the home and power base to one of medieval England's most powerful families for 300 years; the De Grey family, otherwise known as the Barons Grey of Codnor. It is the only remaining one of two medieval castles still standing in Derbyshire, the other being Peveril Castle.
Many have speculated that the castle replaced an earlier Motte and Bailey Norman Castle, but there is no evidence, either physical or written to support this. It did possess a moat and curtain walls and all records describe it as Codnor Castle back to the 12th century.
Henry De Grey (the first De Grey of Codnor) and his wife Isolda Bardolf lived at the castle as early as 1201 when Henry was paying six knights fees for the privilege.
Henry was the progenitor of all the great houses of De Grey that spread throughout the realm, including Barons, Earls, Marquis and even a Queen (for nine days only) Lady Jane Grey.
He was a veteran Crusader having served with King Richard 'the lion heart' and became very close to King John through his family connections and his service to him.
By 1496 the last Baron De Grey of Codnor (also Henry) had died and the castle and manor passed into the hands of the Zouche family.
Sir Henry was the son of John de Grey (born Thurrock, Essex, c. 1140 and married c. 1157) and probably a great-grandson of Anchetil de Greye of Rotherfield Greys, a grandson of Domesday baron Anchetil de Greye (c. 1052 – 1086+).
Sir Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock, Essex (1155–1219), was a favourite courtier of King John of England.
In 1195 he had been granted the Manor of Thurrock in Essex which later became known as Grays Thurrock (or simply Grays), which he bought from Isaac the Jew and his son Josce. To commemorate this connection, on 11 June 2013 (the 808th anniversary of the charter), a green Thurrock heritage plaque was unveiled to de Grey. Before 1201 he was also granted the Manor of Codnor, Derbyshire, and in 1216 was also granted by King Henry III of England the Manor of Grimston in Nottinghamshire.
HENRY DE GREY, had a grant of Turroc, Essex, from Richard I. in 1194, which was confirmed by King John, with the privilege of hunting the hares and fox in any lands belonging to the crown, except the King's own demesnes; in 1217, he had a grant of Grimston manor, Notts; he m. Isolda, niece and coh. of Robert Bardolph, and had issue 6 sons.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Erewash Valley in Derbyshire, Codnor Castle has a very rich history and dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century and was the home and power base to one of medieval England's most powerful families for 300 years; the De Grey family, otherwise known as the Barons Grey of Codnor. It is the only remaining one of two medieval castles still standing in Derbyshire, the other being Peveril Castle.
Many have speculated that the castle replaced an earlier Motte and Bailey Norman Castle, but there is no evidence, either physical or written to support this. It did possess a moat and curtain walls and all records describe it as Codnor Castle back to the 12th century.
Henry De Grey (the first De Grey of Codnor) and his wife Isolda Bardolf lived at the castle as early as 1201 when Henry was paying six knights fees for the privilege.
Henry was the progenitor of all the great houses of De Grey that spread throughout the realm, including Barons, Earls, Marquis and even a Queen (for nine days only) Lady Jane Grey.
He was a veteran Crusader having served with King Richard 'the lion heart' and became very close to King John through his family connections and his service to him.
By 1496 the last Baron De Grey of Codnor (also Henry) had died and the castle and manor passed into the hands of the Zouche family.
Sir Henry de Grey of Grays Thurrock, Essex (1155–1219), was a favourite courtier of King John of England.
In 1195 he had been granted the Manor of Thurrock in Essex which later became known as Grays Thurrock (or simply Grays), which he bought from Isaac the Jew and his son Josce. To commemorate this connection, on 11 June 2013 (the 808th anniversary of the charter), a green Thurrock heritage plaque was unveiled to de Grey. Before 1201 he was also granted the Manor of Codnor, Derbyshire, and in 1216 was also granted by King Henry III of England the Manor of Grimston in Nottinghamshire.
HENRY DE GREY, had a grant of Turroc, Essex, from Richard I. in 1194, which was confirmed by King John, with the privilege of hunting the hares and fox in any lands belonging to the crown, except the King's own demesnes; in 1217, he had a grant of Grimston manor, Notts; he m. Isolda, niece and coh. of Robert Bardolph, and had issue 6 sons.
Situated on a ridge overlooking the Erewash Valley in Derbyshire, Codnor Castle has a very rich history and dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century and was the home and power base to one of medieval England's most powerful families for 300 years; the De Grey family, otherwise known as the Barons Grey of Codnor. It is the only remaining one of two medieval castles still standing in Derbyshire, the other being Peveril Castle.
Many have speculated that the castle replaced an earlier Motte and Bailey Norman Castle, but there is no evidence, either physical or written to support this. It did possess a moat and curtain walls and all records describe it as Codnor Castle back to the 12th century.
Henry De Grey (the first De Grey of Codnor) and his wife Isolda Bardolf lived at the castle as early as 1201 when Henry was paying six knights fees for the privilege.
Henry was the progenitor of all the great houses of De Grey that spread throughout the realm, including Barons, Earls, Marquis and even a Queen (for nine days only) Lady Jane Grey.
He was a veteran Crusader having served with King Richard 'the lion heart' and became very close to King John through his family connections and his service to him.
By 1496 the last Baron De Grey of Codnor (also Henry) had died and the castle and manor passed into the hands of the Zouche family.
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