General Notes

Hugh de Grentmaisnil, the first owner of the Manor of Ware, after theConquest was a potent Norman, who accompanied William in his fortunateexpedition into England, and had an ample reward for his services bygrants of land in seven counties, besides the Manor of Ware in Hertford.He was a great benefactor to the monks at Utica in Normandy, to whom hegave, amongst many other things, much of his land in Ware. He marriedAdeliza, Lady of Middleton, in Warwick. They had many children, amongwhom were Robert, William, Hugh and Yvo or Ivo.