Gilbert, Lord Richard Fitz

Abt 1030 - 1090  (60 years)

• Name	Gilbert, Richard Fitz  [1]
  Title	Lord
  Birth	Abt 1030	Brionne, Normandy   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1090	Huntingdon, England   [1]
  Notes	[dunbar_tree.FTW] Richard was Lord of Bienfaite and Orbec in Normandy and Lord of Clare of Tonbridge; Chief Justice of England; kinsman and companion of William the Conqueror. He founded the House of Clare during the Conquest, and played a major role in suppressing the revolt of 1075. His wife Rohese Giffard brought him the great estates of her family. Their son Walter founded Tintern Abbey. From this couple sprang the great house of Clare.
  Person ID	I1192	Bratt Family Tree
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Crispin, Ct. of Eu Et Brionne Giselbert
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F599	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Giffard, Rohese
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. Clare, Gilbert de Earl Clare of Tunbridge   d. 1115
  Family ID	F554	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Aug 2015

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] Albert E. Myers, Dunbar family tree. Date of Import: Mar 1, 2003