Governor Richard Le Goz Of St. James Castle D'AVARANCHES 
Richard Le Goz Of St. James Castle was born in 1025 in Normandy. Richard Le Goz Of St. James Castle's father was Toustein LE GOZ and his mother was Turnvisa. His paternal grandfather was Count Ansfred D'Onfror LE GOZ. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Robert and Maude Margaret. He died at the age of 57 in 1082.General Notes
1053 founded the Abbey of Shrewsbury Regent in France whileWilliam conquered England
Regent in Normandy while William the Conqueror invaded England.Founded thr Abbey Of St. Peter and St. Paul in Shrewsbury
From Saint Germain DE Montgomery, Near Lisieux. Lord of SussexRape of Arundle, with castle there Holdings in 12 counties.
Was responsible to Duke William, later the Conqueror as hischeif architect in the defence of the Middle marches of theborder in his defence against the Welsh. He built many castlesincluding, Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Arundel, Ludlow, Clun,Hopton, And Owestry. Over 90 percent of the Lordships and manorsof Shropshire were held in Chief at the Somesday by thispowerful Roger.
They had three sons and five daughters, named Hugh "Lupus" "The Fat" Of Chester, Turstin, Enold DE BUSLI, Albreda, Emma, Margaret, Judith and Maud.
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Children
Earl Hugh "Lupus" "The Fat" Of Chester LE GOZ DE AVRANCHES
Hugh "Lupus" "The Fat" Of Chester was born in 1047. He died at the age of 54 in 1101.
They had a son named Humphrey.
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