Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester , Earl of Leicester, son of Roger Count De BEAUMONT [Count Beaumont] , [Count Beaumont] and Adeliza Countess of Meulan. Born 1046 at Pont-Audemer,Beaumont,Normandy,France, died Jun 5, 1118 at Leicester,Leicestershire,England, 71 or 72 years, buried at Preaux,Normandy,France [roberts.GED] [roberts.GED] [temp.FTW] [glenna_inglis.ged] Earl of Millent, in the Vexin, and, in addition, in 1103 became Earl of Leicester Robert de Beaumont was listed as one of the knights accompanying William the Conqueror on his invasion of England.[roberts.GED] [actuarius.ged] First Baron of Re Bellemont or Beaumont. Earl of Leicester & Mellent.[roberts.GED] [temp.FTW] [seeker12.ged] !From "The Abell Family in America." Joan de Stafford m. John de Cherlton, Baron of Cherlton, Lord Chamberlain to the King. !Margaret D'AUDLEY (Dudley ?) m. Ralph de STAFFORD, Baron of Stafford, Original Knight of the Garter. !Margaret de CLARE m. Hugh d'AUDLEY, Earl of Gloucester. !Gilbert de Clare, 9th Earl of Clare and Gloucester, m. Princess Joan de Acre, daughter of Edward I, King of England. !Maud de LACIE, m. Richard de Clare, 8th Earl of Clare, Hertford and GLoucester, son of Gilbert de Clare, MAGNA CHARTA SURETY, Son of RIchard de Clare, MAGNA CHARTA SURETY. !Margaret de Quincey, m. John de Lacie, MAGNA CHARTA SURETY, Earl of Lincoln, Baron of Halton, Lord of Pontefract and Blackburnshire. !Robert de QUINCEY, m. Helen, daughter of Llewellyn. !Lady Margaret de BEAUMONT, m. Saire de Quincey, MAGNA CHARTA SURETY, Earl of Winchester. !Sir Robert de Beaumont III, 3rd Earl of Leicester, Knight, Steward of England, m. Lady Petronilla, daughter of Hugh de Grantmesnil. !Sir Robert de Beaumont II, "le Bossu," 2nd Earl of Leicester, Lord of Breteuil and Poci, m. Lady Amicia, daughter of Ralph de Gaude (Waer) II, Lord of Breteine, Earl of Norfolk. !Lady Isabel de Vermandois, Countess of Vermandois, m. Sir Robert de Beaumont, Count of Muellent, Earl of Leicester, Lord of Bellomont. Earl of Millent, in the Vexin, and, in addition, in 1103 became Earl of Leicester Robert de Beaumont was listed as one of the knights accompanying William the Conqueror on his invasion of England.[temp.FTW] [glenna_inglis.ged] Earl of Millent, in the Vexin, and, in addition, in 1103 became Earl of Leicester Robert de Beaumont was listed as one of the knights accompanying William the Conqueror on his invasion of England.[roberts.GED] [temp.FTW] [csaflags.ged] Seigneur of Beaumont, Pont-Audemer, Vatteville and Brionne, Count of Meulan in the French Vexin[roberts.GED] [bellchance.ged] Very powerful under Henry I. 1st Earl of Leicester by charter of creation, 1103. Companion of William the Conqueror at Hastings in 1066. Lord of Beaumont, Pont-audemer, Brionne, and Meulan Robert de Bellomont came into England with the Conqueror, and contributed mainly to the Norman triumph at Hastings. This Robert inherited the Earldom of Meullent in Normandy, from his mother Adeliza de Waleran. Of his conduct at Hastings it is said: "A certain Norman young soldier, making his first onset in that fight, did what deserved lasting fame, boldly charging and breaking in upon the enemy, with that regiment which he commanded in the right wing of the army." For these gallant services he obtained sixty-four lordships in Warwickshire, and many others in Leicester, Wilts, Northampton, Gloucester, in all ninety-one. His lordship did not, however, arrive at the dignity of the English peerage before the reign of Henry I, when that monarch created him Earl of Leicester. ?? Line 7473: (New PAF MRIN=4806) 1 MARR 2 DATE 1096 (DIV) Line 8080 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long: MARR DATE 1096 (DIV) ?? Line 7473: (New PAF MRIN=4806) 1 MARR 2 DATE 1096 (DIV) Line 8080 from GEDCOM Filenot recognizable or too long: MARR DATE 1096 (DIV) ?? Line 7473: (New PAF MRIN=4806) 1 MARR 2 DATE 1096 (DIV) Also had the titles of Comte De de Beaumont, Comte De Meullan, Earl of Beaumont. and having greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Hastings, wasrewarded with vast possessions in England, receiving ninety one greatlordships of manors, mostly in Warwickshire." TITLE: Robert de Bellomont came into England with the Conqueror, and contributed mainly to the Norman triumph at Hastings. This Robert inherited the Earldom of Meullent in Normandy, from his mother Adeliza de Waleran. Of his conduct at Hastings it is said: " A certain Norman young soldier, making his first onset in that fight, did what deserved lasting fame, boldly charging and breaking in upon the enemy, with that regiment which he commanded in the right wing of the army." For these gallant services he obtain ed sixty-four lordships in Warwickshire, and many others in Leicester, Wilts, Northampton, Gloucester, in all ninety-one. His lordship did not, however, arrive at the dignity of the English peerage before the reign of Henry I, when that monarch created him Earl of Leicester. Married 1096 at France (21 or 22 years married) to: Isabel De Crepi De Vermandois, daughter of Hugh Magnus Count Of Vermandois , Count Of Vermandois and Adelaide, Countess Of Vermandois. Also known as: Isabella Capet de Crépi /de Vermandois/, born ± 1081 at Vermandois,Normandy, died Feb 13, 1130/1131 at St. Nicaise-De-Meulan,France, approximately 49 years, buried Mar 31, 1131 at Lewes,Sussex,England, 1st marriage to: Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester , Earl of Leicester, 2nd marriage to: William II De Warenne [Earl Of Surrey] , [Earl Of Surrey] 1 BIRT 2 DATE ABT. 1085 Children: 1. Robert II de Beaumont Earl of Leicester , Earl of LeicesterBorn 1104 at Leicester,Leicestershire,England, died ABR 5, 1168 at England, 63 or 64 years 2. Waleran Iv MEULANBorn 1104 at Of,Meulan,Ile DE France,France, died Apr 10, 1166 at Abbey,Preaux,Normandy,France, 61 or 62 years, buried at Abbey,Preaux,Normandy,France 3. Agnes de Beaumont5. Isabel (Elizabeth) de BeaumontAlso known as: Isabella /de Meulan/, born ± 1086/1096 at Of,Leicester,Leicestershire,England, died ± 1147 at Carmarthen,Carmarthenshire,Wales, approximately 61 years Also known as Elizabeth. 6. Waleran de Beaumont de Earl of WorcesterAlso known as: Waleran de Beaumont /Ct de Meulan/, born 1104 at of Meulan,Ile De France,France, died Apr 10, 1166 at Abbey,Preaux,Normandy,France, 61 or 62 years 7. Robert "Bossu" de Beaumont Earl of LeicesterBorn 1104 at Leicester,Leicestershire, died Apr 5, 1168 at Leicester,Leicestershire, 63 or 64 years 11. Adeline de Beaumont of Meulan , of MeulanBorn 1114 at of Leicester,Leicestershire,England 12. Sir Robert de BeaumontBorn 1104 at 2nd Earl of Leicester, died Apr 5, 1168 at England, 63 or 64 years 13. Waleran IV De Beaumont-le-Roger Comte De Meulan , Comte De MeulanBorn 1104 at Meulan,Ile De France,France, died Apr 10, 1166 at Abbey De Preaux,Normandy,France, 61 or 62 years |
2nd marriage/ relation Robert de Beaumont Earl of Leicester , Earl of Leicester, son of Roger Count De BEAUMONT [Count Beaumont] , [Count Beaumont] and Adeliza Countess of Meulan. Married/ Related to: N.N. |