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Robert de Comyn, Earl of Northumberland MP (1022 - 1069)

"Robert or Osbert Cumton/Comyns/Cumin's/de Comines"

Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumberland (between 1068 and 28 January 1069). He was created by king William the conqueror earl of Northumberland in 1069. He died on 28 January 1068/69 in Durham, E...

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Robert de Comyn, Earl of Northumberland MP (1022 - 1069)

"Robert or Osbert Cumton/Comyns/Cumin's/de Comines"

Robert de Comines, Earl of Northumberland (between 1068 and 28 January 1069). He was created by king William the conqueror earl of Northumberland in 1069. He died on 28 January 1068/69 in Durham, E...

10/25/2023

Turstin FitzRolf=From Wikipedia, knight depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry is sometimes stated to depict Turstin FitzRolf, but is in fact more likely to be Eustace II, Count of Boulogne as the knight appe...

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1/11/2009
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Turstin FitzRolf=From Wikipedia, knight depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry is sometimes stated to depict Turstin FitzRolf, but is in fact more likely to be Eustace II, Count of Boulogne as the knight appe...

10/25/2023

Sir Alured de Valer MP (c.1040 - aft.1086)

See for his history. Fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was alive at the time of the Doomsday Book in 1086.A Norman knight who came over to England with William the Conqueror, fought at the B...

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Sir Alured de Valer MP (c.1040 - aft.1086)

See for his history. Fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was alive at the time of the Doomsday Book in 1086.A Norman knight who came over to England with William the Conqueror, fought at the B...

10/25/2023

Robert de Brusse (c.1036 - bef.1096)

"le Brus", "Le Parquier", "de Brus", "de Bruce", "de Brix"

Fought in The Battle of Hastings

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5/27/2007
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Robert de Brusse (c.1036 - bef.1096)

"le Brus", "Le Parquier", "de Brus", "de Bruce", "de Brix"

Fought in The Battle of Hastings

10/25/2023

Robert le Brus (c.1066 - 1094)

"Robert "The Rook"", "/Robert/ III"

See The Brus Family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 by Ruth Margaret Blakely, Boydell Press, 2005 (on Google Books)=------------------= : I23240Name: Robert "The Rook" De BRUCE Given Name: Robert Su...

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5/6/2009
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Robert le Brus (c.1066 - 1094)

"Robert "The Rook"", "/Robert/ III"

See The Brus Family in England and Scotland, 1100-1295 by Ruth Margaret Blakely, Boydell Press, 2005 (on Google Books)=------------------= : I23240Name: Robert "The Rook" De BRUCE Given Name: Robert Su...

10/25/2023

William "the Seemly" Sinclair of Roslin MP (c.1028 - c.1078)

"de St. Clair", "de Saint-Clair"

William "the Seemly" de Saint-Clair (Sinclair) (c1028-c1078), 1st Lord of Roslin. He was called "the Seemly" because of demeanor and appearance. He was "well-proportioned in all his members, of midle s...

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William "the Seemly" Sinclair of Roslin MP (c.1028 - c.1078)

"de St. Clair", "de Saint-Clair"

William "the Seemly" de Saint-Clair (Sinclair) (c1028-c1078), 1st Lord of Roslin. He was called "the Seemly" because of demeanor and appearance. He was "well-proportioned in all his members, of midle s...

10/25/2023

Waldonius, count of Saint-Clair MP (c.1005 - 1057)

"Valeran", "Waldern", "Waldron", "Waleran", "Gaudron de Saint-Clair", "de St. Clair", "Sinclar"

(4/18/2017) It is noted below that Walderne came to England with William the Conqueror. However, this is impossible as William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, and Walderne, according to this aut...

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7/28/2007
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Waldonius, count of Saint-Clair MP (c.1005 - 1057)

"Valeran", "Waldern", "Waldron", "Waleran", "Gaudron de Saint-Clair", "de St. Clair", "Sinclar"

(4/18/2017) It is noted below that Walderne came to England with William the Conqueror. However, this is impossible as William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, and Walderne, according to this aut...

10/24/2023

Ilbert I de Lacie, Lord of Pontefract, Sieur de Bois-l'Évêque MP (c.1040 - c.1093)

"Hilbertus", "Hilbert", "Hylbert"

de Lacy (-[1090/95], bur [Pontefract Priory]). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter under which [his mother] "Emma mater Hilberti de Lacei" donated property "in monte…Mainart" to Saint-Ama...

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11/18/2007
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Ilbert I de Lacie, Lord of Pontefract, Sieur de Bois-l'Évêque MP (c.1040 - c.1093)

"Hilbertus", "Hilbert", "Hylbert"

de Lacy (-[1090/95], bur [Pontefract Priory]). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter under which [his mother] "Emma mater Hilberti de Lacei" donated property "in monte…Mainart" to Saint-Ama...

10/24/2023

Names of his father is not known; his mother was named Emma, and he likely had a brother Ilbert (progenitor of the Lacy family of Pontrefact) and a sister Helwise, who married William de Ebroys.Died Ma...

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Names of his father is not known; his mother was named Emma, and he likely had a brother Ilbert (progenitor of the Lacy family of Pontrefact) and a sister Helwise, who married William de Ebroys.Died Ma...

10/24/2023

Alain "Rufus" de Bretagne, lord of Richmond MP (c.1044 - 1093)

"Alain de Richmond"

Alan Rufus (alternatively Alanus Rufus (Latin), Alan ar Rouz (Breton), Alain le Roux (French) or Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093)), 1st Lord of Richmond, was a Breton nobleman and companion of William the...

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Alain "Rufus" de Bretagne, lord of Richmond MP (c.1044 - 1093)

"Alain de Richmond"

Alan Rufus (alternatively Alanus Rufus (Latin), Alan ar Rouz (Breton), Alain le Roux (French) or Alan the Red (c. 1040 – 1093)), 1st Lord of Richmond, was a Breton nobleman and companion of William the...

10/24/2023

Eustace II “aux Gernons” de Boulogne, comte de Boulogne MP (1020 - 1087)

"Eustace aux Gernons", "Eustache II de Boulogne Count De Boulogne", "Eustaas II van Boulogne", "Eustace II", "count of Bologne"

Eustace II, (c. 1015-1020 – c. 1087) [1][2] was count of Boulogne from 1049-1087, fought on the Norman side at the Battle of Hastings, and afterwards received a large honour in England. He is one of...

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Eustace II “aux Gernons” de Boulogne, comte de Boulogne MP (1020 - 1087)

"Eustace aux Gernons", "Eustache II de Boulogne Count De Boulogne", "Eustaas II van Boulogne", "Eustace II", "count of Bologne"

Eustace II, (c. 1015-1020 – c. 1087) [1][2] was count of Boulogne from 1049-1087, fought on the Norman side at the Battle of Hastings, and afterwards received a large honour in England. He is one of...

10/24/2023

Lord William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber MP (c.1049 - c.1095)

"Guillaume", "Braiose", "de Brieuze", "de Briouse", "de Briouze", "Lord", "Guillaume de Briouze"

William (Guillaume) de Braose (Briouze), 1st Lord of Bramber * son of unknown father, and mother named Gunnor* name of his wife is unknown *-- alternately reported as Eve de Boissey or Agnes de St. Cla...

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Lord William de Braose, 1st Lord of Bramber MP (c.1049 - c.1095)

"Guillaume", "Braiose", "de Brieuze", "de Briouse", "de Briouze", "Lord", "Guillaume de Briouze"

William (Guillaume) de Braose (Briouze), 1st Lord of Bramber * son of unknown father, and mother named Gunnor* name of his wife is unknown *-- alternately reported as Eve de Boissey or Agnes de St. Cla...

10/24/2023

General Richard Coffyn MP (1040 - 1115)

"Sir Richard Coffyn"

Sir Jean Ricardus Chauvin. B. 1026 - Chateau Courtian, Fallaise France D.1115 - Alwington Manor, Alwington, Devon, England General of the army of William the Conqueror. After the battle of Hastings,...

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General Richard Coffyn MP (1040 - 1115)

"Sir Richard Coffyn"

Sir Jean Ricardus Chauvin. B. 1026 - Chateau Courtian, Fallaise France D.1115 - Alwington Manor, Alwington, Devon, England General of the army of William the Conqueror. After the battle of Hastings,...

10/24/2023

Robert de Vaux, Treyermayne MP (c.1030 - 1086)

"Robert de Vals"

The Norman Castle of Vaux or De Vallibus is mentioned by Orderic Vitalis: and then Terra di Vallibus continued in the possession of the family to which it gave their name until the time of King John. T...

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Robert de Vaux, Treyermayne MP (c.1030 - 1086)

"Robert de Vals"

The Norman Castle of Vaux or De Vallibus is mentioned by Orderic Vitalis: and then Terra di Vallibus continued in the possession of the family to which it gave their name until the time of King John. T...

10/22/2023

Sir Jean de Carrouges IV (c. 1330s – 25 September 1396) Jean was a French knight who governed estates in Normandy as a vassal of Count Pierre d'Alençon. He was 2nd in command to Count Boucicaut. As ...

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Sir Jean de Carrouges IV (c. 1330s – 25 September 1396) Jean was a French knight who governed estates in Normandy as a vassal of Count Pierre d'Alençon. He was 2nd in command to Count Boucicaut. As ...

8/22/2022

Picot de Lascelles, I, High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire MP (c.1022 - 1086)

"of Cambridge", "de Grentebrige", "de Laceles", "Robert Picot", "Picot de Saye", "Picot the Norman", "Lord of Bournand Madingley"

Picot at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 : Picot, which means "Pikeman" in early Norman language, was a Baron who had apparently come over with the Breton contingent of William the Conqueror's...

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Picot de Lascelles, I, High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire MP (c.1022 - 1086)

"of Cambridge", "de Grentebrige", "de Laceles", "Robert Picot", "Picot de Saye", "Picot the Norman", "Lord of Bournand Madingley"

Picot at the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066 : Picot, which means "Pikeman" in early Norman language, was a Baron who had apparently come over with the Breton contingent of William the Conqueror's...

7/19/2022

Geoffroi de Charny MP (c.1306 - 1356)

Famous Knight Templar. Source: Geoffroi de Charny Born c. 1306 Died 19 September 1356 (aged around 50) Poitiers, France Father Jean de Charny Mother Margaret de Joinville (died c. 1306) S...

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Geoffroi de Charny MP (c.1306 - 1356)

Famous Knight Templar. Source: Geoffroi de Charny Born c. 1306 Died 19 September 1356 (aged around 50) Poitiers, France Father Jean de Charny Mother Margaret de Joinville (died c. 1306) S...

6/16/2022

Gamaliel de Blackburn (c.1060 - d.)

DESCENT OF THE MANOR THE DE BLACKBURN FAMILY.=== The primitive lords of Blackburn, bearing the name of the vill, must be referred to hereafter in the account of Blackburn Church as furnishing the firs...

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Gamaliel de Blackburn (c.1060 - d.)

DESCENT OF THE MANOR THE DE BLACKBURN FAMILY.=== The primitive lords of Blackburn, bearing the name of the vill, must be referred to hereafter in the account of Blackburn Church as furnishing the firs...

2/1/2022

Herverus Walter MP (c.1045 - aft.1086)

"Herocines", "Watter", "de Dereham", "Herverus"

Herverus came to England with William the Conquerer in 1066. After the battle, he obtained large grants in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lancashire.===Biography * Also known as Herocines Watter, came to Englan...

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Herverus Walter MP (c.1045 - aft.1086)

"Herocines", "Watter", "de Dereham", "Herverus"

Herverus came to England with William the Conquerer in 1066. After the battle, he obtained large grants in Norfolk, Suffolk, and Lancashire.===Biography * Also known as Herocines Watter, came to Englan...

8/31/2021

Gilbert Crispin, baron of Tillieres & Bec MP (c.985 - 1045)

"Baron de Bec Crespin"

Disambiguation: Need to distinguish Gilbert Crispin de Bec from Gilbert de Brionne (Comte d'Eu) , whose identities are frequently conflated.There is a great deal of disagreement and there has been much...

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Gilbert Crispin, baron of Tillieres & Bec MP (c.985 - 1045)

"Baron de Bec Crespin"

Disambiguation: Need to distinguish Gilbert Crispin de Bec from Gilbert de Brionne (Comte d'Eu) , whose identities are frequently conflated.There is a great deal of disagreement and there has been much...

8/28/2021