Richard fitz Turold

Richard Fitz Turold (died post 1103-6)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudal_barony_of_Cardinham

Richard Fitz Turold (died after 1103–06) (alias fitzThorold, fitzTurolf) was an eleventh-century Anglo-Norman landowner in Cornwall and Devon, mentioned in the Domesday Book. In the 13th century his estates formed part of the Feudal barony of Cardinham, Cornwall, and in 1166 as recorded in the Cartae Baronum his estates had been held as a separate fiefdom from Reginald, Earl of Cornwall.

His son was William Fitz Richard of Cardinham, mentioned in deeds in 1110 and 1130, date of death unknown. It has been suggested that William's daughter and heiress became the wife of Reginald, Earl of Cornwall.

Richard Fitz Turolf was the Domesday feudal baron of Cardinham in Cornwall.

m. EMMA d.c.1110

Issue-

3I. WILLIAM- m. ANOR, d.c.1140

http://www.oldcornwall.net/download/i/mark_dl/u/4011819032/46369917...

1103 - First possible date of death of Richard fitz Turold who may have given Tywardreath Church to the Abbey of St Sergius, which may have set up Tywardreath priory in his lifetime. But no charter exists to confirm this.

1120 - Last likely date of death of Richard fitz Turold, who was succeeded by his son, William fitz Richard. There is no extant charter relating to St Sergius or Tywardreath from his lifetime but a charter made by his grandson Robert ‘III’ [Orme%E2%80%99s usage] suggests he did make one and that a community existed at Tywardreath. See 1200.

https://www.aaprideaux.com/general/baldwin-de-pridias-lord-of-pride...

The Cardinhams and Turstins built their stronghold at Lostwithiel and called it Restormel Castle. Amongst other castles being built was Tintagel, the fabled castle of King Arthur. This was begun around 1140 by Reginald Earl of Cornwall, one of Henry I illegitimate sons and another half brother of Matilda. Reginald married the daughter of William Fitz Richard the new Lord of Cardinham, This William was the son of Richard Fitz Torold, the steward around Tywardreath.

http://www.oldcornwall.net/download/i/mark_dl/u/4011819032/46369917...

Domesday Book. Richard held Tywardreath manor from Robert, Count of Mortain but no mention of a priory.

• ‘Richard holds TYWARDREATH from the Count. Cola held it before 1066, and paid tax for 1 h; 2 h. there, however. Land for 12 ploughs; in lordship 4 ploughs; 7 slaves; 1 v.
• 8 villagers and 18 smallholders with 3 ploughs and the rest of the land.
• Woodland, 6 acres; pasture, 100 acres.
• Formerly £4; value now 40s. 11 cattle; 12 pigs; 200 sheep.’
• Tywardreath Priory must have been built after 1086.

Family

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntdk.htm#BeatriceFitzWilliamMRe...

A. DESCENDANTS of RICHARD FITZTUROLD

• 1. RICHARD FitzTurold (-after 1103). "…Richard fitz Turolf…" witnessed the charter dated to [1103/04] under which King Henry I confirmed property to Saint-Martin de Marmoutier, Tours[785]. m ---. Richard & his wife had one child:
  • a) WILLIAM FitzRichard (-after 1136). Lord of Cardinham, Cornwall. "…William fitz Richard…" witnessed the charter dated to [15 Apr 1123] under which King Henry I restored churches in Cornwall and Devon to Exeter Cathedral[786]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Wills fil Ric" returning in Devonshire for "uxore Fulbti de Doura cum dote et maritagio suo"[787]. The relationship between William FitzRichard and the family of Fulbert of Dover has not been traced. "…[W]illelmus filius Ri[cardi]" witnessed the charter dated [Apr/21 Nov] 1136 under which King Stephen confirmed churches to Exeter Cathedral[788]. m ---. William & his wife had [three] children:
    • i) [ROBERT FitzWilliam (-after 1169). A charter of King Henry III, dated 6 May 1235, records donations to Tywardreth Priory, Cornwall by “Robertus filius Willielmi et Agnes uxor…et Robertus meus filius” dated 1169 which names Robert as "fratre Baldewyno existente priore apud Tiwardrait"[789].] m AGNES, daughter of --- (-after 1169). A charter of King Henry III, dated 6 May 1235, records donations to Tywardreth Priory, Cornwall by “Robertus filius Willielmi et Agnes uxor…et Robertus meus filius” dated 1169 which names Robert as "fratre Baldewyno existente priore apud Tiwardrait"[790]. Robert & his wife had one child:
      • (a) ROBERT . A charter of King Henry III, dated 6 May 1235, records donations to Tywardreth Priory, Cornwall by “Robertus filius Willielmi et Agnes uxor…et Robertus meus filius” dated 1169 which names Robert as "fratre Baldewyno existente priore apud Tiwardrait"[791].
    • ii) [BALDWIN (-after 1169). Prior of Tywardreth. A charter of King Henry III, dated 6 May 1235, records donations to Tywardreth Priory, Cornwall by “Robertus filius Willielmi et Agnes uxor…et Robertus meus filius” dated 1169 which names Robert as "fratre Baldewyno existente priore apud Tiwardrait"[792].]
    • iii) BEATRICE FitzWilliam . The Gesta Stephani Regis records that "Willelmus filius Ricardi…[in] comitatus Cornubiensis" rebelled against King Stephen and married "filiam suam" to "Reinaldo filio regis Henrici", dated to [1140/42][793]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. She is called Mabilia in Domesday Descendants[794]. m ([1141]%29 RENAUD [de Dunstanville], illegitimate son of HENRY I King of England & his mistress Sibyl Corbet ([1110/15]-Chertsey, Surrey 1 Jul 1175, bur Reading Abbey). He was created Earl of Cornwall in [Apr 1141] by his half-sister Empress Matilda.
• 2. GILBERT FitzTurold . King Henry I refers to land "in Compton Greenfield which Gilbert fitz Turold held" in a charter dated to [1111 before 2 Apr][795].

Notes

“ 12th Century Cornwall: Penhallam Manor and the Origins of the Cardinham Family“ 24/6/2015

Richard Fitz Turold son William received from his father the manor of Penhallam along with twenty seven other manors that made up the great Honour of Cardinham. Richard’s greatest achievement was the amassing of power and lands and William’s was getting his family through the doors into the royal court, albeit by the back door. William married his daughter to Reginald, Earl of Cornwall who was son of Henry I and his mistress Sibyl Corbett. By 1166 the manor had passed to Robert fitz William who held a vast amount of land in his own right ...

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fitz_Turold
• Sanders, p.110; for a detailed discussion on the variant forms of his name see Thorn & Thorn, part 2 (notes), chapter 30
• Sanders, I.J. English Baronies: A Study of their Origin and Descent 1086-1327, Oxford, 1960, p.110, Barony of Cardinham
• Sanders, p.110
• Sanders, p.110, note 2
• http://www.tim.ukpub.net/pl_tree/wc17/wc17_173.html
• https://www.mathematical.com/fitzrichardwilliam1084.html
• https://sites.rootsweb.com/~mainegenie/FITZRICH.htm cites
  • Domesday People- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 1999- pp. 364-5
  • English Baronies- I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p. 110
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91309957/william-fitz_richard
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feudal_barony_of_Cardinham
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penhallam
• https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntdk.htm#_Toc21080984
• https://www.historic-cornwall.org.uk/flyingpast/castle.html

http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/200/cardinhamcastle.htm Cardinham Castle is probably an 11th century earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Richard fitz Turold. The motte with its level south-eastern bailey, stands at the end of a steep-sided spur above a confluence of streams. There is no trace of the entrance and the north-south double bank and ditch to the east of the bailey is probably a flanking work. The motte has been extensively mutilated on its top by surface stone digging and the east side of the motte and bailey have also been cut away. Visit pending. 7 miles south is Restormel Castle. Restormel Castle is a Norman stone ringwork and bailey fortress, founded by Baldwin fitz Turstin, Sheriff of Cornwall. The huge circular 13th century shell keep with its complete range of internal buildings, is encased by a deep ditch and was the home to Edward, the Black Prince. 7 miles north is Cardinham Castle http://www.castleuk.net/castle_lists_south/200/restormelcastle.htm

• Publications, Volume 37 By Oxford Historical Society (Oxford, England) page 62. GoogleBooks From: PRIDEAUX, A WEST COUNTRY CLAN by R.M. Prideaux 1988

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Richard FITZ TUROLD of Cardinham
Born: Abt 1050, Cardinham, Bodmin, Cornwall
Died: After 1106

Marriage Information:
Richard married Miss DE BEAUCHAMP, daughter of Robert FITZ IVO "the Constable" and Unknown. (Miss DE BEAUCHAMP was born about 1068 in Hatch Beauchamp, Taunton, Somerset, England.)