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Robert FitzWalter of Horsford
- Preferred Name: Robert FitzWalter of Horsford[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
- Alternate Name: Robert FitzWalter
- Alternate Name: Robert of Windsor
- Alternate Name: Robert fitz Walter of Cadomo
- Gender: M
- Residence: in Horsford, Norfolk, England at LATI: N2.7006 LONG: E0.2529
- Fact: with note: Description: Built Horsford Castle, Norfolk
- Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Baron of Easton
- Fact: with note: Description: Robert FitzWalter, of Horsford, Sheriff of Norfolk
s/o Walter Caen &
b- abt 1070 -
m-1- Sybil Casneto (Chesney) (her marriage lands -Rudham)
m-2- Avelina Hesden d/o Ernulf Hesdin
d-
- FSID: LRNS-SN7
- Alt.+Birth: ABT 1070 in St Faith's, Horsford, Norfolk, England at LATI: N2.7006 LONG: E0.2529
- Birth: ABT 1070 in Essex, England at LATI: N1.8523 LONG: E0.6147 with note: Standardize.
- AFN: with note: Description: FL7G-GQ
- Death: 1130 in Horsford, Norfolk, England at LATI: N2.7006 LONG: E0.2529 with note: https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-FitzWalter-of-Windsor-Sheriff-Of-Norfolk/348880897100012678
- Occupation: Sheriff of Norfolk1115 in Norfolk, England with note: was in 115, 1129, and 1135
- Occupation: Sheriff of Norfolk and SuffolkBET 1115 AND 1129
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#MargeryChesneyM2RobertFitzRoger:
ROBERT FitzWalter of Horsford (-after 1130).
A manuscript describing the foundation of Horsham priory, Norfolk records that “in the time of King Henry I, the sixth year of his raigne...Robert Fitzwalter and Sibill his wife” founded the priory[1407].
“Robertus Walteri filius et uxor mea...Sibilla” founded Horsham priory, with the consent of “Rogero et cæteris filiis meis”, by undated charter which lists the priory’s properties[1408].
m SIBYLLA de Chesney, daughter of RALPH de Chesney of Rudham & his wife ---.
A manuscript genealogy of the founders of Horsham priory, Norfolk records that “domina Sibilla, soror Johannis de Cayneto, filia Radulfi de Cayneto qui venit ad conquestum Angliæ” married “domino Roberto filio Walteri fundatori domus sanctæ Fidis de Horsham”[1409].
“Robertus Walteri filius et uxor mea...Sibilla” founded Horsham priory, with the consent of “Rogero et cæteris filiis meis”, by undated charter which lists the priory’s properties[1410]. Robert & his wife had three children
ROGER de Chesney
JOHN de Chesney
WILLIAM de Chesney of Horsford and Colne, Essex (-before 29 Sep 1174).
[1407] Dugdale Monasticon III, Horsham Priory, Norfolk, I, p. 636.
[1408] Dugdale Monasticon III, Horsham Priory, Norfolk, III, p. 637.
[1409] Dugdale Monasticon III, Horsham Priory, Norfolk, II, p. 636.
[1410] Dugdale Monasticon III, Horsham Priory, Norfolk, III, p. 637.
=== 1. Source: "Ancestry of Roger Ludlow" b ===
1. Source: "Ancestry of Roger Ludlow" by Seversmith, p. 2,248.
=== Founded "St. Fidis", Horsham, co. Suffol ===
Founded "St. Fidis", Horsham, co. Suffolk.
=== SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 S ===
SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.35;
=== BIOGRAPHY: 1086 - Domesday tenant in Ha ===
BIOGRAPHY: 1086 - Domesday tenant in Hastings, Sussex, England
=== He built Horsford Castle, Norfolk. ===
He built Horsford Castle, Norfolk.
Preferred Parents:
Father: Walter de Caen, b. ABT 1025 in of Honsford, Norfolk, England
Mother: Melette Cantilupe, b. ABT 1025 in Caen, Calvados, Normandy, France
Family 1: Sybil de Chesney, b. 1093 in Horsford, Norfolk, England d. 1115 in Herefordshire, England
- m. ABT 1102 in Markworth, Northumberland, England
- William de Chesney Sheriff of Norwich Baron of Horsford and Colne, b. 1115 in Horsford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom d. 29 SEP 1174 in Colne Engaine, Essex, England
Sources:
- Title: Walter de Caen in Archeaologia Aeliana, pg. 34 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Archeaologia Aeliana, pg. 34
Note: Walter de Caen in Archeaologia Aeliana, pg. 34 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Walter de Caen in Archeaologia Aeliana, pg. 34 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Aveline de Hesdin, Wife of Robert FitzWalter Lord of Horsham, Wikipedia
Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_fitz_Walter_of_Horsham;
- Title: William de Cheney in Transactions of the Essex ArchaeologicaL Society, Vol. VIII, Third Series, pgs. 192-195 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Transactions of the Essex ArchaeologicaL Society, Vol. VIII, Third Series, pgs. 192-195
Note: William de Cheney in Transactions of the Essex ArchaeologicaL Society, Vol. VIII, Third Series, pgs. 192-195 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: William de Cheney in Transactions of the Essex ArchaeologicaL Society, Vol. VIII, Third Series, pgs. 192-195 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Horsham St Faith Priory, Founded by Robert FitzWalter and his Wife, Sybil de Cheney, 1105, British History Online, Houses of Benedictine Monks: The priory of St Faith, Horsha
Publication: Name: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/norf/vol2/pp346-349;
- Title: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in The Lam Anastatic Drawing Society AD1862, pg. 40 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: The Lam Anastatic Drawing Society AD1862, pg. 40
Note: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in The Lam Anastatic Drawing Society AD1862, pg. 40 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in The Lam Anastatic Drawing Society AD1862, pg. 40 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Eustace FitzJohn, Richard FitzEustace, Roger FitzRichard, Robert FitzRoger, John FitzRobert and Roger FitzJohn de Clavering in Dugdale’s the Baronage of England, pg. 106-108 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Dugdale’s the Baronage of England, pg. 106-108
Note: Eustace FitzJohn, Richard FitzEustace, Roger FitzRichard, Robert FitzRoger, John FitzRobert and Roger FitzJohn de Clavering in Dugdale’s the Baronage of England, pg. 106-108 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Eustace FitzJohn, Richard FitzEustace, Roger FitzRichard, Robert FitzRoger, John FitzRobert and Roger FitzJohn de Clavering in Dugdale’s the Baronage of England, pg. 106-108 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Ralph, Sibylla, William and Margaret de Cheney (Chesney) in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#_Toc21079008
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#_Toc21079008;
Note: Ralph, Sibylla, William and Margaret de Cheney (Chesney) in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Ralph, Sibylla, William and Margaret de Cheney (Chesney) in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in Monastic Seals of the XIIIth Century, pg. 90 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Monastic Seals of the XIIIth Century, pg. 90
Note: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in Monastic Seals of the XIIIth Century, pg. 90 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Walter de Caen (Cadomo) in Monastic Seals of the XIIIth Century, pg. 90 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: The Geneaologist "The Family of Chesney"
- Title: Robert FitzWalter and Sybil (Sybilla) de Cheney in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#MargeryChesneyM2RobertFitzRoger [See document in the Memories section]
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#MargeryChesneyM2RobertFitzRoger;
Note: Robert FitzWalter and Sybil (Sybilla) de Cheney in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#MargeryChesneyM2RobertFitzRoger [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Robert FitzWalter and Sybil (Sybilla) de Cheney in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntac.htm#MargeryChesneyM2RobertFitzRoger [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Wikipedia page
Author: On the web
Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/completepeerageo03coka/page/154/mode/2up?view=theater;
Note: Cites historians
Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_fitz_Walter_of_Horsham
- Title: William and Sibil de Cheney in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 60 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 60
Note: William and Sibil de Cheney in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 60 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: William and Sibil de Cheney in the Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 2, pg. 60 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: William and Margaret de Cheney in History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Vol. IX, Hundred of Taverham, pgs. 1, 16, 42-44 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Vol. IX, Hundred of Taverham, pgs. 1, 16, 42-44
Note: William and Margaret de Cheney in History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Vol. IX, Hundred of Taverham, pgs. 1, 16, 42-44 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: William and Margaret de Cheney in History and Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Vol. IX, Hundred of Taverham, pgs. 1, 16, 42-44 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Walter de Caen in The Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 2, pgs. 54, 122, 130, 148, 149, 169, 222, 288 and 378 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: The Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 2, pgs. 54, 122, 130, 148, 149, 169, 222, 288 and 378
Note: Walter de Caen in The Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 2, pgs. 54, 122, 130, 148, 149, 169, 222, 288 and 378 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Walter de Caen in The Manors of Suffolk, Vol. 2, pgs. 54, 122, 130, 148, 149, 169, 222, 288 and 378 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Ralph de Cayneto (Cheney) in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 1, pg. 257-259 [See document in the Memories section]
Author: The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 1, pg. 257-259
Note: Ralph de Cayneto (Cheney) in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 1, pg. 257-259 [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Ralph de Cayneto (Cheney) in The Battle Abbey Roll, Vol. 1, pg. 257-259 [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Sybil de Chesney, Wife of Robert Fitz Walter, Wikipedia
Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_fitz_Walter_of_Horsham;
- Title: Robert FitzWalter of Caen in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
Author: Foundation for Medieval Genealogy ~http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntdk.htm#_Toc36368848
Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/enguntdk.htm#_Toc36368848;
Note: Robert FitzWalter of Caen in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
Page: Robert FitzWalter of Caen in the Foundation for Medieval Genealogy [See document in the Memories section]
- Title: Robert FitzWalter, Son of Walter de Caen, Wikipedia
Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_fitz_Walter_of_Horsham;
- Title: Sutton family wiki
Author: on the web
Publication: Name: http://www.wikitree.com;
Note: Family history
Page: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/FitzWalter-113
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