Gilbert Tyson 1st Lord of Alnwick

• Preferred Name: Gilbert Tyson 1st Lord of Alnwick^{[1] [2]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• MilitaryService: Battle of Hastings - standard bearer for William the Conqueror
  
• Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Lord of Malton
  
• Birth: 1035 in Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, France
  
• http://familysearch.org/v1/TitleOfNobility: 1st Lord of Alnwick
  
• Life Sketch: with note: Description: "Tyson or Tisson, a baronial name.The Tessons were commonly said to have possessed a third of Normandy. The name of this family was originally Ticio, and it is stated to have been seated in the vicinity of Angouleme (whence its Gothic origins may be inferred), and to have been distinguished in war against the Saracens, c 725 (Des Bois, Art. Achard).The Tessons were afterwards seated in Anjou (Vaultrier, Apud Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm. x 78). Radulphus Taxo, of Angers, in 1028 witnessed a charter regarding the Abbey of Coulombs (Gall. Christ. viii.297. Instr.). Ralph T. led 120 knights of his barony to the aid of Duke William at the Battle of Val des Dunes, 1047, and was created Viscount of the Cotentin. He founded the Abbey of Fontenay, near Caen, and from him descended the powerful family of Tesson in Normandy. Gilbert Tyson or Tesson, his brother, obtained the barony of Alnwick from Edward the Confessor, and fell at the Battle of Hastings. William, his son, had a daughter who married Ivo de Vesci. Gilbert Tyson, another son, held great estates in York, Lincoln and Notts 1086 (Domesd.). Adam Tyson granted lands in Notts to the Hospitallers, t. Rich I (Mon. ii) and to Thurgarten Priory (Ib.93). In the 13th century Warin Fitzgerold held lands late the fee of Ralph Tesun (Testa 77). This family appears also to have been the origin of those of PERCY, MARMION and BYRON." excerpted from The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America (author unknown), Henry S. King & Co, 1874, p. 427. Reprinted online (Google Books and archives.com).
  
• Residence: Alnwick - on the south bank of the River Aln in Alnwick, Northumberland, England
  
• Death: 1066 in Hastings, Sussex, England at LATI: N0.8583 LONG: E0.5803
  
• FSID: GX11-GJP
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  CONFLICTING INFORMATION ABOUT GILBERT TYSON--THERE MAY HAVE BEEN TWO OF THEM.
  Provided by an unknown person without documentation | Gilbet Tyson fought at the Battle of Hastings on the Anglo-Saxon [English] side and died.
  Contrasted with this undocumented info provided 23 December 2014 by Brent Ruesch | Gilbert Tyson (de Tyson) was William the Conqueror's [French] standard bearer at the Battle of Hastings, and was the first Norman owner of Alnwick. It is probable that the Tysons were deprived of their lands owing to their participation in Mowbrays rebellion against William in 1095, when the next year it was transferred to Eves De Vescy.
  
  === Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct P ===
  !Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct Peerage p.555,Fell fighting underthe Saxon Anglo-Bannor;
  
  === lord of Bridlington, Watton, Malton and ===
  lord of Bridlington, Watton, Malton and Alnwick, fell at battle of Hastings fighting for Anglo-Saxons.
  
  === Gilbert Tyson (de Tyson) was William the ===
  Gilbert Tyson (de Tyson) was William the Conqueror's standard bearer at the Battle of Hastings, and was the first Norman owner of Alnwick. It is probable that the tysons were deprived of their lands owing to their participation in Mowbrays rebellion against William in 1095, when the next year it was transferred to Eves De Vescy.
  
  === Notes and sources for Gilbert... ===
  Gilbert Tyson (or Tison or Tesson) is difficult to pin down. About all that is agreed on is that he was Lord of Alnwick in Northumberland. As can be seen by the following notes, some claim he was a Saxon, others a Norman who was invited to England before the Conquest by Edward the Confessor, and still others who claim he was a companion of William the Conqueror and was his standard bearer at Hastings. Most agree he died at Hastings , some saying he was fighting with King Harold, others with William.
  
  It is possible that Gilbert was the son of Raoul II Tesson, a powerful Norman Baron, and that his brother, Raoul III Tesson was the family member killed at Hastings fighting under William's banner.
  
  From "Some interesting stuff about Alnwick": "According to the Alnwick Abbey Chronicle, a high-born Anglian called Bisbright Tisonne held Alnwick long before the Norman Conquest. He was dispossessed by King William I who gave his lands to Gilbert de Tesson (or Tyson), allegedlyt he kings standard bearer at the battle of Hastings. This similarity in names puts some doubt upon the truth of this transfer, but Gilbert Tyson was real enough and held Alnwick until 1096."
  
  From "The History of Alnwick castle": "As the Domesday Book did not extend to Northumberland, and as earlier records were silent on the subject, the history of Alnwick only begins with the Norman Conquest. It seems probable that Gilbert Tyson or de Tesson, William the Conqueror's standard bearer at the Battle of Hastings, was the first Norman owner, but whether he erected any castle on this site is uncertain."
  
  About Gilbert de Tyson, Lord of Alnwick & Malton
  
  "Tyson or Tisson, a baronial name. The Tessons were commonly said to have possessed a third of Normandy. The name of this family was originally Ticio, and it is stated to have been seated in the vicinity of Angouleme (whence its Gothic origins may be inferred), and to have been distinguished in war against the Saracens, c 725 (Des Bois, Art. Achard). The Tessons were afterwards seated in Anjou (Vaultrier, Apud Mem. Soc. Ant. Norm. x 78).
  
  Radulphus Taxo, of Angers, in 1028 witnessed a charter regarding the Abbey of Coulombs (Gall. Christ. viii.297. Instr.). Ralph T. led 120 knights of his barony to the aid of Duke William at the Battle of Val des Dunes, 1047, and was created Viscount of the Cotentin. He founded the Abbey of Fontenay, near Caen, and from him descended the powerful family of Tesson in Normandy. Gilbert Tyson or Tesson, his brother, obtained the barony of Alnwick from Edward the Confessor, and fell at the Battle of Hastings. William, his son, had a daughter who married Ivo de Vesci. Gilbert Tyson, another son, held great estates in York, Lincoln and Notts 1086 (Domesd.). Adam Tyson granted lands in Notts to the Hospitallers, t. Rich I (Mon. ii) and to Thurgarten Priory (Ib.93). In the 13th century Warin Fitzgerold held lands late the fee of Ralph Tesun (Testa 77). This family appears also to have been the origin of those of PERCY, MARMION and BYRON."
  
  excerpted from The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America (author unknown), Henry S. King & Co, 1874, p. 427. Reprinted online (Google Books and archives.com).
  
  === !Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct P ===
  !Sir Bernard Burke's Dormant & Extinct Peerage p.555,Fell fighting underthe Saxon Anglo-Bannor;
  
  === Saxon Lord of Alnwick
  
  Lord of Alnwick, ===
  Saxon Lord of Alnwick
  
  Lord of Alnwick, Northumberland and Malton, Yorkshire. He was an Anglo-Saxon and fought for King Harold at Hastings where he was killed.
  
  As the Domesday Book did not extend to Northumberland, and as earlier records were silent on the
  subject, the history of Alnwick only begins with the Norman Conquest. It seems probable that Gilbert
  Tyson or de Tesson, William the Conqueror's standard bearer at the Battle of Hastings, was the first
  Norman owner, but whether he erected any castle on this site is uncertain

1. William de Tyson 2nd Lord of Alnwick 1st Lord of Malton, b. 1050 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England     d. 1096 in Malton, North Ride, Yorkshire, England

1. Title: Wikiwand: Battle of Hastings
   Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Battle_of_Hastings;
   
2. Title: Book - Early Yorkshire Charters
   Author: Google Books
   Note: Gilbert Tyson, Great Standard Beaer of King of England b- 1050-60 - Held - Swinton, Wath upon Derne, Yorkshire south Ferriby, Lincolnshire Gunby, Averham, Nottinghamshire North Duffield, Foggathorpe, Kirk or West Ella 1100 - Yorkshire charter - GILBERT Tison - gave to - Selby Abbey land in Gunby Tithe in Aveham, Nottinghamshire & in Kirk or West Ella 1115-18 - Yorkshire - GILBERT Tison - held lands in South Ferriby of Nigel Aubigny he had lost his tenecy on Chief His Lands were given to Nigel Aubigny GILBERT's hiers hald as under tenency