He was succeeded
by John de Lacy, his eldest son, who, by marriage with Margaret,
daughter and co-heiress of Robert, son of De Quincy, Earl of Winchester,
became Earl of Lincoln by patent from Henry III., the monarch having
re-granted this title to him and his heirs for ever.
FOOTNOTES:
[49] Baines's _Lancashire_.
[50] Whitaker's _History of Whalley_.
[51] At the commencement of a list of "_Senescalli de Blackburnshire,_"
occurs the name of "_Adam de Dutton, temp. Rog. et Joh. de Lacy_." Dr
Whitaker says: "This Adam de Dutton is one of the witnesses to the
foundation-charter of Stanlaw, A.D. 1178; and a Dominus Adam occurs as
steward in the charters of John de Lacy, who succeeded Roger A.D. 1211;
so that, if both these names design the same person, which I believe, he
must have held the office of seneschal at least thirty-three years."
[52] Hume.
[53] Like the knave on playing-cards, who is still depicted in this
dress.
[Illustration: THE GREY MAN OF THE WOOD; OR, THE SECRET MINE.]
THE GREY MAN OF THE WOOD;
OR,
THE SECRET MINE.
"_Humph_. Say, what art thou that talk'st of kings and queens?
_K.
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