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Henry, Robert Fitz

Male 1090 - 1147  (57 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry, Robert Fitz was born in 1090; died on 31 Oct 1147.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Earl of Gloucester

    Notes:

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    Robert "of Caen" was also called Robert the Consul; Earl of Gloucester in
    1122, founder of the Margam Abbey; his mother is either the king's
    mistress, Sibyl Corbet (daughter of Robert Corbet, Burgess of Caen), or
    Nesta of Wales, who became wife of Gerald of Windsor.{ref. "Royal
    Ancestors...," Collins, p.58} His granddaughter Avisa was the first wife of
    King John. The family's story is told by Thomas B. Costain, "The
    Conquering Family" (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1949).

    Robert married Hammond, Mabel Fitz about 1120. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert, Earl of Gloucester William Fitz  Descendancy chart to this point died on 23 Nov 1183.
    2. 3. Gloucester, Maud of  Descendancy chart to this point was born in de Caen; died on 29 Jul 1189.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert, Earl of Gloucester William Fitz Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) died on 23 Nov 1183.

    Notes:

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    William, grandson of King Henry II, was Lord of Glamorgan and Cardiff Castle
    and 2nd Earl of Gloucester (succeeding his father).

    William married Beaumont, Hawise de about 1150. Hawise (daughter of Beaumont, Robert de and de Waer, Amice de Montfort) died on 24 Apr 1197. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Meullent, C'tess of Gloucester Amicia  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1160 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire; died on 1 Jan 1225.

  2. 3.  Gloucester, Maud of Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in de Caen; died on 29 Jul 1189.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Cousin of the King

    Notes:

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    Maud founded the Repton Priory in Derbyshire in 1172.

    Maud married Gernon, Earl of Chester Ranulph de about 1141. Ranulph (son of Taillebois, Ivo and Malet, Lucia) was born in 1100; died on 16 Dec 1153; was buried in Chester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Hugh Earl of Chester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1147 in Kevelioc, co. Merioneth; died in 1181 in Leeke, Co. Stafford.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Meullent, C'tess of Gloucester Amicia Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1160 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire; died on 1 Jan 1225.

    Amicia married Clare, Richard de Earl on Yes, date unknown. Richard (son of Clare, Roger de Earl of Hertford and Hilary, Maud St.) was born in 1162; died in Oct 1217. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Clare, Sir Gilbert de Earl  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1180 in Hertford; died on 25 Oct 1230 in Penros, Brittany, FR.

  2. 5.  Hugh Earl of Chester Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maud2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1147 in Kevelioc, co. Merioneth; died in 1181 in Leeke, Co. Stafford.

    Notes:

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    Hugh was sixth Earl of Chester and Vicomte of Avranchin and the Bessin
    (1153-81). He was in rebellion against King Henry II and taken prisoner at
    Alnwick 13 July 1174, but was restored in January, 1177.

    married D'Evereux, Bertrade in 1169. Bertrade (daughter of de Montfort, Count of Evreux Simon III and Beaumont, Maud de) was born in 1155; died in 1227. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Maud, of Chester  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1171; died in 1233.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Clare, Sir Gilbert de Earl Descendancy chart to this point (4.Amicia3, 2.William2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1180 in Hertford; died on 25 Oct 1230 in Penros, Brittany, FR.

    Notes:

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    Gilbert became 4th Earl of Clare in 1217 and Earl of Gloucester in early
    1218. He also held the lordship of Glamorgan in right of his mother. Thus
    the house of Clare became preeminent among the barons. Gilbert was a Magna
    Charta Surety!

    Sir married Marshall, Isabella on 9 Oct 1217. Isabella (daughter of Marshal, Sir William The and Clare, Isabel de) was born in 1203 in Pembroke, Wales; died on 17 Jan 1240 in Beckhampstead, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Clare, Isabel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1226; died in 1264.

  2. 7.  Maud, of Chester Descendancy chart to this point (5.3, 3.Maud2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1171; died in 1233.

    of married David Earl of Huntingdon on 26 Aug 1190. (son of Huntingdon, Prince of Scotland Henry de and Warenne, Ada de) was born about 1144 in Jerdelay; died on 17 Jun 1219 in Yardley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Huntingdon, Isabel of  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1252.


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