William De Vere

William was born in 1072.  William's father was Alberic De Vere and his mother is Beatrice De Gand.  His paternal grandparents are Alphonso Count Of Ghesnes and Mrs. Countess Of Ghesnes; his maternal grandparents are Herry Castellan De Gand and Sibilla Manasses. He had five brothers and a sister, named Geoffrey, Alberic, Roger, Robert, Aubrey II and Rohese.  He is the second youngest of the seven children. He had a half-brother named Alberic Aubrey.