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Some Descendants of
(Sir) Robert 'de Toeni' DE STAFFORD,
Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley)
(1035 - 1088)
(None of the persons on this page are Direct Ancestors of George Washington 1st US President)
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First Generation
1. (Sir) Robert 'de Toeni' DE STAFFORD Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancesto (See Link for Ancestry)r of Gresley),607 608 son of Roger II 'the Spaniard' Conches DE TOENI and Godheut DE (TOENI)(EVREUX) UNKNOWN, was born circa 1035 in Tosni, Louviers, Eure, Normandy, France, died circa 1088 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England 607 608 at age 53, and was buried in Abbey, Evesham, Worcester, England. Another name for Robert was Robert DE TOENI.
Robert married Avice DE CLARE (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of Richard 'de Bienfaite' Fitz Gilbert DE CLARE and Rohese Giffard DE BOLBEC, circa 1074. Avice was born about 1058 in St.-Martin-de-Bienfaite-la-Cressonniere, Calvados, Normandy, France and died of Stafford, Staffordshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) Nigel 'de Gresley' DE STAFFORD was born about 1076 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England and died about 1115 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England about age 39.
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Second Generation
2. (Sir) Nigel 'de Gresley' DE STAFFORD (Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1076 in Stafford, Staffordshire, England and died about 1115 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England about age 39.
Nigel married Wife of Nigel DE (STAFFORD) UNKNOWN before 1100. Wife was born circa 1080 and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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William 'de Stafford' DE GRESLEY was born about 1100 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died about 1166 in Gresley Church, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England about age 66.
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Third Generation
3. William 'de Stafford' DE GRESLEY (Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1100 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died about 1166 in Gresley Church, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England about age 66. Another name for William was William 'Fitz Nigel' DE STAFFORD.
William married Elena UNKNOWN circa 1120. Elena was born circa 1100 and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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Robert DE GRESLEY was born about 1123 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died in Died in Gresley Church, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
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Fourth Generation
4. Robert DE GRESLEY (William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1123 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died in Died in Gresley Church, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
Robert married Basilia UNKNOWN circa 1140. Basilia was born circa 1123 in England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) William DE GRESLEY Knight was born about 1151 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
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Fifth Generation
5. (Sir) William DE GRESLEY Knight (Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1151 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
William married Wife of William DE (GRESLEY) UNKNOWN circa 1175. Wife was born circa 1155 and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) Geoffrey DE GRESLEY Knight was born about 1179 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
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Sixth Generation
6. (Sir) Geoffrey DE GRESLEY Knight (William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1179 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
Geoffrey married Margaret DE SOMERVILLE circa 1205. Margaret was born about 1184 in Cossington, Barrow-upon-Soar, Leicestershire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) William DE GRESLEY Knight was born about 1211 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
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Seventh Generation
7. (Sir) William DE GRESLEY Knight (Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 6, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1211 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
William married Elizabeth BAKEPUIZ circa 1240. Elizabeth was born about 1220 in Allexton, Billesdon, Leicestershire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) Geoffrey DE GRESLEY Knight was born about 1241 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
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Eighth Generation
8. (Sir) Geoffrey DE GRESLEY Knight (William DE Knight ((Sir)) 7, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 6, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1241 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
Geoffrey married Wife of Geoffrey DE (GRESLEY) UNKNOWN circa 1260. Wife was born circa 1241 and died of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.
The Child from this marriage was:
Ninth Generation
9. (Sir) Peter DE GRESLEY Knight (Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 8, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 7, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 6, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1266 in Morton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England and died about 1310 about age 44.
Peter married Johanna 'Joan' DE STAFFORD (See Link for Ancestry), daughter of Robert DE STAFFORD and Gundreda STAFFORD, circa 1292. Johanna was born about 1275 in Egginton, Burton-upon-Trent, Derbyshire, England and died before 1342.
The Child from this marriage was:
Tenth Generation
10. (Sir) Geoffrey DE GRESLEY Knight 609 (Peter DE Knight ((Sir)) 9, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 8, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 7, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 6, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1293 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 609 and died before 1332 of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.609
Geoffrey married Margaret GUERNON (See Link for Ancestry),68 609 daughter of (Sir) John GUERNON Knight and Alice DE PLESSIS, circa 1330.609 Margaret was born about 1302 in Coombe, Great Milton, Oxfordshire, England 68 609 and died after 1352 of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England.68 609
The Child from this marriage was:
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(Sir) John DE GRESLEY Knight 527 was born about 1328 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 527 and died about 1395 of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 527 about age 67.
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Eleventh Generation
11. (Sir) John DE GRESLEY Knight 527 (Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 10, Peter DE Knight ((Sir)) 9, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 8, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 7, Geoffrey DE Knight ((Sir)) 6, William DE Knight ((Sir)) 5, Robert DE 4, William 'de Stafford' DE 3, Nigel 'de Gresley' DE ((Sir)) 2, Robert 'de Toeni' DE Knight, Sheriff of Stafford (Ancestor of Gresley) ((Sir)) 1) was born about 1328 in Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 527 and died about 1395 of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 527 about age 67.
John married Alice SWINNERTON (See Link for Ancestry),527 daughter of (Sir) Thomas DE SWINNERTON 3rd Lord Swinnerton, Knight and Maud DE HOLAND, cie 1347.527 Alice was born circa 1330 in Swynnerton, Staffordshire, England 527 and died circa 1350 of Drakelow, Burton on Trent, Derbyshire, England 527 at age 20.
See the
Alice SWINNERTON Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.
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