Robert III d’Estouteville

According to Le Prévost, this family originated in "Etouteville-sur-Mer, canton d’Yerville"[240], situated in the Pays de Caux about 30 kilometers north-west of Rouen. This family has been studied by Gabriel de la Morandière[241]. He appears to clarify adequately the relationship between the Estouteville family in Normandy and the Stuteville family in England. However, his account of the descent of the various branches of the English Stuteville family is confused and contradictory”

Mr Cawley further states in another section, contradicting himself, “Morandière’s work does not appear convincing in relation to the early generations of the Estouteville family and it is suggested that the information should be treated with caution... As will be seen below, it has not yet been possible to reconstruct this family completely on the basis of the primary sources which have so far been consulted during the preparation of the present document.”

Based on these two notes, and then noting that Mr. Cawley proceeds to use Morandière despite his concerns, in lieu of his normal approach to cite only primary sources, the descent of the English branches will follow that outlined in the Cambridge Library Collection; Early Yorkshire Charters: Volume 9, The Stuteville Fee. United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press, 2013 by first William Farrer (1861-1924) then follow after his death by Charles Travis Clay (1885-1978), which does source primary documentation.

from FMG MEDLANDS

NICOLAS [I] d’Estouteville, son of ROBERT [II] d’Estouteville & his [first wife Jeanne Talbot] (-22 Apr 1177). Morandière names "Nicholas d’Estouteville" as the son of "Robert II le jeune d’Estouteville" and his first wife "Jehanne Talebot" but does not cite the corresponding primary source[306]. Père Anselme names "Nicolas I sire d’Estouteville et de Vallemont, baron de Cleuville" as the oldest son of Robert [II] d’Estouteville without naming his mother, and without citing a primary source[307]. "…Nicholao de Stotavilla…" witnessed the charter dated to [Sep 1151/Jan 1153] under which "Henricus dux Norm et comes Andeg" donated property to the abbey of Mortemer[308]. "Nicolaus de Stotevilla" founded the abbey of Valmont, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", for the souls of "…Iulianæ uxoris meæ et Roberti filii mei et aliorum filiorum meorum", by undated charter[309], the foundation dated to 1169 in Gallia Christiana[310]. “Nicholao de Stotevilla…Roberto de Stotevill” witnessed the undated charter under which Henry II King of England confirmed the foundation of the abbey of Le Valasse[311]. Round dates this document to [1166/67][312]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records enfeoffments in the duchy of Normandy in [1172], "Nicholaus de Stuteville" with one knight "de feodo de logis et prato…in baillia Willelmi de Malepalet" and "vii hospitibus quos habet apud Fiscanum"[313]. "…Nicolao de Stutevilla…Roberto de Stutevilla" subscribed the charter dated [1172/78] under which Henry II King of England confirmed donations to the abbey of Valasse[314]. The necrology of Valmont records the death 22 Apr of "Nicholai primi fundatoris"[315]. Domesday Descendants records that Nicholas died in 1177 but does not cite the corresponding primary source[316]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…", by charter dated to [1181/83][317].

m JULIANE, daughter of --- (-5 Nov

---

). "Nicolaus de Stotevilla" founded the abbey of Valmont, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", for the souls of "…Iulianæ uxoris meæ et Roberti filii mei et aliorum filiorum meorum", by undated charter[318], the foundation dated to 1169 in Gallia Christiana[319]. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1181/83] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…"[320]. Père Anselme names "Julienne, que l’on dit fille de Gaucher de Thorotte" as the wife of Nicholas d’Estouteville, without citing a primary source[321]. The necrology of Valmont records the death 5 Nov of "Julianæ primæ fundatricis"[322].

Nicolas [I] & his wife had five children: 1. 'ROBERT [IV] d’Estouteville (-[1185]). "Nicolaus de Stotevilla" founded the abbey of Valmont, with the consent of "Roberti filii mei", for the souls of "…Iulianæ uxoris meæ et Roberti filii mei et aliorum filiorum meorum", by undated charter[323], the foundation dated to 1169 in Gallia Christiana[324]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1181/83] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…"[325]. "…Nicolao de Stutevilla…Roberto de Stutevilla" subscribed the charter dated [1172/78] under which Henry II King of England confirmed donations to the abbey of Valasse[326]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Roberti de Stuteville…Leonie uxoris predicti Roberti…Willelmi de Stuteville…Nicolai de Stuteville…Ricardi de Stuteville", by charter dated to [1177/89][327]. "Eustachio de Stuteville, Willelmo de Stuteville, Ansel de Stuteville…" subscribed the charter dated to [1177/89] under which Henry II King of England donated the forest of Lillebonne to the abbey of Valmont, for the soul of "Roberti de Stuteville"[328].

m LEONIE, daughter of --- (-after 1210). Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Roberti de Stuteville…Leonie uxoris predicti Roberti…Willelmi de Stuteville…Nicolai de Stuteville…Ricardi de Stuteville", by charter dated to [1177/89][329]. Père Anselme names "Leonelle dame de Rames, sœur et héritière de Robert seigneur de Rames" as the wife of Robert d’Estouteville, without citing a primary source[330]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Leonia de Stuteville" paying "ii m et dimidiam de parte sua de honore de Brunne" in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire[331]. The same record lists "Gilbertus Peche" as paying "dimidiam de honore de Brunne", which suggests a family relationship between the two which has not yet been traced. "Leonia que fuit uxor Rob de Stutevill" paid a fine for "seisina tota terra sua…disseisita pro perceptu dñi Reg occoe filii eiusd Leon q est in Norm…et pro…manerio de Barton", in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, dated 1204[332]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Leonia de Stuteville" holding half of one knight’s fee "in Biham…honor de Reimes" in Essex, Hertfordshire, and 15 in Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, in [1210/12][333]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Leoyna de Stuteville et Illaria Trussebute et Gulbertus Peche" holding land in "honor Peverelli de Dovere" in Norfolk, Suffolk in [1210/12][334]. Robert [IV] & his wife had three children:

a) HENRI d’Estouteville (-1231). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur d’Estouteville et de Vallemont. - see below.

b) EUSTACHE d’Estouteville . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

c) SAMSON d’Estouteville (-after 1216). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Grousset. - SEIGNEURS de GROUSSET[335].

2. NICOLAS [II] d’Estouteville (-after [1187/88]). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1181/83] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…"[336]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Roberti de Stuteville…Leonie uxoris predicti Roberti…Willelmi de Stuteville…Nicolai de Stuteville…Ricardi de Stuteville", by charter dated to [1177/89][337]. Morandière quotes (in translation) an undated charter under which "Nicholas [d%E2%80%99Estouteville]" donated property to Valmont, for the souls of "mon épouse Hodierne…mon frère Robert", but does not cite the corresponding primary source[338]. "Nicholaus de Stutevilla" donated land "in Dregg" to St Bees by undated charter, witnessed by "Bartholomeo de Stutevilla…"[339]. "Robertus de Stutevilla" confirmed donations to Rievaulx of "terram de Houetona" by undated charter witnessed by "…Johanne de Stutevilla, Nicholao de Stutevilla, Rogero de Stutevilla, Bartholomæo de Stutevilla…"[340]. The 1187/88 Pipe Roll records "William de Lindeseia owes 40 marks for having the right in the K’s court against Henry the clerk of Appelby, the Countess of Albemarle, and Nicholas de Stuteville in Uckemanebi and Blendherseta, and Wuering, and Leventona, and Laweswater, and Bekyrmet and Stapelthein" in Cumberland[341].

m HODIERNE, daughter of ---. Morandière quotes (in translation) an undated charter under which "Nicholas [d%E2%80%99Estouteville]" donated property to Valmont, for the souls of "mon épouse Hodierne…mon frère Robert", but does not cite the corresponding primary source[342]. Nicholas & his wife had two children:

a) R[OBERT] de Stuteville . "Gaufridus Ridel" confirmed a grant of property to "Johanni de Stutuilla" in his fee by charter dated to [1160], witnessed by "…R. filius Nicolai de Stutavilla, Thomas frater suus…R. de Stutuilla, Nicolaus de Stutuilla"[343].

b) THOMAS de Stuteville . "Gaufridus Ridel" confirmed a grant of property to "Johanni de Stutuilla" in his fee by charter dated to [1160], witnessed by "…R. filius Nicolai de Stutavilla, Thomas frater suus…R. de Stutuilla, Nicolaus de Stutuilla"[344].

3. GUILLAUME d’Estouteville (-before 1210). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1181/83] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…"[345]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Roberti de Stuteville…Leonie uxoris predicti Roberti…Willelmi de Stuteville…Nicolai de Stuteville…Ricardi de Stuteville", by charter dated to [1177/89], signed by "…Willelmo de Stutevilla…Anselmo de Stutevilla"[346]. "Eustachio de Stuteville, Willelmo de Stuteville, Ansel de Stuteville…" subscribed the charter dated to [1177/89] under which Henry II King of England donated the forest of Lillebonne to the abbey of Valmont, for the soul of "Roberti de Stuteville"[347]. Morandière quotes (in translation) an undated charter under which "Guillaume [d%E2%80%99Estouteville]" donated property to Valmont, for the souls of "…mon frère Richard", but does not cite the corresponding primary source[348].

[m HELENE de Ponthieu, daughter of JEAN [I] Comte de Ponthieu & his third wife Beatrix de Saint-Pol. Père Anselme records "Guillaume d’Estouteville", son of Nicolas [I] d’Estouteville, adding "à qui l’on donne femme, mais sans preuve, Helene de Ponthieu, on la dit fille de Jean I comte de Ponthieu et de Beatrix de S. Paul sa troisième femme"[349].]

4. RICHARD d’Estouteville . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1181/83] under which Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "[Nicolai] de Stotevilla…Juliane uxoris predicti Nicolai…Roberti de Stotavilla filii eiusdem Nicolai…et…Nicolai de Stotevilla filii predicti Nicolai…Willelmi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…Richardi de Stotavilla filii predicti Nicolai senioris…"[350]. Henry II King of England confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Valmont, including donations by "Roberti de Stuteville…Leonie uxoris predicti Roberti…Willelmi de Stuteville…Nicolai de Stuteville…Ricardi de Stuteville", by charter dated to [1177/89][351].

5. EUSTACHE d’Estouteville . Père Anselme names "Eustache" as the youngest son of Nicholas d’Estouteville, without citing a primary source[352]. —————————-

 Bibliography 

De La Chesnaye Des Bois, Aubert, and Jacques Badier. Dictionary of the Nobility: Containing the Genealogies, the History and the Chronology of the Noble Families of France. Vol. 7, A Paris, 1863) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5424928x/f265.item

De La Morandière, Gabriel. History of the House of Estouteville in Normandy. A Paris, 1903 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5608689r.texteImage

de La Roque de La Lontière, Gilles-André. Histoire généalogique de la maison de Harcourt, A Paris, 1664 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k118111n

Cawley, Charles. “NORMANDY ARQUES, AUMÂLE, CAUX, ROUEN, EU.” Medieval Lands, 10 Oct. 2019, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/. https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/normacre.htm#NicholasEstoutevilled...

Pattou, Etienne. “Estouteville.” Racines Et Histoire, http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Estouteville.pdf

   1. Cartulaires de Montmartre et de Saint-Merry de Paris (Sorbonne)

   2. Héraldique & Généalogie, http://www.heralogic.eu/txt_bs1866_evmon.html : Armorial

   3. des Evêques de Montpellier - par M. A. Fourtier - 1866,

   4. Dictionnaire de la Noblesse (F. A. Aubert de La Chesnaye-Desbois, éd. 1775, Héraldique & Généalogie),

   5. Contributions multiples et détaillées de Michel de Camp (à propos de la Grande-Maîtrise des Arbalétriers de France, & l’Héraldique des Prévôts de Paris et, plus généralement, de toute la Maison d’Estouteville)

“Base De Données Généalogique.” Roglo, http://roglo.eu/roglo?lang=en

“THE GENEALOGICAL ROUND - from ESTOUTTEVILLE & TUTTAVILLA .” Gnalogie LAISN, 3 Aug. 2002, http://herve.laine-bucaille.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.htm

Sanders, I. J. ENGLISH BARONIES A STUDY OF THEIR ORIGIN AND DESCENT 1086-1132. London: Oxford University Press, 1960. (Not available to read online, I own a copy of the book)

Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892. A Genealogical And Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain And Ireland ... London: Harrison, 1858.

Overton, Charles. The History of Cottingham. J.W. Leng, 1861. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_History_of_Cottingham.html...

Planché, James Robinson. ‪The Conqueror and His Companions, Volume 2, Somerset Herald, London, Tinsley Brothers, 1874. ‬https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Conqueror_and_His_Companio...

Early Yorkshire Charters: Volume 9, The Stuteville Fee. United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press, 2013. (Available online in snippets only, I own a copy of the book)

Family Trees on Geneanet for the purpose of cross-checking dates and places: “Family Tree of Alain FOULLON.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/foullon “Family Tree of Henri PICHOT.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/hpichot “Family Tree of Hélène PAREY.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/hparey “Family Tree of Guy HERVELEU.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/gherveleu “Family Tree of Guillaume de WAILLY.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/wailly “Family Tree of Louis BRUN.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/zardoz

A final source which I have not reviewed yet but which is referenced by many of the French tress I use to cross check data is Père Anselm de Saint Marie

Sainte-Marie, Anselme de, and M. du. Fourny. Histoire Généalogique Et Chronologique De La Maison Royale De France, Des Pairs, Grands Officiers De La Couronne De La Maison Du Roy Et Des Anciens Barons Du Royaume. Vol. 9, Par La Compagnie Des Libraires, 1733. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k76026j.image ——————————-

 Bibliography 

De La Chesnaye Des Bois, Aubert, and Jacques Badier. Dictionary of the Nobility: Containing the Genealogies, the History and the Chronology of the Noble Families of France. Vol. 7, A Paris, 1863) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5424928x/f265.item

De La Morandière, Gabriel. History of the House of Estouteville in Normandy. A Paris, 1903 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5608689r.texteImage

de La Roque de La Lontière, Gilles-André. Histoire généalogique de la maison de Harcourt, A Paris, 1664 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k118111n

Cawley, Charles. “NORMANDY ARQUES, AUMÂLE, CAUX, ROUEN, EU.” Medieval Lands, 10 Oct. 2019, http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/. https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/normacre.htm#NicholasEstoutevilled...

Pattou, Etienne. “Estouteville.” Racines Et Histoire, http://racineshistoire.free.fr/LGN/PDF/Estouteville.pdf

   1. Cartulaires de Montmartre et de Saint-Merry de Paris (Sorbonne)

   2. Héraldique & Généalogie, http://www.heralogic.eu/txt_bs1866_evmon.html : Armorial

   3. des Evêques de Montpellier - par M. A. Fourtier - 1866,

   4. Dictionnaire de la Noblesse (F. A. Aubert de La Chesnaye-Desbois, éd. 1775, Héraldique & Généalogie),

   5. Contributions multiples et détaillées de Michel de Camp (à propos de la Grande-Maîtrise des Arbalétriers de France, & l’Héraldique des Prévôts de Paris et, plus généralement, de toute la Maison d’Estouteville)

“Base De Données Généalogique.” Roglo, http://roglo.eu/roglo?lang=en

“THE GENEALOGICAL ROUND - from ESTOUTTEVILLE & TUTTAVILLA .” Gnalogie LAISN, 3 Aug. 2002, http://herve.laine-bucaille.pagesperso-orange.fr/index.htm

Sanders, I. J. ENGLISH BARONIES A STUDY OF THEIR ORIGIN AND DESCENT 1086-1132. London: Oxford University Press, 1960. (Not available to read online, I own a copy of the book)

Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892. A Genealogical And Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain And Ireland ... London: Harrison, 1858.

Overton, Charles. The History of Cottingham. J.W. Leng, 1861. https://books.google.com/books/about/The_History_of_Cottingham.html...

Planché, James Robinson. ‪The Conqueror and His Companions, Volume 2, Somerset Herald, London, Tinsley Brothers, 1874. ‬https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Conqueror_and_His_Companio...

Early Yorkshire Charters: Volume 9, The Stuteville Fee. United Kingdom, Cambridge University Press, 2013. (Available online in snippets only, I own a copy of the book)

Family Trees on Geneanet for the purpose of cross-checking dates and places: “Family Tree of Alain FOULLON.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/foullon “Family Tree of Henri PICHOT.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/hpichot “Family Tree of Hélène PAREY.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/hparey “Family Tree of Guy HERVELEU.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/gherveleu “Family Tree of Guillaume de WAILLY.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/wailly “Family Tree of Louis BRUN.” Geneanet, https://en.geneanet.org/profil/zardoz

A final source which I have not reviewed yet but which is referenced by many of the French trees I use to cross check data is Père Anselm de Saint Marie

Sainte-Marie, Anselme de, and M. du. Fourny. Histoire Généalogique Et Chronologique De La Maison Royale De France, Des Pairs, Grands Officiers De La Couronne De La Maison Du Roy Et Des Anciens Barons Du Royaume. Vol. 9, Par La Compagnie Des Libraires, 1733. https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k76026j.image