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Manasser (or Manser, Mancel) Biset, steward of King Henry II, lo rd of Kidderminster, co. Worcester, and Rockbourne, Hampshire, a dult by 1153. He married Alice de Cany, sister and heiress o f Gilbert de Falaise, lord of Cany in Seine Inferieure in Norman dy. They had two children, Henry (above) and Margaret. Manas ser and his wife founded the Hospital of Maiden Bradley. He di ed about 1176 [Reference: Pipe Rolls, 1176-7].
Manasser Biset's parentage is unknown but he had a brother, Will iam Biset, to whom he gave the manor of East Bridgford, co. Nott ingham.