Richard FitzGilbert, lord of Clare: JEM Genealogy

Generation: 1

Richard FitzGilbert, lord of Clare was born before 1035 in Clare, Suffolk, England (son of Count of Brionne Gilbert Crispin); died about 1090; was buried in Priory, Saint Neots, Huntingdonshire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

AFN: V9V9-6G
Name: Richard "de Bienfaite" fitz Gilbert
Name: Richard "de Clare" fitz Gilbert
Name: Richard "de Tonbridge" fitz Gilbert
Name: Richard fitz Gilbert
UID: E4662B73EE5846B581D5B397B8A53EED51AC

Notes:

IDENTIFIER: Styled "de Bienfaite" or "de Clare" or "de Tonbridge"

MILITARY: Battles and Wars> Accompanied his kinsman William the Conqueror into England.
OFFICE: During the King's absence was Joint Chief Justiciar, and, as such, suppressed the revolt of 1075.

TITLES: Holder of the Honour of Clare, title created temp. William I.

PROPERTY: Lord of Clare {Clare, Suffolk, England} - with the Castle of Clare.
PROPERTY: Lord of Tonbridge, Kent, England (with the Castle of Tonbridge).
PROPERTY: Seigneur of Bienfaite, , France.
PROPERTY: Seigneur of Orbec, Normandy, France.
PROPERTY: Held 176 Lordships, of which 95 were in Suffolk and attached to the hon our of Clare.

LIVING: 1081.

Richard married Rohese Giffard on Yes, date unknown. Rohese (daughter of Walter [the elder] Giffard, lord of Longueville and Ermengarde Flaitel) was born about 1045; died after 1113. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Roger FitzRichard died after 1130.
Robert fitz Richard died in 1134; was buried in Priory, Saint Neots, Huntingdonshire, England.
Rohese fitz Richard and died.
Gilbert FitzRichard, lord of Clare was born in 1066 in Clare, Suffolk, England; died in 1114.

Generation: 2

Count of Brionne Gilbert Crispin and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

AFN: 9162-C5
Name: Gilbert
UID: C51A5E46E60246519E2CBB6E517F34383108

Notes:

KINSHIP: Son and heir.

TITLES: Count of Brionne in Normandy.

DEATH: Cause> Murdered by the sons of Giroie.

Children:

Seigneur de Meules and du Sap Baldwin fitz Gilbert was born in Okehampton, Devon, England; died in 1090.
1. Richard FitzGilbert, lord of Clare was born before 1035 in Clare, Suffolk, England; died about 1090; was buried in Priory, Saint Neots, Huntingdonshire, England.