Hugh De Grandmesnil 
Hugh was born about 1032 in Grandmesnil,Calvados,Normandie.1 Hugh's father was Robert De Grandmesnil and his mother was Hawise D'Eschauffen. His paternal grandfather was Gervase De Grandmesnil; his maternal grandparents were Giroie D'Eschauffen and Gisele De Montfort. He had a brother named Robert. He died on November 22nd, 1098 in Leicestershire,England. He was buried in Abbot Roger,Normandie.1 General Notes
1 NAME Hugh De Grandmesnil /Seigneur De Grandmesnil/
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2 DATE 22 NOV 1094
2 PLAC Leicester
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2 DATE 22 NOV 1098
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2 PLAC 100 manors
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2 DATE 1083
2 PLAC Domesday landholder
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Hugh was banished from Normandy by Duke William for very little cause in 1058 but was pardoned in 1063 at which time he was given custody of the castle of Neufmarche-en-Lions. In 1067, along with William fitzOsberne, Bishop Odo, and others, he was invested with the government of England during the king's absence. Hugh received 100 manors, mostly in Leicester.---Wace---Charlotte's Web
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 0960 in Bretagne d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0990 in Grandmesnil,Calvados d.17 Jun 1039 in France
- b.~ 1032 in Grandmesnil,Calvados,Normandie d.22 Nov 1098 in Leicestershire,England
- b.~ 0909 in Bretagne d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0936 in Courcerault,Orne d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0968 in Heugon,Pas-de-Calais d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1007 in Echafour,Normandie d.UNKNOWN
- b. in Montfort-sur-Risle d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0978 in Montfort-sur-Risle d.UNKNOWN
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They had five sons and five daughters, named Ives, Aubrey, Hugh, Robert, William, Adelaide, Agnes, Hawise, Matilda and Rohais.
Family Notes
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