Some Descendants of
Godfrey Fitz Richard DE BRIONNE,
Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert)

(953 - 1015)

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Godfrey Fitz Richard DE BRIONNE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) (See Link for Ancestry),2022 2023 2024 son of Richard I 'the Fearless' DE NORMANDY Duc de Normandy and Mistress(es) of Richard I DE (NORMANDY) UNKNOWN, was born Cir 0953 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died in 1015 of Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France.2025 Another name for Godfrey was Godfrey Fitz Richard DE NORMANDY Comte d'Eu. Godfrey married Hawise DE GUINES (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of Sigfried 'the Dane' DE GUINES Comte de Guines and Elisende 'Elftrude' DE FLANDERS, Cir 0975. Hawise was born Abt 0958 in Castle at Guines, Artois/Pas-de-Calais, France and died of Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France.

Children from this marriage were:

2. i.   Fitz Godfrey DE BRIONNE was born Cir 0978 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died of Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France.
3. ii.   Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE BRIONNE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2022 2026 2027 was born Cir 0980 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died about 1040 in Assinated in Eu, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France.2027
4. iii.   Adela DE BRIONNE Comtesse d'Eu 68 was born Cir 0985 in Eu, Dieppe, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France 68 and died of St. Sauveur, Cotentin/Manche, Normandy, France.
5. iv.  Murielle DE BRIONNE was born Cir 0986 in Eu, Dieppe, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died about 1014. Another name for Murielle was Murielle D' EU.2028 2029 2030
 
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2. Fitz Godfrey DE BRIONNE (Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born Cir 0978 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died of Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France. Fitz married Wife of Fitz Godfrey DE (BRIONNE) UNKNOWN Cir 0998. Wife was born Cir 0980 in Prob France and died of Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France.

The Child from this marriage was:

6. i.   Aubree DE BRIONNE was born circa 1000 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died of Courcy, Ardennes, Champagne, France.

3. Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE BRIONNE Comte d'Eu &Brionne
2022 2026 2027 (Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born Cir 0980 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died about 1040 in Assinated in Eu, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France.2027 Another name for Gilbert was Gilbert FitzGodfrey Comte d' EU & Brionne. Gilbert married Constance D' EU circa 1024. Constance was born about 1008 in Eu, Dieppe, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died of Eu, Dieppe, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France.

Children from this marriage were:

7. i.   Baldwin 'de Brionne' FITZ GILBERT Comte de Meulon was born about 1025 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died about 1095 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England about age 70.
8. ii.   Richard 'de Bienfaite' Fitz Gilbert DE CLARE was born about 1030 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France,22 died about 1090 of Tunbridge Castle, Tunbridge, Kent, England 22 about age 60, and was buried in St. Neots, Huntingdon, England.

4. Adela DE BRIONNE Comtesse d'Eu
68 (Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born Cir 0985 in Eu, Dieppe, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France 68 and died of St. Sauveur, Cotentin/Manche, Normandy, France. Another name for Adela was Adela D' EU.1826 Adela married Nigel III DE ST._SAUVEUR Vicomte De St. Sauveur (See Link for Ancestry), son of Nigel II DE ST._SAUVEUR and Godhilda BORE, circa 1005 in Prob France. Nigel was born Abt 0985 in St. Sauveur, Cotentin/Manche, Normandy, France and died after 1066 of St. Sauveur, Cotentin/Manche, Normandy, France.
 

See the Nigel III DE ST._SAUVEUR Vicomte De St. Sauveur Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
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6. Aubree DE BRIONNE (Fitz Godfrey DE 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born circa 1000 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died of Courcy, Ardennes, Champagne, France. Aubree married Baldric 'the Teuton' 'de Courcy' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE Seigneur de Cour (See Link for Ancestry)cy,2031 son of Wigelius 'de Courcy' 'de Carolus' DE FRANCE and Wife of Wigelius DE (COURCY) UNKNOWN, before 1020. Baldric was born Cir 0970 in Courcy, Ardennes, Champagne, France and died of Courcy, Ardennes, Champagne, France. Another name for Baldric was Baldric DE COURCY.

Children from this marriage were:

9. i.   Richarde 'de Neuville' 'de Carolus' DE COURCY was born circa 1020 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy, France and died after 1066 of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England.678
10. ii.  Nicholas 'de Carolus' DE BASQUERVILLE was born circa 1035 in Bacqueville-en-Caux, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died of Bacqueville-en-Caux, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France. Other names for Nicholas were Nicholas de BASKERVILLE, and Nicholas de BOSQUEVILLE.

7. Baldwin 'de Brionne' FITZ GILBERT Comte de Meulon
(Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1025 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France and died about 1095 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England about age 70. Baldwin married Albreda LE GOZ,2032 daughter of Richard LE GOZ Viscomte d'Avranches and Wife Or Mistress of Richard Le (GOZ) UNKNOWN, circa 1048. Albreda was born about 1025 in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France and died of Okehampton, Devonshire, England. Another name for Albreda was Albreda le Goz d' AVRANCHES.

The Child from this marriage was:

11. i.   Emma FITZ GILBERT Heiress of Okehampton (Posthumous) 68 was born about 1050 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France 68 and died 24 Aug 1142 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 92.

8. Richard 'de Bienfaite' Fitz Gilbert DE CLARE
(Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1030 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France,22 died about 1090 of Tunbridge Castle, Tunbridge, Kent, England 22 about age 60, and was buried in St. Neots, Huntingdon, England. Another name for Richard was Richard "de_Bienfaite" Fitz Gilbert Of TONEBRUGE.22 Richard married Rohese Giffard DE BOLBEC (See Link for Ancestry),1196 daughter of Walter I DE BOLBEC Seigneur of Longueville and Agnes FLATEL, circa 1054.1196 Rohese was born about 1034 in Longueville, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France 1196 and died after 1113 of Tunbridge Castle, Tunbridge, Kent, England.1196 Another name for Rohese was Rohese GIFFARD.
 

See the Richard 'de Bienfaite' Fitz Gilbert DE CLARE Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
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9. Richarde 'de Neuville' 'de Carolus' DE COURCY (Aubree DE BRIONNE 3, Fitz Godfrey DE 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born circa 1020 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy, France and died after 1066 of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England.678 Other names for Richarde were Richard DE NEVILLE, and678 Richardus de Nova VILLA. Richarde married Wife of Richard DE (NEUVILLE) UNKNOWN circa 1040. Wife was born circa 1020 and died of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. Another name for Wife was Wife of Richard DE (NEVILLE) UNKNOWN.

Children from this marriage were:

12. i.   (Sir) Gilbert 'de Carolus' DE NEVILLE Knight, [alleged] Admiral of William the Conqueror 26 677 678 was born circa 1040 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy, France 26 679 and died after 1118 of Walcot, Lincolnshire, England.26 677
13. ii.  Ralph 'de Carolus' DE NEVILLE 2033 was born circa 1050 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy, France and died after 1086 of Scotton, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.2033

11. Emma FITZ GILBERT Heiress of Okehampton (Posthumous)
68 (Baldwin 'de Brionne' Comte de Meulon 3, Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1050 in Brionne, Eure, Normandy, France 68 and died 24 Aug 1142 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 92. Emma married William D' AVRANCHES 68 circa 1065.68 William was born about 1037 in Avranches, Manche, Normandy, France 68 and died about 1087 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 50. Another name for William was William D' ABRINCIS.68

The Child from this marriage was:

14. i.   Robert AVRANCHES Heir of Okehampton, Lord of Okehampton was born about 1067 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England and died after 1130 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England.
 
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Fifth Generation

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12. (Sir) Gilbert 'de Carolus' DE NEVILLE Knight, [alleged] Admiral of William the Conqueror 26 677 678 (Richarde 'de Neuville' 'de Carolus' DE COURCY 4, Aubree DE BRIONNE 3, Fitz Godfrey DE 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born circa 1040 in Neuville-sur-Tocque, Orne, Normandy, France 26 679 and died after 1118 of Walcot, Lincolnshire, England.26 677 Gilbert married Wife of Gilbert DE (NEVILLE) UNKNOWN circa 1070. Wife was born circa 1045 in Prob France and died of Walcot, Lincolnshire, England.
 
See the (Sir) Gilbert 'de Carolus' DE NEVILLE Knight, [alleged] Admiral of Willi Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.


14. Robert AVRANCHES Heir of Okehampton, Lord of Okehampton (Emma FITZ GILBERT Heiress of Okehampton (Posthumous) 4, Baldwin 'de Brionne' Comte de Meulon 3, Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1067 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England and died after 1130 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England. Robert married Daughter of Godwyn DE DOL circa 1110. Daughter was born about 1085 in Dol-de-Bretagne, Ille-et-Vilaine, France and died of Okehampton, Devonshire, England.

The Child from this marriage was:

15. i.   Maud D' AVRANCHES Heiress of Okehampton 68 was born about 1115 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 and died 21 Sep 1173 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 58.

Robert next married Maud DE MONVILLE Heiress of Folkstone (See Link for Ancestry),68 daughter of Nigel DE MONVILLE and Emma D' ARQUES Heiress of Folkstone, before 1124.68 Maud was born about 1095 in Folkstone, Kent, England 68 and died of Okehampton, Devonshire, England.68
 

See the Maud DE MONVILLE Heiress of Folkstone Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
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Sixth Generation

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15. Maud D' AVRANCHES Heiress of Okehampton 68 (Robert AVRANCHES Heir of Okehampton, Lord of Okehampton 5, Emma FITZ GILBERT Heiress of Okehampton (Posthumous) 4, Baldwin 'de Brionne' Comte de Meulon 3, Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1115 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 and died 21 Sep 1173 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 58. Maud married William DE COURCY,68 son of Robert DE COURCY and Rohese DE GRANDMESNIL, before 1149.68 William was born about 1107 in Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England 68 and died before 1162 of Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.68

The Child from this marriage was:

16. i.   Hawise DE COURCY Heiress of Okehampton 68 was born about 1150 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England,68 died 31 Jul 1219 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 69, and was buried in Ford Abbey, Devonshire, England.68
 
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16. Hawise DE COURCY Heiress of Okehampton 68 (Maud D' AVRANCHES Heiress of Okehampton 6, Robert AVRANCHES Heir of Okehampton, Lord of Okehampton 5, Emma FITZ GILBERT Heiress of Okehampton (Posthumous) 4, Baldwin 'de Brionne' Comte de Meulon 3, Gilbert FitzGodfrey DE Comte d'Eu &Brionne 2, Godfrey Fitz Richard DE Comte d'Eu (Ancestor of Fitz Gilbert) 1) was born about 1150 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England,68 died 31 Jul 1219 of Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 69, and was buried in Ford Abbey, Devonshire, England.68 Hawise married Reginald DE COURTENAY Sheriff of Devon (See Link for Ancestry),68 son of Renaud DE COURTENAY and Hedwige 'Helvis' DE DONJON, before 1178.68 Reginald was born about 1150 in Colston, Nottinghamshire, England,68 died 27 Sep 1194 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England 68 about age 44, and was buried in Ford Abbey, Devonshire, England.68
 
See the Reginald DE COURTENAY Sheriff of Devon Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

 
 
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