Hugues "Cholet" de Roucy, Comte de Roucy, Seigneur de Nizy-le-Comte et de Sevigny

HUGUES "Cholet" de Roucy, son of EBLES [II] Comte de Roucy & his wife Sibylle of Apulia ([1090]-[1160], bur Reims St Thierry). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Wiscardus et Thomas et Hugo cognomento Cholez et filie" as children of "Ebalo comite de Roceio"[521]. Comte de Roucy. “Hugo comes de Roceio” donated property “in territorio Silvinii” to Igny Notre-Dame, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Richentiæ comitisæ...”, with the consent of “eiusdem uxoris meæ ac filii nostri Wischardi...et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum”, by charter dated [1147][522]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[523]. “Hugues comte de Roucy et Wischard son fils” donated “les prés de Saint-Quentin...” to Valroy, noting the burial there of “la comtesse”, with the consent of “l’épouse de Wischard, Hugues son frère et ses trois sœurs” and confirming the consent of “mon fils Eballus, en ce moment éloigé d’ici”, by undated charter[524]. Moret de la Fayole records that “Hugo comes de Roceio et Wichardus filius eius” donated property to Vauclair, with the support of “Hugo filius Hugonis comitis et tres sorores eius et Elizabeth uxor Wichardi”, by charter dated 1156[525]. Seigneur de Nizy-le-Comte et de Sevigny.

m firstly AVELINE, daughter of --- (-[after 1117]). Moret de la Fayole names “Aveline” as the first wife of Comte Hugues but does not cite the primary source which confirms this information[526]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. Europäische Stammtafeln specifies the date “1117” after Aveline[527], but no indication has been found of the source to which this date relates.

m secondly (after 1117) RICHILDE von Staufen, daughter of FRIEDRICH I Duke of Swabia [Staufen] & his wife Agnes of Germany ([1100]-before 1154, bur Valroy). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the wife of "comes Hugo Cholez" as sister of "ut dicitur, imperatoris Conradi" but does not name her[528]. “Hugo comes de Roceio” donated property “in territorio Silvinii” to Igny Notre-Dame, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Richentiæ comitisæ...”, with the consent of “eiusdem uxoris meæ ac filii nostri Wischardi...et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum”, by charter dated [1147][529]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[530]. Her place of burial is confirmed by the undated charter for Valroy quoted above under her husband.

Comte Hugues & his first wife had [one child]:

1. ADA de Roucy ([1117]-1172 or after). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Wiscardus et ceteri filii et filie" as children of "Hugo congnomento Cholez", specifying that one daughter (unnamed, mentioned first) married "Galchero de Moniai" by whom she had "Guidonem et Galcherum"[531]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one sister of "Wichardum novissimum et Hugonem" as wife of "Galtheiro de Monteisi" but does not name her[532]. Europäische Stammtafeln shows Ada as her father’s daughter by his first wife[533]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that this is correct, although the chronology does suggest that Ada was older than the other children of Comte Hugues. An undated charter under which "miles...Robertus de Courtenont" donated "medietatem decimæ de Fresne" to Meaux Saint-Pharon records the consent given by “Gaucherio de Castellione de cuius feodo res ipsa erat cum uxore sua Ada”[534]. A charter dated 1146 records that "Gaucherus de Castellione Hierosolymam ire volens" donated property to Notre-Dame de Châtillon, with the consent of “uxoris meæ Adæ et duorum filiorum meorum Guidonis et Gaucherii de Castellione”[535]. "Guido de Castellione" donated property to Châtillon priory, by charter dated 19 Jan 1162 (O.S.), subscribed by “Gaucherius frater meus, Germundus, Simon de Monteacuto, Ernulfus de Roseio, Herbertus Rex, Ada mater mea...”[536]. m GAUCHER [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, de Toissy, de Montjay et de Crécy, son of HENRI Seigneur de Châtillon & his wife Ermengarde [de Montjay] (-killed in battle Laodicea 19 Jan 1148).

Comte Hugues & his second wife had seven children:

2. GUISCARD de Roucy (-[1180/81]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Wiscardus et ceteri filii et filie" as children of "Hugo cognomento Cholez"[537]. “Hugo comes de Roceio” donated property “in territorio Silvinii” to Igny Notre-Dame, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Richentiæ comitisæ...”, with the consent of “eiusdem uxoris meæ ac filii nostri Wischardi...et aliorum tam filiorum quam filiarum”, by charter dated [1147][538]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[539]. “Hugues comte de Roucy et Wischard son fils” donated “les prés de Saint-Quentin...” to Valroy, noting the burial there of “la comtesse”, with the consent of “l’épouse de Wischard, Hugues son frère et ses trois sœurs” and confirming the consent of “mon fils Eballus, en ce moment éloigé d’ici”, by undated charter[540]. Moret de la Fayole records that “Hugo comes de Roceio et Wichardus filius eius” donated property to Vauclair, with the support of “Hugo filius Hugonis comitis et tres sorores eius et Elizabeth uxor Wichardi”, by charter dated 1156[541]. Comte de Roucy. “Wischardus...comes de Roceio” confirmed his parents’ donation “à Sévigny” to Valroy, with the consent of “uxoris meæ Elisabeth...de ses fils Radulphe, Jean et Ebles et de ses autres fils et filles”, by charter dated 1168[542]. "Wischardus comes Roceiensis" transferred his hospice of Evergnicourt to Laon, with the consent of "uxore mea [%E2%80%A6Elisabeth]…et Radulfo filio meo et uxore sua et ceteris liberis meis", by charter dated 1178, signed by "…Ebali filii comitis canonicorum…"[543]. Moret de la Fayole records that Guiscard donated revenue from “Planou” to Laon Saint-Martin, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Elizabeth et filiis nostris Radulpho, Joanne et Wichardo et filiabus Eustachia et Beatrix, et Millesenda uxore Radulphi”, by charter dated 1180, signed by “Ebali filii eius canonici Rhemensis”[544]. Guiscard presumably died before the 1182 charter of his son Raoul, cited below. m (before 1154) as her second husband, ELISABETH de Mareuil Dame de Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne, widow of ROBERT de Pierrepont Seigneur de Montaigu, daughter of JEAN Vicomte de Mareuil Seigneur de Neufchâtel-sur-Aisne & his wife --- (-1207 or after). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the wife of "Wichardum novissimum" as "relicta Roberti de Monteacuto…filia Iohannis vicecomitis de Marvellis" but does not name her[545]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[546]. “Hugues comte de Roucy et Wischard son fils” donated “les prés de Saint-Quentin...” to Valroy, with the consent of “l’épouse de Wischard, Hugues son frère et ses trois sœurs” and confirming the consent of “mon fils Eballus, en ce moment éloigé d’ici”, by undated charter[547]. Moret de la Fayole records that “Hugo comes de Roceio et Wichardus filius eius” donated property to Vauclair, with the support of “Hugo filius Hugonis comitis et tres sorores eius et Elizabeth uxor Wichardi”, by charter dated 1156[548]. “Wischardus...comes de Roceio” confirmed his parents’ donation “à Sévigny” to Valroy, with the consent of “uxoris meæ Elisabeth...de ses fils Radulphe, Jean et Ebles et de ses autres fils et filles”, by charter dated 1168[549]. “Wischard comte de Roucy” donated rights “sur le territoire de Montigny et de Liomes” to Valroy, with the consent of “la comtesse Elisabeth, ses enfants Radulphe, Jean, Ebles, Richard, Eustachie et Beatrice, et Hugues frère du comte”, by charter dated 1170[550]. "Wischardus comes Roceiensis" transferred his hospice of Evergnicourt to Laon, with the consent of "uxore mea [%E2%80%A6Elisabeth]…et Radulfo filio meo et uxore sua et ceteris liberis meis", by charter dated 1178, signed by "…Ebali filii comitis canonicorum…"[551]. Moret de la Fayole records that Guiscard donated revenue from “Planou” to Laon Saint-Martin, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Elizabeth et filiis nostris Radulpho, Joanne et Wichardo et filiabus Eustachia et Beatrix, et Millesenda uxore Radulphi”, by charter dated 1180, signed by “Ebali filii eius canonici Rhemensis”[552]. "Guillelmus…abbas…Sancti Petri et Sancti Huberti in Ardennia" sold the abbey’s rights in a mill near Evergnicourt on the river Aisne to "Elizabeth dominæ de Novo Castro" by charter dated 1201[553]. She married thirdly (1202) Renaud de Montdiviel. "Renaud de Montdiviel et sa femme Elisabeth, veuve du comte de Roucy" donated property at Evergnicourt, acquired by Elisabeth "pendant son veuvage", to the abbey of Valroy by charter dated 1202[554]. The source which names her in 1207 has not been identified. Guiscard & his wife had six children:
3. EBLES de Roucy (-after 1154). "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[611]. “Hugues comte de Roucy et Wischard son fils” donated “les prés de Saint-Quentin...” to Valroy, with the consent of “l’épouse de Wischard, Hugues son frère et ses trois sœurs” and confirming the consent of “mon fils Eballus, en ce moment éloigé d’ici”, by undated charter[612].
4. HUGUES de Roucy (-after 1170). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names “Wichardum novissimum et Hugonem patrem Ebali de Bosco” as sons of "comes Hugo Cholez" & his wife[613]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[614]. Moret de la Fayole records that “Hugo comes de Roceio et Wichardus filius eius” donated property to Vauclair, with the support of “Hugo filius Hugonis comitis et tres sorores eius et Elizabeth uxor Wichardi”, by charter dated 1156[615]. “Wischard comte de Roucy” donated rights “sur le territoire de Montigny et de Liomes” to Valroy, with the consent of “la comtesse Elisabeth, ses enfants Radulphe, Jean, Ebles, Richard, Eustachie et Beatrice, et Hugues frère du comte”, by charter dated 1170[616]. Seigneur de Thony et du Bois.
5. CLEMENCE de Roucy . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Wiscardus et ceteri filii et filie" as children of "Hugo cognomento Cholez", specifying that one daughter (unnamed, mentioned second) married "Guermundus de Chastelun" by whom she had "Guermundum"[617]. "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[618]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one sister of "Wichardum novissimum et Hugonem" as mother of "Wormundi de Castellioni" but does not name her[619]. m GUERMOND de Châtillon Seigneur de Sevigny, son of ---.
6. AVOIE de Roucy . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. Moret de la Fayole names “Avoie de Roucy” as a younger daughter of Comte Hugues, specifying that she died childless, but does not cite the corresponding primary source[620].
7. SIBYLLE de Roucy (-after 1154). "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[621].
8. SARA [Agnes] de Roucy (-after 1154). "Hugo comes Roceiensis" donated property to "ecclesiam…in Eberneicurte", for the soul of "uxoris Richildis pie memorie", with the consent of "filiorum meorum Roberti Wiscardi et uxoris eius Elisabeth, Ebali et Hugonis et filiarum mearum Clementie, Sibille et Sare que cognominatur Agnes", by charter dated 1154[622]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. m GUY Seigneur de Soupir, son of ---.

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