Galfredus Balistarius, or Sir Geffrey L'arbalastier (the Crossbowman), who, in the time of Richard I…

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Galfredus Balistarius, or Sir Geffrey L'arbalastier (the Crossbowman), who, in the time of Richard I., held six carucates5 of land in Hacunshall and Presham, from John, Earl of Moreton (afterwards King John), on condition of the service of two arb alists, or crossbowmen.

His seal bears the figure of a crossbow and the heads of two men. He survived at least to 23 Henry III. (1238-9), when we find him in possession of " Haelton terra." It may perhaps be conjectured, from the property held by him, that he is the " Ga lfridus de Hacunshou" who is found in the reign of John as witness to a deed of one Robert de " Chireburn."

The grandson of Balistarius is the first of his descendants of whom we can speak with certainty. This is Robert Shireburn

From what place he derived his surname is uncertain, but its signification is doubtless "dividing brook," and not, as was afterwards fancifully supposed, aqua limpida. In 29 Henry III. he had the manor of Hambledon by gift of his grandfather, an d he is again on record in the 4Oth year of the same reign (1244-1256). He married Matilda, daughter of one Adam de Catforth, and sister of another.

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