Sir William de Mandeville, I, Constable of the Tower of London

William de Mandeville inherited the estates of his father Geoffrey de Mandeville, the Domesday tenant-in-chief, around 1100.[2] He was Constable of the Tower of London at that time,[3] and thus keeper of the first person known to be imprisoned there for political reasons, Ranulf Flambard. Flambard's escape in February 1101 would have significant consequences for William.[4]

It is not known if William was in some way complicit in the escape of Flambard, or was simply a careless keeper. Regardless, as a punishment, in 1103 Henry I confiscated the three richest of William's Essex estates, Sawbridgeworth, Saffron Waldon, and Great Waltham, comprising about a third of his entire holdings, as well as the constableship giving them to Eudo Dapifer, William’s father-in-law.[5][6] Little is known of William's activities after this.

William married Margaret, daughter of Eudo FitzHubert (Dapifer)[7] and Rohese de Clare, she married secondly Othuer fitz Earl (d. 1120), natural son of Hugh d'Avranches, 1st Earl of Chester.[6][8] Their son Geoffrey de Mandeville would recover the seized estates and the constableship during the reign of king Stephen.[5]

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WILLIAM de Mandeville (-[1116][496]). “Godefridus de Magnavilla” founded Hurley Priory, Berkshire, for the souls of “uxoris meæ Lecelinæ…”, by undated charter witnessed by “Lecelina domina uxor mea, Willielmus de Magnavilla…”[497]. ”Walterus de Gant, filius et hæres Gisilberti de Gant” restored Bardney Abbey in 1115, witnessed by “Roberto de ---, Willielmo nepote meo constabulario Cestriæ, Willielmo de Mandevill…”[498].

m ([1100/05]%29 as her first husband, MARGUERITE, daughter of EUDES de Rie, dapifer, of Colchester, Essex & his wife Rohese ---. The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names “Margareta” as daughter of “Eudoni dapifero Regis Normanniæ”, adding that she married “Willielmo de Mandavill” by whom she was mother of “Gaufridi filii comitis Essexiæ et iure matris Normanniæ dapifer”[499]. According to the Complete Peerage, this genealogy is “probably erroneous” but it does not explain the basis for the doubts[500]. She married secondly ([1116/19]) Otuell. This second marriage is suggested by the charter dated [1141/42] under which Empress Matilda made various grants of property including a grant to "Willelmo filio Otuel fratri…Comitis Gaufredi"[501]. The only contemporary Ottiwell who has so far been identified was Ottiwell FitzHugh, illegitimate son of Hugh Earl of Chester.

William & his wife had [three] children:

i) GEOFFREY ([1100/05]-Mildenhall, Suffolk 14 or 16 Sep 1144, bur 1163 New Temple Church). The Genealogia Fundatoris of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names “Gaufridi filii comitis Essexiæ et iure matris Normanniæ dapifer” as son of “Willielmo de Mandavill” and his wife “Margareta”[502]. He was created Earl of Essex in 1140 and 1141.

ii) BEATRIX ([1105]-[Rickling, Essex] 19 Apr [1197 or before], bur Walden Abbey). A manuscript listing property of Walden abbey states, quoting a charter of Stephen King of England dated 1147, that “sororem suam…Beatricem” (referring to "Galfridus Essexiæ comes") married "Hugoni Talebot" from whom she was divorced and secondly "Willielmo de Saye"[503]. She became the heiress of her nephew William de Mandeville Earl of Essex, her son by her second husband, Geoffrey, being allowed to occupy her place in view of her age[504]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records that “Beatrix de Mandavilla domina de Say, soror Galfridi primi, fundatoris, et amita Willielmi” succeeded her nephew[505]. The History of the foundation of Walden abbey records the death in 1200 of “Beatrix de Say, soror fundatoris nostri et uxor Willielmi de Say” and her burial in the abbey[506]. m firstly (divorced) HUGH Talbot, son of [RICHARD Talbot & his wife Amicie de Gournay]. m secondly WILLIAM de Say, son of [JORDAN de Say & his wife Lucy de Rumilly] (-[1155][507]). He fought with his brother-in-law at the siege of Burwell Castle in Aug 1144.

iii) [ALICE . Round suggests Alice´s parentage and marriage based on a charter in which "Adelid" Capra names William Earl of Essex as her "nepos"[508]. m WILLIAM "Capra", son of ---. Empress Matilda made various grants of property by charter dated to [1141/42] including a grant of "terram patris sui" to "Willelmus Cap´"[509].]

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For the councillor of Henry II, the crusading earl of Essex, see William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of Essex.

William de Mandeville (died sometime between 1105 and 1116) inherited the estates of his father Geoffrey around 1100. He was constable of the Tower of London at that time, and thus keeper of the first person known to be imprisoned there for political reasons, Ranulf Flambard. Flambard's escape in February 1101 would have significant consequences for William.

It is not known if William was in some way a confederate of Flambard, or was simply a lax guardian. Either way, king Henry I apparently took away the heart of William's Essex estates. Little is known of William's activities after this.

William probably married Margaret, daughter of Eudo Dapifer and Rohese de Clare. Their son Geoffrey would recover the seized estates, and gain much else besides.

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William De Mandeville

Sex: M

Birth: abt 1062

Rycott. Oxfordshire, Eng

Death: abt 1130

Parents

Father: Geoffrey De Mandeville

Mother: Adliza De Balts

Marriage(s)

Spouse: Margaret De Rie

Marriage: bef 1090

Notes and Sources

Notes: None

Sources: None

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[William de Mandeville.] m ---. The name of William´s wife is not known. The descendants shown below are as noted in Domesday Descendants[553]. However, as stated below, one of the details, stated in Domesday Descendants, is incorrect. It has not yet been possible to verify the other information. William & his wife had three children: Walter, Gilbert and Geoffrey.www.findagrave.com

William De Mandeville
BIRTH 1054
Haute-Normandie, France
DEATH 1116 (aged 61–62)
Oxfordshire, England
BURIAL
Mortemer Abbey
Lisors, Departement de l'Eure, Haute-Normandie, France
MEMORIAL ID 98244102

Family Members
Parents
Lord Geoffrey De Mandeville I
1036–1085
Athelaise de Mandeville

Children
Geoffrey De de Mandeville
1092–1144
Beatrix De Mandeville Talbot
1105–1197