# Jocelyn de Angulo

Jocelyn de Angulo, 1st Baron of Navan (fl. 1172), was an Anglo-Norman knight.

## Biography

De Angulo was one of fifty knights serving under Hugh de Lacy upon the latter's grant of the Lordship of Meath by King Henry II of England in 1172. Jocelyn was awarded the title Baron of Navan by de Lacy. He had sons Gilbert, Philip and William, all of whom would be outlawed for rebellion in 1195. He built a fort at Navan, the origin of the town, of which he can be called the founder.
Jocelyn is believed to have derived his surname from his homeplace of Angle, Pembrokeshire.

## Philip de Angulo

Philip was an Anglo-Irish knight, fl. 1195–1206, son of Jocelyn de Angulo of Meath, Philip and his two brothers, Gilbert and William, were outlawed for rebellion in 1195 and had their lands confiscated. However, in 1206 King John of England pardoned them, Philip being allowed to inherit his father's estates at Navan. From his brother, William de Angulo, descend the Connacht families of Waldron, and others. He is considered an ancestor of Nano Nagle.

## William de Angulo

William was an Anglo-Irish knight, fl. 1195–1206, and son of Jocelyn de Angulo. William was associated with the rebellion of his brothers Gilbert and Philip in 1195, and likewise pardoned in 1206. He held lands in Meath under Walter de Lacy which were returned to him upon his pardon. He is the ancestor of the Mac Jordan Duff, Mac Phillip, de Bhaldraithe/Mac Bhaldrin/Waldron clans of County Mayo.

## Genealogical tree

Tree of Clann Coisdealbhaugh :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | Joycelyn de Angulo fl. 1172 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | William de Angulo aka William Mac Coisdealbhaigh | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | Miles Bregach Mac Coisdealbhaigh | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Hugo d. 1266? | Hugo d. 1266? | Hugo d. 1266? | Hugo d. 1266? | Hugo d. 1266? | Hugo d. 1266? | | | | | | | | | | | Gilbert Mor | Gilbert Mor | Gilbert Mor | Gilbert Mor | Gilbert Mor | Gilbert Mor | | | | | | | | | | | Phillip fl. 1288 | Phillip fl. 1288 | Phillip fl. 1288 | Phillip fl. 1288 | Phillip fl. 1288 | Phillip fl. 1288 | | | | | | |
| Jordan d. 1324? | Jordan d. 1324? | Jordan d. 1324? | Jordan d. 1324? | Jordan d. 1324? | Jordan d. 1324? | | | | | | | | | | | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | Gilbert Og k. 1333 | | | | | | | Jordan Duff | Jordan Duff | Jordan Duff | Jordan Duff | Jordan Duff | Jordan Duff | | | Baldraithe /Baldrin | Baldraithe /Baldrin | Baldraithe /Baldrin | Baldraithe /Baldrin | Baldraithe /Baldrin | Baldraithe /Baldrin | | |
| John | John | John | John | John | John | | | | | | | | | | | John fl. 1366 | John fl. 1366 | John fl. 1366 | John fl. 1366 | John fl. 1366 | John fl. 1366 | | | | | | | Mac Jordan Duff | Mac Jordan Duff | Mac Jordan Duff | Mac Jordan Duff | Mac Jordan Duff | Mac Jordan Duff | | | Mac Phillip | Mac Phillip | Mac Phillip | Mac Phillip | Mac Phillip | Mac Phillip | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jordan na Bertaighecht | Jordan na Bertaighecht | Jordan na Bertaighecht | Jordan na Bertaighecht | Jordan na Bertaighecht | Jordan na Bertaighecht | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | Edmond an Machaire k. 1437 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William | William | William | William | William | William | | | | | | |
| | | John Duff d. 1487 | John Duff d. 1487 | John Duff d. 1487 | John Duff d. 1487 | John Duff d. 1487 | John Duff d. 1487 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William | William | William | William | William | William | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | | | | | |
| | | Gilleduff | Gilleduff | Gilleduff | Gilleduff | Gilleduff | Gilleduff | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Walter k. 1545 | Walter k. 1545 | Walter k. 1545 | Walter k. 1545 | Walter k. 1545 | Walter k. 1545 | | | John Dubh fl. 1536 | John Dubh fl. 1536 | John Dubh fl. 1536 | John Dubh fl. 1536 | John Dubh fl. 1536 | John Dubh fl. 1536 | Jordan Glegil | Jordan Glegil | Jordan Glegil | Jordan Glegil | Jordan Glegil | Jordan Glegil | | | Hubert | Hubert | Hubert | Hubert | Hubert | Hubert | | | | | | | | | | | | | John | John | John | John | John | John | | | | | | |
| Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | John k. 1536 | John k. 1536 | John k. 1536 | John k. 1536 | John k. 1536 | John k. 1536 | | | | | | | | | | | Rudhraighe | Rudhraighe | Rudhraighe | Rudhraighe | Rudhraighe | Rudhraighe | | | Piers k. 1555 | Piers k. 1555 | Piers k. 1555 | Piers k. 1555 | Piers k. 1555 | Piers k. 1555 | William | William | William | William | William | William | | | Gilladuff | Gilladuff | Gilladuff | Gilladuff | Gilladuff | Gilladuff | | | | | | | | | | | | | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | Thomas | Jordan Boy | Jordan Boy | Jordan Boy | Jordan Boy | Jordan Boy | Jordan Boy |
| Jordan Buidhe | Jordan Buidhe | Jordan Buidhe | Jordan Buidhe | Jordan Buidhe | Jordan Buidhe | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | Jordan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | William | William | William | William | William | William | David | David | David | David | David | David | | | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | John fl. 1586 | John fl. 1586 | John fl. 1586 | John fl. 1586 | John fl. 1586 | John fl. 1586 | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | Walter | David | David | David | David | David | David | Dubhaltach | Dubhaltach | Dubhaltach | Dubhaltach | Dubhaltach | Dubhaltach |
| Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | John | John | John | John | John | John | Jordan Buide | Jordan Buide | Jordan Buide | Jordan Buide | Jordan Buide | Jordan Buide | William Caech k. 1589 | William Caech k. 1589 | William Caech k. 1589 | William Caech k. 1589 | William Caech k. 1589 | William Caech k. 1589 | David | David | David | David | David | David | Richard | Richard | Richard | Richard | Richard | Richard | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | Edmond | William | William | William | William | William | William | Calvach | Calvach | Calvach | Calvach | Calvach | Calvach | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 | Jordan Boy fl. 1585 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | Tomás Láidir Mac Coisdealbhaigh fl. 1660s | | | | | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | Dubhaltach Caoch Mac Coisdealbhaigh k. 3 March 1667 | | | | | Edmond Dubh | Edmond Dubh | Edmond Dubh | Edmond Dubh | Edmond Dubh | Edmond Dubh | | | | | Calbach Ban | Calbach Ban | Calbach Ban | Calbach Ban | Calbach Ban | Calbach Ban |

## Literary reference

The Song of Dermot and the Earl (composed early 13th century) mentions the de Angulo family, and casts doubt upon Gilbert's paternity. This is probably intended to insult Gilbert as a traitor to the King.
| Original Anglo-Norman | English translation |
| De Huge de Laci vus conterai, Cum il feffa ses baruns, chevalers, serjans e garsunz. [...] A Gilibert de Nangle enfin Donad tut Makerigalin; A Jocelin donat le Novan E la tere de Ardbrechan: Li un ert fiz, li altre pere, Solum le dit de la mere. | "Of Hugh de Lacy I shall tell you How he enfeoffed his barons, Knights, serjeants and retainers. [...] To Gilbert de Nangle, moreover He gave the whole of Morgallion; To Jocelin he gave the Naven, And the lands of Ardbrackan, (The one was son the other father, According to the statement of the mother) |