[Illustration] Robert Fitz-Roger, Baron of Warkworth, the ancestor
of this great Norman family, was father of John, who assumed the
name of "Clavering," from a lordship in Essex, as it is said, by the
appointment of King Edward I. From Sir Alan, younger brother of
John, the present family is descended. Callaly was granted to Robert
Fitz-Roger by Gilbert de Callaly in the reign of Henry III., and has
ever since continued in the possession of the house of Clavering.
Younger Branches. Clavering of Axwell, co. Durham, Baronet 1661,
descended from James, third son of Robert Clavering of Callaly.
Clavering of Berrington in North Durham, descended from William,
third son of Sir John Clavering, who died a prisoner in London for
his loyalty to King Charles I. Extinct about 1812.
See Nicolas's Siege of Carlaverock, pp. 115, 117; Mackenzie's View
of Northumberland, vol. ii. p. 27; Surtees's Durham, ii. 248;
Wotton's Baronetage, iii. 295; and Raine's North Durham, p. 213.
ARMS.--_Quarterly or and gules, a bend sable_, and so borne by
Robert Fitz-Roger, as appears by the Roll of Carlaverock, and by his
son John de Clavering, who differenced his coat by a label vert. Sir
Alexander de Clavering, in the reign of Edward II., charged the bend
with three mullets argent. John Clavering, in the reign of Richard
II., the same arms, with a label of three points argent. (Rolls of
the dates.)
Present Representative, Edward John Clavering, Esq.