Comments: In 1231 William was convicted of the felonious murder of a man name d Hugh de Rusans his estates were forfeited to the crown. His minor son Robert was made ward to Ralph Ashby, a son of Nicholas Ashby. William was outlawed but then later pardoned (apparently near his death ) in 1248 by King Henry III, and in 1248 the King ordered that Joan , wife of William, receive specified lands as her dower after the death of William.