Richard de Clare¹ {M} [P32] = Rohese Giffard {F} [P33]

Richard de Clare:

Alias Richard DE BIENFAITE
Alias Richard FITZGILBERT
Alias Richard OF TONBRIDGE
Alias Richard SON OF COUNT GILBERT
Born 1035
Died 1090
1st Earl of Clare

For his support during the invasion of England in 1066, William 1 gave Richard control of 170 estates in Suffolk ( 95 of which were attached to Clare Castle)

Gilbert de Clare² {M} [P23] = Alice de Claremont {F} [P24] > Family [F9]

Gilbert de Clare:

Alias Gilbert FITZRICHARD
Alias Gilbert DE TONBRIDGE
Born 1066
Died 1115
2nd Earl of Clare

Baronial leader, tried to hold Tunbridge Castle against Rufus in 1088, involved with the rebellion in 1088 and 1095, in attendance on William II (Rufus) in 1100 and at his murder the same year, and in attendance on Henry I in 1101. Conquered Cardigan in either 1107 or 1111.

Walter, Lord of Nether Gwent de Clare {M} [P34]

Died Wednesday 10 March 1137

Roger FitzRichard de Clare {M} [P35]

Died 1130
Present at the murder of William II, in 1100

Richard FitzRichard , Abbot of Ely de Clare {M} [P36]

Robert FitzRichard , Baron of Baynard de Clare {M} [P37]

Died 1136

Adelize de Clare {F} [P38] = Walter Tirel {M} [P58] > Family [F14]

Walter Tirel:

Alias TYROL
Murderer of William II, Rufus

Rohese de Clare {F} [P39]

Richard and Rohese built a priory in St.Neots which was dedicated in 1100. Unfortunately, Richard never saw the dedication as he died in 1090.

1 : "The Dictionary of National Biography Volume VI"; Page 386-388; Secondary evidence
2 : "The Dictionary of National Biography Volume VI"; Page 377; Secondary evidence