Helais III GIFFARD 
Helais III's father was Helais II GIFFARD and his mother was Bertha FitzRichard DE CLIFFORD. His paternal grandparents were Helias I GIFFARD and Ala; his maternal grandparents were Lord Richard of Cantref Bychan FITZPONS and Maud FitzWalter DE PITRES. He had a sister named Matilda.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.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.0945 in Bolebec d.1048
- b.0970
- b.0950
- b.1042
- b.1072 in Brimsfield, Gloucestershire d.1166
- b.1042
- b.0933 in Normandy, France d.0996 in Poisoned by the Count of Flanders
- b.0962
- b.0946 d.1031
- b.1045 d.1086
- b.1075 in Lahnyndhry Castle, Wales d.1129 in Bronllys, Breconshire, Wales
- b.1105 in Bronllys Castle, Breconshire, Wales d.1167
- b.0995 in Lilliebonne, Normandy, France d.1058
- b.1036 in Val DE Pitres, France d.1072
- b.1070 in Gloucester, England d.1129
- b.1045
- b.1085
- b.1037
- b.1067 in Ballon, Maine, France
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