William Peverell 
William was born in 1050 in Normandy, France. William's father was William I "The Conqueror" King of England. His paternal grandparents were Robert The Devil II Duke of Normandy and Herleva De Falaise. He had four brothers and seven sisters, named Robert II Duke of, Richard Prince of, William II King of, Henry I 'Beauclerc' King of, Cecilia Princess of, Gundred Princess of, Constance Princess of, Adela Princess of, Agatha Matilda Princess of, Anna Princess of and Maud Margaret Princess of. He was the oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 63 in 1113 in England.General Notes
William de Peveral is usually said to be an illegitimate son of the Conqueror. He had at least four children, William, d. s. p., and William again, who succeeded him, and two daughters, Maud and Adelise, the wife of Richard Redvers. The Conqueror gave William Peveral the custody of Notts Castle, when it was built in 1068, and extensive possessions, afterwards known as the honour of Peveral, consisting of 100 lordships in counties Notts and Northants, 14 in Derby, and some 20 others in other counties. William Peveral died Jan., 1113.
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