Family/Spouse: Richard FitzRoger DE CLARE. Richard (son of Roger De CLARE and Maud UNKNOWN) was born in 1153; died about 28 Nov 1217. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Maud DE CLARE was born about 1180 in , , England; died after 10 Jul 1220 in , , England.
2. Sir Gilbert DE CLARE was born about 1180; died on 25 Oct 1230.

William married Hawise DE BEAUMONT. Hawise (daughter of Robert DE BEAUMONT, Earl Of Leicester and Amice DE MONTFORT) was born in 1129; died in 1183. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Mabil D.Of ROBERT FITZ HAMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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If I have their descendants traced correctly, Sir Robert and his wife, Amice, are common ancestors of both of my parents. My dad descends from their son Robert and my mom descends from their daughter Hawise making my parents distant cousins.

Robert married Amice DE MONTFORT after Nov 1120. Amice (daughter of Ralph DE GAEL DE MONTFORT and Emma FITZ OSBERN) was born about 1100 in , , , England; died after Apr 1168. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She has also been listed as Amice de Gael as her father was from this region.

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Henry's birth date is not certain. Piper's book gives his date as 1068. (C-330) Henry reigned from 1100-1135. His title was Beauclerc, King of England. He was William the Conqueror's youngest son. Before his father died he weighed out his legacy of 5,000 pounds of silver to make sure it was paid in full. He was a good man of business and a sound statesman, but was not without his flaws. Before his two wives, he had several illegitimate sons by Nesta of South Wales with the name of Fitz Henry. I have not found who the mother of Robert, the Consul was as Henry had at least 20 illegitimate children. (Usherwood, Reign by Reign)

Henry only had two legitimate offspring. He was greatly grieved when his only legitimate son, William, drowned at sea when his son was fighting for his father on "The White Ship" and it sunk in the channel. That left daughter, Mathilda his only is rightful heir. He had his nobles promise they would recognize her as Queen. It was her son Henry II, however, who would succeed to the throne after his uncle Stephen died in 1154.

Henry was buried in Reading Abbey which he had founded. (C-1372)

Henry married Nesta D.Of Rhys AP TUDOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Sibyl MONTGOMERY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert was titled "Seigner de beumont, Pont Audemer, Brionne and Vatteville in Normandy, Count de Meulan in the French Vexin and Earl of Leicester." He accompanied William the Conqueror and played a very important role at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. William rewarded him with many manors lordships in Leicestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Northampton and Wilts. He built a castle at Leicester where he enjoyed many luxurious years. When Henry I became he, he was said to be his favorite minister and confidant. Henry bestowed upon him the title of Earl of Leicester. Weeber's genealogy says that Robert and Amice had a daughter named Margurirte, but I have been unable to substantiate this. Brian Tompsett's respected Royal Lineage site does not include Marguerite. (C-1366, 1440, 1878)

Sir married Isabelle (Elizabeth) DE VERMANDOIS in 1096. Isabelle (daughter of Hugh "Hugo Capet" MAGNUS and Adelaide DE VERMANDOIS) was born in 1081 in Vermandois, , FRA; died on 17 Feb 1131 in St. Nicaise, Meulan, FRA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Isabel's first marriage was to Robert de Beaumont. Her full name seems to have been Elizabeth Isabella. She was the countess of Leicester. Her birth place has been listed as Vermadois, France and Valois, Bretagne, France. (C-1366, 1374)

Ralph married Emma FITZ OSBERN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]