Richard FitzGilbert de Clare 
Richard FitzGilbert was born about 1085 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England and his baptism took place in Clare, Suffolk, England.1 Richard FitzGilbert's father was Gilbert FitzRichard de Tonbridge and his mother was Adeliza De Clermont. His paternal grandparents were Richard FitzGilbert and Rose Giffard; his maternal grandparents were Hugh De Monchi and Marguerite. He had three brothers and four sisters, named Walter, Gilbert Strigoil, Baldwin FitzGilbert, Adeliza (Alice), Rohesia, Margaret and Agnes. He died on April 15th, 1136 in Near Abergavenny, Wales. He was buried in Gloucester, England.2 General Notes
Richard was slain by the Welsh near Abergavenny. His widow was rescued from the Welsh by Miles of Gloucester.
"Richard was killed in an ambush as he travelled through Abergavenny and Brecknock on his way to Ceredigion in 1136." (David Weaver, Ancestry.com)
"He was the Lord of Clare, so named about 1117. He was founder of the priory at Tonbirdge. He was surprised and slain by the Welsh, near Abergavenny on April 15, 1136. Birth year after 1095 based on the fact that his mother was born after 1080."
"He was created Earl of Hertford about 1136 for his military services, and being one of those who lived by the power of his sword, entered Wales, there planted himself and became lord of vast territories, but was finally slain in a skirmish with a few Welsh noblemen on April 15, 1136. He married Alice, daughter of Ranulph, Earl of Chester, who died in 1128, and married Lucia, daughter of Algar, Earl of Mercia, son of Leofric and "Lady Godiva". His lordship died 1139 and having no issue was succeeded by his brother, Roger De Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford." (from Glendon Todd, glentodd@@peisys.net, Ancestry.com)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.0957 d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0985 in Tilly -sur-Seulles, Calvador, France d.~ 1040
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1024 AND 1030 in Bienfaite, Normandy d.May 1089 in St. Neots, Huntingdonshire, England
- b.~ 0958 d.26 JAN 1056/57
- b.~ 1000 in Normandy, France d.UNKNOWN
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1066 in Clare, Tonbridge, Cardigan, Suffolk, England d.~ 1114 in England
- b.~ 0970 d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 990 AND 1010 in Longueville, Normandy, France d.1084 in France
- b.~ 0974 d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1034 in Longueville, Normandy, France d.> 1133
- b.~ 0985 d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1014 in Evereaux, Normandy, France d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 0985 d.UNKNOWN
- b.~ 1085 in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England d.15 Apr 1136 in Near Abergavenny, Wales
- b.0950 in Montdidier, Somme, France d.04 Apr 1000
- b.~ 0980 in Breteuil, Eure, France d.18 May 1060
- b.~ 0946 d.UNKNOWN
- b.1010 in Creil, Oise, France d.1098 in Clermont, Beauvois, Oise, France
- b.~ 0950 in Chartres, France d.UNKNOWN
- b.0974 in Chartres, France d.UNKNOWN
- b.1030 in Clermont, Beauvais, Oise, France d.BET 1101 AND 1102 in Clermont, Beauvais, Oise, France
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.1010 in Clermont, Beauvois, Oise, France d.UNKNOWN
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- b.~ 1074 in Northamptonshire, England d.1117 in England
- b.0950 in Montdidier, Somme, France d.04 Apr 1000
- b.~ 0980 in Breteuil, Eure, France d.18 May 1060
- b.~ 0946 d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 1009 AND 1010 in Montdidier, Picardie, France d.1063 in Spain
- b.BET 970 AND 975 in Pont-Audemer, France d.26 JAN 997/98
- b.1045 in Montdidier, Somme, France d.1100 in Clermont, Beauvais, Oise, France
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.BET 973 AND 994 in Roucy, Aisne, France d.11 May 1033
- d.0950
- b.BET 1014 AND 1020 in Roucy, Aisne, Picardy, France d.1062
- b.> 0947 d.1013
- b.BET 998 AND 1003 in Hainault, Belgium d.BET 1035 AND 1040
- b.BET 972 AND 975 in Orleans, Loiret, France d.> 1013
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‌Richard FitzGilbert and Alice were married in a religious ceremony about 1115. They had two sons and three daughters, named 1st Earl of, Roger, Alice, Adeliza and Rohese.
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Children
Roger de Clare
Roger was born in 1116 in Tunbridge Castle, Kent, England. He died at the age of 57 in 1173 in Oxfordshire, England.
1 Ralph Roberts, ralph@@abooks.com, Ancestry.com
2 David Weaver, dave@@satcover.com, Ancestry.com
3 Glendon Todd, glentodd@@peisys.net, Ancestry.com
Further source/citation:
Shandi Brown, shandibrown@@bright.net, Ancestry.com
2 David Weaver, dave@@satcover.com, Ancestry.com
3 Glendon Todd, glentodd@@peisys.net, Ancestry.com
Further source/citation:
Shandi Brown, shandibrown@@bright.net, Ancestry.com
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