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Generation: 2
2. | Earl Richard Fitz Gilbert, De Clare was born about 1035 in Brionne, Normandy, France (son of Count Gilbert de Tonsburg, d'Brionne and Constance d' Eu); died in 1090 in St Neots, Huntingdonshire, England, United Kingdom. Notes:
Accompanied William the Conqueror into England, and participated in the spoils.
Richard married Rohesia Giffard. Rohesia (daughter of Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle and Ermengarde Agnes Flaitel) was born in 1034 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France; died after 1133. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Rohesia Giffard was born in 1034 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France (daughter of Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle and Ermengarde Agnes Flaitel); died after 1133. Children:
- 1. Avice De Clare
- Robert FitzRichard died in 1134.
- Earl Gilbert De Clare was born about 1051 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom; died about 1114 in St. Noets, England, United Kingdom.
- Rohesia De Clare was born between 1055 and 1067 in Normandy, France; died in 1121 in England, United Kingdom.
- Rohese FitzRichard was born between 1055 and 1067 in Normandy, France; died in 1121 in England, United Kingdom.
- Richard FitzRichard De Clare was born in 1062 in Tunbridge, Kent, England, United Kingdom; died in 1107 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Generation: 3
6. | Count Walter Gyffarde de Bolebec, d'Longuerulle was born about 1010 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France (son of Duke Osborne d' Bolebec, of Halsbury); died about 1084 in France. Notes:
Note: Participated in the Battle of Hastings. One of the most favoredcompanions of William the Conqueror, he received 107 lordshipsand manors, 48 of which were in Buckinghamshire. His wealthyand powerful line were Earls of Buckinghamshire until 1164 whenthe second earl died issueless and the lands were shared amongrelatives.
"Walter, Count of Longueville, who assumed the surname ofGyffarde, m. a dau. of Girard Flatel (or Fleitel). He is calledWalter Giffard the Elder in the histories of Ordericus Vitalisand William of Jumieges. in 1035 he was a companion of hisbrother-in-law, Hugh de Gournay, in the abortive attempt ofEdward, s. of King Ethelred, to recover the crown of England. Hegained renown in the armies of Duke William (the Conqueror), inthe war between Normandy and France, and in 1053 he was left byDuke William in command of the forces blockading the castle ofArques. When Duke William invaded England (1066), WalterGyffarde, then well-advanced in years, furnished 30 vessels and100 men at arms."
Walter married Ermengarde Agnes Flaitel. Ermengarde (daughter of Gerald Flaitel and Unnamed) was born about 1014 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France; died in in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 4
9. | Unnamed was born about 957 in Normandy, France.
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11. | Countess Béatrice Goz was born in Bet. 930 and 1002 in Creully, Calvados, Normandy, France; died in Bef. 1014.
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12. | Duke Osborne d' Bolebec, of Halsbury was born about 980 in Normandy, France; died in 1063. Notes:
Note: Married Aveline (sister of Gunnora, the wife of Richard I, Dukeof Normandy). They had three children: WALTER, Berenger, andOsbern.
"Osbern de Bolebec, a noble Norman, Lord of Longueville inNormandy, living in the time of Duke Robert the Magnificent orthe Devil (1028-1035), who was the father of William theConqueror....."
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15. | Unnamed was born about 985 in Longueville-sur-Scie, Normandy, France.
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