Sir Richard ‘de Flectone’ FitzGerold

Biography

In the Red Book of the Exchequer, for the certification of Henry FitzGerold, he lists amongst his Knights, three of his brothers ... "Richard fitz Gerold (de Flectone), Alexander fitz Gerold (de Spereholt) and Hugh fitz Gerold (de eadem villa) ... dated to 1166.[1]

Origins

Robert FitzGerold m Alice d/o ? Children:

1. Warin m ? (she married as 2nd wife of Geoffrey de Vere
2. Henry m: Mathilda/Maud de Chesney Issue: Warin & Henry
3. Alexander m: as 2nd husband Alice de Rumilly wid of Wm FitzDuncan
4. Richard
5. Ralph m: Muriel ?
6. Hugh
7. Amice m1: Philip de Leyburn m2:John de Tresgoz

(details below)

From Medlands:

ROBERT FitzGerold (-after Dec 1141). Domesday Book records land held by “Robert FitzGerald” in Oakley, Malshanger in Chuteley Hundred, Copnor in Portsdown Hundred, South Tidworth, Shipton Bellinger and Bossington in Broughton Hundred, South Tidworth in Andover Hundred, Sutton Scotney in Barton Hundred, Great Funtley in Titchfield Hundred, and Fordingbridge in Fordingbridge Hundred, in Hampshire, Brimpton in Thatcham Hundred and Inglewood in Kintbury Hundred in Berkshire, his land-holdings in Dorset[660]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Robt fil Gerardi" in Wiltshire[661]. King Stephen confirmed properties of Geoffrey Earl of Essex, including "…servicium Rob[erti] fil[ii] Gerold[i] pro xi militibus et servicium Rad[ulphi] fil[ii] Geroldi pro i milite…", by charter dated Christmas 1141[662]. m ALICE, daughter of ---. Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the confirmation of the donation of “lands of Waleton” made by "Amicia de Tregoz, daughter of Robert Fitzgerald and Alice his wife, sister of Alexander, and wife first of Philip de Leyburn and then of John de Tregoz" and confirmed by "Robert de Leyborn [her son]"[663].

Robert & his wife had seven children (the order of birth of these children is uncertain):

a) WARIN FitzGerold (-1158). Henry Duke of Normandy restored property to "Rodberto filio comitis Legrec…Rodberti comitis" held by "patris sui…sicut comes Rodbertus de Mellend avus suus…Willelmus de Britolio", and granted him the property of "Willelmus de Pasci in Anglia et in Normannia" by charter dated to [Jan/Aug] 1153, witnessed by "…Guarino filio Geraldi, Henrico duo fratre…"[664]. "…Guarino filio Geraldi, Henrico duo fratre…" witnessed the charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1153 under which Henry Duke of Normandy restored property to "Rodberto filio comitis Legrec…Rodberti comitis"[665]. “Robertus filius Sueni” donated "ecclesiam de Pritelwell" to Lewes priory, for the souls of "…aviæ meæ Beatricis", witnessed by "…Warino filio Geroldi…", recorded in a manuscript which recounts the founding of Prittlewell[666]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records that King Henry II granted "honorem Eudonis Dapiferi" in Essex to "Warinus frater meus" in the certification by "Henricus filius Geroldi Camerarii", dated 1166[667]. m as her first husband, ---, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her two marriages has not yet been identified. She married secondly as his second wife, Geoffrey de Vere.

b) HENRY FitzGerold (-[1174/75]). "…Guarino filio Geraldi, Henrico duo fratre…" witnessed the charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1153 under which Henry Duke of Normandy restored property to "Rodberto filio comitis Legrec…Rodberti comitis"[668]. Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the donation of “Kingston Lisle” made by "Henry Fitzgerald, younger brother of Warin"[669]. Military fee certifications in the Red Book of the Exchequer, in 1166, name "Henricus filius Geroldi tenet Ecclesse meum manerium" among those providing knights for military service with "Walteri de Meduana" in Kent[670]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records that King Henry II granted "honorem Eudonis Dapiferi" in Essex to "Warinus frater meus" in the certification by "Henricus filius Geroldi Camerarii", and lists among his knights "Ricardus filius Geroldi, i militem de Flectone…Alexander filius Geroldi i militem in Spereholt, Hugo filius Geroldi i militem in eadem villa…", dated 1166[671]. "Henricus filius Ger[oldi] Henrici regis camerarius" confirmed the donation of land "in Chedelintona" made to Eynsham abbey by "Ricardus filius Ger[oldi] frater meus" by charter dated to [1160/70][672]. “Henricus filius Geroldi camerarius regis” records that “Garinus filius Geroldi frater meus” before he died donated “terram...in manerio de Suthune...” to Rochester by undated charter[673]. m (before 1167) MATILDA de Chesney, daughter of --- (-before 1198). Henry FitzGerold donated land in Sawbridgeworth, Herts to Reading abbey, naming "M. de Caisne uxori mee", by undated charter[674]. Domesday Descendants says that she was heiress of William Chesney of Oxfordshire[675]. "Mathildis de Chaisnei" donated her part in "molendini de Clifton" to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/89][676]. "Mathildis de Cheisnei" donated "unam hidam terre in uilla de Haiforde", previously held by “Hamelinus frater Petri de Chaisnei”, to Eynsham abbey by charter dated to [1173/89][677]. The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 lists “Matillis de Kaineto”, with “ii filios; primogenitus est xviii annorum, alter xii” and “terra sua in Kameltone...vii libris annuatim”[678].

Henry & his wife had two children: i) WARIN FitzGerold ([1166/67]-after 14 Nov 1216). The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 lists “Matillis de Kaineto”, with “ii filios; primogenitus est xviii annorum, alter xii” and “terra sua in Kameltone...vii libris annuatim”[679]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Warinus filius Geroldi" paying "xl s, ii milites" in Kent and also in Essex, Hertfordshire[680]. "Guarinus son of Gerold chamberlain of the king of England" confirmed donations to Marmoutier made by “William junioris de Curceio” by charter dated to before 1206[681]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Garinus filius Geroldi" holding "Suvenhantone per serjanteriam Cameræ Regis et Crikelade" in Wiltshire, and i knight’s fee "de Harewode" in Yorkshire, in [1210/12][682]. The Testa de Nevill includes a writ of King John dated 1212 which records that "Warinus filius Geroldi" held "Wtton…de baronia sua de Stok Curcy…in hundredo de Karenton" in Somerset[683]. m ALICE de Courcy, daughter of WILLIAM de Courcy & his wife Gundreda de Warenne. Her family origin is confirmed by the undated charter under which her daughter “Margareta de Redeveris” donated revenue from "manerio meo de Newenham…unde eisdem teneor de testamento Aliciæ de Churci matris meæ" to Clerkenwell St Mary’s by undated charter[684]. Her parentage is indicated more precisely by an order dated 6 Dec 1224 which required the confiscation of "the vill of Newnham that Gundrea de Warenne held in dower, which is an inheritance partible between Joan wife of Hugh de Neville, and Margaret wife of Falkes de Bréauté", with savings for "the executors of the testament of the same Gundrea"[685]. "Aaliz de Curceio wife of Warin son of Gerold chamberlain of the king of England" confirmed donations to Marmoutier made by her father by charter dated to [1200][686].

Warin & his wife had two children: (a) HENRY FitzWarin FitzGerold (-after 1196). The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1196/97], records "Henricus filius Gar[ini] filius Ger[oldi]" paying "liv l, liv milites" in Essex, Hertfordshire[687]. (b) MARGARET (-before 29 Sep 1252, bur London, Church of the Grey Friars). The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Baldwinum tertium”, son of ”Willielmum de Vernona”, married “Margareta filia et hærede Warini filii Geraldi”[688]. The Chronicle of Ralph of Coggeshall records the marriage of "filiam…Guarini filii Giroldo", first betrothed to "Balduino filio Balduini comitis de Vecta insula", and "Falco [de Braute]"[689]. Henry III King of England granted "castrum de Plinton…de comitatu Devonie" to "Falkesie de Breaute et Margarete uxori sue" by way of "dotis ipsius Margarete…terra que fuit Baldewini filii ipsius comitis" dated [Mar] 1218[690]. The Testa de Nevill includes a list of landholdings in Devon, dated 1219, which includes "Margeria que fuit uxor Baldewini filii comitis…maritata domino Falconi per Regem Johannem" holding "Colintun…in hundredo de Ha[rigg]"[691]. An order dated 6 Dec 1224 required the confiscation of "the vill of Newnham that Gundrea de Warenne held in dower, which is an inheritance partible between Joan wife of Hugh de Neville, and Margaret wife of Falkes de Bréauté", with savings for "the executors of the testament of the same Gundrea"[692]. "Margaret wife of Falkes de Bréauté" made a fine "for the debts that Falkes owed the king", dated 19 Feb 1225[693]. “Margareta de Redeveris” donated property to Clerkenwell priory, for the souls of “Baldewini filii mei primogeniti et aliorum puerorum meorum”, by undated charter which names “Aliciæ de Churci matris meæ”[694]. This charter suggests that Margaret had children by her second marriage, although it is unclear why she did not use her second husband’s name in the document. m firstly BALDWIN de Reviers, son of WILLIAM de Vernon [Reviers] Earl of Devon & his wife Mabile de Meulan (after 28 Apr 1200-1 Sep 1216). m secondly (1216) FULK de Bréauté, son of ---. "Falkes de Bréauté" owed a fine "for his relief of the lands formerly of Warin fitz Gerold, by reason of the daughter and heiress of Warin whom he has taken to wife", dated to [1217/18][695]. ii) HENRY FitzGerold ([1173/74]-). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. The Rotuli de Dominabus of 1185 lists “Matillis de Kaineto”, with “ii filios; primogenitus est xviii annorum, alter xii” and “terra sua in Kameltone...vii libris annuatim”[696]. The Complete Peerage shows “Henry FitzGerold d. circa 1231” as the younger son of Henry FitzGerold in a table[697]. m ERMENTRUDE Talbot, daughter of ---. The Complete Peerage shows “Ermentrude Talbot” as the wife of Henry FitzGerold in a table[698].

Henry & his wife had three children: (a) WILLIAM FitzGerold . “Henry fil Geroldi” granted land “in Mundeford” [Norfolk] to “Robert de Insula in marriage with Alice his daughter” by charter dated to the early years of the reign of King Henry III, witnessed by “...William fil Geroldi fil Henrici fil Geroldi”[699]. (b) WARIN FitzGerold . “Gwarin fil Geroldi” confirmed a grant of land made by “his father Henry fil Geroldi” to “Symon fil Ricardi de Stivintun” by charter dated to the reign of King Henry III[700]. (c) ALICE . “Henry fil Geroldi” granted land “in Mundeford” [Norfolk] to “Robert de Insula in marriage with Alice his daughter” by charter dated to the early years of the reign of King Henry III, witnessed by “...William fil Geroldi fil Henrici fil Geroldi”[701]. m ROBERT de Lisle, son of ROBERT de Lisle & his wife Sarah de Aunus (-[1262]). The Complete Peerage shows “Robert de Lisle d. ? 1262” as the son of “Robert de Insula” and “Sarah de Aunus” in a table, which also shows eleven generations of his descendants[702].

c) ALEXANDER FitzGerold (-1178). Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the donation of “cheese at Badleking in the manor of Kingston Lisle in Berkshire” made by "Alexander Fitzgerald" and confirmed by "Alice de Rumeley, wife of Alexander"[703]. The Red Book of the Exchequer records that King Henry II granted "honorem Eudonis Dapiferi" in Essex to "Warinus frater meus" in the certification by "Henricus filius Geroldi Camerarii", and lists among his knights "Ricardus filius Geroldi, i militem de Flectone…Alexander filius Geroldi i militem in Spereholt, Hugo filius Geroldi i militem in eadem villa…", dated 1166[704]. m (before 1156) as her second husband, ALICE de Rumilly Lady of Skipton, widow of WILLIAM FitzDuncan, daughter of WILLIAM "le Meschin" Lord of Copeland & his wife Cecily de Rumilly Lady of Skipton. A manuscript genealogy of William de Forz Comte d’Aumâle names “Aliciam de Rumeleya” as daughter of “Willielmus de Mechines primus hæres de Sciptun in Craven”, adding that she married “Willielmo filio Duncan” and was buried “apud Fontes”[705]. A different version of her parentage is provided by the Cronicon Cumbriæ which records that “Willielmus”, son of “Doncani comes de Murrayse”, married “Aliciam filiam Roberti de Romeney, domini de Skipton in Craven” and his wife “filiam Willielmi de Meschinis domini de Coupland”[706]. Lady of Skipton. “Willielmus filius Dunecani nepos regis Scotiæ…et Aeliz de Rumeili uxor mea” confirmed donations of property to Bolton Priory by undated charter[707]. “Aaliz de Rumelli” donated property to Pontefract Priory, with the consent of “Willielmi filii mei”, for the soul of “domini mei Willielmi filii Dunecani”, by undated charter[708]. Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the donation of “cheese at Badleking in the manor of Kingston Lisle in Berkshire” made by "Alexander Fitzgerald" and confirmed by "Alice de Rumeley, wife of Alexander"[709].

d) RICHARD FitzGerold (-after 1166). The Red Book of the Exchequer records that King Henry II granted "honorem Eudonis Dapiferi" in Essex to "Warinus frater meus" in the certification by "Henricus filius Geroldi Camerarii", and lists among his knights "Ricardus filius Geroldi, i militem de Flectone…Alexander filius Geroldi i militem in Spereholt, Hugo filius Geroldi i militem in eadem villa…", dated 1166[710]. "Henricus filius Ger[oldi] Henrici regis camerarius" confirmed the donation of land "in Chedelintona" made to Eynsham abbey by "Ricardus filius Ger[oldi] frater meus" by charter dated to [1160/70][711].

e) RALPH FitzGerold (-before 1180). King Stephen confirmed properties of Geoffrey Earl of Essex, including "…servicium Rob[erti] fil[ii] Gerold[i] pro xi militibus et servicium Rad[ulphi] fil[ii] Geroldi pro i milite…", by charter dated Christmas 1141[712]. Domesday Descendants notes that Alexander FitzGerold donated property to Southwark priory for the soul of his brother Ralph[713]. m MURIEL, daughter of ---. Domesday Descendants notes that Ralph FitzGerold donated a mill at Toppesfield to the Hospitallers by charter dated to [1154], witnessed by his wife Muriel[714].

f) HUGH FitzGerold (-after 1166). The Red Book of the Exchequer records that King Henry II granted "honorem Eudonis Dapiferi" in Essex to "Warinus frater meus" in the certification by "Henricus filius Geroldi Camerarii", and lists among his knights "Ricardus filius Geroldi, i militem de Flectone…Alexander filius Geroldi i militem in Spereholt, Hugo filius Geroldi i militem in eadem villa…", dated 1166[715]. The document does not specify that Hugh was the brother of Warin and Henry but this appears likely.

g) AMICE . Dugdale summarises donations to Southwark priory, including the confirmation of the donation of “lands of Waleton” made by "Amicia de Tregoz, daughter of Robert Fitzgerald and Alice his wife, sister of Alexander, and wife first of Philip de Leyburn and then of John de Tregoz" and confirmed by "Robert de Leyborn [her son]"[716]. m firstly PHILIP de Leyburn, son of ---. m secondly JOHN de Tresgoz, son of --- (-[1194]).

Not a known husband of Ermangarde "Blanche" de Bourgogne

Sources

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/FitzGerold-19 cites
• ↑ Red Book Exchequer, Part I, Certificationes factæ de feodis militum, pp. 355-6.
• Medieval Lands - Henry FitzGerold http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3D-K.htm#_To...
• 'Parishes: Sparsholt', in A History of the County of Berkshire: Volume 4, ed. William Page and P H Ditchfield (London, 1924), pp. 311-319. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/berks/vol4/pp311-319 [accessed 12 May 2017]. Ten hides in Sparsholt, afterwards called KINGSTON LISLE (Kingeston, Kyngeston Gerard, Kyngeston Lisle, xiv cent.), formed part of the royal demesne both in the reign of the Confessor and in 1086. (fn. 83) This land, which was worth £20 and included 200 acres of meadow, remained in the possession of the Crown till the middle of the 12th century, when it was granted to the family of Fitz Gerold, hereditary chamberlains. (fn. 84) Warin Fitz Gerold, the original grantee, was succeeded in 1157 by his brother Henry, the tenant in 1166. (fn. 85) Henry married Maud de Cheney, (fn. 86) and held the manor till his death in 1173, (fn. 87) when he was succeeded by his son Warin. (fn. 88)
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