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William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros 1255–1316

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Ros in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jun 1255 · Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, , England
Died 16 Aug 1316 · Youlton, Yorkshire, , England
Father Robert Iv 1St Baron Hamlake De Ros
Mother Isabel D Aubigny
Spouse Maud Vaux
Children Agnes De Ros, John De Rosse, Margaret De Ros, Sir William Iiii De Ros 3Rd Baron Ros, William Lord Of Helmsley De Ros
Siblings Joan De Ros, Lady Isabel De Ros Countess Of Kilton

Researchers connected through William Ros 1255–1316

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Biography

In 1255, William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros entered the world in Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, England, born to robert iv 1st baron hamlake de ros and isabel d aubigny. William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros married maud vaux, and had children including agnes de ros, john de rosse, margaret de ros, sir william iiii de ros 3rd baron ros, william lord of helmsley de ros. William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros passed away in 1316 in Youlton, Yorkshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record Millennium File

  2. 2
    Record Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

Life Timeline

1255
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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1255
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley Castle, Yorks, England
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1255
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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1255
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
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1255
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, England
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1257
Birth of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Helmsley, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
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1316
Death of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Belvoir, Leicestershire, England
Death
1316
Death of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Youlton, Yorkshire, England
Death
1316
Death of William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros in Youlton, Yorkshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Ros

This ancestor line traces from Helmsley Castle, Yorkshire, England (1233) to Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, England (1255) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Ros (1255–1316) was born in Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, , England and died in Youlton, Yorkshire, , England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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William Ros's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William II 1st Lord Helmsley and Belvoir, 2nd Baron Ros PTP
1255–1316
Helmsley Castle North Riding, Yorkshire, , England
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William Ros's Descendants