Sir Geoffrey Luttrell

  General Notes:

For several years in the early 13th century, Geoffrey served as one of King John's favorite ministers. He was sent by John on multiple occasions to Ireland on matters of state. He accompanied John to Ireland in the summer of 1210 serving as the Paymaster for the King's Navy. In 1215 Sir Geoffrey, along with the Archbishops of Bordeaux and Dublin, was sent by the King to meet with the Pope regarding the recently negotiated Magna Carta. There is some question as to Geoffrey's allegiance to the King's position against the "Great Charter of English Liberties". Sir Geoffrey is listed as one of the
barons present at the signing of Magna Carta in 1215 "in opposition" to the King. It is believed that Sir Geoffrey did not survive the return trip from Rome in 1215 or 1216.
Although Sir Geoffrey was rewarded with several properties for his services to King John, the bulk of his estate was achieved through his marriage to the heiress Frethesant Paynell. The manor in East Quantockshead, Somerset, was occupied by his descendants until it became a National Trust property in 1976. The great castle at Dunster was occupied for over 600 years by his descendants.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Marriage: to Frethesant Paynel, 26 February 1204, Hooton Pagnell, West Riding, Yorkshire.

Geoffrey married Frethesant Paynel, daughter of William Paynel and Frethesant de Munchesnsy, on 26 February 1204 in Hooton Pagnell, West Riding, Yorkshire. (Frethesant Paynel was born in 1181.)