This document sets out the families of nobility based in the Parisian region, which for present purposes includes the territory to the north of the French capital as far as Beauvais, and to the west as far as Dreux on the borders of the duchy of Normandy. The southern boundary of the area has been set north of the counties of Gâtinais and Blois, whose counts are shown in the document CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY. The county of Champagne lies to the east. It is recognised that the demarcation between the three documents NORTHERN FRANCE NOBILITY, CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY and PARIS REGION NOBILITY is imprecise. None of the three areas attained much internal political cohesion before their gradual incorporation into the domaine royale of the Capetian kings. The decision about which families to show in which documents is necessarily arbitrary, although the concept of treating the history of these three areas separately appears sensible as they each developed in different ways.

Paris was the capital of the kingdom of the Merovingian King Childebert, son of King Clovis I whose territories were divided between his sons after his death in 511. The kingdom of Paris persisted as a political entity after the division which followed the death of King Clotaire in 561, and eventually became part of the kingdom of Neustria whose boundaries were settled in the 630s during the reign of King Dagobert I[1]. The county of Paris emerged from the pagus Parisiacus, corresponding roughly with that part of the bishopric of Paris which lay north of the river Seine. The earliest identified count of Paris is Gérard whose death is recorded in 779 and whose descendants held the county until the early 9th century. His family, and the families of other 9th century counts of Paris, are set out in the document CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY. The county of Paris was held in the late 9th century by Robert, brother of Eudes King of France, who succeeded briefly to the French throne as King Robert I in 922 (see the document FRANCE CAPETIAN KINGS). Rodulfus Glauber refers to Robert's son, Hugues Duc des Francs, as "Hugoni, Parisiensis ducis", when recording the succession of his son Hugues "Capet" as king of France in 987[2], although it is not clear whether the Parisian title was one which was widely used within the family at the time. It appears that Poissy and Pontoise were the only territories adjacent to Paris which formed part of the domaine royale of the Capetian kings at the accession of King Hugues. According to Sinclair, the county of Paris was held in the early 11th century by Renaud de Vendôme Bishop of Paris, its immediate fate after his death in 1016 not being known[3]. It is assumed that the county became part of the domaine royale soon afterwards, but the precise process by which this occurred has not yet been identified.

During Merovingian times, the area south of the Seine constituted the pagus Castrensis, centred on the town of Châtres (now Arpajon)[4]. East of Paris lay the pagus Meldensis (also referred to in contemporary documentation as pagus Meldicus, pagus Melcianus, and pagus Melciacus), which probably coincided with the territory of the ecclesiastical diocese of Meaux. The bishopric of Soissons lay north-east of Meaux, within the jurisdiction of the archbishopric of Reims, in the western part of which the pagus Suessonicus (pagus Suessionensis) emerged. North of Paris was the bishopric of Beauvais, also in the ecclesiastical province of Reims, which included the pagus Bellovacensis or Beauvaisis, the pagus Vindoilensis centred on the town of Vendeuil, and the pagus Camliacensis whose name derived from the village of Chambly[5].

The counties which later developed in the area around Paris did not, for the most part, coincide with the boundaries of the early pagi. North of Paris, the county of Beaumont-sur-Oise emerged in the former pagus Camliacensis, while the counties of Beauvais and Clermont-en-Beauvaisis lay within the pagus Bellovacensis. The county of Dammartin developed in the pagus Meldensis. The county of Mantes emerged west of Paris, and the counties of Dreux and Rochefort to the south-west. South-east of Paris lay the county of Corbeil, which passed by marriage to a younger branch of the family of the dukes of Normandy. The county of Soissons to the north-east of Paris was the successor of the pagus Suessonicus.

The various vicomtés and seigneuries have been grouped geographically with the corresponding counties in the present document. It is recognised that this represents an over-simplification of the political reality, as the nobles held their different fiefs from numerous religious and lay suzerains, including in particular in the Parisian region the abbot of Saint-Denis, the bishop of Paris, and the king himself.

Chapter 1. COMTES de BEAUMONT[-sur-OISE]

The county of Beaumont-sur-Oise lay to the north of Paris, south of the county of Beauvais, east of the Vexin and west of the county of Valois, although its precise geographical boundaries are uncertain. Lépinois suggests that the county corresponded to the pagus Camliacensis [le Chambliois] and le pays de Thelle, which together became the ecclesiastical doyenné of Beaumont[6]. The first mention of a count of Beaumont-sur-Oise is dated to 1022, although it is not known when the county was formed. Douet-d´Arcq suggests that it represented a partition of the county of Beauvais, which was granted by Eudes II Comte de Blois to Roger Bishop of Beauvais in exchange for the county of Sancerre in [1013] not long before the appearance of the first comte de Beaumont in the primary sources[7]. Earlier charters dated between 627 and 861 name the pagus Camliacensis, and its main town Chambly, located in the southern part of the future county of Beaumont. Among these charters, “Theudaldus comes” donated property “sitas in pago Camliacense” to the abbey of Saint-Denis by charter dated 799[8].

Thibaut d'Ully Seigneur de Méru, a descendant of Hugues [I] Vicomte de Beaumont (see below), sold the county of Beaumont-sur-Oise to Philippe II King of France in 1223[9]. Philippe IV “le Hardi” King of France granted the county to his son Louis by charter dated 1285[10].

A. COMTES de BEAUMONT

1. IVES [I] (-12 Apr 1059). Comte de Beaumont. “Comes Ivo de Bello monte, Ebo miles, Guarinus miles Parisius, Almaricus miles de Monteforte” witnessed the charter dated 1022 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Coulombs[11]. “Ivo...Belmontensis castri comes” donated property to la Trinité de Fécamp by charter dated to after 1027, subscribed by “Ivonis comitis, [J]osfredi filii eius, Ivonis clerici eius filii sui fratris, Alberici eius filii”[12]. “…Ivonis comitis…” witnessed the charter dated 1028 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[13]. He founded Saint-Léonor de Beaumont 12 Oct 1029[14]. "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[15]. “…Yvonis Comitis Bellomontis…” witnessed the charter dated 20 May 1043 under which Henri I King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[16]. “…Walterius comes Pontisariensis, Willelmus comes Corboilensis, Ivo comes Bellomontensis, Walerannus comes Melledensis” are named among those present at the opening of the reliquary of Saint-Denis, dated 9 Jun 1053[17]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “II Id Apr” of “Ivo comes fundator ecclesie S. Leonorii”[18]. m EMMA, daughter of --- (-21 Jul ----). "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[19]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “XII Kal Aug” of “Emma comitissa”[20]. Ives [I] & his wife had [five] children:

a) GEOFFROY de Beaumont (-10 Jan [1068/1070]). “Ivo...Belmontensis castri comes” donated property to la Trinité de Fécamp by charter dated to after 1027, subscribed by “Ivonis comitis, [J]osfredi filii eius, Ivonis clerici eius filii sui fratris, Alberici eius filii”[21]. “…Gaufridi comitis Bellimontis…” witnessed the charter dated 27 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the donation of the village of la Chapellaude en Bourbonnais to the abbey of Saint-Denis[22]. The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, but the fact that he is given the comital title in this document indicates that he must have been the oldest son and successor of Comte Ives [I]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “IV Id Jan” of “Gaufredus comes”[23].

b) IVES [II] de Beaumont (-[22 May] [1083/91]). “Ivo...Belmontensis castri comes” donated property to la Trinité de Fécamp by charter dated to after 1027, subscribed by “Ivonis comitis, [J]osfredi filii eius, Ivonis clerici eius filii sui fratris, Alberici eius filii”[24]. "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[25]. Ives must have resigned his ecclesiastical appointments soon after the date of this charter, as the following sources do not mention his church positions and because the birth of his daughter can be estimated to [before 1045] (see below). "…Ivonis filii Ivonis comitis de Bello Monte…" witnessed a charter dated to [1042/44] under which "Guanilo thesaurarius Sancti Martini" donated property to Marmoutier[26]. "…Yvonis filii Yvonis comitis…" subscribed the charter dated to [1049/60] which records the agreement between the abbey of Monmajour and Chartres Notre-Dame[27]. Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise. The identity of Ives [II] Comte de Beaumont as the son of Comte Ives [I] is confirmed by the undated charter under which “comes Matheus...laudantibus conjuge mea Aeles et liberis meis” [Mathieu [II] Comte de Beaumont] confirmed the exemption from navigation duties to the monks of Saint-Wandrille de Fontenelle granted by “Ivo comes cum filio suo simile nomine scilicet clerico et canonico, cui jure hereditario post discessus sui cursum castrum Confluencie tribuendo concessit, cum sua propria conjuge Emma...”[28]. "…Ivonis comitis Belli Montis…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil[29]. He founded Conflans Sainte-Honorine in 1080: “Ivo comes de Bellomonte et Adelhidis uxor eius” donated “ecclesia Sanctæ Honorinæ de Confluencio” to the monastery of Bec by charter dated 1080[30]. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[31]. The necrology of Beaumont Saint-Léonor records the death “XI Kal Jun” of “Iuo comes qui adstruxit ecclesiam Sancti Leonorii”[32]. m firstly JUDITH, daughter of ---. She is named as wife of Ives and mother of Adelise by Orderic Vitalis[33]. m secondly ADELAIS, daughter of --- (-8 Apr 1099). “Ivo comes de Bellomonte et Adelhidis uxor eius” donated “ecclesia Sanctæ Honorinæ de Confluencio” to the monastery of Bec by charter dated 1080[34]. [Depoin says that Adelais “devait appartenir à la maison de Gournay”, citing the necrology of Beaumont-Saint-Léonor which records the death of Hugues de Gournay (“X Kal Nov...Hugo de Gornayo”[35]) and suggesting that Hugues, younger brother of Mathieu [I] Comte de Beaumont, was named after him[36]. However, there is no indication to which Hugues de Gournay this necrology entry relates, nor of the time when he lived. The idea is interesting, but the data on which the hypothesis rests is too imprecise to suggest that it is probable.] The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Apr” of “Adeledis comitissa Bellimontis”[37]. The year of her death is ascertained as follows. Depoin records that “la plus ancienne vie de saint Gautier, premier abbé de Saint-Martin de Pontoise” (he provides no precise citation reference for this source) records his death “le vendredi saint, et le même jour fut le dernier de la comtesse”[38]. The necrology of Pontoise Saint-Martin records the death “VI Id Apr” of “apud castrum Pontisariense...Sancti Galteri abbatis”[39], which coincides with the date of death of Adelais reported in the Necrologium Bellimontense. According to the calculations of Cheney, the only years in the mid- to late 11th and early 12th centuries when Goof Friday fell on 8 April were 1037, 1099 and 1110[40]. Of these, the second appears to be the only year which is possible from a chronological point of view. Ives [II] & his first wife had one child:

i) ADELISE [Aelis] de Beaumont ([before 1045]-Rouen 11 Jul 1091, bur Saint-Evroul[41]). She is named as wife of Hugues by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her parents and ten children of her marriage[42]. Her birth date is estimated based on the estimated birth date of her oldest known son. She owned Peatling Magna, in the possession of Leofric in 1086 in Domesday Book[43]. m ([before 1060][44]) HUGUES de Grantmesnil, son of ROBERT de Grantmesnil & his wife Hawise --- (-in England 22 Feb 1098, bur Saint-Evroul).

Ives [II] & his second wife had [one] child:

ii) [ADELA de Beaumont . A fragmentary chronicle of the dukes of Aquitaine names "Adellia…Yvonis filia comitis Bellimontis atque Adeliæ Comitissæ" as wife of “Willelmus…domini Philippi Franciæ Regis Camerarius” and mother of “Hugonem, Willelmum et Mahaudam”[45]. However, as further discussed in the document AQUITAINE DUKES, this source is spurious and is reliable. Until another source emerges which corroborates Adela´s origin and marriage, the information should be treated with caution. m GUILLAUME du Puy-du-Fou, son of RENAUD du Puy-du-Fou & his wife Helvise . It should be noted that, according to Europäische Stammtafeln[46], the parents of Guillaume were Galéran "Blanchard" de Senlis & his second wife Héloise de Pithiviers.]

iii) MATHIEU [I] de Beaumont ([1070/73]-1 Jan 1155). According to Père Anselme, Mathieu [I] Comte de Beaumont was the son of Ives [II] Comte de Beaumont and his second wife Adela[47]. Douet d´Arcq repeats the information, citing no other source[48]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that the affiliation is correct. However, the mention of Comte Mathieu [I] for the first time in [1090/91] suggests that it might be, assuming that he and his full siblings were born much later than their older half-sister. Comte de Beaumont. Orderic Vitalis records that "Matthæus comes de Bellomonte et Guillelmus de Guarenna" fought against Robert de Montgommery “de Bellême” who had attacked neighbouring lands, dated to [1090/91][49].

- see below.

iv) HUGUES de Beaumont (-15 Jul ----). The necrology of the priory of Beaumont-sur-Oise records the death "Id Jul" of "Hugo frater Methei comitis, Agnes soror eius"[50]. m AGNES de Croisilles, daughter of ALARD Sire de Croisilles & his wife Havide ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

v) AGNES de Beaumont (-before 1105). The necrology of the priory of Beaumont-sur-Oise records the death "Id Jul" of "Hugo frater Methei comitis, Agnes soror eius"[51]. same person as…? AGNES (-before 1105). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Duchesne cites no primary source which confirms the parentage of Bouchard [III]´s first wife but he highlights that Ivo [III] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise founded the priory of Sainte-Honorine at Conflans, near Pontoise and that this property was later held by Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency[52]. m as his first wife, BOUCHARD [III] Seigneur de Montmorency, son of HERVE Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Agnes --- (-Jerusalem [2 Jan], after 1124).

c) AUBRY de Beaumont . “Ivo...Belmontensis castri comes” donated property to la Trinité de Fécamp by charter dated to after 1027, subscribed by “Ivonis comitis, [J]osfredi filii eius, Ivonis clerici eius filii sui fratris, Alberici eius filii”[53]. same person as...? AUBRY (-before 1095). According to Europäische Stammtafeln[54], Aubry Seigneur de Coucy was the son of Ivo [II] Comte de Beaumont. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified, and no indication has been found that it is correct. The names Aubry and Foulques (son of Aubry) are not otherwise present in the family of the Comtes de Beaumont-sur-Oise and no indication has been found that Aubry held any property or position in that county. Until further information comes to light, it is suggested that this supposed connection should be treated with caution. Seigneur de Coucy 1058/77.

- COUCY – CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY.

d) EUDES [Odo] de Beaumont (-1088 or after). "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[55]. Camerarius 1059. Vicomte de Chaumont-en-Vexin 1068/88.

- VICOMTES de CHAUMONT.

e) GOSBERT de Beaumont (-after 1039). "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[56].

MATHIEU [I] de Beaumont, son of IVES [II] Comte de Beaumont & his second wife Adelais --- ([1070/73]-1 Jan 1155). According to Père Anselme, Mathieu [I] Comte de Beaumont was the son of Ives [II] Comte de Beaumont and his second wife Adela[57]. Douet d´Arcq repeats the information, citing no other source[58]. No primary source has been identified which confirms that the affiliation is correct. However, the mention of Comte Mathieu [I] for the first time in [1090/91] suggests that it might be, assuming that he and his full siblings were born much later than their older half-sister. His birth date is estimated based on this mention, but also bearing in mind the date of his death which suggests that it is unlikely that he was born much before [1070]. Comte de Beaumont. Orderic Vitalis records that "Matthæus comes de Bellomonte et Guillelmus de Guarenna" fought against Robert de Montgommery “de Bellême” who had attacked neighbouring lands, dated to [1090/91][59]. “...Matthæi comitis de Bello-monte...” subscribed the charter dated 1096 under which Etienne Comte d´Aumâle donated property to Beauvais Saint-Lucien[60]. Suger's Vita Ludovici names "strenuum et nobilem comitem Matthæum Bellimontensem" among those captured by William II King of England, dated to [1097][61]. “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[62]. Suger's Vita Ludovici records the campaign by "Bellimontensis comes Matthæus" and "Drogonem Monciacensem" against "Hugonem Claromontensem", stating that Matthieu married the latter's daughter[63]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Burchardus de Monte Morencii, aliique prudentes" advised Louis VI King of France not to invade Normandy, dated to 1119, that "Mathæus comes de Bellomonte et Guido de Claromonte...ac Burchardus de Monte Morentii" led the invasion and fought at Brémule[64]. "Mattheus comes, filius eius Matheus..." subscribed the charter dated 1136 which records an agreement between the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and the inhabitants of the town regarding duties on wine[65]. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[66]. This charter shows that Mathieu [I] resigned the countship in favour of his son before his death, presumably due to his old age. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "IV Non Jan" of "Mathei comitis Bellomontis"[67]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "Kal Jan" of "Matheus comes Bellimontis"[68].

m (before 1101) BEATRIX de Clermont, daughter of HUGUES de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Roucy (-after 1110). Suger's Vita Ludovici records that "Bellimontensis comes Matthæus" married the daughter of "Hugonem Claromontensem"[69]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[70]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, one of the sisters of "comitem Rainaldum" as "comites Bellimonti"[71]. “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[72]. Dame de ½ Luzarches.

Mathieu [I] & his wife had [four or more] children:

1. IVES de Beaumont . “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[73].

2. MATHIEU [II] de Beaumont (-1 Jul 1174 or after). “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[74]. Comte de Beaumont.

- see below.

3. HUGUES [I] de Beaumont (-1 May 1180 or after). The priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Paris donated property to the church of Saint-Léonor de Beaumont by charter dated 6 Jul 1151 which names “Matheus comes, filius Yvonis comitis” and is witnessed by “Matheus comes, Hugo frater eius”[75]. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[76]. Seigneur de Persan. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Kal Mai” of “Hugo vicecomes frater comitis Bellimontis”[77]. m BEATRIX, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Hugues [I] & his first wife had six children:

a) HUGUES [II] de Beaumont (-after 1203). “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[78]. m ADA de Parsent, daughter of --- (-after Mar 1224). “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[79]. “Guillelmus de Thorota et Galcherus frater meus milites” donated property to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxores nostre Beatrix et Margareta et domina Ada de Parcent mater predictarum uxorum nostrarum”, by charter dated 1223[80]. “Domina Ada de Parcenc relicta domini Hugonis de Bellomonte et domina Ermelina de Ernencort relicta domini Willelmi fratris predicti Hugonis” donated property “in territorio de Nulliaco” to Saint-Denis by charter dated Mar 1223 (O.S.)[81]. Hugues [II] & his wife had two children:

i) BEATRIX de Beaumont . “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[82]. "Willelmus filius domini Johannis castellani Noviomi et Thorote" donated property “apud Deviscourt” to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Guidonis primogeniti fratris ceterorumque fratrum et sororuum mearum...Beatrix uxor mea”, by charter dated 1218[83]. “Guillelmus de Thorota et Galcherus frater meus milites” donated property to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxores nostre Beatrix et Margareta et domina Ada de Parcent mater predictarum uxorum nostrarum”, by charter dated 1223[84]. m GUILLAUME de Thourotte, son of JEAN [II] de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon & his wife Odette de Dampierre-sur-Aube (-after Dec 1224).

ii) MARGUERITE de Beaumont . “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[85]. “Guillelmus de Thorota et Galcherus frater meus milites” donated property to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxores nostre Beatrix et Margareta et domina Ada de Parcent mater predictarum uxorum nostrarum”, by charter dated 1223[86]. “Margareta de Persenco filia Hugonis vicecomitis Bellemontis” donated property, with the consent of “domini Galcheri de Torota mariti mei et domine Beatricis sororis mee et domini Guillelmi de Torota mariti sui”, by charter dated 1224[87]. m GAUCHER de Thourotte, son of JEAN [II] de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon & his wife Odette de Dampierre-sur-Aube (-after Jun 1256).

b) IVES de Beaumont . “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[88]. “Les héritiers de Jean de Beaumont: 1. Gui, Hugues, Raoul et Adam d´Andelli; 2. Jean et Thibaud de la Boissière; 3. Thibaud d´Ulli” relinquished their rights in his succession in favour of the king by charter dated [15 Mar/22 Apr] 1223[89]. A judgment of the king´s court dated [1/22] Apr 1223 decided that “Thibaud d´Ulli, fils d´Ive de Beaumont cousin germain dudit Jean” succeeded to the entire estate of Jean Comte de Beaumont, to the exclusion of “les fils de Beatrix et de Marie cousines-germaines du comte Jean et sœurs d´Ive de Beaumont; les enfants de Béatrix étaient Gui d´Andelli, Hugue, Raoul, Adam; ceux de Marie étaient Jean de la Boissière et Thibaud”[90].

- VICOMTES de BEAUMONT, SEIGNEURS de PERSAN, SEIGNEURS de MERU, SIRES de LUSARCHES[91].

c) GUILLAUME de Beaumont (-before 1224). “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[92]. m EMELINE de Ernencourt, daughter of --- (-after Mar 1224). “Domina Ada de Parcenc relicta domini Hugonis de Bellomonte et domina Ermelina de Ernencort relicta domini Willelmi fratris predicti Hugonis” donated property “in territorio de Nulliaco” to Saint-Denis by charter dated Mar 1223 (O.S.)[93].

d) HEUDEBORGE de Beaumont (-after 1203). “Hugo de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation of “medietatem vinee sue de Noytel...et apud Nuylly...terre arabilis” to Boran Sainte-Madeleine made by “Willelmus de Bellomonte frater meus, assensu Ivonis fratris nostri” and donated his own share of the land at the request of “uxoris mee Ade, Beatricis et Margarite filiarum mearum, Heudeborgi sorori mee” by charter dated 1203[94].

e) BEATRIX de Beaumont (-before 1223). “Les héritiers de Jean de Beaumont: 1. Gui, Hugues, Raoul et Adam d´Andelli; 2. Jean et Thibaud de la Boissière; 3. Thibaud d´Ulli” relinquished their rights in his succession in favour of the king by charter dated [15 Mar/22 Apr] 1223[95]. A judgment of the king´s court dated [1/22] Apr 1223 decided that “Thibaud d´Ulli, fils d´Ive de Beaumont cousin germain dudit Jean” succeeded to the entire estate of Jean Comte de Beaumont, to the exclusion of “les fils de Beatrix et de Marie cousines-germaines du comte Jean et sœurs d´Ive de Beaumont; les enfants de Béatrix étaient Gui d´Andelli, Hugue, Raoul, Adam; ceux de Marie étaient Jean de la Boissière et Thibaud”[96]. m --- d´Andelly, son of ---.

f) MARIE de Beaumont (-before 1223). “Les héritiers de Jean de Beaumont: 1. Gui, Hugues, Raoul et Adam d´Andelli; 2. Jean et Thibaud de la Boissière; 3. Thibaud d´Ulli” relinquished their rights in his succession in favour of the king by charter dated [15 Mar/22 Apr] 1223[97]. A judgment of the king´s court dated [1/22] Apr 1223 decided that “Thibaud d´Ulli, fils d´Ive de Beaumont cousin germain dudit Jean” succeeded to the entire estate of Jean Comte de Beaumont, to the exclusion of “les fils de Beatrix et de Marie cousines-germaines du comte Jean et sœurs d´Ive de Beaumont; les enfants de Béatrix étaient Gui d´Andelli, Hugue, Raoul, Adam; ceux de Marie étaient Jean de la Boissière et Thibaud”[98]. m --- de la Boissière, son of ---.

4. daughter[s] . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[99].

MATHIEU [II] de Beaumont, son of MATHIEU [I] Comte de Beaumont & his wife Beatrix de Clermont (-1 Jul 1174 or after). “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris, by charter dated 1110[100]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[101]. "Mattheus comes, filius eius Matheus..." subscribed the charter dated 1136 which records an agreement between the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and the inhabitants of the town regarding duties on wine[102]. Comte de Beaumont. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[103]. “Matheus comes Bellimontis” granted exemption from passage duties through his county to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Aelidi comitissa uxore mea filiis quoque meis Matheo et Philippo”, by charter dated 1166[104]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Kal Jul” of “Matheus II comes”[105]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "Kal Jul" of "Matheus comes Bellimontis"[106]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "Kal Jul" of "Matheus comes Bellomontis"[107].

m firstly (before 1150) MATHILDE de Châteaudun, daughter of GEOFFROY [III] Vicomte de Châteaudun & his wife Heloise Dame de Mondoubleau (-[26/27] Jun [1154/56]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the Templars by charter dated 1152, with the consent of “Mathildi comitissa uxore Mathei comitis, cum liberis suis”[108]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Mattheus comes Belli montis" exempted Saint-Leu d´Esserent from duties, with the consent of "Matheo comite patre meo et Hugone fratre meo et Mathilde comitissa uxore mea", by charter dated 1154[109]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" noted the death "VI Kal Jul" of "Matildis comitissa uxor mea" and donated property to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun for her soul by charter dated 1159[110]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “V Kal Jul” of “Martildis comitissa”[111]. Mathilde´s death must be dated several years before 1159 as a charter dated 1160 names her husband´s second wife as well as their two sons. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to the chapelain de la Madeleine in the church of Saint-Léonor for the soul of "patris mei Mathei et Matildis matris mee" by charter dated 1 Jan/9 Apr 1189 or 1 Jan/25 Mar 1190[112]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[113].

m secondly ([1154/57]) as her first husband, ALIX Dame de Luzarches, daughter of --- (-8 Jan ----). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[114]. “Matheus comes Bellimontis” granted exemption from passage duties through his county to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Aelidi comitissa uxore mea filiis quoque meis Matheo et Philippo”, by charter dated 1166[115]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[116]. She married secondly Amaury de Meulan Seigneur de Gournay. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Jan” of “Aales mater Johannis comitis Bellimontis”[117].

Mathieu [II] & his first wife had four children:

1. HUGUES de Beaumont (-15 Jul [1154/60]). The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Id Jul” of “Hugo frater M comitis, Agnes soror eius”[118]. 1154.

2. AGNES de Beaumont . The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “Id Jul” of “Hugo frater M comitis, Agnes soror eius”[119].

3. MATHIEU [III] de Beaumont (-21 or 24 Nov 1208, bur Priory of Lay). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[120]. “Matheus comes Bellimontis” granted exemption from passage duties through his county to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Aelidi comitissa uxore mea filiis quoque meis Matheo et Philippo”, by charter dated 1166[121]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Beaumont. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[122]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[123]. Chambrier de France 1180/1208[124]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" exchanged property with the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "uxoris mee Elienor filie comitis Suessionensis" by charter dated 1199[125]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to Saint-Léonor with the consent of "uxore mea Eliennor et Johanne fratre meo" by charter dated 1 Jan/18 Apr 1199 or 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200[126]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VIII Kal Dec” of “Matheus comes tertius Bellimontis”[127]. m firstly (1175, divorced 1192) as her fourth husband, ELEONORE de Vermandois, widow firstly of GODEFROI de Hainaut Graaf van Oostrevant, secondly of GUILLAUME [V] Comte de Nevers et d'Auxerre, and thirdly of MATHIEU de Flandre Comte de Boulogne, daughter of RAOUL I “le Vaillant” Comte de Vermandois et de Valois & his second wife Aélis [Petronille] d'Aquitaine ([1148/49]-[19/21] Jun 1213, bur Abbaye de Longpont). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Aenoram Radulphi comitis Viromandie filiam" as wife of "Godefridum [filium Alidis comitissa Hanonensis…cum viro Balduino comite]", and in a later passage refers to her subsequent marriages to "Willelmo comiti Nivernensi…[et] Matheo comiti Boloniensi…[et] comiti Bellimontis in Francia Matheo"[128]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[129]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[130]. She claimed the succession to Vermandois on the death of her sister in 1183, and succeeded in 1186 as Ctss de Valois. She succeeded as ELEONORE Ctss de Vermandois in 1192. m secondly (before 1199) as her first husband, ELEONORE de Soissons, daughter of RAOUL I Comte de Soissons & his first wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-[May 1229/1234]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband[131], although this appears to refer to the same person. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" exchanged property with the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "uxoris mee Elienor filie comitis Suessionensis" by charter dated 1199[132]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" donated property to Saint-Léonor with the consent of "uxore mea Eliennor et Johanne fratre meo" by charter dated 1 Jan/18 Apr 1199 or 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200[133]. She married secondly (before 1214) as his first wife, Etienne [II] de Sancerre Seigneur de Saint-Brisson. “Stephanus de Sacro-Cesare et Alienor uxor mea quondam comitissa Bellimontis” donated property to the prieuré du Lay by charter dated 1216[134]. "Stephanus de Sacrocesaris et Elianor uxor mea, Bellimontis quondam comitissa" donated property "in territorio Joiaci" to Val-Notre-Dame by charter dated Oct 1220[135].

4. PHILIPPE de Beaumont (-2 Apr [1193]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[136]. “Matheus comes Bellimontis” granted exemption from passage duties through his county to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Aelidi comitissa uxore mea filiis quoque meis Matheo et Philippo”, by charter dated 1166[137]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[138]. "Matheus comes Bellimontibus" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Helienor comitissa uxor mea et Philippo fratre meo" by charter dated 1177[139]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis, Helienor cometissa uxore mea et Philippo fratre meo" granted privileges to the monks of Saint-Léonor by charter dated 1 Jan or 1 Apr 1179 or 1180[140]. "Philippus de Bellomonte" donated property to the priory of St Leonor with the consent of "Mathei comitis Bellimonte fratris mei et Johannis fratris mei" by charter dated 8 Nov 1190 or 1 Jan/14 Apr 1191[141]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis" confirmed the bequest of "Philippus frater meus" to Saint-Léonor by charter dated 1193 after 2 Apr[142]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[143]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “IV Non Apr” of “Philippus frater comitis Bellimontis”[144].

Mathieu [II] & his second wife had three children:

5. MATHIEU de Beaumont (-8 Nov [1190]). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[145]. Seigneur de Lusarches 1170. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[146]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[147]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “VI Id Nov” of “Matheus de Lusarchis, frater comitis Bellimontis”[148]. The fact that he was born from his father´s second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated 8 Nov 1190 under which "Aales comitissa de Lusarchies" donated property to the priory of St Leonor for the anniversary of "Matheus filius meus defunctus" with the consent of "Matheo comite Bellimontis et Johanne fratribus suis"[149].

6. ALIX de Beaumont (-4 Dec before 1186). "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[150]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jan/13 Apr 1186 or 1 Jan/29 Mar 1187 under which "Adam de Insula dominus" donated property with the consent of "filiis meis Anselmo, Theobaldo, Adam" to the priory of Saint-Léonor "pro anima Aelidis sororis Mathei comitis Bellimontis…Anselmo predicto filio meo conjuncta", witnessed by "Mathei comitis Bellimontis et Valesie domini"[151]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “II Non Dec” of “Aalis de Insula, soror comitis Bellimontis”[152]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[153]. m as his first wife, ANSEAU [II] de l'Isle-Adam, son of ADAM [IV] de l'Isle & his wife --- (-Jan 1220).

7. JEAN de Beaumont (-15 Jun 1222). “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to the monks of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Mathei filii sui primogeniti, ceterorumque filiorum eius, Philippi, Mathei atque Johannis” and the support of “Aelide comitissa”, by charter dated 1160[154]. "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[155]. "Adeleidis comitissa quondam de Bellomonte nunc autem de Gornaio domina" donated property to the church of St Marie de Gournay by charter dated [1186/87], witnessed by "Matheus et Johannes filii predicte comitisse"[156]. Seigneur de Lusarches 1198. He succeeded his half-brother as Comte de Beaumont in 1209. "Johannes comes Bellimontis" donated property "vineam meam de Prato, apud Joiacum…" to Val-Notre-Dame by charter dated 1221[157]. “Les héritiers de Jean de Beaumont: 1. Gui, Hugues, Raoul et Adam d´Andelli; 2. Jean et Thibaud de la Boissière; 3. Thibaud d´Ulli” relinquished their rights in his succession in favour of the king by charter dated [15 Mar/22 Apr] 1223[158]. m firstly (annulled) GERTRUDE de Soissons, daughter of RAOUL [I] Comte de Soissons & his first wife Alix de dreux [Capet] (-[26 Sep 1220/Sep 1222]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the two daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband, specifying that "Matheus de Montinorenci" had children by the former[159]. She married secondly (1193) as his first wife, Mathieu [II] "le Grand" Seigneur de Montmorency. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VI Kal Oct" of "Geltrudis domina de Montemorenciaco"[160]. m secondly (before 1214) JEANNE de Garlande, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Sire de Garlande & his wife Adela de Châtillon-sur-Marne (-29 Nov 1220). "Johannis comitis Bellimontis" placed the monks of Acy in possession of property at the request of his wife Jeanne by charter dated Apr 1217[161]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[162]. "Johannis comes Bellimontis" confirmed a donation by "Johanna comitissa uxor mea" to Notre-Dame de Gournay by charter dated [1 Jan/29 Mar to 29 Nov 1220], on the reverse of which is added "III Kal Dec ob Johanna comitissa Bellimontis"[163]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “III Kal Dec” of “Johanna comitissa Bellimontis”[164].

B. VICOMTES de BEAUMONT

1. GELDUIN (-after 1039). Vicomte [de Beaumont]. "Comes Ivo cum filio meo simili nomine…clerico et canonico…cum mea propria conjuge Emma et ceteris omnibus meis liberis" donated "castrum Confluentie" to Saint-Wandrigisel by charter dated 1039, signed by "Ivo…comes…Ivo clericus…comes Goffredus, Albericus, Gelduini vicecomitis…Odonis filii supradicti comitis, Gosberti fratris eiusdem Odonis"[165].

Two brothers:

1. GARNIER (-after 1110). Vicomte [de Beaumont]. Avocat of Bernes: “Milites: Garnerus vicecomes et advocatus predicte terre, Galterus frater eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1110 under which “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris[166].

2. GAUTHIER (-after 1110). “Milites: Garnerus vicecomes et advocatus predicte terre, Galterus frater eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1110 under which “Matheus comes et uxor mea Beatrilidis cum filiis meis Ivone et Matheo” granted freedoms to the men of Bernes at the request of the canons of Saint-Germain-l´Auxerrois de Paris[167].

1. HUGUES (-after [1200]). Vicomte de Beaumont. “Hugo vicecomes de Bellomonte” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Johannes de Atrio...” by charter dated to [1200][168].

C. SEIGNEURS de CHAMBLY (HIDEUS)

Chambly is located north-west of Beaumont-sur-Oise. Successful reconstruction of the early generations of this family is hampered by the repeated use of the name Pierre. It is not known how many different persons of this name existed in the 12th century.

1. PIERRE [I] de Chambly (-after 1152). “…famuli: Petrus, major Cambliaci…” witnessed the charter dated 1152 under which “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated a house in Paris to the Knights Templars[169]. It is not known whether Pierre [I] was the same person as Pierre [II] or Pierre [III]. From a chronological point of view, this co-identity is possible.

2. PHILIPPE [II] Hideus (-after 1160). “…Philippus Hideus…” witnessed the charter dated 1160 under which “Matheus comes Bellimontis” donated property to Saint-Léonor de Beaumont[170]. It is not known whether Pierre [II] was the same person as Pierre [I] or Pierre [III]. From a chronological point of view, this co-identity is possible.

3. PIERRE [III] Hideus de Chambly (-[after 1177]). It is not known whether Pierre [III] was the same person as Pierre [I] or Pierre [II]. From a chronological point of view, this co-identity is possible. “Petrus Horridus…” witnessed the charter dated 1163 under which “Matheus Bellimontis comes” granted transport toll exemptions to Beaupré abbey[171]. “…Petrus Hispidus, Fromundus major de Chambli…” witnessed the charter dated 1165 under which “Matheus comes de Bellomonte” settled a dispute between the abbey of Val and "Heimarum de Amblevilla filiosque eius"[172]. “…Petrus Hispidus, prepositus meus, Fromundus de Ihambli, major meus, et Gislebertus de Monasteriis, frater ipsius…Petrus Hispidus, Lambertus tunc prepositus, Fromundus…” witnessed the charter dated 1166 under which “Matheus comes de Bellomonte” guaranteed a donation to the abbey of Val[173]. This document is the only one so far identified in which Pierre Hideus is named "prepositus". The second list of witnesses in the charter suggests that "Lambertus" may have been omitted from the first list and therefore that Pierre Hideus was not in fact "prepositus". “…Petrus Hisdesus…” witnessed the charter dated 1177 under which “Matheus comes Bellimontis…” exchanged property with Saint-Martin de Pontoise[174].

4. PIERRE [IV] Le Hideux de Chambly (-after 1206). “…Petro Hisdus” witnessed the charter dated 1194 under which “Matheus comes Bellimontis” confirmed donations to the abbey of Val[175]. “…Petrus Hisdeus de Chambli…” witnessed the charter dated 1194 under which “Matheus comes Bellimontis” guaranteed a donation to Beaupré abbey[176]. “…Petrus le Hisdous de Chambli…” witnessed the charter dated 1206 under which “Hugo de Bellomonte” noted the settlement of a dispute with Beaupré abbey[177].

5. PIERRE [V] [de Chambly] (-after Apr 1262). "Petrus de Chambliaco capellanus domine regine Francie" acknowledged receiving woodland "in prepositura Vernoti" from “magistro Alberico et Guillelmo Pullo canonicis Parisiensibus” by charter dated Apr 1228[178]. Chamberlain of Louis IX King of France. “Guillelmus de Bellomonte, Francie marescallus” guaranteed to Louis IX King of France a debt owed to “domino Petro cambellano” by charter dated Jun 1250[179]. A charter dated Apr 1262 records the sale of property by “Johannes filius quondam domini Johannes de Bellomonte, Francie camerarii”, naming “Petri cambellani…domini regis Francie”[180]. It is assumed that the chamberlain named in these documents was a member of the Chambly family, given that the post was subsequently held by three other members of the family.

1. PIERRE [VI] Le Hideux de Chambly (-after Mar 1279). Seigneur de Chambly. Chamberlain of Philippe III King of France. King Philippe III repurchased from “Petrus de Chambeliaco…cambellanus…noster” various revenues from Beaumont and Méru by charter dated Oct 1275[181]. "Pierre dit Hideus de Chambli chambellan le Roy de France" donated property to the priory of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Marguerite ma femme”, by charter dated Mar 1278 (O.S.)[182]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of --- (-2 Mar, after Mar 1279). "Pierre dit Hideus de Chambli chambellan le Roy de France" donated property to the priory of Saint-Léonor, with the consent of “Marguerite ma femme”, by charter dated Mar 1278 (O.S.)[183]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VI Non Mar" of "domina Margarita mater domini Petri de Chambli"[184]. Pierre [VI] & his wife had one child:

a) PIERRE [VII] de Chambly (-before 1311). Chamberlain of Philippe IV King of France. m ISABELLE de Rosny, daughter of --- (-after 1311). A charter dated 1294 names “Isabelle de Rosny femme de Pierre de Chambly”[185]. Pierre [VII] & his wife had one child:

i) PIERRE [VIII] "le Jeune" de Chambly (-1319). Chamberlain of Louis X King of France. Sire de Neaufles. m (after 1291) as her second husband, AGNES [Isabelle] de Bourgogne, widow of RUDOLF I King of Germany, daughter of HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy & his second wife Béatrice de Champagne (-Chambly Aug 1323, bur Paris église des Grands Augustins). The Ellenhardi Chronicon records the marriage in 1284 "in civitate Basilicasi…intra festum Pentecostes et festum Iohannis baptiste" of King Rudolf and "Elisabetam filiam ducis Ottonis senioris Burgundie dicti de Tygun apud Rymilisberg"[186]. The Annales Colmarienses record the marriage "in Rumarico monte in festo sancte Agate" of "rex Ruodolphus" and "uxorem Gallicam" in 1284[187]. She adopted the name AGNES in 1284. An arrêt of Parliament dated 1319 relates to litigation by “Ysabellis de Burgundia vidua Petri de Chambliaco iunioris domini de Nealpha filii Petri de Chambliaco militis domini de Chambliaco et de Parcenc, mater Ludovici et Ioanne de Chambliaco” against “Petrum de Chambliaco militem filium domini de Wirmes et Ioannæ matris suæ”[188]. An epitaph of the church of the Augustins in Paris records the death in 1323 of “Ysabeau de Bourgongne Dame de Neaufle, femme de Monsieur Pierre de Chambelye le jeune seigneur de Neaufle”[189]. Pierre [VIII] & his wife had two children:

(1) LOUIS de Chambly . An arrêt of Parliament dated 1319 relates to litigation by “Ysabellis de Burgundia vidua Petri de Chambliaco iunioris domini de Nealpha filii Petri de Chambliaco militis domini de Chambliaco et de Parcenc, mater Ludovici et Ioanne de Chambliaco” against “Petrum de Chambliaco militem filium domini de Wirmes et Ioannæ matris suæ”[190].

(2) JEAN de Chambly . An arrêt of Parliament dated 1319 relates to litigation by “Ysabellis de Burgundia vidua Petri de Chambliaco iunioris domini de Nealpha filii Petri de Chambliaco militis domini de Chambliaco et de Parcenc, mater Ludovici et Ioanne de Chambliaco” against “Petrum de Chambliaco militem filium domini de Wirmes et Ioannæ matris suæ”[191].

1. PIERRE de Chambly (-before 1309). Seigneur de Viarmes. “Pierre de Chambli chevaliers sires de Wirmes et...Jehanne dame de Wirmes sa fame” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1298[192]. m JEANNE, daughter of --- (-after 1319). “Pierre de Chambli chevaliers sires de Wirmes et...Jehanne dame de Wirmes sa fame” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1298[193]. “Jeanne dame de Viarmes femme jadis de noble homme Pierre de Chambli seigneur de ce lieu et Pierre de Chambli à present seigneur de Viarmes fils du dit trépassé et de la dite dame chevalier” committed to paying annual revenue from the toll at Choisy to the chapter of Beauvais by charter dated 1309[194]. An arrêt of Parliament dated 1319 relates to litigation by “Ysabellis de Burgundia vidua Petri de Chambliaco iunioris domini de Nealpha filii Petri de Chambliaco militis domini de Chambliaco et de Parcenc, mater Ludovici et Ioanne de Chambliaco” against “Petrum de Chambliaco militem filium domini de Wirmes et Ioannæ matris suæ”[195]. Pierre & his wife had one child:

a) PIERRE de Chambly . “Jeanne dame de Viarmes femme jadis de noble homme Pierre de Chambli seigneur de ce lieu et Pierre de Chambli à present seigneur de Viarmes fils du dit trépassé et de la dite dame chevalier” committed to paying annual revenue from the toll at Choisy to the chapter of Beauvais by charter dated 1309[196]. An arrêt of Parliament dated 1319 relates to litigation by “Ysabellis de Burgundia vidua Petri de Chambliaco iunioris domini de Nealpha filii Petri de Chambliaco militis domini de Chambliaco et de Parcenc, mater Ludovici et Ioanne de Chambliaco” against “Petrum de Chambliaco militem filium domini de Wirmes et Ioannæ matris suæ”[197].

D. CHÂTELAINS de CONFLANS

Conflans Sainte-Honorine is located in the canton of Poissy, now in the north-western suburbs of Paris.

1. IVES [I] (-after 981). “Hugonis Francorum ducis…Ivonis…” witnessed the charter dated 968 under which Richard I Duke of Normandy donated property to the abbey of Saint-Denis[198]. The Gesta abbatum Fontanellensium includes an extract from a charter, dated to the 10th century, under which “Ivo” granted exemptions from navigation duties on the Seine “secus Conflendis castrum” to “sanctis...Wandregisili atque Ansberto simulque Wlfranno” venerated at Fontanelle[199]. [Richer records that “Ivo” was selected by Hugues Duc des Francs to avenge the insult when one of the leaders of the German army of Emperor Otto II struck his lance against the door of the bridge of la Cité when it was camped on the right bank of the Seine at Paris, dated to 978[200]. Depoin identifies “Ivo” as Ives Seigneur de Conflans[201].] “Womarus abbas” [abbot of Blandin Saint-Pierre] granted “terram...in comitatu Pinciacensi in villa Alpico...super fluvium Sequane” {Pecq} to “Ivo...et uxori eius atque infantibus suis” by charter confirmed by King Lothaire 979[202]. "Hugo comes et dux Francorum" confirmed that "Yvonem fidelem nostrum et venerabilem coniugem eius Geilam" had relinquished property at Chavigny en Vermandois to Homblières, retaining the usufruct, with the consent of "Yvonis patris et Yvonis filii uxoremque eorum", by charter dated 981[203]. m as her second husband, GEILA, widow of FOUCHARD Châtelain de Ham, daughter of ---. Her first marriage is confirmed by the Vita Gilbert Bishop of Meaux names his mother “Geila” and adds that he had a brother “Ives”[204]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Geila was the mother of Gilbert Bishop of Meaux (who died 13 Nov 1009) by her first marriage[205]. "Hugo comes et dux Francorum" confirmed that "Yvonem fidelem nostrum et venerabilem coniugem eius Geilam" had relinquished property at Chavigny en Vermandois to Homblières, with the consent of "Yvonis patris et Yvonis filii uxoremque eorum", by charter dated 981[206]. Depoin suggests that Geila was the daughter of Albert Comte de Vermandois[207]. He bases this on a list of members of the Cathedral of Paris (in order) "Albertus comes, Girberga comitissa, Harbertus, Otto, Lewultus, Girbertus, Gondrada, Ricardus, Harbertus comes, Walerannus laicus, Gisla…", the first four individuals named apparently being Albert Comte de Vermandois, his wife and three sons, and the last named maybe his brother or nephew[208]. Depoin suggests that the relationship is corroborated by the suggested consanguinity between Mathieu [III] Comte de Beaumont and his first wife Eléonore de Nesle-Soissons, supposedly descended from Héribert [IV] Comte de Vermandois, but this supposed descent does not appear to be correct[209]. Ivo & his wife had one child:

a) IVES [II] . "Hugo comes et dux Francorum" confirmed that "Yvonem fidelem nostrum et venerabilem coniugem eius Geilam" had relinquished property at Chavigny en Vermandois to Homblières, with the consent of "Yvonis patris et Yvonis filii uxoremque eorum", by charter dated 981[210]. Depoin suggests that Ives was the same person as Ives [I] Comte de Beaumont, who founded Beaumont Saint-Léonor, dated to 1029 (see Part A of this chapter)[211]. However, the chronology appears impossible if it is correct that Comte Ives [I] died in 1059. There remains the possibility that this Ives was the father of Comte Ives [I]. m (before 981) ---. His marriage is confirmed by the reference to the wives of Ives, father and son, in the charter dated 981 quoted above.

1. EUDES [I] de Conflans (-before 1060). An undated charter records the consent of "Odo de Conflantio et Drogo filius eius" to the donation of "decima de Morlencourte et in ecclesia eiusdem villæ" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by "Droco de Populiaco vel Wuiriaco et Mathildis uxor eius"[212]. m ---. The name of Eudes´s wife is not known. Eudes [I] & his wife had [two] children:

a) DREUX [I] de Conflans (-after [1081]). An undated charter records the consent of "Odo de Conflantio et Drogo filius eius" to the donation of "decima de Morlencourte et in ecclesia eiusdem villæ" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by "Droco de Populiaco vel Wuiriaco et Mathildis uxor eius", the later confirmation by his son Dreux being witnessed by “Radulpho Delicato, Milone de Conflantio, Hugone Malefiliastro...”[213]. Châtelain de Conflans. "Droco de Cuflante castro, intra Sequanam fluvium sito" donated property "in Loconis Villa" to Liancourt priory “manu domni mei Walterii comitis” [Gauthier [III] Comte de Mantes] by charter dated 1060[214]. The Liber translationis et miraculorum B. Honorinæ records that “hujus castri [=Conflans] vir nobilis Drogo” released prisoners after the intercession of Sainte Honorine, dated to [1081][215]. m ---. The name of Dreux´s wife is not known. Dreux [I] & his wife had four children:

i) GUYARD de Conflans (-[1098/1102]). "Wiardus filius Drogonis de Coflente" exchanged property with Liancourt priory by charter dated 15 Oct 1098, subscribed by “Otmundo ipsius castri [=Calvum Montem] domino, Roberto fratre eius, et Watho de Pissiaco...”[216].

ii) THIBAUT de Conflans (-after 1156). A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[217]. [Châtelain] de Conflans.

- see below.

iii) RORIC de Conflans . “Tetbaldus de Confluentio et Ruricus et Albericus fratres eius...” witnessed a charter of Sainte Honorine, dated to the late 11th/early 12th century[218]. “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[219].

iv) AUBRY de Conflans . “Tetbaldus de Confluentio et Ruricus et Albericus fratres eius...” witnessed a charter of Sainte Honorine, dated to the late 11th/early 12th century[220]. “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[221].

b) [MILON de Conflans . An undated charter records the consent of "Odo de Conflantio et Drogo filius eius" to the donation of "decima de Morlencourte et in ecclesia eiusdem villæ" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by "Droco de Populiaco vel Wuiriaco et Mathildis uxor eius", the later confirmation by his son Dreux being witnessed by “Radulpho Delicato, Milone de Conflantio, Hugone Malefiliastro...”[222]. It is not known whether Milon was related to the donors or was a knight who took his name from the castle. "Milone de Conflantio...cum uxore sua et filio...Odone" confirmed the donation made by "Huboudus clericus filii Rogerii de Gisetio" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by undated charter which also records that “post mortem Milonis de Conflantio” his donation was siezed by “Johannes de Maigniaco”[223].] m ---. The name of Milon´s wife is not known. Milon & his wife had one child:

i) EUDES [II] de Conflans . "Milone de Conflantio...cum uxore sua et filio...Odone" confirmed the donation made by "Huboudus clericus filii Rogerii de Gisetio" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by undated charter which also records that “post mortem Milonis de Conflantio” his donation was seized by “Johannes de Maigniaco” and became the subject of a settlement between the parties[224].

ii) [daughter . "Milone de Conflantio...cum uxore sua et filio...Odone" confirmed the donation made by "Huboudus clericus filii Rogerii de Gisetio" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by undated charter which also records that “post mortem Milonis de Conflantio” his donation was seized by “Johannes de Maigniaco” and became the subject of a settlement between the parties[225]. The editor of the compilation consulted suggests that Jean de Magny must have married a daughter of Milon de Conflans. m JEAN de Magny [en-Vexin], son of ---.]

1. IVES [III] de Conflans (-after [1124/35]). “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[226]. “Paganus de Nielfo, Radulfus Delicatus, Yvo de Conflentio et filius eius Radulfus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1124/35] records the donation of land "apud Linviller" to Pontoise Saint-Martin by “mater eius venerabilis Adelissa” after the death of “Gauterius filius Gauterii Tirelli”[227]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of ---. A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Yvo de Conflentio et uxor Margarita, tempore Theobaldi abbatis successoris Gauterii primi abbatis"[228]. Another charter, dated to [1099/1104], records the death of "Gauterio abbate” and the succession of “Theobaudo"[229]. Ivo [III] & his wife had three children:

a) DREUX [II] de Conflans (-after 25 Mar [1148]). “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[230]. “Milites: Drogo de Confluentio...” witnessed the charter dated 26 Dec 1107 under which “Hugo qui cognominatur de Sancta Honorina” donated property to Sainte Honorine[231]. “...Drogo de Conflantio et Gauterius frater eius...” witnessed the charter dated to 25 Mar [1148] records the donation of "decimam...molendinorum...apud Gisortium et...de Bezu" to Pontoise Saint-Martin by “uxor ipsius...Mathildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” after the death of “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo”[232].

b) GAUTHIER de Conflans (-after 25 Mar [1148]). “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[233]. “...Drogo de Conflantio et Gauterius frater eius...” witnessed the charter dated to 25 Mar [1148] records the donation of "decimam...molendinorum...apud Gisortium et...de Bezu" to Pontoise Saint-Martin by “uxor ipsius...Mathildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” after the death of “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo”[234].

c) RAOUL [I] de Conflans . “Paganus de Nielfo, Radulfus Delicatus, Yvo de Conflentio et filius eius Radulfus...” witnessed the charter dated to [1124/35] records the donation of land "apud Linviller" to Pontoise Saint-Martin by “mater eius venerabilis Adelissa” after the death of “Gauterius filius Gauterii Tirelli”[235].

THIBAUT de Conflans, son of DREUX de Conflans & his wife --- (-after 1156). A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[236]. [Châtelain] de Conflans. “Tetbaldus de Confluentio et Ruricus et Albericus fratres eius...” witnessed a charter of Sainte Honorine, dated to the late 11th/early 12th century[237]. “Ivo de Confluentio et duo filii eius Drogo et Walterus et Tetbaldus de Confluentio et duo fratres eius Rurichus et Albericus...” witnessed the undated charter under which “Wililemus de Helcincourt et Haisa uxor eius” donated property to Sainte Honorine[238]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[239].

m ADELAIDE, daughter of ---. A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[240]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[241].

Thibaut & his wife had twelve children:

1. AUBRY de Conflans . A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[242]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[243].

2. ETIENNE de Conflans . A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[244]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[245].

3. ADA de Conflans . A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[246].

4. RICHEUDE de Conflans . A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[247]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[248]. “Racheldis uxor Rodulphi de Lima” on her deathbed donated land “ex patrimonio juxta” to Sainte Honorine by undated charter[249]. m RAOUL de Limay, son of ---.

5. MABILE de Conflans . A fragment of a charter of Pontoise Saint-Martin names "Theobaudus filius Drogonis de Conflantio, uxor eius Adelaida et filii sui Albericus et Stephanus, filiæque sui Ada et Richildis et Mabilia"[250]. “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[251].

6. THIBAUT de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[252].

7. BARTHELEMY de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[253].

8. HUGUES de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[254].

9. PIERRE de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[255].

10. HERBERT de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[256].

11. ROBERT de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[257].

12. SARRACENA de Conflans . “Theobaldus de Confluentio” donated “elemosina in villa...Mortefonteine” to Saint-Germer, with the consent of “uxorem meam Aelisiam et liberos meos...Albericus, Stephanus, Theobaldus, Bartholomeus, Hugo, Petrus, Herbertus, Robertus, Richeldis, Mabilia et Sarracena”, by charter dated 1156[258].

1. EUDES [III] de Conflans (-after 1175). “...Odo miles de Conflente et Odelina uxor eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1175 under which "Isabel de Calvo Monte" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père for the soul of "patris mei Lugdovici…regis Francorum…et…Willelmi filii Osmondi et Rainaldi de Braileic", subscribed by "Lugdovici filii eius, Philippi clerici"[259]. m ODELINE, daughter of ---. “...Odo miles de Conflente et Odelina uxor eius...” subscribed the charter dated 1175 under which "Isabel de Calvo Monte" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père for the soul of "patris mei Lugdovici…regis Francorum…et…Willelmi filii Osmondi et Rainaldi de Braileic", subscribed by "Lugdovici filii eius, Philippi clerici"[260].

DREUX [III] de Conflans, son of ---.

m ---. The name of Dreux´s wife is not known.

Dreux [III] & his wife had one child:

1. RAOUL [II] de Conflans (-[1217]). "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[261]. "Raoul [de Conflans]" donated property “que son père Dreux recevait des moines” to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of “Mabile sa femme et Raoul son fils aîné”, by charter dated 1210[262]. m MABILE, daughter of --- (-after 5 Apr 1217). "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[263]. “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][264]. "Raoul [de Conflans]" donated property “que son père Dreux recevait des moines” to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of “Mabile sa femme et Raoul son fils aîné”, by charter dated 1210[265]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[266]. Raoul [II] & his wife had six children:

a) RAOUL [III] de Conflans (-after Aug 1220). "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[267]. “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][268]. "Raoul [de Conflans]" donated property “que son père Dreux recevait des moines” to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of “Mabile sa femme et Raoul son fils aîné”, by charter dated 1210[269]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[270]. “Radulphus miles de Confluencio” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine, with the consent of “Odonis primogeniti mei et filie mee Aalis”, for the soul of “Johanne uxoris mee”, by charter dated Aug 1220[271]. m firstly (before 1228) JEANNE, daughter of --- (-before Aug 1220). “Radulphus miles de Confluencio” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine, with the consent of “Odonis primogeniti mei et filie mee Aalis”, for the soul of “Johanne uxoris mee”, by charter dated Aug 1220[272]. m secondly AGNES, daughter of ---. “Jehan prieur de Conflans” certified that “Agnes femme de Raoul de Conflans” renounced “ses droits dotaux sur le fief cedé aux moines du Val”, by charter dated 1228[273]. Raoul [III] & his first wife had two children:

i) EUDES de Conflans . “Radulphus miles de Confluencio” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine, with the consent of “Odonis primogeniti mei et filie mee Aalis”, for the soul of “Johanne uxoris mee”, by charter dated Aug 1220[274].

ii) ALIX de Conflans . “Radulphus miles de Confluencio” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine, with the consent of “Odonis primogeniti mei et filie mee Aalis”, for the soul of “Johanne uxoris mee”, by charter dated Aug 1220[275].

b) GUILLAUME de Conflans . “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][276]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[277].

c) HUGUES de Conflans . “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][278]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[279].

d) DREUX de Conflans . “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][280]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[281].

e) GERAUD de Conflans . “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][282]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[283].

f) RICHEUDE de Conflans . “Rod[ulfus] de Confluencio et mater mea Mabilia et omnes fratres mei...Guillelmus, Hugo, Drogo, Giraldus et soror nostra Richeudis” donated property to Conflans Saint-Honorine the day when “pater noster Rod[ulfus]” was buried there, by charter dated to [1207/17][284]. “Mabilia uxor Radulphi Conflantio senis militis et Hugo, Guillermus et Droco et Girardus filii eius et Bartholomeus gener eius...Radulphus de Conflantio miles filius predicte Mabilie dominus...” donated property to Pontoise Hôtel-Dieu by charter dated 5 Apr 1217[285]. m (before 5 Apr 1217) BARTHELEMY, son of ---.

2. SIMON de Conflans (-after 1207). "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[286].

3. IVES de Conflans . "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[287].

4. EUDES de Conflans . "Radulfus de Conflens miles" granted customs privileges to Ourscamp, or the souls of “mee et Mabilie uxoris mee”, with the consent of “Radulfus primogenitus filius meus et fratres mei Symon monachus, Yvo et Odo”, by charter dated 1207[288].

E. CHÂTELAINS de GISORS

Gisors is located south-west of Beauvais, on the frontier with the duchy of Normandy, and was the site through which merchandise was traded between the duchy and the French kingdom and where the fortified town was constructed to protect this trade. William II “Rufus” King of England built a castle in the same area in the last years of the 11th century and installed Payen as châtelain.

1. GEOFFROY “Le Riche” (-after [1085]). Duchesne suggests that he was Geoffroy de Montmorency, son of [Bouchard [II] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife ---][289]. The naming of his son Hervé, a name typical of the Montmorency family, suggests that this may be correct. "Dominum Godefridum eiusque uxorem ac eorum decentem prolem" donated “ecclesiam villæ...Turris” to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise by charter dated to [1085] witnessed by "Hervicus, Walterius, Amalricus..."[290]. m RICHILDE, daughter of ---. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][291]. Geoffroy & his wife had [two] children:

a) HERVE . "...Gaufrido de Caluomonte, Herveio de Marleio, Herveo filio Godefridi Divitis" witnessed the undated charter under which "Gasfridus Nivardi filius" donated "ecclesiam de Mansionibus" to Coulombs[292].

b) [MATHILDE (-after [1110/24]). Duchesne indicates that “Thibaud surnommé Payen”, the husband of Mathilde, was the son of Geoffroy “le Riche” and his wife Richilde[293]. Duchesne quotes an undated charter which confirms that her son was the grandson of Geoffroy “le Riche”: “Theobaudus Pagani de Gisorz et nobilis matrona Mathildis filius” confirmed donations to Pontoise Saint-Martin made by “avus eius Godefridus Dives et uxor eius Richildis”[294]. The fact that Mathilde´s husband is called “de Gisors” in these charters, an epithet which was not applied to Geoffroy “le Riche”, suggests that it may have been Mathilde herself who was the daughter of Geoffroy “le Riche”, although no primary source has yet been identified which confirms beyond all doubt that this hypothesis is correct. "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][295]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][296]. m PAYEN de Gisors, son of --- (-after [1110/24]).]

Depoin suggests that Thibaut, son of Hugues [I] shown below, was the same person as Payen de Gisors who is shown in the succeeding family group[297]. Assuming the correct dating of the 1066 charter, in which Hugues [I] and his four sons are named, this is unlikely to be correct from a chronological point of view.

1. HUGUES [I] (-after 1066). "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[298]. m MATHILDE, daughter of ---. "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[299]. Hugues [I] & his wife had four children:

a) THIBAUT "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[300].

b) DREUX . "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[301].

c) HUGUES (-bur Pontoise Saint-Martin). "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[302].

d) LAMBERT . "Hugo sæculari militiæ mancipatus [...de Gizorcio]" donated “locum jure hereditario...mihi in honorem S. Audoeni constructum...ab oriente Franciam ab occidente Normanniam inter utramque patriam fluentem atque alteram ab altera dividentem...[et] decimam molendinorum duorum super fluvium Eptam [...ecclesiam de Gisors in honorem SS. Gervasii et Prothasii constructam in pago Rothomagensi]” to Marmoutiers, with the consent of "conjugis Mathildis necnon filiorum meorum Theobaldi, Drogonis, Hugonis atque Lamberti", by charter dated 1066[303].

PAYEN de Gisors [de Neaufle] (-after [1110/24]). Orderic Vitalis records that William II King of England constructed "castrum Gisortis", and that “Tedbaldus-Paganus de Gisortis” was among those captured and ransomed by the French, dated to [1097][304]. Orderic Vitalis records that Robert III Duke of Normandy granted "munitionem de Gisortis" to “Tedbaldo Pagano” was among those captured and ransomed by the French, dated to [1097][305]. "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][306]. Orderic Vitalis records the rebellion of "Pagani de Gisortis", dated to [1123][307]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][308].

m MATHILDE, daughter of [GEOFFROY “le Riche” & his wife Richilde ---]. Duchesne indicates that “Thibaud surnommé Payen”, the husband of Mathilde, was the son of Geoffroy “le Riche” and his wife Richilde[309]. Duchesne quotes an undated charter which confirms that her son was the grandson of Geoffroy “le Riche”: “Theobaudus Pagani de Gisorz et nobilis matrona Mathildis filius” confirmed donations to Pontoise Saint-Martin made by “avus eius Godefridus Dives et uxor eius Richildis”[310]. The fact that Mathilde´s husband is called “de Gisors” in these charters, an epithet which was not applied to Geoffroy “le Riche”, suggests that it may have been Mathilde herself who was the daughter of Geoffroy “le Riche”, although no primary source has yet been identified which confirms beyond all doubt that this hypothesis is correct. "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][311]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][312].

Thibaut [I] & his wife had seven children:

1. HUGUES [II] de Gisors (-before [1149], bur Pontoise Saint-Martin). "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][313].

- see below.

2. HERVE de Gisors (-after 1123). "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][314]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Burchardus de Monte Morencii, aliique prudentes" advised Louis VI King of France not to invade Normandy, dated to 1119, that "Mathæus comes de Bellomonte et Guido de Claromonte...ac Burchardus de Monte Morentii" led the invasion, that “Burchardum ac Otmundum et Albericum de Marolio“ were captured in battle at Brémule, and that “Burcardum ac Herveium de Gisortis...quia homines utriusque regis erant” were released by Henry I King of England[315]. Orderic Vitalis records that Henry I King of England hurried from "Ponte-Aldemari" to "Gisortis", that “Hugo, Pagani filius, cum Stephano Moritolii consule“ was ignorant of events involving his father and was still loyal to the king, who granted him his father´s honours after disinheriting “Herveio filio suo”, dated to 1123[316]. Orderic´s reference to the disinheritance of Hervé in favour of Hugues suggests that the former was the older brother. However, the charter dated [1110/24] quoted above indicates that Hugues was older than Hervé.

3. RICHILDE de Gisors (-[after 1149]). "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][317]. A charter dated 25 Mar [1148] records that “uxor ipsius...Matildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” donated “decimam moltura molendinorum suorum...apud Gisorcium” to Pontoise Saint-Martin the day when “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo” was buried at the church, witnessed by “Hugo Vicecomes de Caluomonte, Hugo de Marinis et filius eius Theobaudus, Richardus de Bauterluto et Willelmus et Herueus fratres eius...Drogo de Conflentio et Gauterius frater eius”[318].

4. IDOINE de Gisors (-after [1110/24]). "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][319]. Depoin says that "Idoine (surnom donné à une fillette avant son baptême, à cause de son intelligence précoce) n´est autre que Marguerite femme de Guillaume Aiguillon II de Trie morte en 1147"[320]. However, the name Idoine was also given to the daughter of Hugues [II], which suggests that it may have been a family name and that Idoine, sister of Hugues [II], may not have been the same daughter as Marguerite.

5. MARGUERITE de Gisors (-1147). "Margarita uxor Willelmi Aculeii de Treja" donated property to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise on her deathbed, with the advice of "fratris sui Theobaudi de Gisortio" for the soul of "viri sui Willelmi", and in the presence of "frater eius Theobaldus et quatuor filiæ suæ Oda…et Ydonea et Adelaidis et Mathildis" by charter dated 1147, which specifies that "Ingelramnus filius" was not present because "Theobaldus avunculus eius" prevented him[321]. m GUILLAUME [II] "Aiguillon" de Chaumont, son of DREUX de Chaumont & his wife --- (-[1147]).

6. THIBAUT [II] de Gisors (-27 Jan after [1181/85]). A charter dated 25 Mar [1148] records that “uxor ipsius...Matildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” donated “decimam moltura molendinorum suorum...apud Gisorcium” to Pontoise Saint-Martin the day when “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo” was buried at the church, witnessed by “Hugo Vicecomes de Caluomonte, Hugo de Marinis et filius eius Theobaudus, Richardus de Bauterluto et Willelmus et Herueus fratres eius...Drogo de Conflentio et Gauterius frater eius”[322]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][323]. A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[324]. "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[325]. Louis VII King of France wrote to “fideli suo T. de Gisortio” regarding “loqui de verbo...inter Milonem de Livis et nepotem suum” dated 1161[326], indicating that the king had been reconciled with Thibaut. A charter dated to [1176] records that "Theobaldus de Gisurcio" had donated “ecclesia de Charz” to Pontoise Saint-Martin, but later donated it to Saint-Denis, and confirms the settlement of the dispute[327]. A charter dated to [1181/85] records the presence of "dno Theobaldo de Gisorcio" in a judgment given by the Pope´s representative against Pontoise Saint-Martin[328]. The necrology of Pontoise Saint-Martin records the death “VI Kal Feb” of “Theobaldus de Gisortio”[329]. m ROHESE, daughter of --- (-after 1150). A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[330]. Depoin suggests that she was Rohese de Bulles, daughter of Lancelin [II] de Beauvais Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Agnes de Dammartin, because Thibaut de Gisors was helped by Guillaume de Mello abbot of Pontoise Saint-Martin during a dispute with Louis VII King of France, Abbot Guillaume being the brother of Dreux [II] Seigneur de Mello who had married the sister of Rohese de Bulles[331]. From a chronological point of view, this is unlikely to be correct as Rohese de Bulles was named in a charter dated 1114, so could have been considerably older than Thibaut de Gisors.

7. daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated to [1151/61] under which "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[332]. m RICHARD [I] de Banterlu, son of THIERRY [de Bantelu] & his wife ---.

HUGUES [II] de Gisors, son of PAYEN de Gisors & his wife Mathilde --- (-before [1149], bur Pontoise Saint-Martin). "Hugo vicecomes de Calvomonte...Paganus de Gisortio et uxor eius Mathilde et filii eorum Hugo et Hervæus et Richildis et Idonea sorores eorum" consented to the donation by "Hubertus Bucellus moriens" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1110/24][333]. Orderic Vitalis records that Henry I King of England hurried from "Ponte-Aldemari" to "Gisortis", that “Hugo, Pagani filius“ was ignorant of events involving his father and was still loyal to the king in fighting “Stephano Moritolii consule”, who granted him his father´s honours after disinheriting “Herveio filio suo”, dated to 1123[334]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][335].

m MATHILDE, daughter of --- (-after [1151/61]). A charter dated 25 Mar [1148] records that “uxor ipsius...Matildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” donated “decimam moltura molendinorum suorum...apud Gisorcium” to Pontoise Saint-Martin the day when “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo” was buried at the church, witnessed by “Hugo Vicecomes de Caluomonte, Hugo de Marinis et filius eius Theobaudus, Richardus de Bauterluto et Willelmus et Herueus fratres eius...Drogo de Conflentio et Gauterius frater eius”[336]. "Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin de Pontoise made by "Theobaldus, Pagani de Gisors et nobilis matronæ Mathildis filius...Godefridus Dives et Richildis uxor eius...Paganus de Gisortio uxorque eius Mathildis...Hugo filius Pagani mortuus sepelitur in æde S Martini, Mathildis eius relicta et Theobaudus frater..." by charter dated to [1149][337]. A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[338]. "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[339].

Hugues [II] & his wife had [four] children:

1. JEAN de Gisors (-11 Aug [1216]). A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[340]. "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[341]. "Johannes de Gisorcio" donated “terram...apud granchiam de Campinoliis...et...terram...de territorio de Serefontaine” to Val Notre-Dame abbey by charter dated 1168, witnessed by “...Galterus de Insula...”[342]. “Johannes de Gisortio” exchanged a donation to Pontoise Saint-Martin made by “matrem meam dominam Mathildam de Gisortio”, for the souls of “Hugonis de Gisortio patris mei et venerabilis Dne Mathildis matris meæ”, by charter dated 1175, witnessed by “Dnus Engelramnus Aculeus cognatus meus germanus, Domnus Galo de Calvomonte sororius meus...”[343]. m ---. The name of Jean´s wife is not known. Jean & his wife had one child:

a) HUGUES [III] de Gisors . "Hugo de Gysorcio miles" confirmed donations to Pontoise Saint-Martin made by “Dni Theobaldi de Gisorcio patrui mei et Dni Johannis de Gisorz patris mei”, by charter dated Jul 1218[344].

2. IDOINE de Gisors (-[1208]). A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[345]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by an undated charter under which “Johannes de Gysorcio” donated revenue from “furno meo de Chars” to Livry, for the soul of “Anselli nepotis mei”, witnessed by “Guillelmus de Garlanda, Odo de Gysorcio...”[346]. “Guillelmus de Garlanda” donated land “de nemore Talebot et medietatem nemoris de Genesvilla” to Jumièges, with the consent of “Ydonie uxoris mee et Guillelmi filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated 26 Aug 1188[347]. “Idonea” donated property to Livry, for the soul of “Vuillelmi de Garlanda quondam viri mei et...filiorum meorum maxime pro anima filii mei Theobaldi pro quo abbatia constructa est”, with the consent of “Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated Sep 1205[348]. m GUILLAUME [IV] de Garlande, son of GUILLAUME [III] de Garlande & his wife Agnes --- (-after 26 Aug 1188).

3. THIBAUT . "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[349].

4. [MATHILDE (-after 1199). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1175 under which “Johannes de Gisortio” exchanged a donation to Pontoise Saint-Martin made by “matrem meam dominam Mathildam de Gisortio”, witnessed by “Dnus Engelramnus Aculeus cognatus meus germanus, Domnus Galo de Calvomonte sororius meus...”[350], although it is possible that Mathilde was born from an otherwise second marriage of her mother. "Domina Matildis de Chaumont" donated harvest from property "in grangia sua de Latroe" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Hugo de Chaumunt prefate domine filius et heres et uxor mea Petronilla", by charter dated 1199[351]. m GALON [III] Vicomte de Chaumont, son of HUGUES [I] “Strabo” Vicomte de Chaumont & his wife Luce --- (-[1175/82]).]

F. SIRES de L'ISLE-ADAM

L´Isle-Adam is located south-west of Beaumont-sur-Oise, on the banks of the river Oise in the direction of Méry. The first family of seigneurs de l´Isle, in which the name Adam was used repeatedly, applied this name to their property which became known as l´Isle-Adam. The seigneurie passed to the Villiers family in the early 14th century on marriage with the heiress of the original family.

1. ADAM [II] de l'Isle (-[1092/93]). "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[352]. m ---. The name of Adam's wife is not known. Adam [II] & his wife had two children:

a) PHILIPPE (-after 1093). "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[353]. "Philippo de Insula..." witnessed the charter dated 1093 under which Louis, son of Philippe I King of France, donated fisheries to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise[354]. m ---. "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[355]. The name of Philippe's wife is not known.

b) ADAM [III] (-before [1110]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m ADELISE, daughter of ---. "...Adelissa mater Anselini domini Insulæ..." witnessed the charter dated to [1110] under which "Balduinus de Lislula" donated "censum...juxta Mainoldivillam" to Pontoise Saint-Martin on his deathbed[356]. Adam [III] & his wife had two children:

i) ANSEAU [I] (-18 Mar before 1162). Sire de l'Isle. He founded the abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Val before 1127. "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[357].

- see below.

ii) ADAM (-after 14 Dec [1137/38]). "…Adam frater Anselli de Insula Adam…" witnessed the charter dated 14 Dec [1137/1138] under which "Hugo cognomine Tyrellus" renounced rights over income from land at Bouffémont in favour of Saint-Martin-des-Champs[358].

2. ANSEAU . "Dominus Adam et Philippus suus filius nec non et uxor Philippi" donated property "apud insulam in tuwi sua" to Saint-Martin-de-Pontoise by charter dated to [1092], in which "Ansoldo fratre domini Adæ…Fulcone filio Alberici" are recorded as present[359]. m ---. The name of Anseau's wife is not known. Anseau & his wife had one child:

a) EUDES "le Roux" . 1125.

ANSEAU [I] de l´Isle, son of ADAM [III] de l´Isle & his wife --- (-18 Mar before 1162). Sire de l'Isle. He founded the abbey of Notre-Dame-du-Val before 1127. "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[360]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "XV Kal Apr" of "Ansellus dominus de Insula"[361].

m MABILIE, daughter of ---. "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[362]. According to Père Anselme, she was Mabilie “fille de Lancelin de Beauvais et d´Alix de Bulles”, but he cites no primary source[363]. The names Lancelin and Manassès, introduced into the Isle-Adam family after this marriage, do suggest a connection with the Bulles family. However, no mention has been found of the involvement of the Isle-Adam family in the complicated question of the inheritance of the seigneurie de Bulles during the 12th century.

Anseau [I] & his wife had five children:

1. ADAM [IV] (-[1189]). "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[364]. Sire de l'Isle. He joined the Fourth Crusade in 1189. "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[365]. m (before 1166) as her second husband, ADELA de Corbeil, widow of --- Seigneur d'Andresel, daughter of BAUDOUIN [V] de Corbeil & his wife --- (-10 May [1184/86]). Her first and second marriages are confirmed by the charter dated 14 May 1190 under which [her son] “Ansellus de Insula” granted toll exemptions to Bon Port Notre-Dame, with the consent of “uxoris mee Eve et Ade fratris mei et Mabille sororis mei”, witnessed by “Albertus de Andresel frater meus, Manasserius de Insula avunculus meus...”[366]. "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[367]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "VI Id May" of "Adeleidis uxor Ade de Insula"[368]. Adam [IV] & his wife had five children:

a) ANSEAU [II] de l´Isle (-Jan 1220). "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[369]. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[370]. m firstly ALIX de Beaumont, daughter of MATHIEU [II] Comte de Beaumont & his second wife Adela Dame de Luzarches (-4 Dec before 1186). "Matheus comes Bellimontis et dominus Valesie" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Elienoris comitisse uxoris sue filie Radulphi comitis Perone" for the souls of "Aelidis sororis mee et…fratrum suorum Philepi, Mathei, Johannis" by charter dated 1176[371]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1 Jan/13 Apr 1186 or 1 Jan/29 Mar 1187 under which "Adam de Insula dominus" donated property with the consent of "filiis meis Anselmo, Theobaldo, Adam" to the priory of Saint-Léonor "pro anima Aelidis sororis Mathei comitis Bellimontis…Anselmo predicto filio meo conjuncta", witnessed by "Mathei comitis Bellimontis et Valesie domini"[372]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “II Non Dec” of “Aalis de Insula, soror comitis Bellimontis”[373]. "Matheus comes Bellimontes" confirmed the donation by "Philippus frater meus" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise in memory of "Mathei patris mei et Mathildis matris mee fratrumque nostrorum Mathei et Johannis sororumque nostrarum quarum ultraque dicta fuit Aalildis" by charter dated 1195[374]. m secondly (before 1192) EVA de Garlande, daughter of ANSEAU de Garlande & his wife Rancie ---. “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192, which also records a similar donation by "Agnes…soror eorum" with the consent of "domni Auberti de Andresel mariti sui" and by "Eva soror eorum" with the consent of "mariti sui Anselli de Insula"[375].

- SIRES de L'ISLE-ADAM[376].

b) THIBAUT . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[377].

c) ADAM . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[378].

d) AVELINE . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[379].

e) MABILIE . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[380].

2. THIBAUT . "Ansellus de Insula" granted duty exemptions to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxoris illius Mabillæ filiorumque suorum Adæ atque Theobaldi", by charter dated 1149[381].

3. LANCELIN . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[382]. Deacon at Beauvais 1177/95.

4. MANASSES (-after 1202). "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[383]. “Ansellus de Insula” granted toll exemptions to Bon Port Notre-Dame, with the consent of “uxoris mee Eve et Ade fratris mei et Mabille sororis mei” by charter dated 14 May 1190, witnessed by “Albertus de Andresel frater meus, Manasserius de Insula avunculus meus...”[384]. m AMELIE de Milly, daughter of ROBERT de Milly & his wife Regina --- (-after 1202). A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[385]. Her marriage is confirmed by a charter of Variville dated 1202 which names “Manasses de Insula miles, Roberti de Milliaco gener, propter Emiliam”[386]. Manassès & his wife had four children:

a) ROBERT de l´Isle (-after Aug 1209). "Robertus de Insula" donated harvest to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Ansellus dominus meus de Insula...et dominus Robertus de Miliaco dominus meus et avunculus", by charter dated Aug 1209[387]. Seigneur de Nourard-le-Franc et de Montreuil-sur-Brèche 1209.

b) MANASSES . 1210.

c) JEAN . 1210.

d) THIBAUT . 1210.

5. ADAM . "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[388]. 1182. Monk.

G. SEIGNEURS de MONTFORT-l'AMAURY

Dion suggested that the castles of Montfort and Epernon were constructed as twin protection for the castle of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines, which was a preferred residence of Robert II King of France and lay approximately equidistant between Montfort to the north towards Paris and Epernon to the south in the direction of Chartres[389]. As noted below, the construction of both castles was probably started in the early 11th century. The seigneurs de Montfort-l'Amaury were vassals of the comtes de Beaumont[sur-Oise], as shown by the charter dated to before 1091 under which "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "…comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis"[390]. After the death in 1118 of Guillaume “Crespin” Comte d´Evreux (see the document NORMANDY NOBILITY), the county of Evreux passed to his nephew Amaury Seigneur de Montfort, although Orderic Vitalis records that Henry I King of England "took the county of Evreux into his own hands" because Amaury "had forfeited the king's favour by his effrontery"[391]. Orderic records that Amaury led a major rebellion and captured the town of Evreux[392], after which King Henry besieged the castle, before the two parties were reconciled by King Henry's nephew Thibaut Comte de Blois[393], when Amaury´s succession as Comte d'Evreux was confirmed. The seigneurie de Montfort was elevated to the status of a county in [1223/26] in favour of Amaury de Montfort Duc de Narbonne, Comte de Toulouse, et Seigneur de Montfort, as compensation for the loss of territories in the south-west of France[394]. The corresponding act has not survived, but Amaury is described as "Amalricus...comes Montisfortis et Leycestrie" in a charter for Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay dated May 1226[395]. The county of Montfort was inherited by Amaury´s grand-daughter who married Robert [IV] Comte de Dreux, who granted it to their daughter Yolande wife of Arthur II Duke of Brittany.

1. [GUILLAUME [de Hainaut], son of --- . Orderic Vitalis names "Guillelmi Hanoensis" as father of "Amalrici senioris de Monte-Forti", when recording a visit by Henri I King of France to Fécamp on the advice of Amaury, dated to [1032][396]. The accuracy of the information is uncertain, although presumably it cannot be dismissed entirely. Dion suggests that he was a cousin of Reginar [IV] Comte de Hainaut[397]. No other trace of such a person has yet been found.] m --- dame de Nogent, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by an apparently incomplete fragmentary passage of the mid-12th century continuation of the Historia of Monk Aimon which records that, during the reign of Robert II King of France, [name omitted] fortified "Sparnonem et Montifortem" and married "de Novigento dominam"[398]. One child:

a) AMAURY de Montfort (-after Apr 1052). An apparently incomplete fragmentary passage of the mid-12th century continuation of the Historia of Monk Aimon records that, during the reign of Robert II King of France, [name omitted] was granted “Benia” taken from “dominio Sancti Germani”, fortified "Sparnonem et Montifortem", married "de Novigento dominam" by whom he fathered "unum filium...Almaricum", who in turn was father of "duos filios...Simonem et Almaricum", Simon being the father of “Almaricum de Monteforti et Bertrandam comitissam Andegavensem”[399]. “Comes Ivo de Bello monte, Ebo miles, Guarinus miles Parisius, Almaricus miles de Monteforte” witnessed the charter dated 1022 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[400]. “…Almarici de Monteforti…” witnessed the charter dated 1028 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the abbey of Saint-Mesmin de Micy[401]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of "Manasses comes" to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated 4 Feb 1031, signed by "…Manasses comitis, Hilduini comitis fratris eius, filorum eius Manassis et Hilduini, Burcardo de Montemorenciaco, Evrardi filii Hilduini de Britoglio, Amalrici de Monteforti, Milonis de Caprosa…"[402]. He began the building of the castle of Montfort l'Amaury, which was finished by his son[403]. Orderic Vitalis records that Henri I King of France visited Fécamp, dated to [1032], on the advice of "Amalrici senioris de Monte-Forti, filii Guillelmi Hanoensis"[404]. "Ivo de Curba villa" dedicated "ecclesiæ Sanctorum Martyrum Gervasii et Protasii Cheonis" by charter dated to [1048/61], witnessed by “...Amalricus de Sparnoto, Simon et Mainerius filii eius...”[405]. "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][406]. m BERTRADE, daughter of --- (-after Apr 1052). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][407]. Amaury & his wife had [three] children:

i) SIMON de Montfort (-25 Sep [1087], bur Epernon). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][408]. Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury.

- see below.

ii) MAINIER de Montfort (-before 1091). "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][409]. Seigneur d'Epernon.

- SEIGNEURS d’EPERNON.

iii) [EVA (-23 Jan 1099, bur Bec abbey). Her possible affiliation is explained in the Complete Peerage[410]. m GUILLAUME Crispin, son of GILBERT [I] Crispin & his wife Gunnora --- (-Bec 8 Jan 1074).]

SIMON de Montfort, son of AMAURY [I] Seigneur de Montfort & his wife Bertrade --- (-25 Sep [1087], bur Epernon[411]). "Ivo de Curba villa" dedicated "ecclesiæ Sanctorum Martyrum Gervasii et Protasii Cheonis" by charter dated to [1048/61], witnessed by “...Amalricus de Sparnoto, Simon et Mainerius filii eius...”[412]. "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][413]. He succeeded his father as Seigneur de Montfort and completed the construction of the castle known as Montfort-l'Amaury which was started by his father[414]. "…Simon de Monte forti…" witnessed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Saint-Martin-des-Champs[415]. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[416].

m firstly ISABELLE de Broyes dame de Nogent-le-Roi, daughter of HUGUES [I] "Bardoul" de Broyes & his wife Alvidis ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 1160 under which Louis VII King of France confirmed donations to the abbey of Colombs near Nogent, including donations made by "Hugo…Bardulfus…et Simon de Monteforti gener eius et successor"[417]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. The Historia of Monk Aimon records that "dominam de Novigento" married the lord of "Montifortem et Sparnomum", although the passage is confused as it appears to refer to the paternal grandparents of Simon, husband of Isabelle[418].

m secondly ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified.

m thirdly AGNES d'Evreux, daughter of RICHARD Comte d'Evreux [Normandie] & his wife Godechildis ---. Orderic Vitalis says that she was the uterine sister of Ralph de Tosny who "carried her away by night" and gave her in marriage to Simon de Montfort, receiving in return Simon's daughter Isabel as his wife[419]. In other passages he names her and specifies that she was the daughter of Richard and sister of Guillaume[420].

Simon & his first wife had three children:

1. AMAURY de Montfort (1056-killed in battle [1089]). "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[421]. He succeeded his father in [1087] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. Orderic Vitalis records that he was mortally wounded in a combat with two knights when invading the lands of Guillaume de Breteuil[422].

2. ISABELLE de Montfort . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. It is suggested by a charter dated 1160 under which Louis VII King of France confirmed donations to the abbey of Colombs near Nogent, including donations made by "Hugo Bardulfus castri Nouigenti…aliique eorum successores…Simon de Montisforti, et Radulfus iunior de Toneio et Rogerius filius eius…et Simon de Monteforti gener eius et successor"[423]. Dame de Nogent-le-Roi. Orderic Vitalis calls her "Isabel de Conches", says she was "generous, daring and gay" but "in war she rode armed as a knight among the knights", and recounts that Helvise Ctss d'Evreux was offended by her "slighting remarks" which led to a bitter war between their husbands[424]. After her husband died, she repented "the mortal sin of luxury in which she had indulged in her youth" and became a nun at Haute-Bruyère[425]. m RAOUL [III] de Tosny Sire de Conches, son of ROGER [I] de Conches & his [first wife ---] (-24 Mar [1102], bur Conches Saint-Pierre).

3. GUILLAUME de Montfort (-27 Aug 1101). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He was elected Bishop of Paris in 1095, consecrated in 1096[426].

Simon & his third wife had four children:

4. RICHARD de Montfort (-killed in battle [Nov 1092], bur Epernon[427]). Orderic Vitalis records that he succeeded his half-brother in [1089] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury and "was relentless in his attempts to take vengeance on Guillaume de Breteuil for Amaury's fate"[428]. Orderic Vitalis records that he was mortally wounded in an attack on Conches, during the war between Raoul [III] de Tosny and Guillaume Comte d'Evreux triggered by the enmity between their wives[429].

5. SIMON [II] de Montfort (-24 or 25 Sep after 1104). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He succeeded his brother in [1092] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VII Kal Oct" of "Symon de Monteforti"[430]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "VIII Kal Oct" of "Simon miles de Monteforti"[431].

6. BERTRADE de Montfort (-Fontevrault end-1115/1116, bur church of the priory of Hautes-Bruyères, Saint-Remy-l’Honoré, Yvelines). Her parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[432]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Fulconi Richin Andegavensi comiti uxorem suam nomine Bertradam" as second wife of King Philippe whom he abducted from her first husband after repudiating his first wife[433]. William of Tyre records this marriage[434]. Pope Urban II at the Council of Autun excommunicated the king 16 Oct 1094, confirmed at the Council of Clermont 18/28 Nov 1095[435]. The church finally admitted the validity of the marriage after the Council of Paris 2 Dec 1104[436]. Orderic Vitalis alleges that Bertrade tried to poison her stepson Louis so her own sons could succeed to the throne[437]. "Fulco iunior Andegavensium comes Fulconis comitis filius" donated property to the abbey of Fontevraud with the consent of "Bertrade regina matre meo, Philipo fratre meo" by charter dated to [1109/1112/13][438]. m firstly (1089, divorced [15 May 1092]) as his fifth wife, FOULQUES IV "le Réchin" Comte d'Anjou, son of GEOFFROY II Comte de Gâtinais, Seigneur de Château-Landon & his wife Ermengarde d'Anjou (1043-14 Apr 1109). m secondly (Paris 1092, before 27 Oct) bigamously as his second wife, PHILIPPE I King of France, son of HENRI I King of France & his second wife Anna Iaroslavna of Kiev (1052-château de Melun, Seine-et-Marne 30 Jul 1108, bur Abbaye Saint Benoît-sur-Loire). King Philippe I was excommunicated by Pope Urban II at the Council of Autun 16 Oct 1094 for this bigamous second marriage. The church finally admitted the validity of the marriage after the Council of Paris 2 Dec 1104.

7. AMAURY de Montfort (-[18/19] Apr after 1136). His parentage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis[439]. He succeeded his brother after [1104] as Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury. He succeeded as Comte d'Evreux.

- COMTES d'EVREUX.

H. SEIGNEURS de MONTMORENCY

The Montmorency family was studied by Duchesne in the early 17th century[440]. More recently, the establishment of this family at the castle of Montmorency, and its rise to power between the 11th and 14th centuries, was analysed in detail by Brigitte Bedos[441]. Duchesne records that "la ville de Montmorency" is situated "dessus un Mont à deux lieues de S. Denys sepulchre des Roys et à quatre de Paris"[442].

[Two possible] brothers, whose descent from the family of the vicomtes d´Orléans (see the document CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY) has been suggested:

1. BOUCHARD [I] "le Barbu" de Montmorency (-before 1012). He inherited a castle on an island in the Seine from his wife (see below). Robert II King of France granted protection to the abbey of Saint-Denis, confirmed the destruction of the castle held by "Burchardi cognomento Barbati…de feudo sancti Dionysii prope ipsum castrum in insula Sequanæ", inherited "ex sua coniuge, coniugi autem ex marito suo Hugone…Basseth", and the grant of Montmorency (near Fontaine Saint-Valéry) to Bouchard, by charter dated 25 Jan 996[443]. Bedos dated this charter to 25 Jan 1008 and confirmed that it is partly spurious[444]. [Brigitte Bedos identifies "Burchardus", who subscribed a series of charters of Robert II King of France, as Bouchard [I][445]: "…Ottonis comitis, Widonis comitis, Rodulfi comitis, Rainaldi comitis, Burchardi, Odonis vicecomitis" subscribed the charter dated 1005 under which Robert II King of France confirmed possessions of Saint-Bénigne de Dijon[446]. "…Buchardus…" subscribed the charter dated 1007 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the foundation of "ecclesia B. Mariæ Bellimontis, non longe sita a castro Patris Martini…in pago Turonico"[447].] A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[448]. m as her second husband, ---, widow of HUGUES Basset, daughter of --- (-[1009/12] or after). Her marriages are confirmed by Duchesne who reproduces the "Chroniques françoises de l´abbaye de sainct Denys" which state that "Bouchard a la Barbe" held a castle "en une Isle de Seine" from "sa femme, et sa femme d´un sien mary qu´elle ut paravant…Huc Basset"[449]. Bouchard [I] & his wife had [four] children:

a) BOUCHARD [II] de Montmorency (-after 4 Feb 1031). "Burchardi filii Burchardi de Montemorenciaco" subscribed the charter dated 1 May 1023 under which Robert II King of France confirmed property of the abbey of Saint-Vaast[450]. Seigneur de Montmorency et de Marly.

- see below.

b) GELDUIN de Montmorency . A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[451].

c) AUBRY de Montmorency (-after 1060). A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[452]. Connétable de France until [1060]. "Tetbaldi de Montemorenci, Alberici connestabularii…" subscribed the charter dated 1060 under which Henri I King of France confirmed the restoration of the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris[453]. [m ---. The name of Aubry´s wife is not known. Aubry & his wife had two children]:

i) [LANDRY (-after [1083/89]). "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Hugo comes de Domno Martino, Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus, Ivo Rufus, Drogo filius Ivonis, Godefredus de Morenciaco Monte, Ivo, Landricus filius Alberici...Arraudus frater Landrici…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[454]. According to Duchesne the brothers Landry and Arraud were sons of Aubry de Montmorency Connétable de France[455]. "Arroldus de Montemarentii" donated “apud Cebrentum terram...Mons Zelosus” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Odelina uxore sua et Landrico fratre suo” by charter dated to [1083/89], which specifies that “Albericus filius eius et...Odelina et frater defuncti Landricus” confirmed the donation on the day when Arraud was buried at the church[456].]

ii) [ARRAUD (-[1083/89]). "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Hugo comes de Domno Martino, Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus, Ivo Rufus, Drogo filius Ivonis, Godefredus de Morenciaco Monte, Ivo, Landricus filius Alberici...Arraudus frater Landrici…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[457]. According to Duchesne the brothers Landry and Arraud were sons of Aubry de Montmorency Connétable de France[458]. "Arroldus de Montemarentii" donated “apud Cebrentum terram...Mons Zelosus” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Odelina uxore sua et Landrico fratre suo” by charter dated to [1083/89], which specifies that “Albericus filius eius et...Odelina et frater defuncti Landricus” confirmed the donation on the day when Arraud was buried at the church, witnessed by “Nanterus de Montegaio, Paganus frater eius baptismatus Arnulfus...”[459]. m ODELINE, daughter of ---. "Arroldus de Montemarentii" donated “apud Cebrentum terram...Mons Zelosus” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Odelina uxore sua et Landrico fratre suo” by charter dated to [1083/89], which specifies that “Albericus filius eius et...Odelina et frater defuncti Landricus” confirmed the donation on the day when Arraud was buried at the church[460]. Arraud & his wife had one child:

(a) AUBRY . "Arroldus de Montemarentii" donated “apud Cebrentum terram...Mons Zelosus” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Odelina uxore sua et Landrico fratre suo” by charter dated to [1083/89], which specifies that “Albericus filius eius et...Odelina et frater defuncti Landricus” confirmed the donation on the day when Arraud was buried at the church[461].

d) [EUDES de Montmorency (-after Sep 1069). “...Odo de Monte Morencii...” witnessed the charter dated to before 1070 (probably before [1055/61]) under which "Teduinus vicecomes castri Mellentis…cum meo filio Gualteri, prænomine autem nuncupato Pagano" confirmed rights in property of "Sancti Petri Gismoensis" to Chartres Saint-Père[462]. Duchesne suggests that he was a son of Bouchard [I] “le Barbu” de Montmorency[463]. However, he could also have been a knight attached to the castle of Montmorency from which he adopted his name. “...Hermerus præpositus, Odo de Monte Morencio” witnessed the charter dated Sep 1069 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed a donation to Bec made by “Hugo comes filius Waleranni comitis” [Hugues Comte de Meulan][464]. Duchesne says that he was the father of “un autre Eudes qui vivoit soubs le Roy Philippe I” without citing the corresponding primary source[465]. It is assumed that this refers to the charter dated 1096 under which "Burchardus de Montemaurinciaco" confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris by "miles…Paganus…a baptismate Walterius et uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna Comitissa nuncupata", witnessed by “milites eius...Hugo filius Theoderici, Odo filius Odonis, Hugo de Warenna, Richardus filius Theoderici...”[466].

e) [FOUCAUD [I] . He is named by Duchesne as another son of Bouchard [I] “le Barbu” de Montmorency but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[467]. His descendants were studied by Estournet[468]. His connection with the Montmorency family is indicated by the charter dated to [1121] under which [his grandson] “Richardus filius Theoderici de Montmorenciaco” donated the church of Moncelles to Pontoise Saint-Martin, with the consent of "Fulcardo fratre suo"[469], and the charter dated 1122 under which "Fulcardus frater Richardi filii Theoderici de Montemorenciaco" donated other property to the same church on his deathbed[470].] m ---. The name of Foucaud's wife is not known. Foucaud [I] & his wife had one child:

i) THIERRY . "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Hugo comes de Domno Martino, Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus, Ivo Rufus, Drogo filius Ivonis, Godefredus de Morenciaco Monte, Ivo, Landricus filius Alberici...Arraudus frater Landrici…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[471]. m ---. The name of Thierry´s wife is not known. Thierry & his wife had two children:

(a) HUGUES (-after 1096). "...Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[472]. "Burchardus de Montemaurinciaco" confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris by "miles…Paganus…a baptismate Walterius et uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna Comitissa nuncupata" by charter dated 1096, witnessed by “milites eius...Hugo filius Theoderici, Odo filius Odonis, Hugo de Warenna, Richardus filius Theoderici...”[473].

(b) RICHARD [I] de Bantelu . "Burchardus de Montemaurinciaco" confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris by "miles…Paganus…a baptismate Walterius et uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna Comitissa nuncupata" by charter dated 1096, witnessed by “milites eius...Hugo filius Theoderici, Odo filius Odonis, Hugo de Warenna, Richardus filius Theoderici...”[474]. A charter dated 25 Mar [1148] records that “uxor ipsius...Matildis et frater defuncti...Theobaldus atque soror ipsius...Richildis” donated “decimam moltura molendinorum suorum...apud Gisorcium” to Pontoise Saint-Martin the day when “Hugo filius Pagani de Nealfo” was buried at the church, witnessed by “...Richardus de Bauterluto et Willelmus et Herueus fratres eius...”[475]. m --- de Gisors, daughter of PAYEN de Gisors & his wife Mathilde ---. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated to [1151/61] under which "Dnum Theobaudus de Gisortio" confirmed an agreement between Saint-Martin de Pontoise and "Dnum Theobaldum de Ronkerolis" as well as the donation of “decima de Arunvilla” made by “Dnam Mathildem quæ fuit uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Dni Theobaldi graviter infirmari apud Charz”, with the consent of “Johanne fratre suo, nepote domni Theobaudi, ipsoque Theobaudo”, by charter dated to [1151/61], witnessed by “Gauterius de Insula miles, Hugo de Banterluto nepos Domini Theobaudi...”[476].

- SEIGNEURS de BANTHELU, SIRES de JUILLY[477].

2. [AUBRY [I] (-after 987). Seigneur de Vihiers-en-Anjou. An undated charter of Saint-Aubin d´Angers recites the history of land at Champigné-sur-Sarthe, recording firstly that "Gaufridus comes filius Fulconis comitis cognomento Rufi" (Geoffroy I "Grisegonelle", Comte d´Anjou from 958 to 987), after his duel with "Hisgaldo clerico apud Mosterolum super mare", brought "de pago Parisiacensi quendam Albericum consanguineum suum" to Anjou and to whom he granted "omnem terram de Vieriis et capellam Sanctæ Mariæ Caritatis"[478]. Europäische Stammtafeln dates this grant to 975[479]. ["Adelelmus miles…ac Burcardus…consobrinum meum" donated property, including "prædium in pago Senonico…Villaris…cum ecclesia…beatæ Mariæ", to Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire, for the souls of "genitore meo Rotberto et genitrice mea…Bertha et pro Burcardo", by charter dated 8 Sep 975, witnessed by "…Alberici…"[480].] Ménage states that "Alberic de Montmorenci oncle du Connestable de France et fîs de Bouchard I Seigneur de Montmorenci fut Seigneurs de Vihers en Anjou par le don que lui en fît vers 980 Geoffroi Grisegonelle Conte d´Anjou son parent"[481]. The primary source which confirms the relationship has not yet been found, nor the precise relationship between Aubry [I] Seigneur de Vihiers and Geoffroy I "Grisegonelle" Comte d´Anjou.]

- SEIGNEURS de VIHIERS.

BOUCHARD [II] de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [I] "le Barbu" de Montmorency & his wife Hildelinde ---. (-after 4 Feb 1031). Seigneur de Montmorency et de Marly. "Burchardi filii Burchardi de Montemorenciaco" subscribed the charter dated 1 May 1023 under which Robert II King of France confirmed property of the abbey of Saint-Vaast[482]. A presumably spurious charter dated Feb 1028 records that Foulques "Nerra" Comte d´Anjou granted "castris et dominiis Eroussi, Caprosæ et Marlei", previously held by "Burchardus quondam comes patruus noster et Reginaldus episcopus Parisiensis", to "Burchardo de Montemaurenciaco et Alveriæ uxoris sue et filiis suis Buchardo, Gelduino et Alberico"[483]. "…Burchardi de Montemoranci…" subscribed the charter dated [1027/28] under which Robert II King of France confirmed donations to Coulombs[484]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of "Manasses comes" to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated 4 Feb 1031, signed by "…Manasses comitis, Hilduini comitis fratris eius, filiorum eius Manassis et Hilduini, Burcardo de Montemorenciaco, Evrardi filii Hilduini de Britoglio, Amalrici de Monteforti, Milonis de Caprosa…"[485]. Considering the chronology of the later members of this family, Bouchard [II] presumably died well after the date of this charter.

m ---. The name of Bouchard's wife is not known.

Bouchard [II] & his wife had [five] children:

1. THIBAUT de Montmorency (-after 1086). "Tetbaldi de Montemorenci, Alberici connestabularii…" subscribed the charter dated 1060 under which Henri I King of France confirmed the restoration of the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris[486]. "…Thetbaldus de Monte morenciaco…Herveius de Marleio…" witnessed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Saint-Martin-des-Champs[487]. "…Hervei de Marliaco, Theolbaldi de Monte Morenci…" subscribed the charter dated [5] Nov 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil, although the document does not specify any relationship between the two[488]. "Theobaldum de Montemaurenciaco fratremque eius Herveum" confirmed donations made to the church of Stilly by "Willelmus de Stilliaco" by charter dated 1086, witnessed by "…Godefredus filius Heruei, Garimboldus de Montemaurenciaco"[489]. same person as…? THIBAUT (-after 1086). Connétable de France. Duchesne assumes that Thibaut de Montmorency was the same as Thibaut Connétable who subscribed the following charters[490]. "…Theobaldus constabularius…" subscribed the charter dated 1083 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed a donation to the church of Saint-Léger[491]. "…Tetbaldi constabularii…" subscribed the charter dated 1085 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the church of Saint-Lucien de Bury to the abbey of Saint-Jean d´Angery[492]. "…Tedbaldi stabularii regis…" subscribed the charter dated 1086 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed a donation of vines to Chartres Saint-Père[493]. The difficulty is that none of these charters specify that the connétable was Thibaut de Montmorency, although it is correct to say that many appointees to this position belonged to the Montmorency family.

2. HERVE de Montmorency (-before 1096). "…Thetbaldus de Monte morenciaco…Herveius de Marleio…" witnessed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Saint-Martin-des-Champs[494]. "Theobaldum de Montemaurenciaco fratremque eius Herveum" confirmed donations made to the church of Stilly by "Willelmus de Stilliaco" by charter dated 1086, witnessed by "…Godefredus filius Heruei, Garimboldus de Montemaurenciaco"[495]. "…Hervei de Marliaco, Theolbaldi de Monte Morenci…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil, although the document does not specify any relationship between the two[496]. "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Godefridus de Morenciaco-Monte, Landricus filius Alberici, Arraudus filius Landrici …" subscribed an undated charter for the church of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Paris[497]. Bouteiller de France: "…Hervei buticularii …" subscribed the charter dated 1075 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed a donation to the priory of Saint-Pierre d´Abbeville[498]. "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Hugo comes de Domno Martino, Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus, Ivo Rufus, Drogo filius Ivonis, Godefredus de Morenciaco Monte, Ivo, Landricus filius Alberici...Arraudus frater Landrici…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[499]. "Herveus de Marleio et uxor mea Agnes, Burcardus…filius meus" donated the church of Marly to the abbey of Notre-Dame de Colombs en Beausse by charter dated 1087[500]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-before 1124). "Herveus de Marleio et uxor mea Agnes, Burcardus…filius meus" donated the church of Marly to the abbey of Notre-Dame de Colombs en Beausse by charter dated 1087[501]. The charter dated 1124, which records an agreement between the prior of Saint-Martin-des-Champs and [her son] "Burchardum de Montemorenciaco" relating to earlier donations, refers to a donation made by Bouchard “post obitum...domine Agnetis matris sue”[502]. Hervé & his wife had [five] children:

a) BOUCHARD [III] de Montmorency (-Jerusalem 2 Jan, after 1124). "Herveus de Marleio et uxor mea Agnes, Burcardus…filius meus" donated the church of Marly to the abbey of Notre-Dame de Colombs en Beausse by charter dated 1087[503]. Seigneur de Montmorency, de Marly, de Feuillarde, de Saint-Brice, d'Epinay et d'Hérouville.

- see below.

b) GEOFFROY de Montmorency (-after 1086). "Theobaldum de Montemaurenciaco fratremque eius Herveum" confirmed donations made to the church of Stilly by "Willelmus de Stilliaco" by charter dated 1086, witnessed by "…Godefredus filius Heruei, Garimboldus de Montemaurenciaco"[504].

c) HERVE de Montmorency . An undated charter records a donation to Chantilly made by "Herveus de Montmaurenciaco", and the later confirmation by "dominus Burchardus supradicti Hervei filius…fratrum eius Hervei clerici, Theobaldi de Marli et Mathei" for the souls of "uxorum suarum et filiorum suorum"[505]. "Comes Ricardus filius comitis Gisleberti" confirmed donations of property to Saint-Victor-en-Caux by "Radulfus de Vuaterivilla et Ansuuidus apud Bosunvillam", with the consent of "Rogerii filii Ricardi et comitis Gisleberti patris mei", by undated charter (a copy of which is attached to a late-12th century transcription of a charter under which Hugh de Mortimer confirmed donations to the monastery), witnessed by "Herveio de Monte Morenci…"[506]. ["...Gaufrido de Caluomonte, Herveio de Marleio, Herveo filio Godefridi Divitis" witnessed the undated charter under which "Gasfridus Nivardi filius" donated "ecclesiam de Mansionibus" to Coulombs[507].]

d) [AUBRY de Montmorency (-29 Apr ----). The necrology of Saint-Victor, Paris records the death "III Kal Mai" of "Magister Albericus de Montemaurentiaco"[508]. Duchesne assumes that Aubry was the son of Hervé Seigneur de Montmorency, apparently only on the basis of this necrology entry which gives no indication either of his parentage or when he lived[509].]

e) [HAWISE (-27 Apr ----). Duchesne, reading all the following documents together, concludes that Hawise, wife of Nivelon de Pierrefonds, was the daughter of Hervé Seigneur de Montmorency[510]. However, these sources do not link the "amita" of Mathieu de Montmorency, whose death is recorded at Saint-Victor, Paris, with the wife of Nivelon Seigneur de Pierrefonds. In addition, "amita" could have been Mathieu´s maternal aunt. A document in the archives of "l´abbaye de Mairmonstier lés Tours" [Marmoutier] records the donation made by "Nivelo dominus de Petra-fonte…et uxoris eius Advisæ", with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Niueline et Drogone" and encouraged by "domni Hugonis fratris sui Suessionum pontificis" before he left for Jerusalem, by undated charter[511]. The necrology of Saint-Victor, Paris records the death "V Kal Mai" of "Havidis amita Mathei de Montemorenciaco"[512]. The necrology of the abbey du Val de Notre-Dame records the death "III Id Jun" of "Margareta filia Droconis de Petrafonte, Neuelus et Hawida parentes eius"[513]. m NIVELON [II] Seigneur de Pierrefonds, son of NIVELON [I] Seigneur de Pierrefonds & his wife ---.]

3. [GEOFFROY de Montmorency . "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Hugo comes de Domno Martino, Theodericus filius Fulchardi, Hugo filius suus, Ivo Rufus, Drogo filius Ivonis, Godefredus de Morenciaco Monte, Ivo, Landricus filius Alberici...Arraudus frater Landrici…" witnessed the charter dated to [1083] under which “Fulco” donated the fief he held from the church “in villa...Anetum” to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[514]. Duchesne says that “Geoffroy semble avoir esté frere de Hervé et de Thibaud Seigneur de Montmorency”[515]. "Herveus de Montemorenciaco, Godefridus de Morenciaco-Monte, Landricus filius Alberici, Arraudus filius Landrici …" subscribed an undated charter for the church of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, Paris[516]. same person as...? GEOFFROY “Le Riche” (-after [1085]). Duchesne suggests this co-identity[517]. The naming of his son Hervé, a name typical of the Montmorency family, suggests that it may be correct. "Dominum Godefridum eiusque uxorem ac eorum decentem prolem" donated “ecclesiam villæ...Turris” to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise by charter dated to [1085] witnessed by "Hervicus, Walterius, Amalricus..."[518].

- SEIGNEURS de GISORS.

4. [EUDES de Montmorency . "…Odo de Monte Morentii…" subscribed the charter dated to before 1070 under which "Teduinus vicecomes castri Mellentis" confirmed property to Chartres Saint-Père, with the consent of "meo filio Gualteri, prænomine autem nuncupato Pagano"[519]. Duchesne assumes that he was the second son of Bouchard [I] Seigneur de Montmorency, named before his supposed brother Aubry, but as he cites only the charter quoted above he provides no proof of this statement[520]. From a chronological point of view, it seems more likely that Eudes was the son of Bouchard [II], if he was related to the main Montmorency family at all.]

5. daughter . "Quedam matrona…cum fratre soror, cum patre…Herveo Burchardi Montismorentiaci" donated her share of land at Aisenouille to the monastery of Notre-Dame et de Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis by undated charter[521]. Nun 1067/95.

BOUCHARD [III] de Montmorency, son of HERVE Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Agnes --- (-Jerusalem [2 Jan], after 1124). "Herveus de Marleio et uxor mea Agnes, Burcardus…filius meus" donated the church of Marly to the abbey of Notre-Dame de Colombs en Beausse by charter dated 1087[522]. Seigneur de Montmorency, de Marly, de Feuillarde, de Saint-Brice, d'Epinay et d'Hérouville. The Liber translationis et miraculorum B. Honorinæ records that “domino de Montmorenceio Burcardo” burned the church of Conflans during his war with “comiti Matheo de Bellomonte”, dated to 21 Jun 1086[523]. "Burchardus de Montemaurinciaco" confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris by "miles…Paganus…a baptismate Walterius et uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna Comitissa nuncupata" by charter dated 1096, witnessed by “milites eius...Hugo filius Theoderici, Odo filius Odonis, Hugo de Warenna, Richardus filius Theoderici...”[524]. Suger's Vita Ludovici records a dispute between the abbot of Saint-Denis and "Burchardum...dominum Monmorenciacensem" during the course of which the future Louis VI King of France, together with "Matthæum Bellimontensem comitem et Drogonem Monciacensem", invaded “terram eiusdem Burchardi”, dated to [1101][525]. "Dnus Bucardus de Monte Morentiaco" donated road tolls at Saint-Denis to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise for the souls of "uxorisque suæ, filiorum filiarumque suarum" with the consent of "filium suum Mathæum" by charter dated [1102][526]. "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[527]. An undated charter records a donation to Chantilly made by "Herveus de Montmaurenciaco", and the later confirmation by "dominus Burchardus supradicti Hervei filius…fratrum eius Hervei clerici, Theobaldi de Marli et Mathei" for the souls of "uxorum suarum et filiorum suorum"[528]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Burchardus de Monte Morencii, aliique prudentes" advised Louis VI King of France not to invade Normandy, dated to 1119, that "Mathæus comes de Bellomonte et Guido de Claromonte...ac Burchardus de Monte Morentii" led the invasion, that “Burchardum ac Otmundum et Albericum de Marolio“ were captured in battle at Brémule, and that “Burcardum ac Herveium de Gisortis...quia homines utriusque regis erant” were released by Henry I King of England[529]. The vassal relationship between Bouchard de Montmorency and King Henry has not been identified. A charter dated 1124 records an agreement between the prior of Saint-Martin-des-Champs and "Burchardum de Montemorenciaco" relating to earlier donations[530]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[531], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates.

m firstly AGNES [de Beaumont] Dame de Conflans Sainte-Honorine, daughter of IVES [II] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise & his second wife Adelais ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Duchesne cites no primary source which confirms the parentage of Bouchard [III]´s first wife but he highlights that Ives [II] Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise founded the priory of Sainte-Honorine at Conflans, near Pontoise and that this property was later held by Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency[532]. The necrology of the priory of Beaumont-sur-Oise records the death "Id Jul" of "Hugo frater Methei comitis, Agnes soror eius"[533].

m secondly (before 1105) AGNES, daughter of RAOUL Deliés [Seigneur de Pontoise] & his wife Hazecha [Hawise] --- (-[18 Jul] ----). "Radulfus Delicatus et Hahuis loco Agnetis filiæ suæ" confirmed donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris by "Lambertus nepos Humboldi concedente uxore sua Tesza" by undated charter[534]. "Radulfus Delicatus et uxor eius Hazecha" donated property to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris, with the consent of "eorum filiis Radulfo et Amalrico atque filiabus Agnete et Cometissa", on the day that "uxor sua Hazecha" was buried in the church, by undated charter, witnessed by "Burchardus de Montemorentii…"[535]. "Burchardus de Montemorencii et Agnes uxor eius" confirmed donations to Saint-Martin des Champs, Paris made by "Radulfus Delicatus" by undated charter[536]. [The necrology of the abbaye du Val records the death "XV Kal Aug" of "Agnes de Montemorenciaco"[537]. It is probable that this entry refers to one of the wives of Bouchard [III].]

[m thirdly (after [1114/17]) as her second husband, ADELISA de Clermont, widow of GILBERT FitzRichard de Clare, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "Gillebertus, filius Richardi Anglici"[538]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the wife of Gilbert was the daughter of the Comte de Clermont[539]. Her second marriage into the Montmorency family is confirmed by the charter dated under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirms previous donations to Thorney, including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[540], which clearly refers back to the earlier undated charter under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery[541]. The precise identity of Adelisa´s second husband has not yet been confirmed. According to Duchesne, Adelisa´s second husband was Hervé, son of Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency and his second wife, but he cites no primary source on which this statement is based[542]. As noted below, the first marriage of Mathieu [I] de Montmorency, who would have been Hervé´s older half-brother born from their father´s first marriage, is dated to [1126]. This suggests the birth of Mathieu [I] in [1095/1105]. If that estimated date range is correct, any half-brothers born from his father´s second marriage would probably have been too young to have married Adelisa. In addition, given Adelisa´s prominent family background and first marriage, it is unlikely that her second husband would have been the younger son of the seigneur de Montmorency. As Adelisa had several children by her first husband, she would have been considerably older than her second husband if he had been a younger son of Bouchard [III]. A more likely case is that Adelisa´s second husband was Bouchard [III] himself, whose age and position would have been more appropriate for the marriage.]

Bouchard [III] & his first wife had [three] children:

1. MATHIEU [I] de Montmorency (-1160). "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[543]. Seigneur de Montmorency, de Marly, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy.

- see below.

2. THIBAUT de Montmorency (-after 1147). "Matheus de Montemorentiaco" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Victor, Paris, for the souls of "…Burcardi patris mei" and with the consent of "frater meus Theobaldus", by undated charter[544]. Duchesne states that he accompanied King Louis VII to the Holy Land in 1147 but cites no primary source which provides the basis for the statement[545].

3. [ADELINE [Helvide/Méchaine] . Her parentage and marriage are suggested by Orderic Vitalis who records that "Petrus…Manliæ" married "Adam, Burchardi de Montemorentii neptem et comitis Gisinarum filiam"[546]. Le Prévost assumes that "comitis Gisinarum" refers to the comte de Guines and states that "Ade fille de Manassès comte de Guines et d´Emme de Tancarville" married "en effet Pierre de Maule et mourut sans enfants avant son père"[547]. He cites no source which provides the basis for his statement, while conceding that he found no family relationship between the Montmorency and Guines families. No record has been found in other primary sources that Robert [Manassès] Comte de Guines had another daughter besides Sibylle [Rose] who married Henri Châtelain de Bourbourg (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE NOBILITY). Duchesne also assumes that Guines is the correct interpretation, although, on the basis that "neptem" indicates niece, he suggests that the relationship was through a daughter of Hervé Seigneur de Montmorency (which appears difficult to sustain from a chronological point of view)[548]. However, it is possible that "Gisinarum" refers to "Guise" (which is normally referred to in primary sources in Latin as "Guisia" or "Guisciensis") and that the granddaughter of Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency (assuming that "neptem" in Orderic´s passage indicates grand-daughter, not niece) was the daughter of the seigneur de Guise. If this is correct, the chronology dictates that her father must have been Guy Seigneur de Guise. This proposed parentage is corroborated by Guy Seigneur de Guise naming his second son Bouchard, presumably after his father-in-law. "Bartholomeus…Laudunensis episcopus" noted that "Guidone de Guisia" donated property to the abbey of Femy, with the consent of "uxoris suæ Aeluidis", by charter dated Dec 1120[549]. "Wido Lescheriensis…et Guisiensis" granted rights to the abbey of Saint-André du Câteau, for the souls of "meæ et coniugis meæ Adeluyæ", by undated charter, signed by "filiorum meorum Adam et Burgardi…" and later confirmed by the bishop of Laon by charter dated 1121 at the request of "Guido de Gusia rogatu uxoris suæ Adeluyæ et matris suæ Adæ" and with the consent of "filiis suis Adam et Burchardo"[550]. The Histoire de Guise refers to her second marriage, stating that her second husband consented to Adeline's donation to the church of Prémontré at Clairefontaine[551]. m firstly GUY Seigneur de Guise, son of GEOFFROY Seigneur de Guise & his wife Ada de Ramerupt ([1060/80]-after 1124). m secondly HENRI, son of ---.]

Bouchard [III] & his second wife had [one child]:

4. [HERMER (-24 Jul ----). The necrology of the abbaye du Val records the death "IX Kal Aug" of "Hermerus de Montemorenciaco"[552]. According to Duchesne, he was the son of Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency and his second wife, citing only this necrology entry which gives no indication either of his parentage or the timeframe during which he lived[553]. An indication that the suggestion may be correct is provided by Orderic Vitalis who names "Heremari de Pontesia", possibly related to Hermer´s supposed mother, when recording the marriage of "Itam filiam [suam]" and "Fulcoius, Radulphi de Caldreio [Chaudry] filius"[554]. No other examples have yet been found of this name Hermer.]

Bouchard [III] & his [third wife] had [one child]:

5. [HERVE de Montmorency (-after 1172). His family origin and mother´s identity are confirmed by the undated charter under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery, witnessed by “Gilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Hervæo, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum”[555], read together with the later charter recorded in the same source under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirmed previous donations to Thorney Monastery, Cambridgeshire including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[556]. The question of his father´s identity is discussed above. “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by “Gilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Hervæo, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum”[557]. Constable of Ireland 1172. The Expugnatio Hibernica records that "Herveius de Monte Mauricii" was "Ricardi comitis…patruus"[558]. He became a monk of Trinity, Canterbury. m NESTA, daughter of MAURICE FitzGerald & his second wife ---. The Expugnatio Hibernica records the marriage between "Herveius" and "Reimundi consobrinam, Mauricii Giraldidæ filiam, Nestam"[559].]

MATHIEU [I] de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [III] Seigneur de Montmorency & his first wife Agnes de Beaumont (-1160). "Dnus Bucardus de Monte Morentiaco" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise for the souls of "uxorisque suæ, filiorum filiarumque suarum" with the consent of "filium suum Mathæum" by charter dated [1102][560]. "Bocardus Munmorenci castelli dominus" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père, in the presence of "Matheo comite Belli Montis", by charter dated to before 1112, later confirmed by "Matheus filius Bocardi"[561]. Seigneur de Montmorency, de Marly, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy. "Milites, Witerus Registensis comes, Henricus comes de Grandiprato, Drogo de Petrefonte, Gualcherius de Castellione, Matheus de Montemorencii..." witnessed the charter dated 1137 which records an agreement between "Guermundus de Castellione advocatus Ruminiaci" and Compiègne Saint-Corneille[562]. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to the abbaye du Val, with the consent of "filii mei Buchardus, Theobaldus, Matheus", by charter dated 1160[563]. The necrology of Saint-Victor, Paris records the death "V Kal Nov" of "domini Mathei de Montemorenciaco", and records his donations for the anniversaries of his parents and of "fratris eius Theobaldi"[564].

m firstly ([1126]) ALIX, illegitimate daughter of HENRY I King of England & his mistress --- (-24 Apr ----). Guillaume de Jumièges records one illegitimate daughter of King Henry I as wife of "Matthieu fils de Burchard de Montmorency"[565]. Duchesne dates the marriage to 1126 but cites no source which provides the basis for this statement[566]. The necrology of Saint-Victor, Paris records the death "VIII Kal Mai" of "Alina uxor Mathei de Montemorenciaco"[567].

m secondly (1141) as her second husband, ADELAIDE de Maurienne, widow of LOUIS VI "le Gros" King of France, daughter of HUMBERT III "le Renforcé" Comte de Maurienne et de Savoie & his wife Gisèle de Bourgogne [Comté] ([1092]-Montmartre 18 Nov 1154, bur Montmartre, église abbatiale de Saint-Pierre). Her first marriage is recorded by Orderic Vitalis, who also names her father and her four oldest sons[568]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses records "filiam Humberti comitis Morienne" as wife of "Ludovicum regem Grossum"[569]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "regina Alaydis…soror Amadei comitis Sabaudie" as wife of "Ludovici Grossi"[570]. Crowned Queen of France at Notre-Dame de Paris [Apr/May] 1115. She exercised considerable influence over her husband, playing an active part in the downfall of Etienne de Garlande, Chancellor of France. After the accession of her son Louis VII in 1137, Adelaide conspired against Suger, Abbé de Saint-Denis, triggering a quarrel with her son who exiled her and her second husband to her lands in Compiègne. Her second marriage is confirmed by an undated charter which records a donation to the priory of Saint-Nicolas d´Acy, near Senlis made in the presence of "dominæ Adelæ reginæ et domini Mathei mariti eius"[571]. In 1153, she retired to the church of the Abbaye de Saint-Pierre at Montmartre, which she had founded[572]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Denis records the death "XIV Kal Dec" of "Adelaidis regina"[573].

Mathieu [I] & his first wife had [five] children:

1. [HENRI (-24 Jul before 1160). The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "IX Kal Aug" of "Henricus de Montemorenciaco"[574]. Duchesne names Henri as oldest son of Mathieu [I] Seigneur de Montmorency, citing only this necrology entry which gives no indication either of his parentage or the time-frame during which he lived[575].]

2. BOUCHARD [IV] (-Jerusalem 1189, bur Abbaye du Val). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "nobili Buchardo de Montemorenciaco…filium Matheum et filiam Rogerus, Reinaldi de Roseto frater…comitis Hanoniensis consobrinus"[576]. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to the abbaye du Val, with the consent of "filii mei Buchardus, Theobaldus, Matheus", by charter dated 1160[577]. Seigneur de Montmorency, Seigneur de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Hérouville. "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[578]. Seigneur d'Ecouen 1183. "Buccardus de Montemorenciaco" confirmed donations made by "Guibertus de Tauerni…" to l´abbaye du Val, with the consent of "fratres mei Theobaldus et Matheus et Herveus clericus, uxorque mea Laurentia et filius meus Matheus et filia mea Eva", by undated charter[579]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[580], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates. m (1173) as her second husband, LAURETTE de Hainaut, widow of DIRK van Aalst, daughter of BAUDOUIN IV Comte de Hainaut & his wife Alix de Namur (-9 Aug 1181, bur Abbaye du Val). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Yolandem, Agnetem, Lauretam" as the daughters of "Alidis comitissa Hanonensis …cum viro Balduino comite", specifying that Laurette married "Theodericus de Alost, Iwani de Gandavo et Laurete filius" and secondly "in Francia Bucardo de Monte Morenciaco…filium Matheum", recording in a later passage that her second marriage took place "1173 post atavam epiphanie"[581]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "comitem Balduinum, Henricum de Seburgo et quatuor sorores" as children of "comiti Balduini de Haynaco", naming one daughter (third among those listed) "Loreta [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei" by whom she had "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici"[582]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "V Id Aug" of "domina Laureta de Montemorenciaco"[583]. Bouchard [IV] & his wife had five children:

a) MATHIEU [II] "le Grand" (-24 Nov 1230). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[584]. Seigneur de Montmorency, d'Ecouen, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy. Connétable de France 1194.

- see below.

b) EVA . "Buccardus de Montemorenciaco" confirmed donations made by "Guibertus de Tauerni…" to l´abbaye du Val, with the consent of "fratres mei Theobaldus et Matheus et Herveus clericus, uxorque mea Laurentia et filius meus Matheus et filia mea Eva", by undated charter[585].

c) THIBAUT . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. He is not mentioned by Duchesne. [1220].

d) ALIX (-25 Feb 1221, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[586]. "Symon comes Leycestrie dominus Montisfortis…Biterrenensis et Carcasonensis vicecomes" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "A comitissa uxore mea et filiis nostris A et G" by charter dated Jul 1212[587]. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "V Kal Jan" of "Alix comtesse de Montfort"[588]. The necrology of Haute-Bruyère lists members of the Montfort family who are buried in the abbey, including "…conte Simon…qui mourut en Albigeois et de la contesse Alix sa femme…"[589]. m ([1190]) SIMON [V] Sire de Montfort, son of SIMON [IV] Sire de Montfort & his wife Amicie of Leicester ([1170]-killed in battle Toulouse 25 Jun 1218, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). Earl of Leicester. Duc de Narbonne, Comte de Toulouse.

e) JEANNE . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. She is not mentioned by Duchesne. [1220].

3. THIBAUT (-Jerusalem after 1189). "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to the abbaye du Val, with the consent of "filii mei Buchardus, Theobaldus, Matheus", by charter dated 1160[590]. "Theobaldi domini castri de Marli" confirmed donations made by "avo suo Bucardo" to "ecclesiæ S. Eugenii de Diogillo", by charter dated 1160, witnessed by "domino Bucardo fratre suo"[591]. "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[592]. Seigneur de Marly. "Theobaldus Marliensis dominus" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 15 Aug 1173[593]. He joined the crusade in 1173: "Theobaldus dominus Marliaci", on the point of leaving for Jerusalem on pilgrimage, donated property "apud Gunnessam et apud Montem Morenciacum Herveo fratri meo" to Notre-Dame de Paris, with the consent of “dominus Bucardus frater meus”, by charter dated 1173[594]. He became a Cistercian monk at Notre-Dame du Val in [1177]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records on "XVI Kal Dec" that "Bucardus avus, Bucardus, Theobaldus de Montemorenciaco" died in Jerusalem[595], although it is not clear to which of the three deaths the date relates.

4. HERVE (-25 Mar 1192). "Theobaldus dominus Marliaci", on the point of leaving for Jerusalem on pilgrimage, donated property "apud Gunnessam et apud Montem Morenciacum Herveo fratri meo" to Notre-Dame de Paris, with the consent of “dominus Bucardus frater meus”, by charter dated 1173[596]. "Burchardus dominus Montismorenciaci" confirmed the grant of property made by "frater meus Theobaldus de Marliaco, assumpto peregrinationis Hierosolimitane" to "Herveo fratri meo" by charter dated 1173[597]. Abbot of Saint-Martin de Montmorency 1174. Deacon at Paris 1184. The necrology of Paris Notre-Dame records the death "VIII Kal Apr" of "de domo Sancte Marie...Herveus decanus et sacerdos", his donations of “prata apud Viri...terram...apud Gonessiam”, and the donation made by “Matheus de Marli frater eiusdem Hervei” for his soul[598].

5. MATHIEU (-Constantinople 27 Aug 1204). "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to the abbaye du Val, with the consent of "filii mei Buchardus, Theobaldus, Matheus", by charter dated 1160[599]. "Bucardus de Monte Morenciaco" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated to [1160/77], witnessed by "Teobaldo fratre meo, Matheo fratre meo…"[600]. Seigneur de Marly et d'Attichy.

- SEIGNEURS de MARLY.

MATHIEU [II] "le Grand" de Montmorency, son of BOUCHARD [IV] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Laurette de Hainaut (-24 Nov 1230). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Matheum in curia Francie nominatissimum et comitissam Montisfortis matrem comitis Almarici" as children of "Loreta [de Haynaco] [uxor] Buchardo de Montinorencei"[601]. "Buccardus de Montemorenciaco" confirmed donations made by "Guibertus de Tauerni…" to l´abbaye du Val, with the consent of "fratres mei Theobaldus et Matheus et Herveus clericus, uxorque mea Laurentia et filius meus Matheus et filia mea Eva", by undated charter[602]. Seigneur de Montmorency, d'Ecouen, de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine et d'Attichy. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" confirmed various donations to the abbaye du Val, made by "dominus Matheus avus meus" with the consent of "dominus Burchardus pater meus et Theobaldus et Matheus avunculi mei…Lauretæ uxoris suæ matris meæ…sororis meæ Evæ", by charter dated 1193[603]. Connétable de France 1194. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs on the advice of "domni Mathei avunculi mei" by charter dated 1 Jan/9 Apr 1200 or 1 Jan/25 Mar 1201, which also names "Buchardus proavus meus"[604]. "Matheus dominus Montis Moren[tiaci]" donated property "in grangia mea de Herovilla" to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Gertrudis uxoris mee et Buccardi primogeniti mei", by charter dated Sep 1222[605]. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VIII Kal Dec" of "dominus Matheus de Montemorenciaco constabularius Francie"[606].

m firstly (1193, [annulled]) GERTRUDE de Soissons, divorced wife of JEAN de Beaumont [later Comte de Beaumont], daughter of RAOUL II Comte de Soissons (-26 Sep [1222]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "uxorem comitis Iohannis Bellimontis…et uxorem Stephani de Sancerra" as the two daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her fourth husband, specifying that "Matheus de Montinorenci" had children by the former[607]. "Matheus dominus Montis Moren[tiaci]" donated property "in grangia mea de Herovilla" to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Gertrudis uxoris mee et Buccardi primogeniti mei", by charter dated Sep 1222[608]. This charter is presumably misdated in light of the date of the second marriage of Mathieu [II] de Montmorency. The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "VI Kal Oct" of "Geltrudis domina de Montemorenciaco"[609].

m secondly (Jul 1218) EMMA de Laval Dame de Laval, widow of ROBERT [III] Comte d'Alençon, daughter of GUY [VI] Sire de Laval & his wife Avise de Craon ([1197/98]-27 Apr 1264, bur Abbaye de Clermont). "Guido dominus sextus de Lavalle" donated property to Olivet priory, for the soul of "Ozannæ filiæ meæ", by charter dated to [1205], witnessed by "Haoys uxore mea, Guido filius meus, Emma filia mea"[610]. A manuscript genealogy of the Lords of Beaumont record the marriage of “Robertum comitem Alencheii” and “Emmam filiam Guidonis domini de La Val” after the death of his wife “Joanna…filia domini Josberti de Guirchia”[611]. "Robertus comes d´Alencon et dominus Lavallis et Emma uxor eius filia Guidonis de Lavalle et hæres Lavallis" exchanged property with "Yvoni Franco et dominæ Haoys uxori suæ" by charter dated Feb 1216[612]. "Matheus de Montemorenciaco, conestabularius Franciæ et Emma, eius uxor, comitissa de Alanconio et domina Lavallensis" ratified a donation by "dominus Ivo Francus et uxor eius Advisia de Lavalle" to Bellebranche, for the salvation of "domini Guydonis de Lavalle" and for "Hugonis filii sui", by charter dated 1218[613]. "Ama comitissa de Alenceon" donated property to Notre-Dame, Paris for the soul of "domini Mathei de Monte Morenciaco mariti mei defuncti" by charter dated 1230[614]. She married thirdly ([1231]) JEAN Sire de Toucy et de Laval. "Joannes dominus de Toceio miles" confirmed commitments made for his marriage to "Emmam comitissam de Alenchon et dominam de Lavalle" by charter dated 1231[615]. The necrology of Joyenval records the death “27 Apr...circa 1280“ of "dominæ Emmæ comitissæ Alençonio, dominæ de Valle Guyonis, domini Guillelmi de Bellomonte [error] uxoris” and that “domini Guidonis de Laval filii eorum primogeniti” confirmed their donations[616].

Mathieu [II] & his first wife had three children:

1. BOUCHARD (-1 Jan 1243, bur Meynel). "Matheus dominus Montis Moren[tiaci]" donated property "in grangia mea de Herovilla" to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Gertrudis uxoris mee et Buccardi primogeniti mei", by charter dated Sep 1222[617]. Seigneur de Montmorency.

- see below.

2. MATHIEU (-killed in battle Mansurah Feb 1250). Seigneur d´Attichy. Comte de Ponthieu, de iure uxoris. m ([Sep 1240/15 Dec 1241]) as her second husband, MARIE de Ponthieu, widow of SIMON de Dammartin Comte d'Aumâle, daughter of GUILLAUME [II] "Talvas" Comte de Ponthieu & his wife Alix de France (before 17 Apr 1199-Sep 1250). The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified, although it is suggested by the charter dated Sep 1242 under which "Matheus comes Pontivi et Monstreoli et Maria uxor eius, comitissa" noted property sales[618].

3. JEAN (-after Jan 1226). "Matheus dominus Montemorenciaci constabularius Franciæ" confirmed donations made by "Girardus de Riberticurte…", naming "Burchardo primogenito meo milite", with the consent of "Ema uxor mea et filii mei Matheus et Ioannes", by charter dated Jan 1226[619].

Mathieu [II] & his second wife had two children:

4. GUY [VII] de Montmorency-Laval (-[1267]). The necrology of Joyenval records the death “27 Apr...circa 1280“ of "dominæ Emmæ comitissæ Alençonio, dominæ de Valle Guyonis, domini Guillelmi de Bellomonte [error] uxoris” and that “domini Guidonis de Laval filii eorum primogeniti” confirmed their donations[620]. Sire de Laval. Betrothed (1229) to ALIX de Vitré, daughter of ANDRE [III] Sire de Vitré & his first wife Catherine de Thouars (-after Jul 1273). "André de Vitré" confirmed by letter dated [1229] that he had promised "…[sa] troisième fille" to "madame de Laval de lui donner son fils"[621]. m firstly (1239) PHILIPPA de Vitré, daughter of ANDRE [III] Sire de Vitré & his first wife Catherine de Thouars (-16 Sep 1254). m secondly (before Oct 1257) as her second husband, THOMASSE de Pouancé, widow of ANDRE [III] Sire de Vitré, daughter of GEOFFROY de Pouancé Sire de la Guerche & his wife --- (-after 1272).

- SIRES de LAVAL[622].

5. AVOISE de Laval (-after 1 Jun 1270). A charter dated Jun 1230 (misdated?) records claims by "Iacobum de Castrogonterii generum meum" against "Matheus de Montemoranciaco et de Laval dominus Franciæ constabularius"[623]. Letters dated Sep 1239 record donations made by "Jean seigneur de Chossiaco et de Laval", with the consent of "Emme comitisse d´Alençon et dame de Laval son espouse", to "Jacques seigneur de Chasteaugonthier" on his marriage to "Avoise fille de ladite comtesse"[624]. m (Sep 1239) JACQUES Seigneur de Château-Gonthier, son of ADELARD Seigneur de Château-Gonthier & his wife Emma de Vitré (-10 Jan [1257/1264]).

BOUCHARD de Montmorency, son of MATHIEU [II] Seigneur de Montmorency & his first wife Gertrude de Soissons (-1 Jan 1243, bur Meynel). "Matheus dominus Montis Moren[tiaci]" donated property "in grangia mea de Herovilla" to Val-Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Gertrudis uxoris mee et Buccardi primogeniti mei", by charter dated Sep 1222[625]. Seigneur de Montmorency. "Bucardus de Montemoranciaco" confirmed the donation of revenue "in censu de Montemoranciaco" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "pater meus Matheus" by charter dated 1231[626]. The testament of "Bouchardus dominus Montemorenciaci" was made Jun 1237, with the consent of "Isabellis uxoris meum"[627].

m ISABELLE de Laval, daughter of GUY [V] Sire de Laval & his wife Avise de Craon.

Bouchard & his wife had children:

1. MATHIEU [III] de Montmorency (-1270). Seigneur de Montmorency. m (before 1250) JEANNE de Brienne, daughter of ERARD [II] de Brienne Seigneur de Ramerupt & his second wife Philippa de Champagne. Mathieu [III] & his wife had children:

a) MATHIEU [IV] de Montmorency (-1305). Seigneur de Montmorency. m firstly MARIE de Dreux, daughter of ROBERT IV Comte de Dreux & his wife Beatrix Ctss de Montfort (1261-1276, bur Hautebruyère). The necrology of Haute-Bruyère lists members of the Montfort family who are buried in the abbey, including "…madame Marie fille dou conte Robert de Dreux et de la contesse Beatrix…" specifying that she was married "à Montmorency"[628]. m secondly (contract Mar 1278) JEANNE de Lévis, daughter of GUY [II] de Lévis Seigneur de Mirepoix & his wife Isabelle de Marly (after Apr 1306). An undated charter records the contract for the marriage of "Guy de Léviz mareschal de Mirepois chevalier et…Ysabel sa femme…Jehanne nostre ainsnée fille" and "Mahiu seigneur de Montmorency, chevalier"[629]. The necrology of the abbey of Port-Royal records the death "VIII Id Apr" of "Mathieu de Montmorency chevalier et dame Jehanne de Mirapoix sa femme" and their donation[630].

- SEIGNEURS de MONTMORENCY[631].

b) ERARD de Montmorency (-before 1334). “Erars de Montmorenci chevaliers sires de Conflans eschancons de France et Climence fame dou dit Erart” reached agreement with Héronval concerning certain property by charter dated 1309[632]. m firstly JEANNE de Longueval, daughter of ---. m secondly CLEMENCE de Muret, daughter of HENRI de Muret Seigneur de Chérizy & his wife Clémence de Beausault (-after 1334). “Erars de Montmorenci chevaliers sires de Conflans eschancons de France et Climence fame dou dit Erart” reached agreement with Héronval concerning certain property by charter dated 1309[633]. “Clémence de Muret dame de Beausault et de Breteuil” founded a chapel in the church of Breteuil by charter dated 1334[634].

c) JEANNE de Montmorency . m BAUDOUIN de Guines Seigneur d´Ardres Châtelain de Bourbourg, son of ARNOUL [II] de Guines & his wife Alix de Coucy (-after 1293).

Chapter 2. COMTES de BEAUVAIS

Under the Merovingian Frankish kings, the town of Beauvais was governed by the defensor civitatis, appointed by the king, a position which until the mid-9th century is thought to have been filled by the bishop of Beauvais although the texts are lacking to prove that this was the case[635]. The county of Beauvais probably consisted of the former pagus Belvacensis, which lay south of the county of Amiens with the river Epte as its western boundary, and the pagus Vindoilensis to the east which was centred on Vendeuil[636]. The earliest reference to the Carolingian-created county of Beauvais is contained in a capitulary of Emperor Louis I dated 823, but it is not until a charter of King Louis IV dated 936 that we find the first reference to a named comte de Beauvais: "Bernardus Belvacensium comes"[637]. It has been suggested that the Carolingian comtes de Paris and comtes de Vermandois, to whom Comte Bernard was probably related (see the document CAROLINGIAN NOBILITY), governed Beauvais before that time, but once again the documentary proof is lacking[638]. In the early 11th century, the county was held by Eudes II Comte de Blois (see CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY), although it is unclear how and when the county came into his possession. Labande highlights the theory that Beauvais was the dowry of Luitgarde, daughter of Héribert II Comte de Vermandois, who was the paternal grandmother of Comte Eudes[639]. The primary source which confirms that this is correct has not yet been identified and the fit is not ideal from a chronological point of view: Luitgarde´s marriage to Thibaut I Comte de Blois is dated to [943/44], whereas Bernard Comte de Beauvais was probably still alive in 949. During the preparation of the present document, no references have been found in any of the primary sources consulted either to the county or any comte de Beauvais during the second half of the 10th century. This total absence of information suggests that the town was not governed by a hereditary count during this period, presumably because it was not considered strategically important either by the Carolingian king/emperors or by the counts who governed the neighbouring counties. The absence of a strong local ruler must have provided an opportunity for the bishops of Beauvais to consolidate their lay power in the town and county, although there are no surviving charters from this period which confirm the immunities and privileges of the bishopric of Beauvais[640]. Whatever the truth of the position, a charter dated 1015 records that Eudes II Comte de Blois donated part of the county of Beauvais to Bishop Roger[641], who was probably appointed to the bishopric in 998 after the death of Bishop Hervé. Thereafter the bishops of Beauvais were recognised as counts of Beauvais, as direct vassals of the king.

A. COMTES de BEAUVAIS

[Two] siblings:

1. BERNARD [III] (-[after 10 Nov 949]). Comte de Beauvais. A charter of King Louis IV dated 25 Jul 936 names "Bernardus Belvacensium comes"[642]. Flodoard records that "rex Ludowicus" besieged Reims with "Erluino…et Artoldo episcopi…comitibus quoque Bernardo ac Theoderico nepote ipsius" in 945 and reinstalled the bishop[643]. Hugo Floriacensis records that the king acted on bad advice from "Bernardi comitis Silvanectensis et alterius Bernardui Rothomagensis" which resulted in his defeat by "pagano Aygroldo regi Danorum" in 945[644]. It is possible that one of these counts named Bernard was the same person as the comte de Beauvais. He may also be identical to the king's adviser who is recorded in 10 Nov 949.

2. [---. m ---.] One possible child:

a) [THEODERIC [Thierry] (-after 949). Flodoard records that "rex Ludowicus" besieged Reims with "Erluino…et Artoldo episcopi…comitibus quoque Bernardo ac Theoderico nepote ipsius" in 945 and reinstalled the bishop[645]. Flodoard records that "Dodo frater domini Artoldi cum fidelibus ipsius et Theodericus comes" besieged "Altmontem" [Omont] in 949[646].]

Two siblings:

1. ROGER (-24 Jun 1024). "Rogerius notarius regis" wrote the charter dated 14 Jun [988] under which Hugues King of France confirmed the privileges of the abbey of Sainte-Colombe de Sens[647]. Chancellor of France. "Rogerius Protocancellarius" subscribed the charter dated [996] under which Hugues King of France and his son Robert II King of France confirmed the foundation of the monastery of Bourgeuil[648]. The Vita Burchardi names "Rogerius Cancellarius" [of King Robert II] and adds that he was later appointed bishop "in urbe Belvacensi", in the context of a donation by the king to the abbey of Noisy-le-Sec[649]. Seigneur du château de Nogent-le-Roi. Bishop of Beauvais [998]. Comte de Beauvais 1015. "Odonis…comitis" [Eudes II Comte de Blois] donated part of the county of Beauvais to "Rogerius sanctæ Belvacensis sedis…pontifex", recorded in the charter dated 1015 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the donation[650]. One of the continuators of Sigebert records that "Rogero episcopo" was given "comitatus Beluacensis" in 1015 and died in 1024, confirming that he had exchanged "castro Syncerrio in Bituricensi territorio sito" for the county of Beauvais (which is not mentioned in the 1015 charter)[651]. The later Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines also states that Comte Eudes granted Beauvais to the bishop and received in return the castle of Sancerre "sui patrimonii in dyocesi Bituricensi"[652]. The necrology of Beauvais records the death "VIII Kal Jul" of "Rotgerius presul" and his donations to the church of properties "in pago Normannico Alliacum et in Vermandensi Montiacum"[653].

2. HELOISE (-Jan ----). The Vita of St Gregory Archbishop of Nikopolis records "nobilis matrona Allvisa" in "Pithiueris" as mother of "Odolricum", specifying that Odolric was "unigenitum suum" in relation to his mother[654]. Labande confirms that Odolric was the son of Rainard de Broyes seigneur de Pithiviers and his wife Héloise[655]. Her family origin is confirmed by charter dated 1028 of Robert II King of France, confirming donations to Notre-Dame de Colombes, which names her son "Aurelianensium præsul Odolricus" and "iamdicti Odolrici præsulis avunculus Rogerius Belvacensis episcopus"[656]. The necrology of Pithiviers Saint-Georges records the death in Jan of "dominæ Heloysiæ quondam ducissæ Aurelianensis", adding that she founded the church[657]. The anachronistic "ducissa" indicates that the record was not contemporary, although it provides some indication of the relative importance accorded to her family in the region. m as his second wife, RAINARD, son of ---. Seigneur de Pithiviers.

B. CHÂTELAINS de BEAUVAIS

1. EUDES [I] (-after Nov 1107). Châtelain de Beauvais. “...Odonis castellani, Rorberti de Calvomonte, Radulphi filii Walterii fratris, castellani” subscribed the charter dated Nov 1107 under which Godefroy Bishop of Beauvais granted rights to Saint-Just-en-Chaussée[658]. m EVA, daughter of --- (-8 Sep ----). The necrology of Saint-Quentin records the death “VI Id Sep” of “Eva” and the donation for her and for “Odone castellane viro suo” made by “Odo castellanus filius eorum concedente Agnete uxore sua”[659]. Eudes [I] & his wife had one child:

a) EUDES [II] . The necrology of Saint-Quentin records the death “VI Id Sep” of “Eva” and the donation for her and for “Odone castellane viro suo” made by “Odo castellanus filius eorum concedente Agnete uxore sua”[660]. "Odilo castellanus et Adam filius eius" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1124[661]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. The necrology of Saint-Quentin records the death “VI Id Sep” of “Eva” and the donation for her and for “Odone castellane viro suo” made by “Odo castellanus filius eorum concedente Agnete uxore sua”[662]. Eudes [II] & his wife had one child:

i) ADAM . "Odilo castellanus et Adam filius eius" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1124[663]. “Adam castellano, Odone fratre eius” are named as present in a charter dated 1139 of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais[664]. “Adam castellanus, Hierosolimitane asccintus expeditioni, et Adelais uxor eius et Odo filius eorum et Agnes eorum filia” donated property to Saint-Quentin by charter dated 1147[665]. m ADELAIS, daughter of ---. “Adam castellanus, Hierosolimitane asccintus expeditioni, et Adelais uxor eius et Odo filius eorum et Agnes eorum filia” donated property to Saint-Quentin by charter dated 1147[666]. Adam & his wife had two children:

(1) EUDES [III] . “Adam castellanus, Hierosolimitane asccintus expeditioni, et Adelais uxor eius et Odo filius eorum et Agnes eorum filia” donated property to Saint-Quentin by charter dated 1147[667].

(2) AGNES . “Adam castellanus, Hierosolimitane asccintus expeditioni, et Adelais uxor eius et Odo filius eorum et Agnes eorum filia” donated property to Saint-Quentin by charter dated 1147[668].

ii) EUDES . “Adam castellano, Odone fratre eius” are named as present in a charter dated 1139 of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais[669].

2. GAUTHIER . m ---. Gauthier & his wife had one child:

a) RAOUL . “...Odonis castellani, Rorberti de Calvomonte, Radulphi filii Walterii fratris, castellani” subscribed the charter dated Nov 1107 under which Godefroy Bishop of Beauvais granted rights to Saint-Just-en-Chaussée[670].

C. SIRES de BRETEUIL

Breteuil is situated in the arrondissement of Clermont, in the present-day French département of Oise. From the early 11th century, it is recorded as one of the holdings of the family who were also Vicomtes de Chartres (see the document CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY). Erard [II] de Breteuil Vicomte de Chartres resigned his holdings to enter the monastic life in 1073, when his properties were divided between his brothers: Hugues du Puiset succeeded as vicomte de Chartres, while Valéran [I] retained Breteuil. The history of the family is relatively straight-forward until the succession of his great-grandson Valéran [III] in 1147. The primary sources which have been identified indicate that Valéran [III] married twice, leaving two daughters by his first marriage and one by his second. Breteuil eventually passed to his youngest daughter Amicie. The inheritance of Breteuil after the death of Amicie is discussed in detail in the introduction to Part D of the present chapter.

VALERAN [I] de Breteuil, son of ERARD [I] Comte de Breteuil, Vicomte de Chartres & his wife Humberge --- (-after 25 Feb 1084). Sire de Breteuil. Co-seigneur de Creil. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1077 under which "Waleranni…possessor in Francia castri…Bretulii" granted property for the love of "germanique mei fratris Ebrardi" who recently became a monk at Saint-Martin de Turenne, witnessed by "Ursione vicedomino Belvacensi et possessore Girbereici castri, Elia cognato eius…"[671].

m ---. The name of Valéran's wife is not known.

Valeran [I] & his wife had three children:

1. VALERAN [II] de Breteuil (-after 1124). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Sire de Breteuil. “Gualeranus de Britolio” donated “altare du Tilz” [Notre-Dame-du-Thil] to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, in the presence of “Ebrardus filius meus et filia mea Emelina”, by charter dated [15] Mar (“XVIII Kal Apr”) 1118[672]. "Galéran de Breteuil, Ivette son épouse et Eberard leur fils" consented to the donation by Robert de Membroles to the abbey of Josaphat-lès-Chartres, confirmed by Louis VI King of France by charter dated 1124[673]. m JUDITH [Ivette], daughter of ---. “Nobilis femina Judidta” donated “terram...Limaurion” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat by charter dated 1123, which names “Ebrardum Judidte ex Galeranno de Britullio filium”[674]. Henry I King of England confirmed the foundation of Conches by "Rogerius senior de Toenio et filius eius Radulphus senex et Radulphus juvenis filius prædicti Radulphi senis et Rogerius filius Radulphi juvenis", quoting the donation by "Ebrardus Britholensium dominus" with the consent of "Ineta matre mea", dated to [1130][675]. The charter dated 1150, under which Thierry Bishop of Amiens confirmed agreements with “Manassem dominum castelli Conteiensis et Johannem filius ipsius [...quarte partis quartam portionem] et Everardum de Britolio [...quarte...partis...concedente...filiis suis Gualeranno et Hugone] et Petrum de Velana [...octavum parte]” concerning "vicecomitatu villarum...de Dommeliers, de Dommorez, de Vacaria, de Bonoculo, de Fontanis", half of which was held by the church and the other half “de feodo domini Conteiensis”[676], suggests a family connection between the Breteuil and Conty families. It is possible that this was through the wife of Valéran [II] de Breteuil. Valéran [II] & his wife had three children:

a) ERARD [III] de Breteuil (-killed in battle Laodicea 1147). “Nobilis femina Judidta” donated “terram...Limaurion” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat by charter dated 1123, which names “Ebrardum Judidte ex Galeranno de Britullio filium”[677]. Comte de Breteuil.

- see below.

b) SENEGONDE de Breteuil (-[1113]). Ives Bishop of Chartres wrote to Lisiard Bishop of Soissons, dated to [1113/14], objecting to the proposed marriage of “Petri filii Gervasii” and “filiæ Waleranni Brituliensis”, because “Sinegundis...soror hujus juvenculæ” had been the wife of Pierre[678]. m (before 1113) PIERRE de Châteauneuf, son of GERVAIS de Châteauneuf & his wife Mabile de Montgommery.

c) EMMELINE de Breteuil (-after [15] Mar 1118). Ives Bishop of Chartres wrote to Lisiard Bishop of Soissons, dated to [1113/14], objecting to the proposed marriage of “Petri filii Gervasii” and “filiæ Waleranni Brituliensis”, because “Sinegundis...soror hujus juvenculæ” had been the wife of Pierre[679]. “Gualeranus de Britolio” donated “altare du Tilz” [Notre-Dame-du-Thil] to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, in the presence of “Ebrardus filius meus et filia mea Emelina”, by charter dated [15] Mar (“XVIII Kal Apr”) 1118[680].

2. GAUTHIER de Breteuil (-killed in battle Nikaia [1097]). Albert of Aix records that the crusaders arrived at "urbem Nizh" and requested supplies from "ducem Nichitam principem Bulgarorum" who was then in the town, and were obliged to give him as hostages "Walterus filius Waleramni de Bretul castello…juxta Belvatium et Godefridus Burel de Stampis", who were returned safely after the crusading army passed on[681]. Albert of Aix records that "Petrus, Reinoldus de Breis, Walterus filius Waleramni de Bretoil, Godefridus Burel, Folcherus Aureliensis" regrouped with 500 men on a mountain after the crusaders were attacked by "ducem Nichitam principem Bulgarorum" outside "urbem Nizh" before proceeding on their way[682]. Albert of Aix records that "Reinoldum de Breis, Walterum Senzavohir, Walterum quoque de Bretol et Folkerum Aureliensem", leaders of the army of Pierre l´Hermite, refused to counter-attack the Turks after the crusading army was first defeated at Nikaia and were declared cowardly by "Godefridus…Burel" leader of the foot soldiers, which spurred them into action, but that "Walterus Senzavohir…Reinoldus de Breis, Folerus Carnotensis" were killed in the ensuing battle[683].

3. THIBAUT de Breteuil "le chevalier blanc" (-killed in battle [1090]). Orderic Vitalis records that "Tedbaldus, Gualeranni de Britolio filius […candidus eques], et Guido Rubicundus" were killed in battle in Normandy, dated to 1090 from the context[684].

ERARD [III] de Breteuil, son of VALERAN [II] Sire de Breteuil & his wife Ivette [Judith] --- (-killed in battle Laodicea 19 Jan 1148). “Gualeranus de Britolio” donated “altare du Tilz” [Notre-Dame-du-Thil] to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, in the presence of “Ebrardus filius meus et filia mea Emelina”, by charter dated [15] Mar (“XVIII Kal Apr”) 1118[685]. “Nobilis femina Judidta” donated “terram...Limaurion” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat by charter dated 1123, which names “Ebrardum Judidte ex Galeranno de Britullio filium”[686]. Comte de Breteuil. Henry I King of England confirmed the foundation of Conches by "Rogerius senior de Toenio et filius eius Radulphus senex et Radulphus juvenis filius prædicti Radulphi senis et Rogerius filius Radulphi juvenis", quoting the donation by "Ebrardus Britholensium dominus" with the consent of "Ineta matre mea", dated to [1130][687]. “Miles Evrardus Britulensium dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Evrardus...avocaturam et vicecomitatum” donated property “in villa et in terra de Tilleto” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated to [1136][688]. Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “in villa et in terra Teoleti” made by “Everardus Britolii dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Everardus et Hugo”, by charter dated 1140[689]. “Manasses dominus Conteiensis” donated property “de vicecomitatu villarum de Dommeliers, de Dommorez, de Vaccaria, de Bonoculo, de Fontainis” to Amiens, in the presence of "Brituliensi domino Ebrardo", with the consent of "conjunx mea Eufemia et frater meus Rainaldus", by charter dated to [1142][690]. The History of Louis VII King of France names "…Evrardus de Britolio…" among those who accompanied King Louis VII on crusade in 1147[691]. William of Tyre records "comes Guarenna...Galcherius de Montiay, Evrardus de Bretol, Berus de Magnac…" among those killed in battle at Laodicea, in early 1148 (N.S.)[692].

m firstly (repudiated 1130) BEATRIX de Coucy, daughter of THOMAS Comte d´Amiens, Seigneur de Coucy & his first wife Ida de Hainaut (-after 1156). The Annales Lobienses refer to the two daughters of "Thomam de Marla" & his wife, specifying that one (unnamed, mentioned second) married "Evrardus de Bretullie" by whom she was mother of "Evrardum et Gualerannum cum aliis"[693]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the other of the two daughters of "Thomam de Cocy" as the husband was "Everardus de Bretulio"[694]. "Ebrardus Britulensium dominus" names his wife Beatrix and his sons “Galeran et Ebrard” in a charter in favour of Charlis abbey[695]. Pope Lucius II ordered an enquiry into the consanguinity between “Ebrardus de Britolio”, who had just returned from Jerusalem, and “filiam...Thomæ de Marna”, presumably with a view to regularise Erard´s second marriage, dated 16 Jun 1144[696].

m secondly IVETTE, daughter of --- (-[before 1147]). "Ebrard seigneur de Breteuil et Ivette son épouse" donated the church of Hacqueville to the abbey of Conches by charter dated to [1129/64][697]. Her family origin is not known. However, as noted below, no indication has yet been found about how Hugues, son of Erard [III] Sire de Breteuil, acquired the seigneurie de Crèvecœur. One possibility is that he was the son of his father´s second marriage, his second wife being the heiress of an earlier Crèvecœur family. Pope Lucius II ordered an enquiry into the consanguinity between “Ebrardus de Britolio”, who had just returned from Jerusalem, and “filiam...Thomæ de Marna”, presumably with a view to regularise Erard´s second marriage, dated 16 Jun 1144[698].

Erard [III] & his first wife had two children:

1. VALERAN [III] de Breteuil (-[1162]). “Miles Evrardus Britulensium dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Evrardus...avocaturam et vicecomitatum” donated property “in villa et in terra de Tilleto” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated to [1136][699]. Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “in villa et in terra Teoleti” made by “Everardus Britolii dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Everardus et Hugo”, by charter dated 1140[700]. Sire de Breteuil. m firstly HOLDEBURGE Dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny, daughter of --- [Seigneur d´Ailly-sur-Noye] & his wife Beatrix de Bulles (-after 24 Jun 1156). A charter dated 1153 records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[701]. “Holdeburgis domina Britoglii” on her deathbed donated the tolls of Hermes-sur-le-Thérain to Variville priory, with the consent of “Beatricis matris sue...domini Waleranni Britolii predicte Holdeburgis mariti”, by charter dated 24 Jun 1156[702]. m secondly ([1156/60]) as her first husband, ALIX de Dreux, daughter of ROBERT [I] Seigneur de Dreux et du Perche [Capet] & his first wife Hawise de Salisbury ([1145/46]-[Jan 1205/Mar 1210], bur église collégiale de Dreux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydam" as the daughter of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" & his first wife, naming her first husband "Gallerano de Bertuilh", her second husband "Guidone de Castellone", her third husband "Iohanne castellano Noviomensi" and her fourth husband "comite Suessionensi"[703]. She married secondly (1161) Guy [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, thirdly Jean [I] Seigneur de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon, and fourthly (1182 or before) as his first wife, Raoul de Nesle Comte de Soissons. Valéran [III] & his first wife had [four or more] children:

a) ALIX de Breteuil (-after [1195/97], bur Variville). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[704], although it appears chronologically impossible for Alix, wife of Raoul Comte de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. The correct parentage of Alix and her sister Mathilde is confirmed by the charter dated 1153 which records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[705]. Dame de Breteuil. "Adelidis uxor …" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[706]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[707]. "Radulphus…comes Clarimontis" donated harvest from property "apid Credulium" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "uxore mea comitissa Aaliz et filiabus meis…Catalina et Aaliz", by charter dated 1177[708]. "Adelidis uxoris mee…" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[709]. "Uxore mea Aelis…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[710]. "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Garda" by charter dated 1194, witnessed by "Radulphus de Ailli nepos meus…Manasses de Conti…" and confirmed another donation by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres"[711]. m ([1153/55]) RAOUL "le Roux" Comte de Clermont, son of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second wife Clémence ---] (-killed in battle Acre 15 Oct 1191). Seigneur de Breteuil 1163. Connétable de France.

b) MATHILDE de Breteuil (-14 Mar 1208). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[712], although it appears chronologically unlikely for Mathilde, wife of Simon de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. The correct parentage of Alix and her sister Mathilde is confirmed by the charter dated 1153 which records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[713]. Dame d´Ailly: [the widow of her grandson] “Gertrudis domina Alliaci...Joannes filius meus” confirmed the donation of land “apud Beeleuses in decima quam emit Matilidis de Alliaco mater predicti Radulfi” made by “Radulfus de Claromonte quondam maritus meus” by charter dated 1225[714]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[715]. "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[716]. m SIMON de Clermont Seigneur de'Ailly-sur-Noye, son of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second wife Clémence ---] (-after 1187).

c) sons . A charter dated 1221, under which “Amicia domina Bretolii” confirmed donations of harvest at Breteuil to the church of Saint-Just for the souls of “ses fils et de ses filles, de ses frères et sœurs”[717], shows that Amicie had brothers, presumably all died young.

Valéran [III] & his second wife had one child:

d) AMICIE de Breteuil ([1157/62]-[Sep/Oct] 1226). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[718]. As noted above, other sources indicate that Valéran´s first wife was the mother of the two older daughters. However, the charter dated Mar 1201, under which "Gaucherus de Castellione dominus de Mongai" [identified as Gaucher [III] de Châtillon, future comte de Saint-Pol, son of Alix de Dreux by her second marriage] confirmed a donation to Saint-Denis by “sororio meo Balduino de Donion et...sorori meæ Amiciæ” by charter dated Mar 1201[719], indicates that Amicie was Alix´s daughter. One difficulty is presented by the charter dated Jul 1223, quoted below, which confirms that Amicie inherited the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé from Manassès de Bulles her “avunculus”. It has not yet proved possible to identify the precise family relationship between Manassès and Amicie, although three possibilities are suggested in the present document none of which is entirely satisfactory (as a possible son of Erard [III] Sire de Breteuil by his second wife, or the as same person as either Manassès [V] de Conty or Manassès [VI] de [Conty-]Bulles both of whom are shown in the section of this document dealing with the seigneurs de Conty). "Balduinus de Dongione et...Amicia uxor eius" donated property “quod dominus Gaucherius de Castillione feodum” to Saint-Denis by charter dated Mar 1201[720]. “Amicia uxor quondam Baudoini de Donjun” donated “censu meo...apud Domnum Martinum” to Chaalis, with the consent of “Dni Johannis Briardi presentis viri mei”, by charter dated 1213[721]. “Symon de Pissyaco [...et Agnes uxor mea] et...Johannes Briart [...et Amitia uxor mea]” confirmed a donation to Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[722]. She succeeded her great nephew Thibaut VI Comte de Blois as Dame de Breteuil in 1218. Dame de Catheux. “Amicia domina Bretolii” confirmed donations of harvest at Breteuil to the church of Saint-Just for the souls of “ses fils et de ses filles, de ses frères et sœurs” by charter dated 1221[723]. “Amicie dame de Breteuil” donated “une rente de cent livres sur le péage de Francastel” to “son fils Guillaume de Donjon frère et chevalier de l´hôpital de Jerusalem” and the knights by charter dated Jun 1221[724]. “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus, ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[725]. A charter dated Aug 1225 records an agreement between the bishop of Beauvais and “Galterus de Risnel dominus Brituliensis et Amicia uxor mea domina Brituliensis”[726]. m firstly ([1175/80]) BAUDOUIN du Donjon, son of FERRY [I] de Donjon & his wife --- (-[22 Jan 1205/06]). m secondly JEAN Briard Seigneur de Villiers, son of --- (-[Feb/May] 1219). m thirdly (before Aug 1225) GAUTHIER de Reynel, son of --- (-killed in battle [Aug 1225/Aug 1226). He was killed fighting the Albigensians.

2. ERARD de Breteuil (-after 1168). “Miles Evrardus Britulensium dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Evrardus...avocaturam et vicecomitatum” donated property “in villa et in terra de Tilleto” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated to [1136][727]. Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “in villa et in terra Teoleti” made by “Everardus Britolii dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Everardus et Hugo”, by charter dated 1140[728]. m REMBURGE, daughter of ROGER Ferat & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. 1168. Erard & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTHIER de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1168.

Erard [III] & his [first/second] wife had two children:

3. HUGUES de Breteuil (-[28] Mar 1184, bur Abbaye de Breteuil). Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “in villa et in terra Teoleti” made by “Everardus Britolii dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Everardus et Hugo”, by charter dated 1140[729]. Seigneur de Crèvecœur. No indication has yet been found about how Hugues acquired the seigneurie de Crèvecœur. One possibility is that he was the son of his father´s second wife, whose family origin is unknown but who may have been related to the earlier Crèvecœur families who are shown in the document NORMANDY NOBILITY. “Hugo de Crevecuer...et uxor mea Ada et filii mei et filiæ meæ omnes...Ebrardus, Ingelranus, Matilda, Sara et Petronilla” donated “terra de Mormaisons” to Beauvais Saint-Lucien by undated charter[730].

- SEIGNEURS de CREVECŒUR.

4. ENGUERRAND de Breteuil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Dion says that he is “nommé seulement en 1139” but he does not cite the relevant source[731].

- CHÂTELAINS de BRETEUIL[732].

Erard [III] & his second wife had [two] children:

5. [MANASSES de Bulles (-[1222/Jul 1223]). This is only one possible identity of Manassès de Bulles who is named in the 1222 and Jul 1223 charters which are quoted below (the others so far identified are Manassès [V] de Conty and Manassès [VI] de [Conty-]Bulles, who are both shown in the section of the present document which deals with the seigneurs de Conty). It is the possibility which most strictly respects Manassès being described as “avunculus” of Amicie de Breteuil, and it is possible that a son of the second marriage of Erard [III] de Breteuil would still have been alive in 1222 although he would have been old. However, there is no other indication that the Breteuil family held a share in the Bulles inheritance. This had been divided between the Mello and Conty families after the death of Renaud Seigneur de Bulles after 1167, and it is difficult to see how the Breteuil family could have acquired a share subsequently either through the second wife of Erard [III] de Breteuil or in some other way. It is true that the family origin of Erard´s second wife has not yet been identified, but as noted above there is some likelihood that she was connected with Crèvecœur. Another difficulty is that the name Manassès features in both the Conty and Mello families, which further complicates the conclusive identification of Manassès Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé. No earlier reference has yet been found to the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé (located in the Beauvaisis), so there is no indication whether it formed part of the holdings of the Bulles, Breteuil, Conty or Mello families. Dion names “Manassès dit de Bulles seigneur de Blanc-Fossé, dont Ascelin et Henri morts sans postérité” as the son of Erard [III] by his second wife[733]. However, it is not clear from his text that he had analysed all the different possibilities, including the connection between the Conty family and the Bulles inheritance, before making this statement. He does not cite the primary source which names Manassès´s two supposed children. Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé: “Manasserus de Bullis miles dominus de Albo Fossato” donated “vingt journaux de bois en la vallée de Paillart” to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais by charter dated 1222[734]. He appointed as his heir Amicie Dame de Breteuil: “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus, ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[735].]

6. ERMENGARDE de Breteuil (-after 1193). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dion says that Ermengarde was “en 1193 veuve d´un seigneur dont le nom ne nous est pas connu et avait pour enfants: Gervais, Raoul, clercs; Isabeau, Alice et Mathilde” but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[736]. She founded the abbey of Froidmont[737]. m --- (-after 1193).

D. SIRES de BRETEUIL (BEAUSAULT)

The relationship between Amicie, third and youngest daughter of Valéran [III] Sire de Breteuil, and her successors in Breteuil is uncertain. Valéran [III] left three daughters. The heirs of the oldest daughter Alix, who had married Raoul Comte de Clermont, governed Breteuil as well as the county of Clermont, until 1218 when Alix´s grandson Thibaut VI Comte de Blois died. The French crown then acquired Clermont, while Thibaut´s maternal great-aunt Amicie succeeded in Breteuil. It is not known what arrangements were made at the time to compensate the descendants of Mathilde, the second daughter of Valéran [III] who had married Simon younger brother of Raoul Comte de Clermont, for the loss of Breteuil. Amicie died in [Sep/Oct] 1226. Within a few weeks, by charter dated Nov 1226, “Simon de Bellosaltu, Clementia uxor eius et Johenna de Argies” repurchased “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis” for 3,000 Parisian pounds, saving “pactionibus quas Amicia domina Britholii” had made “cum domino rege”[738]. It is assumed that the joint purchasers, Clémence wife of Simon de Beausault and Jeanne de Dargies, were sisters although the relationship is not specified in the document. It is not known what was the nature of the agreements ("pactionibus") which Amicie made with the king before she died.

On the basis of the primary sources which have so far been identified, the following are the only facts which are certain in this situation:

· Clémence and Jeanne were closely related to Amicie, probably her nearest natural heirs. This is confirmed by the transfer of the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé, which Amicie had inherited from her “uncle”: “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus [Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé], ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[739]. A charter dated 1233 shows that Blanc-Fossé was then held by “Hugo de Dargies miles dominus de Albo Fossato, frater Simonis”[740], who is identified as a younger son of Jeanne de Dargies.

· The sisters were also closely related to the Clermont family. “Simon de Dargies miles dominus Britolii” [the son of Jeanne de Dargies] confirmed donations of harvest “de prato in granchia de Tartigny” made to Beaupré by “dominus Radulfus de Claramonte quondam avunculus meus...cognatus meus Radulfus de Claromonte miles filius predicti domini Radulfi” by charter dated Apr 1243[741]. It is assumed that this document refers to Raoul de Clermont, son of Simon de Clermont, and his son Raoul. It is unlikely that it refers to Raoul Comte de Clermont, married to Alix de Breteuil, as the donor is not accorded the comital title in the charter.

· Arrangements had already been made for the inheritance of Breteuil even before Amicie died, which does suggest that none of her children had survived. “Radulfus de Claromonte” [Raoul de Clermont, son of Simon de Clermont and his wife Mathilde de Breteuil] agreed with Louis VIII King of France to renounce his claims “in comitatu Clarimontis”, with the consent of “Johannes et Simon filii mei”, in return for the king recognising his acquisition of “eschaetæ Amiciæ dominæ Britolii de terra Britolii et eius pertinentiiis tam feodis quam domaniis” if he lived “post decessum Amiciæ predictæ”, by charter dated Nov 1223[742]. The king was at that stage planning to grant the county of Clermont to his half-brother Philippe "Hurepel". He needed the renunciation of all the possible claimants to the county, including Raoul, to avoid later challenges. It cannot be concluded definitively from this document that Amicie had no surviving children: given the pressure relating to Clermont, the king needed Breteuil to provide convenient compensation for obtaining Raoul´s consent and he may have been willing to deprive Amicie´s natural heirs of their inheritance in order to do so. It should be noted that neither Clémence´s nor Jeanne´s husband was nobility of the highest order, so presumably they would have had little influence in the matter. Raoul de Clermont died before Amicie, so the condition imposed in the 1223 document failed and the king was then free to sell Breteuil to whomever he chose.

· Breteuil escheated to the French crown when Amicie died: it is described in the Nov 1226 charter as “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis”. This suggests that Amicie had no surviving children.

· Amicie did have children. “Amicia domina Bretolii” confirmed donations of harvest at Breteuil to the church of Saint-Just for the souls of “ses fils et de ses filles, de ses frères et sœurs” by charter dated 1221[743]. From this extract, in French translation, it appears that all her children were deceased at the time as they are mentioned before Amicie´s brothers and sisters, all of whom were dead. However, this conclusion is proved incorrect by the charter dated Jun 1221 under which “Amicie dame de Breteuil” donated “une rente de cent livres sur le péage de Francastel” to “son fils Guillaume de Donjon frère et chevalier de l´hôpital de Jerusalem” and the knights[744]. Presumably Guillaume de Donjon died before the charter dated Nov 1223 referred to above, otherwise he would have been the natural heir to Breteuil (unless his succession was excluded because he was a knight hospitaller).

There appear to be two possibilities concerning the parentage of the sisters Clémence and Jeanne: either they were daughters of Mathilde de Breteuil and her husband Simon de Clermont, or they were children of Amicie. Daniel Power opts for the first possibility: he assumes that Amicie died childless and that Clémence and Jeanne were the sisters of Raoul de Clermont, son of Simon de Clermont[745]. However, in this scenario succession to Breteuil by Raoul de Clermont´s sisters seems surprising given that his sons would have been deprived of their apparently superior claim. Nevertheless, this hypothesis appears consistent with all the known facts set out above, and is probably the safer conclusion. It is what is shown below in the present section, but in square brackets to indicate that doubt persists, as the possibility of Amicie leaving children cannot be excluded entirely. Concerning the second possibility, Dion (who made a special study of the seigneurs de Breteuil) identified Clémence and Jeanne as Amicie´s daughters[746]. However, he identified Amicie´s second husband Jean Briard as their father. From a chronological point of view this is impossible: the younger sister Jeanne is recorded in 1194 as the mother of two sons (in a charter which Dion did not cite in his study), whereas Amicie was still married to her first husband Baudouin de Donjon in 1201. The chronology dictates that the sisters were born before [1175/80] at the latest. If they were Amicie´s daughters, they must have been born from her marriage to Baudouin or, more likely considering the indication of blood relationship with the Clermont family mentioned above, from an earlier otherwise unrecorded husband of Amicie who would presumably have been one of the other younger brothers of Raoul Comte de Clermont.

The part of Breteuil which was inherited by Clémence eventually passed to a younger branch of the Montmorency family, while the Dargies family sold its share to their Beausault cousins in 1261.

1. GEOFFROY de Beausault . m ---. The name of Geoffroy´s wife is not known. Geoffroy & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME de Beausault (-after 1166). “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed donations to Lannoy made by “pater meus Gaufridus et Ansoldus de Bizette et Henricus filius eius” in “territoriis de Moncellis, Maisnilio et Vaccariis” by charter dated 1160[747]. “Willelmus de Belsalt et Walterus frater eius” witnessed the charter dated 1160 under which “Odon de Lihus” donated property to Beaupré[748]. “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[749].

b) GAUTHIER de Beausault (-after 1160). “Willelmus de Belsalt et Walterus frater eius” witnessed the charter dated 1160 under which “Odon de Lihus” donated property to Beaupré[750].

c) HUGUES de Beausault (-after 1206). “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[751]. “Hugo de Belsart et Eufemia uxor mea” donated property to Lannoy, with the consent of “Isabellis filie nostre et Willelmi de Cauchi et Eve uxoris sue et Alize sanctiomonialis”, by charter dated 1206[752]. m EUPHEMIE, daughter of --- (-after 1206). “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[753]. “Hugo de Belsart et Eufemia uxor mea” donated property to Lannoy, with the consent of “Isabellis filie nostre et Willelmi de Cauchi et Eve uxoris sue et Alize sanctiomonialis”, by charter dated 1206[754]. Hugues & his wife had six children:

i) GEOFFROY de Beausault . “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[755].

ii) GUILLAUME de Beausault . “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[756]. “Hugo de Belsart et Eufemia uxor mea” donated property to Lannoy, with the consent of “Isabellis filie nostre et Willelmi de Cauchi et Eve uxoris sue et Alize sanctiomonialis”, by charter dated 1206[757].

iii) ISABELLE de Beausault (-after 1206). “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[758].

iv) EVA de Beausault (-after 1206). “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[759]. “Hugo de Belsart et Eufemia uxor mea” donated property to Lannoy, with the consent of “Isabellis filie nostre et Willelmi de Cauchi et Eve uxoris sue et Alize sanctiomonialis”, by charter dated 1206[760]. m GUILLAUME de Cauchy, son of --- (-after 1206).

v) MATHILDE de Beausault . “Willelmus de Belsalt” confirmed that “Hugo de Belsart frater meus cum uxore sua Eufemia et filiis Gaufredo et Willelmo et filiabus suis Isabellis, Eva et Mathilde” donated property “in terris Moncellorum, Maisnilii et Vacciarum” to Lannoy by charter dated 1166[761].

vi) ALIX de Beausault (-after 1206). “Hugo de Belsart et Eufemia uxor mea” donated property to Lannoy, with the consent of “Isabellis filie nostre et Willelmi de Cauchi et Eve uxoris sue et Alize sanctiomonialis”, by charter dated 1206[762].

Two brothers:

1. GEOFFROY de Beausault . “Gaufridus de Belsad cum Simone fratre meo” donated “terre...cum nemore in bosco de Blargies” to Lannoy by charter dated 1190[763].

2. SIMON de Beausault (-after 28 Apr 1239). “Gaufridus de Belsad cum Simone fratre meo” donated “terre...cum nemore in bosco de Blargies” to Lannoy by charter dated 1190[764]. “Symon de Belsat” donated harvest from “grangiam de Moncellis” to Lannoy, for the soul of “Symonis avunculi mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee”, by charter dated to [1205][765]. “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[766]. “Symon de Bello Saltu miles” donated harvest to Lannoy by charter dated 1233[767]. A charter dated 28 Apr 1239 records an arbitral sentence against “dominus Symon de Bello saltu miles et duo filii eius milites...Guillermus et Symon” relating to pasturage rights “in nemoribus Moncellorum, Meisnillorum et Vaccariarum”[768]. m CLEMENCE, daughter of [SIMON de Clermont & his wife Mathilde de Breteuil] (-[Nov 1226/1231]). The doubts about the parentage of Clémence are discussed in detail in the introduction above. The conclusion is that the more likely possibility is that they were daughters of Simon de Clermont and his wife Mathilde de Breteuil, although the alternative possibility that she was the daughter of Amicie de Breteuil, younger half-sister of Mathilde, cannot be excluded entirely. “Symon de Belsat” donated harvest from “grangiam de Moncellis” to Lannoy, for the soul of “Symonis avunculi mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee”, by charter dated to [1205][769]. “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[770]. “Simon de Bellosaltu, Clementia uxor eius et Johenna de Argies” repurchased “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis” for 3,000 Parisian pounds, with the exception of “pactionibus quas Amicia domina Britholii” had made “cum domino rege”, by charter dated Nov 1226[771]. Dame de Breteuil. Simon & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME [I] de Beausault (-after 28 Apr 1239, maybe after Jan 1262). “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[772]. Sire de Breteuil. “Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus de Bretulio” signed a charter dated 1231 for Saint-Germer[773]. “Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus Brithulii” [presumably acting in his capacity as head of the Breteuil family] confirmed the donation of “medietatem terre in terra Alodiorum” made to Beaupré by “bone memorie Ingeranno de Crepicordio milite et domina Clementia quondam eius uxore” and by “dominus Johannes de Crepicordio miles eorum filius heres terre...et Aelis uxor dicti Johannis” by charter dated 1231[774]. A charter dated 28 Apr 1239 records an arbitral sentence against “dominus Symon de Bello saltu miles et duo filii eius milites...Guillermus et Symon” relating to pasturage rights “in nemoribus Moncellorum, Meisnillorum et Vaccariarum”[775]. [“Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus de Bretulio” signed a charter dated 1259 for Froidmont[776]. Renaud de Dargies sold his share in "la châtellenie de Breteuil" to Guillaume de Beausault by charter dated 1261[777]. "Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus Brithulii" approved the donation of property to Beauvais Hôtel-Dieu made by Jean de Jumelles by charter dated Jan 1261 (O.S.)[778]. It is not known whether these three charters refer to Guillaume [II] or to Guillaume [I].] m ELEONORE, daughter of --- (-after 1246). “Guillaume de Breteuil” and his wife “Eleonor” donated property to the chapel in “son château de Faloise” by charter dated 1246[779]. Guillaume [I] & his wife had two children:

i) GUILLAUME [II] de Beausault (-after 18 Mar 1311). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. [“Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus de Bretulio” signed a charter dated 1259 for Froidmont[780]. Renaud de Dargies sold his share in "la châtellenie de Breteuil" to Guillaume de Beausault by charter dated 1261[781]. "Guillelmus de Bello saltu miles dominus Brithulii" approved the donation of property to Beauvais Hôtel-Dieu made by Jean de Jumelles by charter dated Jan 1261 (O.S.)[782]. It is not known whether these three charters refer to Guillaume [II] or to Guillaume [I].] Sire de Breteuil. "Guillaume de Biausaut esquier sires de Bretuel" renounced rights over certain woods in favour of Beauvais Saint-Lucien by charter dated Aug 1283[783]. “Guillaume de Breteuil comte de Clermont et seigneur de Breteuil et Jeanne sa femme” made an agreement with the monks of Breteuil by charter dated 1296[784]. The parliament of Paris ordered "[le] seigneur de Beausault et de Breteuil" to return the administration of the maladrerie Saint-Lazare de Breteuil to the bishop of Beauvais dated 18 Mar 1311[785]. m JEANNE, daughter of --- (-after 1296). “Guillaume de Breteuil comte de Clermont et seigneur de Breteuil et Jeanne sa femme” made an agreement with the monks of Breteuil by charter dated 1296[786].

ii) CLEMENCE de Beausault . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m HENRI de Muret Seigneur de Chérizy, son of --- (-after 1301).

(1) CLEMENCE de Muret (-after 1334). “Erars de Montmorenci chevaliers sires de Conflans eschancons de France et Climence fame dou dit Erart” reached agreement with Héronval concerning certain property by charter dated 1309[787]. “Clémence de Muret dame de Beausault et de Breteuil” founded a chapel in the church of Breteuil by charter dated 1334[788]. m (1305) as his second wife, ERARD de Montmorency, son of MATHIEU [III] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Jeanne de Brienne (-before 1334).

b) SIMON de Beausault (-after 28 Apr 1239). “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[789]. A charter dated 28 Apr 1239 records an arbitral sentence against “dominus Symon de Bello saltu miles et duo filii eius milites...Guillermus et Symon” relating to pasturage rights “in nemoribus Moncellorum, Meisnillorum et Vaccariarum”[790].

c) GEOFFROY de Beausault . “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[791].

E. SEIGNEURS de BULLES

The town of Bulles is located twelve kilometres north-east of Clermont in the Beauvaisis. It was granted by the bishops of Beauvais to the abbey of Saint-Lucien de Beauvais but wrongly appropriated by Ascelin de Bulles in [1030][792]. It was inherited by his daughter who married Hugues [I] Comte de Dammartin. That couple´s daughter married Lancelin [II] de Beauvais, who inherited the seigneurie. After the death of his four sons, presumably all childless, the seigneurie was inherited as co-heirs by Guillaume Seigneur de Mello and two representatives of the family of the seigneurs de Conty. The exact family relationships are unclear. An attempt has been made below to reconcile the information in the charters in which the seigneurs de Bulles are named in the late 12th and early 13th centuries but it is not certain that this is correct.

[Five] siblings, parents not known:

1. ASCELIN de Bulles (-after 1078). "Ascelinus de Buglis casatus ecclesie Belvacensis" is named in a charter dated 1030[793]. Seigneur de Bulles. “Ascelin de Bulles et Mathieu son frère et Hubert son neveu” are named in an undated charter of the abbey of Saint-Lucien[794]. “Hugo de Crevecuer” donated “terre...de feodo de Crevecuer apud Riencort” inherited from “Ascelino de Bules et...uxore eius Freessent” to Saint-Just-en-Chaussée by undated charter (12th century)[795]. m FRESENDE, daughter of ---. “Hugo de Crevecuer” donated “terre...de feodo de Crevecuer apud Riencort” inherited from “Ascelino de Bules et...uxore eius Freessent” to Saint-Just-en-Chaussée by undated charter (12th century)[796]. Ascelin & his wife had one child:

a) GOSCELIN de Bulles (-after 1080). “Militarem Goselinum infantem...filium Ascelini de Buglis” donated “medietatem feodi de Honricourt” to Saint-Lucien de Beauvais, in the presence of “Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini”, by charter dated 1080, witnessed by “Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini”[797].

2. MATTHIEU (-after 1080 “Ascelin de Bulles et Mathieu son frère et Hubert son neveu” are named in an undated charter of the abbey of Saint-Lucien[798]. “Militarem Goselinum infantem...filium Ascelini de Buglis” donated “medietatem feodi de Honricourt” to Saint-Lucien de Beauvais, in the presence of “Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini”, by charter dated 1080, witnessed by “Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini”[799].

3. --- . m ---. One child:

a) HUBERT . “Ascelin de Bulles et Mathieu son frère et Hubert son neveu” are named in an undated charter of the abbey of Saint-Lucien[800].

4. PAYEN (-after 1080). “Militarem Goselinum infantem...filium Ascelini de Buglis” donated “medietatem feodi de Honricourt” to Saint-Lucien de Beauvais, in the presence of “Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini”, by charter dated 1080, witnessed by “Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini”[801].

5. ROHESE de Bulles . The primary source which confirms her family origin has not yet been identified. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[802]. "Duo fratres Ebolus et Andreas et uxores nostre Sibilla et Adelisa et cognatus noster Hugo comes de Domno Martino uxorque eius Rothaidis" donated property to the church of Ramerupt Sainte-Marie by charter dated 1082[803]. Dame de Bulles. m HUGUES [I] Comte de Dammartin, son of MANASSES Comte de Dammartin & his wife Constance --- (-[1100]).

1. FOULQUES de Beauvais . m ---. The name of Foulques´s wife is not known. Foulques & his wife had one child:

a) LANCELIN [I] de Beauvais (-before 30 Nov 1092). “Lancelinus senior Fulconis Beluacensis filius” founded the priory of Villers, after returning from Jerusalem, by charter dated May 1060[804]. m ---. The name of Lancelin´s wife is not known. Lancelin [I] & his wife had three children:

i) LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais (-[15 Jan] after 1116). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Bulles, de iure uxoris.

- see below.

ii) FOULQUES de Beauvais (-10 Sep 1095). Bishop of Beauvais 1089. The necrology of Beauvais records the death "IV Id Sep" of "Fulco episcopus" and his donations to the church[805].

iii) PIERRE de Beauvais (-1133). Bishop of Beauvais 1114.

iv) RAOUL de Beauvais (-1133). Abbé de Bec. Governor of the church of Beauvais 1114.

LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais, son of LANCELIN [I] de Beauvais & his wife --- (-[15 Jan] after 1116). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Seigneur de Bulles, de iure uxoris. Administrator of the county of Dammartin-en-Goële 1112-1116. ["…Dominus Lancelinus…" signed the undated charter, maybe dated to [1120/30], which records donations to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[806].] The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[807]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned.

m ADELA de Dammartin, daughter of HUGUES [I] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Roharde de Bulles (-1167 or after). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[808]. Dame de Bulles. A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[809]. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[810]. The date of the original foundation is not known, but took place after 1116 when Adela´s husband was still living. A charter dated 1134 records that “domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...et Manasses et eorum soror Beatrix” donated “terram...in territorio Harmarum” to Trie Sainte-Marie[811]. A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”, witnessed by “...Drogo de Merlo et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...”[812]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[813]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[814]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned.

Lancelin [II] & his wife had [eleven] children:

1. LANCELIN (-after 1167). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[815]. A charter dated 1134 records that “domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...et Manasses et eorum soror Beatrix” donated “terram...in territorio Harmarum” to Trie Sainte-Marie[816]. A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[817]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[818]. Seigneur de Bulles. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[819]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[820].

2. MANASSES (-1171). A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[821]. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[822]. A charter dated 1134 records that “domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...et Manasses et eorum soror Beatrix” donated “terram...in territorio Harmarum” to Trie Sainte-Marie[823]. A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[824]. “Manasses de Buglis et Rainaldus frater eius et Beatrix soror eorum” donated land “in territorio de Waismaisons” to Beaupré by charter dated 1144[825]. The History of Louis VII King of France names "…Manasses de Bugliis…" among those who accompanied King Louis VII on crusade in 1147[826]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[827]. Seigneur de Bulles. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[828]. Newman states that Manassès was abbé de Froidmont from 1142 to 1171, but does not cite the supporting source[829]. The necrology of Beaupré records the death “XVIII Kal Feb” of “Manasses de Bullis miles dominus nostre fundator et nepos eius Robertus”[830]. m (annulled before [1128]) --- [de Milly], daughter of ---. A letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], records that “P. de Miliaco” had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[831].

3. RENAUD de Bulles (-after 1167). A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[832]. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[833]. A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[834]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[835]. “Manasses de Buglis et Rainaldus frater eius et Beatrix soror eorum” donated land “in territorio de Waismaisons” to Beaupré by charter dated 1144[836]. Seigneur de Bulles. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[837]. “Rainaldus de Buglis” renounced rights over “terra de Morviler” in favour of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée by charter dated 1161[838]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[839]. m EUPHEMIE de Picquigny, daughter of GUERMOND [I] de Picquigny Vidame d´Amiens & his wife Beatrix ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

4. THIBAUT (-1167). A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[840]. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[841]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[842]. Archdeacon of Beauvais. "Theobaldus archidiaconus…" witnessed the charter dated to [1150/62] which records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "Odo cognomine Gallus" on his deathbed[843]. "Lancelin, Renaud et Thibault domini castri Buglensis" donated their fief of Wavignies to the abbey of Breteuil by charter dated 1154[844].

5. ROHESE (-before 1134). A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[845]. Rohese was presumably her parents´ oldest daughter as their other three known daughters are not named in this charter. She presumably died before 1134, the date of the charter in which her sister Beatrix is named with their brothers Lancelin and Manassès. Depoin suggests that she was Rohese, wife of Thibaut de Gisors, son of Payen de Gisors & his wife Mathilde ---, because Thibaut de Gisors was helped by Guillaume de Mello abbot of Pontoise Saint-Martin during a dispute with Louis VII King of France, Abbot Guillaume being the brother of Dreux [II] Seigneur de Mello who had married the sister of Rohese de Bulles (see below)[846]. From a chronological point of view, this is unlikely to be correct as Rohese de Bulles was named in a charter dated 1114, so could have been considerably older than Thibaut de Gisors. Her correct marriage is indicated by a letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], which records that “P. de Miliaco” (reporting that he was causing difficulties in the Beauvaisis) had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” [the wife of Pierre de Milly being recorded in another source as Amélie, daughter of Sagalon de Milly] after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[847]. A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “in minuta decima de Monsterelo” made by “Sagalonis de Milliaco” for the soul of “Rosciæ uxoris suæ, et Henrici”[848]. m SAGALON [IV] de Milly, son of --- (-after 1148).

6. BEATRIX (-after 24 Jun 1156). "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[849]. A charter dated 1134 records that “domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...et Manasses et eorum soror Beatrix” donated “terram...in territorio Harmarum” to Trie Sainte-Marie[850]. A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[851]. “Manasses de Buglis et Rainaldus frater eius et Beatrix soror eorum” donated land “in territorio de Waismaisons” to Beaupré by charter dated 1144[852]. “Holdeburgis domina Britoglii” on her deathbed donated the tolls of Hermes-sur-le-Thérain to Variville priory, with the consent of “Beatricis matris sue...domini Waleranni Britolii predicte Holdeburgis mariti”, by charter dated 24 Jun 1156[853]. m ---. The name of Beatrix´s husband is not known, but presumably he was seigneur d´Ailly-sur-Noye, which was inherited by his older daughter. Two children:

a) HOLDEBURGE (-after 24 Jun 1156). A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[854]. A charter dated 1153 records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[855]. Dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny. “Holdeburgis domina Britoglii” on her deathbed donated the tolls of Hermes-sur-le-Thérain to Variville priory, with the consent of “Beatricis matris sue...domini Waleranni Britolii predicte Holdeburgis mariti”, by charter dated 24 Jun 1156[856]. m as his first wife, VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil, son of ERARD [III] Comte de Breteuil & his first wife Beatrix de Coucy (-[1162]).

b) MATHILDE (-after 1136). A charter dated 1136 records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[857].

7. [daughter . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1167 under which [her son] “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”[858]. The wife of Dreux [II] Seigneur de Mello was clearly therefore one of the daughters of Lancelin [II] de Beauvais Seigneur de Bulles. No primary source has been identified in which she is named. Newman suggests that she was the sister named Basilie, as one of her daughters bore that name[859]. However, the daughter could just as easily have been named after her maternal aunt. Various documents quoted in this section which record the succession to the seigneurie de Bulles, after the deaths of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès and Renaud, name Guillaume Seigneur de Mello (son of Dreux [II]) before Robert de Conty, suggesting that his claim was superior by inheritance and that his mother was therefore one of the brothers´ older sisters. Nothing is known about the fate of the sister named Rohese. It is not impossible that she married and had children. The sister Beatrix is named in 1136 with two daughters. Their father is not known, but their names are not typical of the Mello family, although it is possible that Beatrix married Dreux [II] as her second husband. The sister named Mabile allegedly followed an ecclesiastical career, although it is possible that she embraced religion after the death of her husband. Lastly, the existence of another unrecorded older sister, already married and away from home when her mother founded Wariville so not named in the foundation document, cannot be excluded. Yet another difficulty with Guillaume de Mello´s inheritance of Bulles results from the charter dated 1181 which names "nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes"[860]. The naming of Guillaume´s wife Ermentrude with him in this document would normally indicate that he had acquired his right to Bulles through her. Ermentrude is recorded in primary sources as châtelaine de Roye, although her parents have not yet been identified. The Guillaume de Mello/Ermentrude de Roye marriage can probably be dated to [1165], given Guillaume´s birth which is estimated to [1130/35], the fact that the couple are named with five children in a charter dated 1172[861], and because Ermentrude remarried after Guillaume died in 1201. This would place Ermentrude´s birth in [1150]. If Guillaume´s right to Bulles derived from her, from a chronological point of view she must have been either the niece or great-niece of Manassès de Bulles, meaning that she would have been her husband´s first cousin or his first cousin once removed, a degree of consanguinity which would have caused obvious problems with the papacy. Despite the wording of the 1181 charter, it is probable therefore that Guillaume inherited Bulles through his mother. m DREUX [II] Seigneur de Mello, son of DREUX [I] Seigneur de Mello & his wife Richilde de Clermont ([1095/1105]-before [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147]).]

8. MABILIE . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[862]. Lépinois states that Mabile was prioress of Wariville, and later abbess of Fontevraud, but does not cite the primary source on which this is based[863]. According to Père Anselme, Mabile “fille de Lancelin de Beauvais et d´Alix de Bulles” married Anseau Sire de l´Isle, but he cites no primary source[864]. The names Lancelin and Manassès, introduced into the Isle-Adam family after this marriage, do suggest a connection with the Bulles family. However, no mention has been found of the involvement of the Isle-Adam family in the complicated question of the inheritance of the seigneurie de Bulles during the 12th century.

9. BASILIE . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[865].

10. [daughter . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[866]. The order in which "...quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti" are named in this document indicates that Guillaume de Mello was senior co-heir to Bulles after the deaths of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès and Renaud. The Conti brothers therefore acquired their rights through a junior branch of the family, presumably any of the sisters named above except Rohese. The issue is further complicated by the charter dated 1203 which names “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius”[867], the naming of Robert´s wife as “Philippa de Bullis” suggesting that he derived his right to Bulles from her, presumably because she was descended from one of the Bulles sisters. Why then was Jean de Conty also named with his brother Robert in the papal bull dated 10 Jul 1175? One possible explanation is that Jean de Conty and his brother Robert married two Bulles heiresses. If that is correct, it is more likely that the heiresses were first cousins rather than sisters, each with an equal right to share in the inheritance which they brought to their respective husbands. The hypothesis appears supported by the absence of Guillaume de Mello´s brother Renaud from the 1175 papal bull: if the claim of the two brothers derived from a single sister, their mother, it would have passed automatically to her older son. It is unlikely that either Philippa de Bulles, or her supposed cousin the possible wife of Jean de Conty, was descended from one of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès or Renaud de Bulles, for in that case the question of co-heirship of descendants of their sisters would not have arisen. m ---.] [One possible child]:

a) [daughter . m JEAN de Conty, son of --- (-[before 1181]). It is likely that Jean de Conty died before 1181, when "nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles[868]. The naming by Robert de Conty of his two nephews in this document suggests that they had a separate right to Bulles, derived from their father who is assumed to have been Jean de Conty.]

11. [daughter . "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[869]. The order in which "...quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti" are named in this document indicates that Guillaume de Mello was senior co-heir to Bulles after the deaths of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès and Renaud. The Conty brothers therefore acquired their rights through a junior branch of the family, presumably any of the sisters named above except Rohese. The issue is further complicated by the charter dated 1203 which names “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius”[870], the naming of Robert´s wife as “Philippa de Bullis” suggesting that he derived his right to Bulles from her, presumably because she was descended from one of the Bulles sisters. Why then was Jean de Conty also named with his brother Robert in the papal bull dated 10 Jul 1175? One possible explanation is that Jean de Conty and his brother Robert married two Bulles heiresses. If that is correct, it is more likely that the heiresses were first cousins rather than sisters, each with an equal right to share in the inheritance which they brought to their respective husbands. The hypothesis appears supported by the absence of Guillaume de Mello´s brother Renaud from the 1175 papal bull: if the claim of the two brothers derived from a single sister, their mother, it would have passed automatically to her older son. It is unlikely that either Philippa de Bulles, or her supposed cousin the possible wife of Jean de Conty, was descended from one of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès or Renaud de Bulles, for in that case the question of co-heirship of descendants of their sisters would not have arisen. m ---.] [One possible child]:

a) PHILIPPA de Bulles . [Co-heiress of Bulles.] “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius” are named in a charter of Saint-Germer dated 1203[871]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not been identified. The reference to her as “Philippa de Bullis” in the preceding charter suggests that she was the heiress of Bulles which her husband acquired in her name. It is unlikely that she was the daughter of one of the known sisters of Manassès de Bulles, which leaves his brother Renaud as the best candidate for her father. m ROBERT de Conty, son of --- (-after 1208). The necrology of Beaupré records the death “XVIII Kal Feb” of “Manasses de Bullis miles dominus nostre fundator et nepos eius Robertus”[872]. It is likely that “nepos eius Robertus” was Robert de Conty, husband of one of the nieces of Manassès. Co-seigneur de Bulles: "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[873]. "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus", by charter dated 1190[874]. “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius” are named in a charter of Saint-Germer dated 1203[875].

There is another charter whose wording is impossible to interpret satisfactorily: "L. et R. domini castri Bugliencis" accepted the arbitrage of a dispute involving the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent concerning revenue from Ailly, with the consent of "uxor mea Ada et Robertus et Thomas et Hugo fratres mei", by charter dated May 1202[876]. It has not yet proved possible to identify either "L” or “R." as seigneurs de Bulles at that date, although the reference to Ailly does suggest a connection with the previous Bulles family.

F. SEIGNEURS de DARGIES

Dargies is located in the canton of Grandvilliers, arrondissement de Beauvais, in the present-day French département of Oise.

1. BAUDOUIN de Dargies (-before 1206). "...Balduinus de Dargies..." witnessed the charter dated to before 1191 under which "Radulfus comes Claromontensis" confirmed donations to the church of Wariville[877]. “Balduinus dominus de Dargies” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, with the consent of “uxoris sue Joanne que cognomento dicitur Beatrix et filiorum meorum Simonis et Balduini”, by charter dated 1194[878]. m (before 1192) JEANNE [Beatrix], daughter of [SIMON de Clermont & his wife Mathilde de Breteuil] ([1175/80]-7 Mar [1228/Mar 1232]). The doubts about the parentage of Jeanne are discussed in detail in the introduction to the section of the present document which sets out the Sires de Breteuil (Beausault). The conclusion is that the more likely possibility is that she was the daughter of Simon de Clermont and his wife Mathilde de Breteuil, although the alternative possibility that Amicie de Breteuil, younger half-sister of Mathilde, was her mother cannot be excluded entirely. “Balduinus dominus de Dargies” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, with the consent of “uxoris sue Joanne que cognomento dicitur Beatrix et filiorum meorum Simonis et Balduini”, by charter dated 1194[879]. “Symon dominus de Dargies et Beatrix mater mea” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1206[880]. “Simon de Bellosaltu, Clementia uxor eius et Johenna de Argies” repurchased “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis” for 3,000 Parisian pounds, with the exception of “pactionibus quas Amicia domina Britholii” had made “cum domino rege”, by charter dated Nov 1226[881]. The necrology of Beaupré records the death “Non Mar” of “Johanna...domina de Dargies et dimidie partis castellanie de Britolio”[882]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[883]. Baudouin & his wife had three children:

a) SIMON [I] de Dargies (-[Jun 1246/May 1249]). “Balduinus dominus de Dargies” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, with the consent of “uxoris sue Joanne que cognomento dicitur Beatrix et filiorum meorum Simonis et Balduini”, by charter dated 1194[884]. “Symon dominus de Dargies et Beatrix mater mea” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1206[885]. “Guillermus canonicus Belvacensis et...Manasses miles de Melloto fratres et...Simon de Dargiis miles et...Elizabeth filia domini Reginaldi de Melloto” made claims against “Johannem de Villari” by charter dated 1215[886]. The Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II record “Simon de Dargies” holding “octava parte de Bules...”, and in an earlier section “Johans sires de Neele” holding “Neele et les apartenances...” and among his “home...missires Simons de Dargies...”[887]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[888]. “Symon dominus de Dargies miles et Elisabeth uxor mea, filia domini Renaldi de Melloto dudum defuncti” donated property by charter dated Jun 1232[889]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”, by charter dated Sep 1233[890]. “Simon de Dargies miles dominus Britolii” confirmed donations of harvest “de prato in granchia de Tartigny” made to Beaupré by “dominus Radulfus de Claramonte quondam avunculus meus...cognatus meus Radulfus de Claromonte miles filius predicti domini Radulfi”, by charter dated Apr 1243[891]. “Symon miles et dominus de Dargies” confirmed a donation made to Beauvais Hôtel-Dieu by “Balduinus pater meus” by charter dated Mar 1243 (O.S.)[892]. “Symon miles et dominus de Dargies: Reginaldus de Dargies miles filius meus primogenitus” are named in a charter dated Jun 1246[893]. “...Heredes domini Symonis Dargies...” are named in the charter dated May 1249 which records payments made to the executors of the testament of “domini Philippi quondam comitis Bolonie”[894]. m (before 1215) ISABELLE de Mello, daughter of RENAUD de Mello & his wife Gertrude de Nesle (-after Jul 1258). “Guillermus canonicus Belvacensis et...Manasses miles de Melloto fratres et...Simon de Dargiis miles et...Elizabeth filia domini Reginaldi de Melloto” made claims against “Johannem de Villari” by charter dated 1215[895]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[896]. “Symon dominus de Dargies miles et Elisabeth uxor mea, filia domini Renaldi de Melloto dudum defuncti” donated property by charter dated Jun 1232[897]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”, by charter dated Sep 1233[898]. [A charter dated Mar 1255 records that "Elizabeth domina de Lagniaco...Johannes Dargies miles filius dicte Elizabeth" donated property “in territorio de Legniaco” to Ourscamp Notre-Dame and that “Johannes Dargies miles filius dicte Elizabeth” confirmed “dictam elemosinam a predicta Katarina [error for Elizabetha] matre mea”[899]. It is assumed that this charter records a much earlier donation and that only the confirmation was dated Mar 1255. If that is correct, Isabelle de Mello would have been dame de Laigny, inherited from her paternal grandmother.] Simon [I] & his wife had [three or more] children:

i) RENAUD [I] de Dargies (-[19 Mar/Dec] 1269). “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[900]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”, by charter dated Sep 1233[901]. Seigneur de Dargies.

- see below.

ii) JEAN de Dargis (-[after Jun 1285]). A charter dated Mar 1255 records that "Elizabeth domina de Lagniaco...Johannes Dargies miles filius dicte Elizabeth" donated property “in territorio de Legniaco” to Ourscamp Notre-Dame and that “Johannes Dargies miles filius dicte Elizabeth” confirmed “dictam elemosinam a predicta Katarina [error for Elizabetha] matre mea”[902]. It is assumed that this charter records a much earlier donation and that only the confirmation was dated Mar 1255. Seigneur de Laigny: "Jehans chevaliers et sires de Leigni" confirmed the donation made by “me dame me mere...le cens de Laigni” to Ourscamp Notre-Dame by charter dated Oct 1267[903]. [Simon de Clermont Sire de Nesle appointed “mon seigneur Jehan de Dargies mon neveu seigneur de Laigni” as one of his executors under his testament dated Jun 1285[904]. This date appears late, but not impossible, for the document to apply to the same Jean de Dargis. It is possible therefore that the Jean de Dargis in question was the son of this Jean, having inherited the seigneurie de Laigny from his father.]

iii) --- . Simon [I] had three or more children, as shown by the charter dated Sep 1233 under which “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”[905].

iv) [SIMON [II] de Dargies (-after 1294). The primary source which confirms the parentage of Simon [II] has not been identified. However, it is reasonable to suppose that he was another younger son of Simon [I] who inherited the châtellenie de Roye from his mother Isabelle de Mello, while his brother Jean inherited the seigneurie de Laigny which was also inherited from Isabelle. Châtelain de Roye: "Simons de Dargies chevaliers chastelains de Roye" confirmed donations to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated Aug 1265[906]. [m GILLE Dame de Triechoc, daughter of --- (-after Jan 1266). "Gile dame de Triechoc et castelaine de Roye" confirmed donations to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated Jan 1265 (O.S.)[907]. It is possible that Gille was the wife of Simon [III] de Dargies Châtelain de Roye. Simon [III] & his wife had [two] children:

(1) [SIMON [IV] de Dargies (-after 1294). Châtelain de Roye: “Simon de Dargies châtelain de Roye” sold property to Charles Comte de Valois by charter dated 1290[908]. The testament of Renaud Seigneur de Dargies dated early 1294 was made with the advice of “mes boins amis et cousins messire Symon de Dargies”[909]. The chronology of the Dargies family suggests that these two charters could not refer to Simon [II]. It is reasonable to suppose that they refer to his son, who had inherited the châtellenie de Roye from his father, although the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified.]

(2) GOBERT [II] de Dargies (-after 1287). “Gobert de Dargies...fils de messire Simon de Dargies” names “proche parent Jean de Moy chevalier” in a charter dated 1287[910].

b) BAUDOUIN de Dargies . “Balduinus dominus de Dargies” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, with the consent of “uxoris sue Joanne que cognomento dicitur Beatrix et filiorum meorum Simonis et Balduini”, by charter dated 1194[911].

c) HUGUES de Dargies (-after Sep 1250). Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé (inherited from his relative Amicie de Breteuil, see the section dealing with the Sires de Breteuil): “Hugo de Dargies miles dominus de Albo Fossato, frater Simonis” sold property at Cormeille to Froidmont, confirmed by “Simon fils de Hugues”, by charter dated 1233[912]. “Hugo de Dargies et dame Aelide sa femme” sold property at Blancfossé to Froidmont by charter dated 1235[913]. “Renaud” confirmed an exchange of property between the monks of Breteuil and “Pierre Hamons”, in the presence of “Hue de Dargies son oncle”, by charter dated 1250[914]. “Hugo de Dargies miles” confirmed a donation to l´Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais made by “Manassès de Bulles” by charter dated Sep 1250[915]. m ALIX, daughter of --- (-after 1235). “Hugo de Dargies et dame Aelide sa femme” sold property at Blancfossé to Froidmont by charter dated 1235[916]. Hugues & his wife had [two] children:

i) SIMON [III] de Dargies (-after 1233). “Hugo de Dargies miles dominus de Albo Fossato, frater Simonis” sold property at Cormeille to Froidmont, confirmed by “Simon fils de Hugues”, by charter dated 1233[917].

ii) [JEAN de Dargies . Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé: “Jehan de Dargies chevaliers sires de Blanc Fossé” is named in an undated charter of Froidmont[918]. The primary source which confirms the parentage of Jean has not been identified. However, it is reasonable to suppose that he inherited the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé from Hugues de Dargies, who may have been his father.]

RENAUD [I] de Dargies, son of SIMON [I] Seigneur de Dargies & his wife Isabelle de Mello (-[19 Mar/Dec] 1269). “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[919]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”, by charter dated Sep 1233[920]. Seigneur de Dargies: “Reginaldus miles dominus de Dargyes” renounced claims over “villa sua de Riex” in favour of St Germer by charter dated 1250[921]. “Renaud” confirmed an exchange of property between the monks of Breteuil and “Pierre Hamons”, in the presence of “Hue de Dargies son oncle”, by charter dated 1250[922]. “Reginaldus dominus de Dargies et de Catheu miles” donated a chapel at “castri de Catheu” founded by “Avitie quondam domine de Catheu et de Britholio” to Amiens by charter dated Jul 1251[923]. Renaud de Dargies sold his share in "la châtellenie de Breteuil" to Guillaume de Beausault by charter dated 1261[924]. “Renauz chevaliers sires de Dargies” donated property “en mes bois de Barneu” to the church of Beaupré by charter dated 1268[925]. Simon de Dargies donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 19 Mar 1268 (O.S.)[926]. A charter of Beaupré dated Mar 1272 names “pie recordationis Reginaldus de Dargies quondam miles”[927].

m ---. The name of Renaud [I]´s wife is not known. Carolus-Barré calls her “Isabelle” in the genealogical table which illustrates his study of Renaud [II] Seigneur de Dargies, but he does not cite or date the primary source on which he bases this name[928]. Two clues about the origin of Renaud [I]´s wife emerge from the documentation. They appear mutually contradictory, which suggests that Renaud may have married twice. In addition, the chronology of Renaud´s sons indicates a considerable difference in their ages, which also points to their having different mothers.

[m --- de Clermont, daughter of RAOUL [I] de Clermont Seigneur d´Ailly & his wife Gertrude de Nesle. “Dominum Gobertum de Dargies dominum de Kateu militem” settled a dispute with the church of Amiens, with the consent of “Symonis de Claromonte militis domini de Nigella avunculi sui”, by charter dated 9 Sep 1278[929]. If “avunculus” in this document can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle, Gobert´s mother would have been the sister of Simon [II] de Clermont. If this hypothesis is correct, a Papal dispensation would have been necessary (on the assumption that Renaud´s paternal grandmother, Jeanne [Beatrix], was the daughter of Simon [I] de Clermont as suggested above) as Renaud´s father would have been the first cousin to his wife. That appears to be rather close consanguinity for the grant of a dispensation. If, on the other hand, Jeanne [Beatrix] was the daughter of Amicie de Breteuil (another difficult problem which is discussed elsewhere in the present document) the relationship would be more remote. Another explanation of 9 Sep 1278 charter is that “avunculus” is used in a broad sense to describe Gobert´s blood relationship with Simon de Clermont.]

[m [as her second husband,] ---. Renaud [II] calls Gaucher de Châtillon (identified as Gaucher [V] de Châtillon, later Comte de Porcéan) “fratrem meum” in his second testament[930]. If “Isabelle” is confirmed as the name of Renaud´s wife, and if she was his second wife, she could have been either (1) Isabelle de Villehardouin widow of Gaucher [IV] de Châtillon and mother of Gaucher [V] (in which case Renaud [II] and Gaucher [V] would have been uterine brothers), or (2) Isabelle de Villebéon widow of Robert de Dreux Seigneur de Bû (in which case Renaud [II] de Dargies would have been Gaucher [V]´s brother-in-law, as his first wife Isabelle de Dreux was Isabelle de Villebéon´s daughter)[931].]

Renaud [I] & his [first wife] had one child:

1. GOBERT [I] de Dargies (-[1288/92]). “Gobertus armiger dominus de Dargies” confirmed a donation to Amiens made by “Guifredus dictus maior de Gratepanche” by charter dated Dec 1269[932]. The Exercitus Fuxensis Index Primus, dated 1272, names “milites...Gobertus de Argies” among “homines feodales...in ballia Viromandensi...Mons Desiderii”[933]. "Almaricus de Meullento dominus de Cauda, Guillelmus de Essartis dominus de Ambleinvilla, Gobertus de Argus dominus de Guitebuef, Albertus de Longavalle dominus de Croissiaco milites, Ysabellis predicti Guillelmi, Yda dicti Goberti, et Anna dicti Alberti uxores" confirmed rights of pasture of the convent of Notre-Dame de Gournay by charter dated Apr 1274[934]. A charter dated 9 Sep 1278 records a settlement between Amiens and “dominum Gobertum de Dargies dominum de Kateu militem” concerning “jurisdictionem...decani et capituli in villa et territorio de Vacaria”, with the consent of “Symonis de Claromonte militis domini de Nigella avunculi sui”[935]. "Almauricus de Meulento dominus de Cauda et de Gornayo armiger, dominus Gobertus de Argiis et dominus Guillelmus de Amblevilla milites" authorised the opening of two routes through their forests at Roissy by charter dated Nov 1281[936]. The death of Gobert de Dargies is estimated to [1288/92][937]. m as her first husband, IDA de Meulan Dame de Fontaine-Guérard, daughter of AMAURY [II] de Meulan Baron de la Queue-en-Brie et de Gournay-sur-Marne, Seigneur de Noyon-sur-Andelle, de La Croix-Saint-Leuffroy, de Fontaine-Guérard et de Roissy & [his wife Marguerite de Neufbourg] ([1258]-16 Jan 1324, bur Abbaye de Fontaine-Guérard). She married secondly ([1293]) Jean de Ponthieu Comte d´Aumâle. Her first and second marriages are indicated by the testaments of Renaud Seigneur de Dargies [younger brother of Ida´s first husband], dated early 1294 and Aug 1295, which bequeathed dowry to his daughter Jeanne “...toute le terre de Clari qui me doit venir apres le dechest me dame le contesse d´Aubemalle”[938], indicating that the property in question must have constituted Ida´s dower from her first marriage. Ida´s parentage is indicated by the charter dated Apr 1274 under which "Almaricus de Meullento dominus de Cauda, Guillelmus de Essartis dominus de Ambleinvilla, Gobertus de Argus dominus de Guitebuef, Albertus de Longavalle dominus de Croissiaco milites, Ysabellis predicti Guillelmi, Yda dicti Goberti, et Anna dicti Alberti uxores" confirmed rights of pasture of the convent of Notre-Dame de Gournay[939]. The death of Gobert de Dargies is estimated to [1288/92][940], which indicates that his widow must have been older than her second husband at the time of their marriage. It has previously been suggested that, because of this age difference, it is more likely that the wife of Jean de Ponthieu was Ida de Meulan, daughter of Amaury [III] de Meulan, and not Ida de Meulan, daughter of Amaury [II] de Meulan, who married Gobert de Dargies[941]. However, the testaments of Renaut de Dargies quoted above confirm that the same Ida de Meulan married the two individuals.

Renaud [I] & his [second wife] had one child:

2. RENAUD [II] de Dargies (-Saint-Sever [Aug/Sep] 1295). Seigneur de Dargies. Renaud Seigneur de Dargies confirmed donations to Beaupré made by “son frère aîné Gobert” and by “son boin pere messire Renaut jadis seigneurs de Dargies” by charter dated Aug 1293[942]. The testaments of Renaud Seigneur de Dargies, dated early 1294 (made with the advice of “mes boins amis et cousins messire Symon de Dargies”) and Aug 1295, bequeathed dowry to his daughter Jeanne “...toute le terre de Clari qui me doit venir apres le dechest me dame le contesse d´Aubemalle”[943], indicating that the property in question must have constituted Ida´s dower from her first marriage. “Renaus chevaliers sires de Dargies” names “Galcherum de Castellione fratrem meum militem, Simonem de Dargies et Joannem dictum Poli de Lihus” as executors in his testament dated 1295[944]. m as her first husband, AGNES, daughter of --- (-before 1329). According to Père Anselme, she was “Agnes de Bruyères...sœur de Thomas seigneur de Bruyères” but he cites no primary source which confirms his statement[945]. Carolus-Barré suggests a connection with the seigneurs de Châtillon-sur-Marne as her first husband called Gaucher de Châtillon [presumably identified as Gaucher [V] de Châtillon Comte de Porcéan who in 1295 was married to his first wife Isabelle de Dreux] “fratrem meum” in his second testament[946]. In contemporary sources “fratrem” can sometimes mean brother-in-law as well as brother, but is unlikely to indicate a more remote relationship. However, if Agnes had been a sister of Gaucher [V] she would have been related to her second husband by consanguinity, whereas the dispensation quoted below only refers to the affinity relationship between her two husbands. Other possible relationships are through Renaud [II]´s mother, as discussed above. She married secondly (Papal dispensation 10 Jun 1302) Aubert [VI] de Hangest Seigneur de Genlis. The Papal dispensation for the marriage of “nobili viro Auberto de Hangesto milite” and “nobli muliere Agnete domina de Dargies”, because “quondam Reginaldus de Dargies olim vir predicte Agnetis” was related by 4^o affinity to “ipsi Auberto”, is dated 10 Jun 1302[947]. Renaud [II] & his wife had two children:

a) JEANNE de Dargies (-after 1348). The testaments of Renaud Seigneur de Dargies, dated early 1294 and Aug 1295, bequeathed dowry to his daughter Jeanne “...toute le terre de Clari qui me doit venir apres le dechest me dame le contesse d´Aubemalle”[948], indicating that the property in question must have constituted Ida´s dower from her first marriage. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1310 of "Ludovicus Roberti Clarimontis filius...frater Johannes" and "comitissam"[949]. m firstly HUGUES de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of JEAN [III] de Nesle Comte de Soissons & his wife Marguerite de Montfort (-after Feb 1306). m secondly ([1309]) JEAN de Clermont Baron de Charolais, son of ROBERT de France Comte de Clermont Sire de Bourbon & his wife Béatrix dame de Bourbon (1283-1322, bur Lyon, église des Jacobins, transferred to Paris, église des Jacobins). m thirdly (after 1322) HUGUES de Châtillon Seigneur de Condé, son of JACQUES [I] de Châtillon Seigneur de Leuze et de Condé & his wife Catherine de Condé (-1329).

b) EUSTACHIE de Dargies . She is named in the genealogical table which illustrates Carolus-Barré´s study of Renaud [II] Seigneur de Dargies[950]. m --- de Barbançon, son of ---.

G. VIDAMES de GERBEROY

Pillet suggests that the vidames (“vicedomini”) bore this title in their capacity as representatives of bishops in fulfilling their temporal role, including the administration of justice in the episcopal courts[951]. Presumably therefore their role equated with that of the avocats/avoués who represented all manner of religious institutions in lay matters. The vidames de Gerberoy were representatives of the bishop of Beauvais, but took their name from their own castle, in the canton of Songeons in the present-day French département of Oise, which had been constructed to defend the bishopric and county of Beauvais against Norman incursions. The date when the castle was built is not known, but as can be seen below it is referred to in sources dated to the early 11th century. Louvet records that the chapel of Saint-Vaast or Sainte-Véronique, which was donated to the nuns of Vuariville in 1173 by Guillaume Vidame de Gerberoy, was the Hôtel of the vidames de Gerberoy in Beauvais[952]. From the late 11th century, two separate families of vidames de Gerberoy are recorded, holding the position jointly. In the first of these families, the names Hélie and Guillaume predominated, in the second Gérard and Pierre. It is not known whether these two families shared a common ancestry. The vidamé of Gerberoy reverted to the bishop of Beauvais in [1193], presumably because the current office-holders died without male heirs[953].

1. FRANCON de Gerberoy (-[3 Nov], after 1015). [Vidame] de Gerberoy. Documents dated to the 11th century record that Roger Bishop of Beauvais agreed not to harm “Franco...de castello Gerboredo”[954]. Robert II King of France confirmed that Roger Bishop of Beauvais confirmed “mercatum quod tenebat Franco de castro...Gerboredum” by charter dated 1015[955]. Francon is not referred to as vicedominus in these sources, but it is likely that he fulfilled this role for the bishop of Beauvais. The death of “Franco de Gerboredo” is recorded 3 Nov[956].

Two brothers:

1. GARNIER de Gerberoy (-10 Apr after 1072). Guy Bishop of Beauvais records “Gerboredi castello” and “Warnerus et Ursio iam dicti castelli principes” in a charter dated to [1070], witnessed by “...Guarnerus frater domini Guarneri, Evrardus frater domini Ursionis...”[957]. Guy Bishop of Beauvais founded Saint-Vaast by charter dated 18 May 1072 witnessed by “Garinus et Ursio de Gerboredo...”[958]. The necrology of the church of Beauvais records the death “IV Id Apr” of “Guarnier vidame”[959].

2. [GARNIER] (-after [1070]). Guy Bishop of Beauvais records “Gerboredi castello” and “Warnerus et Ursio iam dicti castelli principes” in a charter dated to [1070], witnessed by “...Guarnerus frater domini Guarneri, Evrardus frater domini Ursionis...”[960].

Two brothers:

1. URSON de Gerberoy (-12 Oct after 1072). Guy Bishop of Beauvais records “Gerboredi castello” and “Warnerus et Ursio iam dicti castelli principes” in a charter dated to [1070], witnessed by “...Guarnerus frater domini Guarneri, Evrardus frater domini Ursionis...”[961]. Guy Bishop of Beauvais founded Saint-Vaast by charter dated 18 May 1072 witnessed by “Garinus et Ursio de Gerboredo...”[962]. The necrology of the cathedral of Beauvais records the death “IV Id Oct” of “Urso vicedominus”[963].

2. ERARD (-after [1070]). Guy Bishop of Beauvais records “Gerboredi castello” and “Warnerus et Ursio iam dicti castelli principes” in a charter dated to [1070], witnessed by “...Guarnerus frater domini Guarneri, Evrardus frater domini Ursionis...”[964].

1. HELIE [I] de Gerberoy (-after [1078]). Vidame de Gerberoy. Orderic Vitalis records that Robert, son of William I King of England, sought refuge "in castrum Gerberracum...in pago Belvacensi situm" with “Helias...vicedominus”, dated to [1078][965]. The dating clause of a charter of Philippe I King of France dated 1078 records "in obsidione regum...Philippi regis Francorum et Willelmi Anglorum regis circa Gerboredum"[966].

1. ROBERT de Beauvais, son of ROBERT “Eloquens” de Chaumont & his wife --- (-after [1116]). Orderic Vitalis records that, after the death of their father "Rodbertus Eloquens de Calvimonte, qui capitalis dominus erat", "filii eius Otmundus de Calvimonte et Waszo de Pexeio et Rotbertus Belvancensis" confirmed donations to "Sancto Ebrulfo", in a passage dated to [1066/89][967]. "Otmundo ipsi castri domino, Roberto fratre eius, et Watho de Pissiaco...…" witnessed the charter dated 15 Oct 1098 “apud Calvum Montem” under which "Wiardus filius Drogonis de Coflente" renounced claims over “Ledonis Curtis” in favour of Chartres Saint-Père[968]. Vidame de Gerberoy. m ---. Robert & his wife had one child:

a) OSMOND . “...Osmundus filius Roberti vicedomini de Girbereyo...” is named as a hostage in a charter dated [1116] under which "Hildeburgis mater Goelli de Ibriaco" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise with the consent of "Goellus…uxoremque suam Isabel filiosque suos Willelmum atque Robertum"[969].

1. HELIE [II] de Gerberoy (-[1155/60]). Vidame de Gerberoy. “Helias et Petrus vicedomini Gerboredi” confirmed the donation of land at Lannoy to build an abbey made by “Matheus de Pleeis” by charter dated 1138[970]. “Helius et Petrus vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “mediam partem terre Teuleti” to Lannoy made by “Nantolius”, by charter dated 1145[971]. “Helias et Petrus vicedomini Gerbosreti, Hugo de Gornaco...” subscribed the charter dated 1149 under which Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donation of “territorii veteris Briostel” to Lannoy made by “Drogo filius Roeri et mater eius Isabelt”[972]. Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[973]. “Helyas vicedominus Gerboreti...cum uxore mea Martiniana et cum Willelmo et ceteris liberis meis” donated property “in terra Moncellorum, Maisniliorum et Vaccariarum” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated 1155[974]. m MARTINE, daughter of --- (-after 1155). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[975]. “Helyas vicedominus Gerboreti...cum uxore mea Martiniana et cum Willelmo et ceteris liberis meis” donated property “in terra Moncellorum, Maisniliorum et Vaccariarum” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated 1155[976]. Hélie [II] & his wife had five children:

a) GUILLAUME [I] de Gerberoy (-after 1171). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[977]. “Helyas vicedominus Gerboreti...cum uxore mea Martiniana et cum Willelmo et ceteris liberis meis” donated property “in terra Moncellorum, Maisniliorum et Vaccariarum” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated 1155[978]. Vidame de Gerberoy. “Willelmus [...cum uxore mea et liberis cum fratribus...meis] et Petrus [...cum Girardo et ceteris fratribus...meis] vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “terram suam de Ursimonte” made to Lannoy abbey by “Benzo de Reio...” by charter dated 1160, witnessed by “Helius frater Willelmi, Girardus frater Petri...”[979]. “Guillelmus Gerboredi castri dominus” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Mabiliæ uxoris meæ et Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated 1170[980]. “Willelmus vicedominus Gerboredi” confirmed the donation of property “in territorio Ursimontis et Auboudimasnil” made to Lannoy abbey by “Radulfus Waleran...” by charter dated 1171, witnessed by “...Helias frater meus...”[981]. m (before [1155]) MABILIE, daughter of ---. “Guillelmus Gerboredi castri dominus” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Mabiliæ uxoris meæ et Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated 1170[982]. Guillaume [I] & his wife had two children:

i) GUILLAUME [II] de Gerberoy (-after 1183). “Guillelmus Gerboredi castri dominus” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Mabiliæ uxoris meæ et Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated 1170[983]. “Vuillelmus dominus Merloti” acknowledged that “Vuillelmus vicedominus Gerboredi, gener meus, esset in tutela mea” and that together they donated “medietatis terræ Gerboredi” to Beauvais Saint-Lucien by charter dated 1183[984]. m [AGNES] de Mello, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Mello & his wife Ermentrude Châtelaine de Roye. “Vuillelmus dominus Merloti” acknowledged that “Vuillelmus vicedominus Gerboredi, gener meus, esset in tutela mea” and that together they donated “medietatis terræ Gerboredi” to Beauvais Saint-Lucien by charter dated 1183[985]. The source which confirms that Agnes was Guillaume de Mello´s daughter who married Guillaume de Gerberoy has not been identified. However, bearing in mind the marriage date of her parents, it is likely that Guillaume´s wife was their older daughter.

ii) JULIANA de Gerberoy (-after 1172). “Vuillelmus de Gerboredo” donated property to Sainte-Marie des Prés, with the consent of “dominus...Petrus gener meus cum Juliana uxore sua filia mea”, by charter dated 1169[986]. “Petrus de Gerboredo” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Stephanus frater meus, Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus”, by charter dated 1172 “anno quarto ætatis Petri filii mei”[987]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[988]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi” donated annual harvest in “terre sue Ursimontis et Auboumaisnilii” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Juliane uxore mea et Petro filio meo”, by charter dated 1172, witnessed by “...Stephanus frater meus...”[989]. m ([1165]) PIERRE Vidame de Gerberoy, son of PIERRE Vidame de Gerberoy & his first wife Havise --- (-after 1195).

b) HELIE de Gerberoy (-after 1171). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[990]. “Willelmus [...cum uxore mea et liberis cum fratribus...meis] et Petrus [...cum Girardo et ceteris fratribus...meis] vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “terram suam de Ursimonte” made to Lannoy abbey by “Benzo de Reio...” by charter dated 1160, witnessed by “Helius frater Willelmi, Girardus frater Petri...”[991]. “Willelmus vicedominus Gerboredi” confirmed the donation of property “in territorio Ursimontis et Auboudimasnil” made to Lannoy abbey by “Radulfus Waleran...” by charter dated 1171, witnessed by “...Helias frater meus...”[992].

c) JEAN de Gerberoy (-after 1153). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[993].

d) DREUX de Gerberoy (-after 1153). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed an exchange of property between the abbeys of Lannoy and Beaupré, consented to by “Helias vicedominus Gerborredi ad cujus feodum ipsa terra pertinebat, cum uxore sua Martina et filiis suis Willelmo et Helia, Johanna et Drogone”, by charter dated 1153[994].

e) ADA de Gerberoy (-after 1160). “Hugo de Britolio, Galeranus frater eius, Ada uxor Hugonis” subscribed a charter dated 1157 which records a donation to Beaupré[995]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 1160, which records a donation to Beaupré made by “Gérard de Caigny”, subscribed by “Hugo de Britulio, gener ipsius Helye vicedomini Gerboredensis”[996]. “Hugo de Crevecuer...et uxor mea Ada et filii mei et filiæ meæ omnes...Ebrardus, Ingelranus, Matilda, Sara et Petronilla” donated “terra de Mormaisons” to Beauvais Saint-Lucien by undated charter[997]. m (before 1157) HUGUES de Breteuil Seigneur de Crèvecœur, son of ERARD [III] Sire de Breteuil & his [first/second] wife [Beatrix de Coucy/Ivette ---] (-[28] Mar 1184, bur Abbaye de Breteuil).

1. GERARD [I] de Gerberoy (-after 1136). m MARGUERITE de Clermont, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt (-[1136]). "Margarita de Gerboreio, filia Hugonis de Claromonte", on her deathbed, summoned “Gerardum maritum suum” to donate property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Rainaldus comes frater domne Margarite…et Petrus filius Gerardi et Beatrix uxor Oddonis de Angivillari", by charter dated to [1136][998]. A charter which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “sextam partem decimæ de Curleio” made by “Margaretæ vicedominæ de Gerberedo”[999]. Gérard & his wife had two children:

a) PIERRE [I] de Gerberoy . "Margarita de Gerboreio, filia Hugonis de Claromonte", on her deathbed, summoned “Gerardum maritum suum” to donate property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Rainaldus comes frater domne Margarite…et Petrus filius Gerardi et Beatrix uxor Oddonis de Angivillari", by charter dated to [1136][1000].

b) BEATRIX de Gerberoy . "Margarita de Gerboreio, filia Hugonis de Claromonte", on her deathbed, summoned “Gerardum maritum suum” to donate property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Rainaldus comes frater domne Margarite…et Petrus filius Gerardi et Beatrix uxor Oddonis de Angivillari", by charter dated to [1136][1001]. "Oddo de Angivillari et uxor eius Beatrix" donated the serfs, given to them by "Gerardus de Gerboriaco" on their marriage, to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "pueri eorum qui tunc nati errant Bernardus et Margarita", by charter dated to [1150], signed by "Albertus, Arnulfus, Ansculfus et Joannes, frater eius…"[1002]. m EUDES d’Angevilliers, son of ---.

1. PIERRE [II] de Gerberoy (-after [1150]). It is possible that Pierre [II] de Gerberoy was the same person as Pierre [I] who is named above. “Helias et Petrus vicedomini Gerboredi” confirmed the donation of land at Lannoy to build an abbey made by “Matheus de Pleeis” by charter dated 1138[1003]. “Helius et Petrus vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “mediam partem terre Teuleti” to Lannoy made by “Nantolius”, by charter dated 1145[1004]. “Petrus vicedominus...” subscribed the charter dated to [1146] which records an agreement between the canons of Gerberoy and Lannoy concerning “decime...apud Tyle”[1005]. “Helias et Petrus vicedomini Gerbosreti, Hugo de Gornaco...” subscribed the charter dated 1149 under which Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donation of “territorii veteris Briostel” to Lannoy made by “Drogo filius Roeri et mater eius Isabelt”[1006]. Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1007]. m firstly HAVISE, daughter of ---. Philippe Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation of produce from “molendino de Uns” made by “Ivis matris Girardi vicedomini...et...ex parte domini Petri...pro suæ sororis Havis” to the church of Gerberoy by charter dated 1195[1008]. m secondly MELISENDE, daughter of ---. Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1009]. Pierre [II] & his [first] wife had six children:

a) PIERRE [III] de Gerberoy (-after 1195). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1010]. “Willelmus [...cum uxore mea et liberis cum fratribus...meis] et Petrus [...cum Girardo et ceteris fratribus...meis] vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “terram suam de Ursimonte” made to Lannoy abbey by “Benzo de Reio...” by charter dated 1160, witnessed by “Helius frater Willelmi, Girardus frater Petri...”[1011]. “Petrus vicedomini Gerboredi” donated pasturage rights in “totam terram meam de Halinis” to Lannoy abbey by charter dated 1170[1012]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[1013]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi” donated annual harvest in “terre sue Ursimontis et Auboumaisnilii” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Juliane uxore mea et Petro filio meo”, by charter dated 1172, witnessed by “...Stephanus frater meus...”[1014]. “Petrus de Gerboredo” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Stephanus frater meus, Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus”, by charter dated 1172 “anno quarto ætatis Petri filii mei”[1015]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborrei...” witnessed the charter dated 1179 under which “Weremundus vicedomini Pinconii” donated property “in montana de feodo meo...territoria Moncellorum, Maisniliorum et Vacariarum” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Flandrina uxor mea, Girardus filius meus, Petrus et Johannes fratres mei”[1016]. Philippe Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation of produce from “molendino de Uns” made by “Ivis matris Girardi vicedomini...et...ex parte domini Petri...pro suæ sororis Havis” to the church of Gerberoy by charter dated 1195[1017]. m ([1165]) JULIANA de Gerberoy, daughter of GUILLAUME de Gerberoy & his wife Mabilie --- (-after 1172). “Vuillelmus de Gerboredo” donated property to Sainte-Marie des Prés, with the consent of “dominus...Petrus gener meus cum Juliana uxore sua filia mea”, by charter dated 1169[1018]. “Petrus de Gerboredo” donated property to Notre-Dame du Pré, with the consent of “Stephanus frater meus, Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus”, by charter dated 1172 “anno quarto ætatis Petri filii mei”[1019]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[1020]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi” donated annual harvest in “terre sue Ursimontis et Auboumaisnilii” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Juliane uxore mea et Petro filio meo”, by charter dated 1172, witnessed by “...Stephanus frater meus...”[1021]. Pierre & his wife had three children:

i) PIERRE de Gerberoy ([1167/68]-after 1172). “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[1022]. “Petrus de Gerboredo” donated property to Sainte-Marie des Prés, with the consent of “Stephanus frater meus, Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus”, by charter dated 1172 “anno quarto ætatis Petri filii mei”[1023]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi” donated annual harvest in “terre sue Ursimontis et Auboumaisnilii” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Juliane uxore mea et Petro filio meo”, by charter dated 1172, witnessed by “...Stephanus frater meus...”[1024].

ii) HAVISE de Gerberoy (-after 1171). “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[1025].

iii) CLEMENCE de Gerberoy (-after Jul 1220). “Ingelramus de Crevecuer” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Lucien, with the consent of “uxoris Clementiæ”, by charter dated 1190[1026]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 1240 under which [her son] “Joannes de Crepicordio miles...et filii mei...Reginaldus et Odardus et domina Alidis uxor” renounced claims to land of “Vuilelmi de Gerboredo...tanquam hœredem proximiorem” in favour of the bishop of Beauvais[1027]. “Clementia de Crevecuer”, in the absence of “domino Odone milite ad præsens marito meo” on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, confirmed a donation by “Giroldus de Crevecuer” of property held from “Ingelrani quondam mariti mei”, by charter dated Jul 1220[1028]. m firstly ENGUERRAND de Crèvecœur, son of HUGUES de Breteuil Seigneur de Crèvecœur & his wife Ada de Gerberoy (-[1204/05]). m secondly EUDES de Ronquerolles, son of --- (-afetr Jul 1220).

2. GERARD de Gerberoy (-after 1160). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1029]. “Willelmus [...cum uxore mea et liberis cum fratribus...meis] et Petrus [...cum Girardo et ceteris fratribus...meis] vicedomini Gerboreti” confirmed the donation of “terram suam de Ursimonte” made to Lannoy abbey by “Benzo de Reio...” by charter dated 1160, witnessed by “Helius frater Willelmi, Girardus frater Petri...”[1030]. Philippe Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation of produce from “molendino de Uns” made by “Ivis matris Girardi vicedomini...et...ex parte domini Petri...pro suæ sororis Havis” to the church of Gerberoy by charter dated 1195[1031].

3. GUILLAUME de Gerberoy (-after 1164). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1032]. “...Willelmus canonicus frater Petri vicedomini Gerborreti...” witnessed the charter dated 1164 under which Barthélemy Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donation of their part “in decimam de Briostel” made to Lannoy abbey by “Balduinus de Caisneel...”[1033].

4. ETIENNE de Gerberoy (-after 1172). Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1034]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi et Stephanus frater meus et Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus et filia mea Haevis” confirmed the possessions of Lannoy abbey, including property “in territorio Moncellorum, Mainiliarum et Vaccariarum” donated “ex dono et feodo sive dominio patris sui Willelmi et matris sue Mabilie”, by charter dated 1171[1035]. “Petrus vicedominus Gerborredi” donated annual harvest in “terre sue Ursimontis et Auboumaisnilii” to Lannoy abbey, with the consent of “Juliane uxore mea et Petro filio meo”, by charter dated 1172, witnessed by “...Stephanus frater meus...”[1036]. “Petrus de Gerboredo” donated property to Sainte-Marie des Prés, with the consent of “Stephanus frater meus, Juliana uxor mea et Petrus filius meus”, by charter dated 1172 “anno quarto ætatis Petri filii mei”[1037].

5. HAVISE de Gerberoy . Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1038]. Philippe Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation of produce from “molendino de Uns” made by “Ivis matris Girardi vicedomini...et...ex parte domini Petri...pro suæ sororis Havis” to the church of Gerberoy by charter dated 1195[1039].

6. ERMENTRUDE de Gerberoy . Henri Bishop of Beauvais confirmed a donation made by “Petrum Gerboredi vicedominum” with the consent of “Melescende uxore sua, filiis suis Petro, Girardo, Guillelmo et Stephano, filiabus suis Auvide et Ermentrude”, by undated charter, dated to [1150/62][1040].

H. SEIGNEURS de MELLO

Mello is a small village in the canton of Neuilly-en-Thelle, arrondissement of Senlis, in the present-day département of Oise, about 45 kilometres north of Paris. In medieval times, it was the site of an important castle, the earliest references to which in the primary sources date to the late 11th century. Depoin refers to the château de Mello as “le chef-lieu d´une très ancienne seigneurie du Beauvaisis”[1041]. The family of the seigneurs de Mello rose to some prominence in the region, as shown by the position of their names in the subscriber lists of various charters which are quoted below. One branch of the family settled in the county of Auxerre in the duchy of Burgundy (see the document BURGUNDY DUCHY NOBILITY). There was a tradition, now impossible to verify, that the family was descended from Charlemagne: Hugues le Poitevin´s mid-12th century Histoire de Vézelay, when recording the appointment as abbot of “Guilelmum de Meloto”, adds that he “Caroli Magni de Rupe Merloti proles edidit”[1042]. Depoin makes the point that the name Dreux, borne by many members of the Mello, was also closely associated with the Carolingian dynasty[1043].

The reconstruction of the early generations of the family is problematic. The genealogy as shown by Père Anselme is inaccurate and incomplete[1044]. Later attempts, in particular those of Depoin in the early 20th century, have been confused by the additon of a possible “Gilbert [II] Seigneur de Mello” in the early 12th century. This results from an interpretation of a mid-12th century charter which names numerous members of the family, and refers to an early grant of property by "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" to one of his sons[1045]. However, a careful study of the chronology of the family shows that there is insufficient time for the insertion of Gilbert [II] as an additional generation and that this charter must in fact refer to Gilbert [I] Seigneur de Mello. In addition, no other references have been found in charters to a Gilbert [II], although all other members of the family are recorded in numerous documents. I am grateful to Jean-Claude Chuat for providing information on many charters which have been useful in establishing the reconstruction which is shown below.

The chronology suggests that the following two individuals probably belonged to the generation preceding that of Gilbert [I] de Mello who is shown below, assuming that it is correct (as stated by Depoin), that Yves was appointed archdeacon of Brie in 1050. There is no indication that Yves and Dreux were brothers, but this is likely, although the earliest mention of Dreux is later than that of Yves.

1. YVES de Mello (-after [1087]). "Godefridus...Parisiorum episcopus" granted "altare Maierolis ville" {Marolles-en-Brie, canton Boissy Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil} to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Drogone archidiacono...Ivone archidiacono in cuius archidiaconatu altare illud consistit”, by charter dated to [1087][1046]. Archdeacon of Brie. "Godefridus...Parisiorum episcopus" granted "altare Maierolis ville" {Marolles-en-Brie, canton Boissy Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil} to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Drogone archidiacono...Ivone archidiacono in cuius archidiaconatu altare illud consistit”, by charter dated to [1087][1047]. Depoin states “Ives I archdiacre de Brie de 1050 à 1099 est désigné catégoriquement dans un texte sous l´appellation Ivo de Merlou” but he does not cite the source in question[1048]. However, the Mello connection with Marolles-en-Brie is suggested by the charter dated to [3 Aug 1117/14 Apr 1118] under which "Drocho archidiaconus Parisiensis" (seal “Drochonis de Mello archidiaconi Parisiensis”) donated property "in villa...Marollas...apud Chevriacum villam et apud Meindres" {Marolles-en-Brie, canton Boissy Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil, Chevry, canton Brie-Comte-Robert, arr. Melun, Mandres, ca. Boissy-Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil} to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1049].

2. DREUX [Drogo] [de Mello] (-1097). Archdeacon of Vexin. Archdeacon at Paris. Depoin states that Dreux archdeacon of Vexin, then archdeacon of Paris “dès 1067, mort en 1097” is not “dénommé “de Mello” mais on a des données équivalentes”[1050]. "Godefridus...Parisiorum episcopus" granted "altare Maierolis ville" {Marolles-en-Brie, canton Boissy Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil} to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Drogone archidiacono...Ivone archidiacono in cuius archidiaconatu altare illud consistit”, by charter dated to [1087][1051].

[Four] siblings, parents not known:

1. GILBERT [I] de Mello (-after [before 1106]). A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[1052]. Depoin suggests the existence of a Gilbert [II] de Mello, supposed son of Dreux [I] and father of Gilbert [I]´s two younger sons Guillaume and Yves who are shown below[1053]. However, the chronology of births of the Mello family, as shown below, would not permit the insertion of another generation. m ---. The name of Gilbert's wife is not known. It is possible that Gilbert [I] married twice and that his two sons Guillaume and the younger Yves, shown below, were sons of this supposed second marriage. The second son named Yves would presumably have been born after the death of Gilbert [I]´s first son named Yves. Gilbert [I] & his wife had five children:

a) YVES de Mello (-after 1092). An undated charter records transactions relating to the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont, including the consent to the donation by “Odo comes Corboilensis, ex cujus sisco est”, witnessed by “...Yvo de Merlo filius Gisleberti...”[1054]. The charter in question is dated to [1130] by the editor of the cartulary. However, the following charter in the cartulary records the consent of “Gaufredus...Parisiorum episcopus et Joscelinus archidiaconus, monachis Cluniacensibus” to the donation of “altare...in villa...Bunduflum...in honore...beati Dionisii” dated 1092[1055].

b) DREUX [I] de Mello ([1070/80]-after [1117/18]). A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[1056]. His very approximate birth date range is calculated by working back from the birth date range of his grandson Guillaume. The approximate nature of the estimate must be emphasised. Nevertheless, it is useful in dismissing Depoin´s hypothesis concerning the existence of a Gilbert [II] de Mello who he suggests was the son of Dreux [I] and father of the two brothers Guillaume and Yves who are shown below as younger children of Gilbert [I].

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c) GUY de Mello (-after [1117/18]). A charter dated to [1117/18] “tempore Rainoldi comitis” [Renaud [II] de Clermont Comte d´Amiens] relates to "ecclesie...Ambianensi beate Marie et sancti Firmini...apud Nogentel, villam Belvacensem" witnessed by "...Drogone de Merloaco, Guidone fratre suo"[1057].

d) GUILLAUME de Mello (-after [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147]). An undated charter records that "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" had "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc" {Boran, canton Neilly-en-Thelic, arr. Senlis, on the left bank of the river Oise}, which he had granted to "Yvoni filio suo quum fecit eum clericum", that it was mortgaged to “Stephano dapifero” [therefore dated to before 1127, when the Garlande family fell into disgrace], recovered by “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus” before leaving for Jerusalem and donated to “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, including rights of “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”, and that “Yvo siquidem patruus abbatis” now donated all his interest in the land inherited from his father with the consent of “Guillelmus frater Yvonis”, witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1058]. The editor of the cartulary dates the charter to 1157. However, Depoin demonstrates that it must be dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] because of the succession of abbots of Pontoise Saint-Martin at the time and the departure of Louis VII King of France on crusade, presumably accompanied by Guillaume de Mello[1059]. “Willelmus abbas” [abbot of Pontoise Saint-Martin, see below] addressed “Ingelramnum Aculeium”, with the support of “...Willelmo de Merlou avunculo Dni abbatis” by undated charter which notes that “isdem Ingelramnus adhuc juvenis est et absque uxore”, which probably dates the document to the late 1140s/early 1150s[1060].

e) YVES de Mello (-after [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147]). An undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, records that "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" had "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", which he had granted to "Yvoni filio suo quum fecit eum clericum", that it was mortgaged to “Stephano dapifero”, recovered by “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus” before leaving for Jerusalem and donated to “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, including rights of “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”, and that “Yvo siquidem patruus abbatis” now donated all his interest in the land inherited from his father with the consent of “Guillelmus frater Yvonis”, witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1061].

2. [DREUX de Mello (-after [3 Aug 1117/14 Apr 1118]). "Drocho archidiaconus Parisiensis" (seal “Drochonis de Mello archidiaconi Parisiensis”) donated property "in villa...Marollas...apud Chevriacum villam et apud Meindres" {Marolles-en-Brie, canton Boissy Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil, Chevry, canton Brie-Comte-Robert, arr. Melun, Mandres, ca. Boissy-Saint-Léger, arr. Corbeil} to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [3 Aug 1117/14 Apr 1118][1062].

3. [MARTIN de Mello (-after May 1103). His parentage is not known. However, his mention in 1103 suggests that he may have been the brother of Gilbert [I] de Mello. Canon at Notre-Dame de Paris: “Martin de Mello, chanoine de Notre-Dame de Paris” founded the church of Mello in May 1103[1063].]

4. [--- . Her son is named “nepos Gislberti de Marlo” in the source quoted below. Assuming that “nepos” can be interpreted in its strict sense of nephew, Philippe´s mother must have been the sister of Gilbert [I] de Mello. The identity of her husband is not known. m ---.] Two children:

a) PHILIPPE "Compains" (-after [1091]). A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[1064]. A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains et Garnerus frater eius", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[1065].

b) GARNIER . A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains et Garnerus frater eius", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[1066].

1. AUBRY [I] [Payen] de Mello (-[after 1106]). "Albericus…vocabatur Paganus de Marlo" donated milling revenue “de Hescerens, que de feodo comitis Domni martini erat” to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxore sua Adalaide" whose dowry it was, by charter dated to before 1107[1067]. Depoin states that “la parenté directe d´Aubri avec le chef de la maison de Mello ressort clairement du fait qu´au nombre de ses témoins il prit Gaubert curé de Boran, paroisse dont la seigneurie était en partie détenue, quelques années plus tard, par Gilbert II de Mello”[1068]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Aubry was the son of Gilbert [I] de Mello and that he predeceased his father[1069]. There appears no basis for affirming this affiliation, although the reference to “de Marlo” does appear to confirm that Aubry [I] was a member of the Mello family. Depoin states that “Aubri Payen peut être regardé comme un fils de Gilbert I qui mourut avant son père”[1070]. It is unclear how he concludes that Aubry must have predeceased his father, but whatever the reason in any case it cannot be concluded with certainty that Aubry was the son of Gilbert. m ADELA, daughter of ---. "Albericus…vocabatur Paganus de Marlo" donated milling revenue “de Hescerens, que de feodo comitis Domni martini erat” to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxore sua Adalaide" whose dowry it was, by charter dated to before 1107[1071]. "Uxor illius Adalaidis" donated the remaining part of the milling revenue, kept by "Albericus…Paganus de Marlo" during his lifetime, by undated charter[1072]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[1073], she was Adela de Dammartin Dame de Bulles, daughter of Hugues [I] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Roharde de Bulles, who married secondly Lancelin [II] de Beauvais. Presumably this hypothesis is based on the charter dated to before 1107 quoted above. However, that document could indicate that Adela belonged to a family which had been enfeoffed with the property in question by the comte de Dammartin. It appears that the hypothesis is unlikely to be correct as Agnes, wife of Lancelin, did not name her son Aubry de Mello in her foundation of the priory of Wariville which names her children by her supposed second husband. Aubry [II] & his wife had one child:]

a) [AUBRY [II] (-1129 or after). According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Aubry [II] was the son of Aubry [I] de Mello[1074]. It appears that this is speculative based only on the name and the hypothesis that his mother was a member of the family of the first comtes de Dammartin. Comte de Dammartin. 1122, 1125/29.]

- COMTES de DAMMARTIN.

The following group represents an approximate reconstruction of another family named Mello. It is not known whether they were related to the main Mello family or if they were unrelated knights at Mello who adopted the name of their castle.

1. HUGUES de Mello (-before 1130). m HELISENDE, daughter of --- (-after 1130). “Helisendis relicta Hugonis de Merloto, Petrus filius eius” issued a charter for Saint-Lucien dated 1130[1075]. Hugues & his wife had [four] children:

a) PIERRE de Mello (-after 1130). “Helisendis relicta Hugonis de Merloto, Petrus filius eius” issued a charter for Saint-Lucien dated 1130[1076].

b) [HUGUES de Mello (-after 1161). “...Hugo de Melloto...” canon of the church of Saint-Quentin subscribed a charter of Hugues doyen du chapitre de Beauvais dated 1161[1077]. His name suggests that he was the son of the earlier Hugues de Mello.]

c) [GUILLAUME de Mello (-after 1157). The name of his son suggests that Guillaume was closely related to the family of Hugues de Mello, maybe a younger son. [“Guillaume de Merlo et Raimundus frater eius, canonicus de Merlo” donated “une prébende de Merlou” to the abbey of Saint-Quentin by charter dated to [1160][1078]. It is not known whether the donor was the same person as the father of Pierre de Mello.] m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) PIERRE de Mello . “Pierre de Mello” confirmed a donation of wine to the Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais made “Guillaume son père, qui partait pour la croisade avec le roi”, dated 1157 (although the well-known crusade of Louis VII King of France is of course dated to 1147)[1079].

d) [RAYMOND de Mello (-after [1160]). “Guillaume de Merlo et Raimundus frater eius, canonicus de Merlo” donated “une prébende de Merlou” to the abbey of Saint-Quentin by charter dated to [1160][1080]. It is not known whether the donor was the same person as the father of Pierre de Mello.]

DREUX [I] de Mello, son of GILBERT [I] de Mello & his wife --- ([1070/80]-after [1117/18]). A charter dated to before 1106 records a donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, guaranteed by "Gislebertus de Marlo et filius eius Drogo", witnessed by "Philippo cognomento Compains", and the subsequent challenge of the donation and settlement of the challenge[1081]. His very approximate birth date range is calculated by working back from the birth date range of his grandson Guillaume. The approximate nature of the estimate must be emphasised. Nevertheless, it is useful in dismissing Depoin´s hypothesis concerning the existence of a Gilbert [II] de Mello who he suggests was the son of Dreux [I] and father of the two brothers Guillaume and Yves who are shown below as younger children of Gilbert [I][1082]. Seigneur de Mello. A charter dated to [1117/18] “tempore Rainoldi comitis” [Renaud [II] de Clermont Comte d´Amiens] relates to "ecclesie...Ambianensi beate Marie et sancti Firmini...apud Nogentel, villam Belvacensem" witnessed by "...Drogone de Merloaco, Guidone fratre suo"[1083].

m (before 1101) RICHILDE de Clermont, daughter of HUGUES Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Depoin states that the Histoire de Vézelay, by Hugues le Poitevin, names “Dreux de Mello...et...Richeud, fille de Hugues de Mouchy, sœur de Renaud II de Clermont et de Félicie reine d´Aragon” as the parents of Guillaume abbé de Vézelay[1084]. However, the passage in question has not been found in the edition of the Histoire which was consulted during the preparation of the present document. The introduction of the name Renaud into the family after this marriage suggests that the affiliation may be correct. A charter which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “medietatem altaris de Camberonne” made by “Richeldis de Merloto” and of “aliam medietatem” by “Berneri de Claromonte” (the latter not yet having been identified, although his name and joint ownership of the property in question suggests a relationship between Richilde and the Clermont family)[1085].

Dreux [I] & his wife had [five] children:

1. DREUX [II] de Mello ([1095/1105]-before [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147]). His parentage is assumed from the undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, which records the history of "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", which names “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus”, “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, and the supposed sons of Dreux [II] “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”[1086]. His date of birth is estimated from the estimated date of birth of his son Guillaume, as shown below. “Drogo de Mello et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” subscribed a charter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais for for the foundation of Froidmont abbey, dated to [1134][1087]. “...Drogo de Merlo et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1136 which records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[1088]. ["Dnum Drogonem de Marloto..." subscribed the undated charter, dated to [1150], which records an agreement between Esserent Saint-Leu and Jumièges concerning a proposed mill on the river Thérain[1089]. If the subscriber was Dreux [II], and the date of his death is correctly as estimated as above, the dating of this charter is presumably inaccurate.] m --- de Bulles, daughter of LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Agnes de Dammartin. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[1090]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1167 under which [her son] “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”[1091]. The wife of Dreux [II] Seigneur de Mello was clearly therefore one of the daughters of Lancelin [II] de Beauvais Seigneur de Bulles. No primary source has been identified in which she is named. Newman suggests that she was the sister named Basilie, as one of her daughters bore that name[1092]. However, the daughter could just as easily have been named after her maternal aunt. Various documents quoted in this section which record the succession to the seigneurie de Bulles, after the deaths of the brothers Lancelin, Manassès and Renaud, name Guillaume Seigneur de Mello (son of Dreux [II]) before Robert de Conty, suggesting that his claim was superior by inheritance and that his mother was therefore one of the brothers´ older sisters. Nothing is known about the fate of the sister named Rohese. It is not impossible that she married and had children. The sister Beatrix is named in 1136 with two daughters. Their father is not known, but their names are not typical of the Mello family, although it is possible that Beatrix married Dreux [II] as her second husband. The sister named Mabile allegedly followed an ecclesiastical career, although it is possible that she embraced religion after the death of her husband. Lastly, the existence of another unrecorded older sister, already married and away from home when her mother founded Wariville so not named in the foundation document, cannot be excluded. Yet another difficulty with Guillaume de Mello´s inheritance of Bulles results from the charter dated 1181 which names "nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes"[1093]. The naming of Guillaume´s wife Ermentrude with him in this document would normally indicate that he had acquired his right to Bulles through her. Ermentrude is recorded in primary sources as châtelaine de Roye, although her parents have not yet been identified. The Guillaume de Mello/Ermentrude de Roye marriage can probably be dated to [1165], given Guillaume´s birth which is estimated to [1130/35], the fact that the couple are named with five children in a charter dated 1172[1094], and because Ermentrude remarried after Guillaume died in 1201. This would place Ermentrude´s birth in [1150]. If Guillaume´s right to Bulles derived from her, from a chronological point of view she must have been either the niece or great-niece of Manassès de Bulles, meaning that she would have been her husband´s first cousin or his first cousin once removed, a degree of consanguinity which would have caused obvious problems with the papacy. Despite the wording of the 1181 charter, it is probable therefore that Guillaume inherited Bulles through his mother. Dreux [II] & his wife had five children:

a) DREUX de Mello (-[1136/53]). “Drogo de Mello et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” subscribed a charter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais for for the foundation of Froidmont abbey, dated to [1134][1095]. “...Drogo de Merlo et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1136 which records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[1096]. The donors are identified as the mother-in-law of Dreux [II] de Mello and her children, which suggests that the witnesses were Dreux [II] and his sons by his known wife Basilie de Bulles. The later succession of the couple´s son Guillaume indicates that their sons Dreux and Renaud presumably predeceased their father.

b) RENAUD de Mello (-after 1136). “Drogo de Mello et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” subscribed a charter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais for for the foundation of Froidmont abbey, dated to [1134][1097]. “...Drogo de Merlo et filii eius Drogo et Rainaldus...” witnessed the charter dated 1136 which records various donations to Trie Sainte-Marie including “domina Adelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...Manasses et Rainaldus sororque eorum Beatrix et eiusdem Beatricis filii Hildeburgis et Mathildis” who donated “in...terræ Hermarum...Hez...et Hulsoy...”[1098]. The donors are identified as the mother-in-law of Dreux [II] de Mello and her children, which suggests that the witnesses were Dreux [II] and his sons by his known wife Basilie de Bulles. The later succession of the couple´s son Guillaume indicates that their sons Dreux and Renaud presumably predeceased their father. The absence of Dreux´s son Guillaume from the witness list suggests that he was either too young to subscribe or not yet born at the time. This suggests in turn that the witness Renaud was not the same person as Guillaume´s younger brother Renaud who is named below and that the older Renaud must have died young.

c) GUILLAUME de Mello ([1130/35]-1201). His date of birth is suggested by his absence from the charter dated 1136, quoted above, in which his two, presumably older, brothers are named. Guillaume witnessed the undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, quoted below, as “Guillelmus junior dominus de Melloto”, which also indicates that he was young at the time. Seigneur de Mello.

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d) BASILIE de Mello (-1201 or after). “Baziliam, Willelmi de Merloto sororem” donated land “prope grangiam...Vallis Vitrea” to Froidmont by charter dated 1177[1099]. “Willelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus filius meus et Basilia soror mea” donated property by charter dated 1193[1100]. “Renaldus dominus Melloci” noted that “Basilia amita mea” had donated produce from “clauso suo apud Sernicourt” to Froidmont by charter dated 1201[1101].

e) RENAUD de Mello (-after 1178). As explained above, Renaud was probably born late in his father´s life, after the death of his older brother of the same name. The charter dated 1167, quoted below, which indicates that Renaud was childless at the time also suggests that he may have been born later than his siblings. An undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, records that "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" had "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", which he had granted to "Yvoni filio suo quum fecit eum clericum", that it was invaded by “Stephano dapifero”, recovered by “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus” before leaving for Jerusalem and donated to “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, including rights of “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”, and that “Yvo siquidem patruus abbatis” now donated all his interest in the land inherited from his father with the consent of “Guillelmus frater Yvonis”, witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1102]. "Milo de Noeriis, Rainaudus de Merlo, Stephanus de Petrapertusia..." witnessed the charter dated 1162 under which “Guillermus Nivernensis comes” donated property to Tonnerre Saint-Michel[1103]. Hugues le Poitevin´s Histoire de Vézelay records that “Guilelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus frater eius” reached agreement with “patruum suum Guilelmum abbatem Vizeliac.”, dated to the mid-12th century[1104]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[1105]. “Guillelmus de Merloto” renounced claims over “terra de Riencort et Morviler” in favour of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, with the confirmation of “Rainaldi avunculi mei [=Renaud Seigneur de Bulles, his maternal uncle]...Rainaldo fratre meo”, by charter dated 1171[1106]. “Rainaldus de Merloto...uxore mea Avitia et filio meo Manasse” donated property by charter dated 1173[1107]. “Rainaldus de Merloto” donated property with the consent of “uxore mea Avicia et liberis meis Manasse et Basilia” donated property by charter dated 1178[1108]. m ([1170/73]) AVICE de Milly, daughter of SAGALON Seigneur de Milly & his wife Alix --- (-after 1202). “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1109]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1110]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1111]. “Rainaldus de Merloto...uxore mea Avitia et filio meo Manasse” donated property by charter dated 1173[1112]. “Rainaldus de Merloto” donated property with the consent of “uxore mea Avicia et liberis meis Manasse et Basilia” donated property by charter dated 1178[1113]. “Avitia uxor Renaudi nobilis viri de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1201 which records a previous donation made by “Aelidi filie nostre...quamdiu vixerit”, witnessed by “domini Petris fratris mei de Miliaco”[1114]. “Avicia uxor Renaudi nobilis viri de Melloto” names “fratres suos Petrus de Milliaco et Radulfum” in a charter for Variville dated 1202[1115]. Renaud & his wife had four children:

i) MANASSES de Mello ([1171/73]-after 1208). “Rainaldus de Merloto...uxore mea Avitia et filio meo Manasse” donated property by charter dated 1173[1116]. “Rainaldus de Merloto” donated property with the consent of “uxore mea Avicia et liberis meis Manasse et Basilia” donated property by charter dated 1178[1117]. “Willelmus filius Renaldi senioris de Melloto” noted donations to Froidmont made by “frater meus Manasserus” by charter dated 1208[1118]. [same person as...? MANASSES de Bulles . This co-identity is not certain. It is suggested by the name Dreux born by one of the children of Manassès de Bulles. “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1119]. The Bulles inheritance was shared between the Mello and Conty families. It is perfectly possible that Manassès de Mello, son of Renaud de Mello, adopted the name Bulles. The other possibility is that the charter refers to a member of the Conty family. m ALIX, daughter of --- (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1120]. Manassès & his wife had two children:]

(a) [MANASSES (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1121].]

(b) [DREUX (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1122].]

ii) BASILIE de Mello (-after 1178). “Rainaldus de Merloto” donated property with the consent of “uxore mea Avicia et liberis meis Manasse et Basilia” donated property by charter dated 1178[1123].

iii) GUILLAUME de Mello (-after 1208). “Willelmus filius Renaldi senioris de Melloto” noted donations to Froidmont made by “frater meus Manasserus” by charter dated 1208[1124].

iv) ALIX de Mello (-before 1201). “Avitia uxor Renaudi nobilis viri de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1201 which records a previous donation made by “Aelidi filie nostre...quamdiu vixerit”[1125].

2. GUILLAUME de Mello (-3/4 Feb 1171). Abbot of Pontoise Saint-Martin 1146. An undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, records that "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" had "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", which he had granted to "Yvoni filio suo quum fecit eum clericum", that it was mortgaged to “Stephano dapifero”, recovered by “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus” before leaving for Jerusalem and donated to “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, including rights of “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”, and that “Yvo siquidem patruus abbatis” now donated all his interest in the land inherited from his father with the consent of “Guillelmus frater Yvonis”, witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1126]. Abbot of Vézelay. Hugues le Poitevin´s Histoire de Vézelay records the appointment as abbot of “Guilelmum abbatem S. Martini Pontisarensis”, dated to 15 Oct 1161, who would hold the position for 15 years, adding in a later passage that “Guilelmum de Meloto...Caroli Magni de Rupe Merloti proles edidit”[1127]. The necrology of Pontoise Saint-Martin records the death “III Non Feb” of “domni Guillermi Vizeliacensis abbatis”[1128]. The necrology of Beauvais Cathedral records the death “II Non Feb” of “Guillelmus de Melloto quondam canonicus noster”[1129].

3. [RENAUD de Mello (-[killed Tripoli 1152]). It is unlikely that Renaud de Mello belonged to an earlier generation of Mello as the name appears to have been introduced into the family after the marriage of Dreux [I]. His mention in [1130] indicates the unlikelihood of his being the child of Dreux [II], whose sons appear in documents only with their father in the early 1130s. It is therefore most probable that Renaud was the son of Dreux [I]. “...Renaldus de Melloto...” subscribed a charter of Pierre Bishop of Beauvais for Saint-Quentin, dated to [1130][1130]. The dating clause of a charter dated 5 Feb ----, under which "Drogo dominus Monciaci" freed “Hauvi uxorem Gisleberti de Meirart”, with the advice of “uxoris meæ Adæ”, refers to “in eodem anno quo mortuus est Rainaldus de Merlodo”[1131]. As the charter relates to Dreux [III] de Moncy, it can presumably be dated to the late 1140s/early 1150s. If that is correct, it is unlikely that “Rainaldus de Merlodo” was the older son of Dreux [II] de Mello who was named Renaud. The other possibility is the possible son of Dreux [I] de Mello who is named in the charter dated to [1130]. The hypothesis appears corroborated by the Nobiliaire de Nivernois which records that “Rainaud” third son of Dreux de Mello and Richilde de Clermont “fut tué par les Assassins en 1152”[1132]. William of Tyre records the presence of "Radulphus de Merlo" at Tripoli and in the subsequent chapter that “dominus Radulphus de Merlo” was killed there by “Assissinorum”, dated to 1152[1133]. The reference in the charter dated 5 Feb ---- suggests that “Radulphus” in William of Tyre is an error for “Rainaldus”.]

4. [YVES de Mello (-after [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147]). Deacon of Beauvais. "...Domini Yvonis de Merlo Belvacensis decani..." witnessed the charter dated to [1149] which records that "Radulphus miles de Alvers" became a monk at Pontoise Saint-Martin[1134]. An undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, which records the history of "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc" is witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1135].]

5. [daughter . Her relationship to Yves de Mello deacon of Beauvais, and her marriage, are confirmed by the undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, which records the history of "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1136]. m --- Seigneur d´Auneuil, son of ---.]

1. --- de Mello . The identity of the father of Dreux de Mello, ancestor of the Mello family of Burgundy, has not been established. He was presumably a member of the Mello family which is set out above, but this cannot be confirmed. Dreux´s estimated birth date is consistent with Dreux having been a younger son of Dreux [II] Seigneur de Mello, born from his otherwise unrecorded second marriage to Agnes, but this is mere speculation. It is also possible that Agnes´s husband was an otherwise unrecorded brother of Dreux [II]. m as her second husband, AGNES, widow [firstly] of GUILLAUME de Garlande and [secondly] of --- Mauvoisin, daughter of ---. Her three marriages are indicated by the undated charter (dated to after 1166) under which "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres…"[1137]. The order of the brothers in the document presumably signals their relative seniority by age, and therefore the order of their mother´s three marriages. However, the charter dated 1177 under which [her son] “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the souls of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”[1138], suggests that Robert Mauvoisin may have been older than Guillaume de Garlande. The order of Agnes´s marriages is not therefore clear. It is assumed that Agnes was heiress to territories in Burgundy which passed to her son Dreux. A different indication is provided by a pair of charters of La Charité-sur-Loire, dated 1177, relating to Nitry (identified as located in Tonnerre), which specify that the land was the fief of “Vuillermo de Merloto”[1139]. If the latter can be identified as Guillaume Seigneur de Mello (see below), this would suggest that the Burgundian properties were held by the Mello family before the marriage of Dreux´s parents. One child:

a) DREUX de Mello ([1130/40]-3 Mar 1218). His estimated birth date is suggested by his estimated marriage date. Given that Dreux [I] was named in 1216, it is likely that he was born during the later part of the range. "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter dated to after 1166[1140]. Connétable de France 1191.

- SEIGNEURS de SAINT-BRIS.

GUILLAUME de Mello, son of DREUX [II] Seigneur de Mello & his wife --- de Bulles ([1130/35]-1201). His date of birth is suggested by his absence from the charter dated 1136, quoted above, in which his two, presumably older, brothers are named. Guillaume witnessed the undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, quoted below, as “Guillelmus junior dominus de Melloto”, which also indicates that he was young at the time. Seigneur de Mello. An undated charter, dated to [13 Oct 1146/14 Jun 1147] as explained above, records that "dominus Gillebertus de Mello" had "villam in territorio Parisiensi...Beuranc", which he had granted to "Yvoni filio suo quum fecit eum clericum", that it was invaded by “Stephano dapifero”, recovered by “ipsius Yvonis frater Guillelmus” before leaving for Jerusalem and donated to “Dnus Guillelmus tunc temporis cœnobii Pontesiensis abbas, nepos Yvonis et Guillelmi”, including rights of “Rainaudus nepos abbatis et frater Dni Guillelmi de Melloto”, and that “Yvo siquidem patruus abbatis” now donated all his interest in the land inherited from his father with the consent of “Guillelmus frater Yvonis”, witnessed by “Yvo decanus Belvacensis, Guillelmus de Anogilo nepos eius, Theobaldus archidiaconus Belvacensis, Guillelmus junior dominus de Merlo...”[1141]. Guillaume de Mello subscribed the charter dated 1154 udner which Lancelin de Bulles donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil[1142]. A charter dated 1158 records that "Willelmus de Merlo apud Luath, Belvacensis castellani" consented to the donation of "decima totius territorii de Warnaviler" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp[1143]. Hugues le Poitevin´s Histoire de Vézelay records that “Guilelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus frater eius” reached agreement with “patruum suum Guilelmum abbatem Vizeliac.”, dated to the mid-12th century[1144]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[1145]. “Guillelmus de Merloto” renounced claims over “terra de Riencort et Morviler” in favour of Saint-Just-en-Chaussée, with the confirmation of “Rainaldi avunculi mei [=Renaud Seigneur de Bulles, his maternal uncle]...Rainaldo fratre meo”, by charter dated 1171[1146]. “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1147]. “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the souls of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”, with the consent of "domino Vuillelmo de Merloto…et uxore mea Ermengardi", by charter dated 1177[1148]. Co-seigneur de Bulles (presumably inherited from his maternal uncle): "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1149]. Châtelain de Roye. "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1150]. “Willelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus filius meus et Basilia soror mea” donated property by charter dated 1193[1151]. “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1152]. “Willelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus filius meus et Basilia soror mea” donated property by charter dated 1193[1153]. "Willelmus dominus de Melloco" donated "terram arabilem de Lacheni" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Ermentrudis uxor mea...Rainaldus filius meus...Willelmus et Manasses filii mei”, by charter dated 1197[1154].

m ([1165]) as her first husband, ERMENTRUDE Châtelaine de Roye et Dame de Laigny, daughter of ---. “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1155]. "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1156]. "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1157]. “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1158]. "Willelmus dominus de Melloco" donated "terram arabilem de Lacheni" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Ermentrudis uxor mea...Rainaldus filius meus...Willelmus et Manasses filii mei”, by charter dated 1197[1159]. She married secondly (1201) Jean de Crapeaumesnil. "Ermentrudis Roie castellana et domina de Lagniaco" donated her rights "in territorio Sempigniaci" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “mariti mei Johannis de Crapoutmaisnil”, by charter dated 1201, which refers in the title to “concessio domini Rainaldi de Melloto filie dicte G” (which does not appear in the body of the text)[1160]. ["Dominus Royensis castellanus...Werrico" and "domine Odote uxor eius...Oda" donated “apud Sempigniacum” to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Petri filii sui”, by charter dated 1102[1161].]

Guillaume & his wife had [eight] children:

1. RENAUD de Mello (-1201, bur Froidmont). “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1162]. "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1163]. "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1164]. “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1165]. “Willelmus de Merloto et Rainaldus filius meus et Basilia soror mea” donated property by charter dated 1193[1166]. "Willelmus dominus de Melloco" donated "terram arabilem de Lacheni" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Ermentrudis uxor mea...Rainaldus filius meus...Willelmus et Manasses filii mei”, by charter dated 1197[1167]. “Renaldus dominus Melloci” noted that “Basilia amita mea” had donated produce from “clauso suo apud Sernicourt” to Froidmont by charter dated 1201[1168]. “Rainaldus de Melloto” requested Philippe II King of France to restore property to the abbey of Saint-Denis for him by his testament dated 1201[1169]. m as her first husband, GERTRUDE de Nesle, daughter of JEAN [I] de Nesle Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Elisabeth van Peteghem (-after Jun 1239). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. “Gertrudis uxor domini Renaldi de Melloto” donated revenue to Froidmont to maintain a lamp at night before the tomb of her husband by charter dated 1201[1170]. She married secondly (1203) Raoul de Clermont Seigneur d'Ailly-sur-Noye. “Gertrudis domina Alliaci...Joannes filius meus” confirmed donations “apud Beeleuses” made to Beaupré by “Radulfus de Claromonte quondam maritus meus...in decima quam emit Matildis de Aliaco mater predicti Radulfi” by charter dated 1225[1171]. Renaud & his wife had two children:

a) ISABELLE de Mello (-after Jul 1258). “Guillermus canonicus Belvacensis et...Manasses miles de Melloto fratres et...Simon de Dargiis miles et...Elizabeth filia domini Reginaldi de Melloto” made claims against “Johannem de Villari” by charter dated 1215[1172]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies” donated harvest “apud Britolium”, for the soul of “bone memorie domine Joanne matris mee”, with the consent of “Isabellis uxor mea, Rainaldus filius meus primogenitus”, by charter dated Mar 1231 (O.S.)[1173]. “Symon dominus de Dargies miles et Elisabeth uxor mea, filia domini Renaldi de Melloto dudum defuncti” donated property by charter dated Jun 1232[1174]. “Simon miles dominus de Dargies et Elisabeth uxor mea” donated property to Breteuil, with the consent of “Rainaldi et aliorum liberorum nostrorum”, by charter dated Sep 1233[1175]. m (before 1215) SIMON [I] de Dargies, son of BAUDOUIN de Dargies & his wife Jeanne [Beatrix] --- (-[Jun 1246/May 1249]).

b) DENISE de Mello . The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Johannes castellanus Noviomi et Thorote...Guidoni primogenito meo...cum sorore [error for uxore] sua D---" donated “nemoris...inter vivaria Ursicampi et villam de Trachi in Esga silva...et fratri meo R ---- Laudunensi episcopo” to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1217[1176]. A charter dated 1217 confirmed the donation made by "Johannes castellanus Noviomi...Guido dicti castellani primogenitus cum uxore sua Dyonisia" of “nemoris in Esga silva” to Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1217[1177]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. m firstly GUY de Thourotte, son of JEAN [II] de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon & his wife Odette de Dampierre-sur-Aube (-1221). m secondly (1222) ROBERT de la Tournelle, son of ---.

2. PIERRE de Mello (-after 1190, maybe before 1197). “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1178]. "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1179]. “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1180]. Pierre may have died before 1197 as he is not named in his father´s charter of that date.

3. DREUX de Mello (-before 1190). “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1181].

4. AGNES de Mello . “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1182]. "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1183]. “Vuillelmus dominus Merloti” acknowledged that “Vuillelmus vicedominus Gerboredi, gener meus, esset in tutela mea” and that together they donated “medietatis terræ Gerboredi” to Beauvais Saint-Lucien by charter dated 1183[1184]. The source which confirms that Agnes was Guillaume de Mello´s daughter who married Guillaume de Gerberoy has not been identified. However, bearing in mind the marriage date of her parents, it is likely that Guillaume´s wife was their older daughter. [m GUILLAUME [II] Vidame de Gerberoy, son of GUILLAUME [I] Vidame de Gerberoy & his wife Mabilie ---.]

5. [AVICE . "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1185]. The document is unclear whether “Avitie” was another daughter of the donor, but if this was not the case it is difficult to understand why her name was included.]

6. BEATRIX de Mello . “Willelmus de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1172, which names “uxor domini Willelmi Ermentrudis et filii eorundem Rainaldus, Petrus, Drogo et filie Agnes et Beatrix, et Rainaldus frater predicti Willelmi”[1186]. [“Drogo Belvacensis telonearius” donated wine to Lannoy, with the consent of “Beatricis uxoris mee et heredum meorum...Guillelmi et Drogonis”, by charter dated 1190[1187]. m DREUX tonloyer de Beauvais, son of [HAIMERIC tonloyer de Beauvaisis & his wife Jeanne de Gerberoy] (-1202).]

7. GUILLAUME de Mello (-[1222/23]). "Guillelmus Buglensis oppidi dominus et Roye castellanus" confirmed the donation of land “de feudo meo ex parte Hermentrudis uxoris mee” made by "miles Macharius" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “uxoris mee et liberorum meorum...Rainaldi, Petri et Guillelmi et Agnetis filie mee, et Avitie”, by undated charter[1188]. “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1189]. "Willelmus dominus de Melloco" donated "terram arabilem de Lacheni" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Ermentrudis uxor mea...Rainaldus filius meus...Willelmus et Manasses filii mei”, by charter dated 1197[1190]. Canon of Beauvais. “Manasserus miles dominus Melloti” donated property to Froidmont, with the consent of “Guillelmi clerici fratris sui”, by charter dated 1201[1191]. “Guillermus canonicus Belvacensis et...Manasses miles de Melloto fratres et...Simon de Dargiis miles et...Elizabeth filia domini Reginaldi de Melloto” made claims against “Johannem de Villari” by charter dated 1215[1192]. Seigneur de Mello 1216. “Guillelmus clericus dominus Melloti” donated property to Froidmont by charter dated 1216[1193]. m as her first husband, ADA, daughter of ---. “Ada domina de Merlotto” confirmed the donation of flour from the mill at Bulles to Froidmont made by “Guillaume son mari” by charter dated 1222[1194]. She married secondly ([1222/23]) Jean de Chaumont, who became seigneur de Mello, de iure uxoris, and transmitted the seigneurie to their children. “Petronilla de Calvomonte domina” donated property, with the consent of “Joannis de Calvomonte militis domini Melloti filii mei et...Ade uxoris sue”, by charter dated 1223[1195].

8. MANASSES de Mello (-1216). “Guillelmus de Merloto, uxor eius Ermentrudis et liberi eorum Rainaldus, Petrus, Guillelmus et Manasses” made donations to Froidmont by charter dated 1190[1196]. "Willelmus dominus de Melloco" donated "terram arabilem de Lacheni" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, with the consent of “Ermentrudis uxor mea...Rainaldus filius meus...Willelmus et Manasses filii mei”, by charter dated 1197[1197]. Seigneur de Mello 1201. “Manasserus miles dominus Melloti” donated property to Froidmont, with the consent of “Guillelmi clerici fratris sui”, by charter dated 1201[1198]. “Guillermus canonicus Belvacensis et...Manasses miles de Melloto fratres et...Simon de Dargiis miles et...Elizabeth filia domini Reginaldi de Melloto” made claims against “Johannem de Villari” by charter dated 1215[1199].

I. SEIGNEURS de MILLY

Milly was located in the canton of Marseille-en-Beauvaisis in the present-day French département of Oise. Even the ruins of the castle of Milly have long since disappeared[1200]. The early history of the Milly family is complicated by the repeated use of the first name Sagalon, rendering it difficult to identify how many individuals of this name existed. In the early 12th century, the heiress of the Sagalon Milly line married Pierre de Milly, whose ancestry is unknown, whose descendants succeeded as seigneurs de Milly. No family relationship has so far been found between the Seigneurs de Milly-en-Beauvaisis and the Seigneurs de Milly-en-Gâtinais (see the document CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY) or the Milly family who were nobles in the kingdom of Jerusalem (see JERUSALEM NOBILITY).

1. SAGALON [I] (-after 985). “Walterus...Ambianorum comes...nostri fideles Rorico et Saxwalo” donated property to Homblières by charter dated 985, subscribed by “Saxwalonis”[1201].

2. SAGALON [II] de Milly (-after 1035). “...Sagalonis de Miliaco...” subscribed the charter dated 1034 under which "Theobaldus et Stephanus germanus meus...comites Francia et Ermengardis comitissa mater noster" confirmed property "in pago Ambianensi...Crisciacum" to the church of Amiens[1202]. “Saxwalonis...” subscribed the charter dated 1035 under which “comitem Tetbaldum” issued judgment in favour of Saint-Germain d´Auxerre[1203]. "...Sansgualo senescallus..." subscribed the charter dated to before 1038 under which "Odo...palatinus comes" donated "eidem loco bannum Bermerii Villæ" to Chartres Saint-Père[1204]. m ---. The name of Sagalon´s wife is not known. Sagalon [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GUY . "...Guidonis filii Sansgualoniæ..." subscribed the charter dated to before 1036 under which "Droco comes Ambianensium" restored property to Chartres Saint-Père[1205].

3. SAGALON [III] (-after 1082). "Sansgualo..." subscribed the charter dated 1066 under which "Adela uxor quondam Huberti militis de Medanta castro" donated “terram...Geneth Villæ...in Vilcasini territorio” to Chartres Saint-Père[1206]. “Sensuvalo” donated “altare de villa...Cameriacus” to Epernay Saint-Martin by charter dated 1074[1207]. "...Sanciivalonis..." subscribed the charter dated 1082 which records an agreement between "comes Breonensis donnus Walterus" and Montiérender[1208].

1. HERBERT de Milly . A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “decima de Frocurte” made by “Herberti de Milliaco”[1209].

2. WALBERT de Milly . A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “altare S. Sulpicii de Hanachiis” made by “Vualberti de Milliaco”[1210].

3. ROBERT de Milly . A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “tertia partem decimæ de Hetosmenil...” made by “Roberti de Milliaco”[1211].

4. --- de Milly . m ODELINE, daughter of ---. A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of property “in Ructaria” made by “Droardi de Milliaco et Odelina matris eius”[1212]. One child:

a) DROUARD de Milly . A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of property “in Ructaria” made by “Droardi de Milliaco et Odelina matris eius”[1213].

Two brothers, parents not known:

1. SAGALON [IV] de Milly (-after 1148). A charter dated 1128 records a donation to Saint-Quentin of property held by “Sasvalo et Petrus de Milliaco, maritus Amilie filie Sasvalonis”[1214]. “...Sagalo de Milliaco...” subscribed the charter dated to [1136] under which “Miles Evrardus Britulensium dominus et filii eius Walerannus, Evrardus...avocaturam et vicecomitatum” donated property “in villa et in terra de Tilleto” to Lannoy abbey[1215]. A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “in minuta decima de Monsterelo” made by “Sagalonis de Milliaco” for the soul of “Rosciæ uxoris suæ, et Henrici”[1216]. “Sawalo dominus Milleii” confirmed the donation of property made to Lannoy by “Radulfi et fratrum eius in territorio Gosleni curtis” by undated charter, included in the compilation among charters dated to [1140/45][1217]. “Sangalo dominus Miliacensis...Hugo frater Sangalonis domini Miliacensis” are named in a charter dated 1148[1218]. m ROHESE de Bulles, daughter of LANCELIN [II] Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Adela de Dammartin (-before 1134). A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[1219]. Rohese was presumably her parents´ oldest daughter as their other three known daughters are not named in this charter. She presumably died before 1134, the date of the charter in which her sister Beatrix is named with their brothers Lancelin and Manassès. Her marriage is indicated by a letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], which records that “P. de Miliaco” (reporting that he was causing difficulties in the Beauvaisis) had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” [the wife of Pierre de Milly being recorded in another source as Amélie, daughter of Sagalon de Milly, see below] after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[1220]. A charter, maybe dated to [1136], which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “in minuta decima de Monsterelo” made by “Sagalonis de Milliaco” for the soul of “Rosciæ uxoris suæ, et Henrici”[1221]. Sagalon [IV] & his wife had one child:

a) AMELIE de Milly (-after 1170). A charter dated 1128 records a donation to Saint-Quentin of property held by “Sasvalo et Petrus de Milliaco, maritus Amilie filie Sasvalonis”[1222]. “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1223]. A letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], records that “P. de Miliaco” (reporting that he was causing difficulties in the Beauvaisis) had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[1224]. “Domina Amelia mater Sagalonis de Miliaco” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1170[1225]. m (before 1128) PIERRE [I] de Milly, son of --- (-before 1170).

2. HUGUES de Milly (-after 1148). “Sangalo dominus Miliacensis...Hugo frater Sangalonis domini Miliacensis” are named in a charter dated 1148[1226].

1. SAGALON [V] . m ---. The name of Sagalon´s wife is not known. Sagalon [V] & his wife had two children:

a) SAGALON [VI] (-after 1160). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1227]. “Sagalo de Milliaco, Robertus et Wido fratres eius, Sagalo filius Segaldus et Omundus frater eius, Drogo de S. Brictio et Sagalo filius eius” witnessed the donation to Beaupré made by Eudes de Lihus et Girard de Saint-Omer by charter dated 1160[1228].

b) OSMOND (-after 1144). “Thome filii Bernardi de Milliaco, Omundi filii Sawalonis...” subscribed the charter dated 1144 under which Hugues Merlet donated property to Beaupré[1229]. “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1230]. “Sagalo de Milliaco, Robertus et Wido fratres eius, Sagalo filius Segaldus et Omundus frater eius, Drogo de S. Brictio et Sagalo filius eius” witnessed the donation to Beaupré made by Eudes de Lihus et Girard de Saint-Omer by charter dated 1160[1231].

[Two possible siblings], parents not known:

1. [--- [de Milly] . A letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], records that “P. de Miliaco” had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[1232]. It is not known whether the wife of Manassès de Bulles was the paternal or maternal aunt of Pierre [I] de Milly. m (annulled before [1128]) MANASSES Seigneur de Bulles, son of LANCELIN [II] Seigneur de Bulles & his wife Adela de Dammartin (-1171).]

2. --- . m ---. One child:

a) PIERRE [I] de Milly (-before 1170). A charter dated 1128 records a donation to Saint-Quentin of property held by “Sasvalo et Petrus de Milliaco, maritus Amilie filie Sasvalonis”[1233]. Eudes Bishop of Beauvais confirmed properties of Beaupré, including donations made by “Gerardus...et Helias vicedomini de Gerboredo et domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii sui et Petrus de Miliaco” by charter dated 1136[1234]. “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1235]. A charter dated to [1145] confirmed the possessions of Beauvais Saint-Lucien and includes the donation of two serfs by “Petri Miliacensis”[1236]. m (before 1128) AMELIE de Milly, daughter of SAGALON [IV] Seigneur de Milly & his wife Rohese de Bulles (-after 1170). A charter dated 1128 records a donation to Saint-Quentin of property held by “Sasvalo et Petrus de Milliaco, maritus Amilie filie Sasvalonis”[1237]. “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1238]. A letter of Eudes Bishop of Beauvais to Suger, dated to [1146/47], records that “P. de Miliaco” (reporting that he was causing difficulties in the Beauvaisis) had married “neptim Manasse de Bulis” after the annulment of the marriage of “prædictus Manasses” and “hujus Petri amitam”[1239]. “Domina Amelia mater Sagalonis de Miliaco” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1170[1240]. Pierre [I] & his wife had eight children:

i) PIERRE de Milly (-after 1144). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1241].

ii) GERVAIS de Milly (-after 1144). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1242].

iii) SAGALON [VII] de Milly (-after 1190). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1243].

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iv) ROBERT de Milly (-after 1170). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1244]. “Dominus Sawalo de Milliaco et fratres eius Robertus et Wido...Sawalonis de Moncellis” confirmed the donation to Beaupré made by Guy de la Houssoye by charter dated 1152[1245]. “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1246]. “Sagalo de Milliaco, Robertus et Wido fratres eius, Sagalo filius Segaldus et Omundus frater eius, Drogo de S. Brictio et Sagalo filius eius” witnessed the donation to Beaupré made by Eudes de Lihus et Girard de Saint-Omer by charter dated 1160[1247]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1248]. m REGINA, daughter of ---. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1249]. Robert & his wife had two children:

(1) ROBERT de Milly . A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1250].

(2) AMELIE de Milly (-after 1202). A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1251]. Her marriage is confirmed by a charter of Variville dated 1202 which names “Manasses de Insula miles, Roberti de Milliaco gener, propter Emiliam”[1252]. m MANASSES de l´Isle-Adam, son of ANSEAU [I] Sire de l´Isle-Adam & his wife Mabilie --- (-after 1202).

v) MAURICE de Milly (-after 1144). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1253].

vi) MABILIE de Milly (-after 1190). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1254]. “Sagalo de Miliaco, Ierosolimam profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, with the consent of “Radulfo filio meo”, for the souls of “Petro filio meo qui mecum profiscitur et...Mabiliæ sororis meæ”, by charter dated 1190[1255].

vii) ROHESE de Milly (-after 1144). “Petrus de Milliaco et uxor eius Ameria et eorum filii Petrus, Gervasius, Sawalo, Robertus, Mauricius et filie Mabilia, Rosceidis” consented to the donation by Hugues Merlet of property to Beaupré by charter dated 1144, witnessed by “Ascelinus de Buglis, Matheus frater eius...Sawalo filius Sawalonis, Omundus frater eius...Thomas filius Bernardi, Radulfus frater eius”[1256].

viii) GUY de Milly (-after 1193). “Dominus Sawalo de Milliaco et fratres eius Robertus et Wido...Sawalonis de Moncellis” confirmed the donation to Beaupré made by Guy de la Houssoye by charter dated 1152[1257]. “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1258]. “Sagalo de Milliaco, Robertus et Wido fratres eius, Sagalo filius Segaldus et Omundus frater eius, Drogo de S. Brictio et Sagalo filius eius” witnessed the donation to Beaupré made by Eudes de Lihus et Girard de Saint-Omer by charter dated 1160[1259]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1260]. Abbot of Ourscamp. A charter dated 1193 records that “Sagalo de Milliaco, in via Iherosolimitana profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, in the presence of “abbate Ursicampi fratre suo et filiis ipsius Sagalonis Petro et Radulfo”[1261].

SAGALON [VII] de Milly, son of PIERRE [I] de Milly & his wife Amélie de Milly (-after 1190). “Sangalo dominus Miliacensis...Hugo frater Sangalonis domini Miliacensis” are named in a charter dated 1148[1262]. “Sagalon sire de Milly et Alix sa femme” granted toll exemptions to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated 1150[1263]. “Dominus Sawalo de Milliaco et fratres eius Robertus et Wido...Sawalonis de Moncellis” confirmed the donation to Beaupré made by Guy de la Houssoye by charter dated 1152[1264]. “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1265]. “Sagalo de Milliaco, Robertus et Wido fratres eius, Sagalo filius Segaldus et Omundus frater eius, Drogo de S. Brictio et Sagalo filius eius” witnessed the donation to Beaupré made by Eudes de Lihus et Girard de Saint-Omer by charter dated 1160[1266]. “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1267]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1268]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1269]. “Sagalo dominus Miliaci...uxor mea Aelis cum filio nostro Radulfo” donated property by charter dated 1184[1270]. “Sagalo de Miliaco, Ierosolimam profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, with the consent of “Radulfo filio meo”, for the souls of “Petro filio meo qui mecum profiscitur et...Mabiliæ sororis meæ”, by charter dated 1190[1271].

m (before 1150) ALIX, daughter of ---. “Sagalon sire de Milly et Alix sa femme” granted toll exemptions to the abbey of Saint-Lucien by charter dated 1150[1272]. “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1273]. “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1274]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1275]. “Sagalo dominus Miliaci...uxor mea Aelis cum filio nostro Radulfo” donated property by charter dated 1184[1276].

Sagalon [VII] & his wife had nine children:

1. AVICE de Milly (-after 1202). “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1277]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1278]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1279]. “Rainaldus de Merloto...uxore mea Avitia et filio meo Manasse” donated property by charter dated 1173[1280]. “Rainaldus de Merloto” donated property with the consent of “uxore mea Avicia et liberis meis Manasse et Basilia” donated property by charter dated 1178[1281]. “Avitia uxor Renaudi nobilis viri de Merloto” donated property by charter dated 1201 which records a previous donation made by “Aelidi filie nostre...quamdiu vixerit”, witnessed by “domini Petris fratris mei de Miliaco”[1282]. “Avicia uxor Renaudi nobilis viri de Melloto” names “fratres suos Petrus de Milliaco et Radulfum” in a charter for Variville dated 1202[1283]. m ([1170/73]) RENAUD de Mello, son of DREUX [II] Seigneur de Mello & his wife --- de Bulles (-after 1178).

2. AMELIE de Milly (-after 1154). “Sangalo de Milli” confirmed the donation by Sagalon de Gerberoy, with the consent of “fratribus suis Roberto et Guidone et uxore sua Aelidi et filiabus suis Avicia et Amilia”, by charter dated 1154[1284].

3. PIERRE [II] de Milly (-[1220/22]). “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1285]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1286]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1287]. “Sagalo de Miliaco, Ierosolimam profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, with the consent of “Radulfo filio meo”, for the souls of “Petro filio meo qui mecum profiscitur et...Mabiliæ sororis meæ”, by charter dated 1190[1288]. A charter dated 1193 records that “Sagalo de Milliaco, in via Iherosolimitana profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, in the presence of “abbate Ursicampi fratre suo et filiis ipsius Sagalonis Petro et Radulfo”[1289]. “Petrus dominus de Miliaco” donated “partem nemoris de Achiaco” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxor mea Ada et filii mei Drogo et Petrus et filia Aliza”, by charter dated 1201[1290]. “Petrus miles dominus de Miliaco” donated property to Variville, with the consent of “Petri filii mei prioris natu militis et aliorum liberorum et Mathildis uxoris mee et Aeline uxoris dicti Petri militis”, by charter dated 1210[1291]. “Petrus Milliaci dominus” donated property to Gerberoy, with the consent of “filiis meis Petro et Gervasio”, by charter dated Jan 1212[1292]. “Petrus dominus castri Milliaci” confirmed the sale to Beaupré made by “dominus Rad. de Miliaco frater meus et Eustachius filius eius”, with the consent of “Petrus filius meus et uxores nostre Matildis, Aelina”, by charter dated 1220[1293]. m firstly ADA, daughter of --- (-after 1201). “Petrus dominus de Miliaco” donated “partem nemoris de Achiaco” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxor mea Ada et filii mei Drogo et Petrus et filia Aliza”, by charter dated 1201[1294]. m secondly MATHILDE, daughter of ---. “Petrus miles dominus de Miliaco” donated property to Variville, with the consent of “Petri filii mei prioris natu militis et aliorum liberorum et Mathildis uxoris mee et Aeline uxoris dicti Petri militis”, by charter dated 1210[1295]. Pierre [II] & his first wife had four children:

a) DREUX de Milly (-[1201/10]). “Petrus dominus de Miliaco” donated “partem nemoris de Achiaco” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxor mea Ada et filii mei Drogo et Petrus et filia Aliza”, by charter dated 1201[1296].

b) PIERRE [III] de Milly . “Petrus dominus de Miliaco” donated “partem nemoris de Achiaco” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxor mea Ada et filii mei Drogo et Petrus et filia Aliza”, by charter dated 1201[1297]. “Petrus miles dominus de Miliaco” donated property to Variville, with the consent of “Petri filii mei prioris natu militis et aliorum liberorum et Mathildis uxoris mee et Aeline uxoris dicti Petri militis”, by charter dated 1210[1298]. “Petrus Milliaci dominus” donated property to Gerberoy, with the consent of “filiis meis Petro et Gervasio”, by charter dated Jan 1212[1299]. “Petrus dominus castri Milliaci” confirmed the sale to Beaupré made by “dominus Rad. de Miliaco frater meus et Eustachius filius eius”, with the consent of “Petrus filius meus et uxores nostre Matildis, Aelina”, by charter dated 1220[1300]. “Petrus dominus castri Milliaci” confirmed donations to Beaupré by “Petrus pater meus quod nemus quondam fuit domini Radulfi avunculi mei” by charter dated 1222[1301]. m (before 1210) ALINE, daughter of ---. “Petrus miles dominus de Miliaco” donated property to Variville, with the consent of “Petri filii mei prioris natu militis et aliorum liberorum et Mathildis uxoris mee et Aeline uxoris dicti Petri militis”, by charter dated 1210[1302]. “Petrus dominus castri Milliaci” confirmed the sale to Beaupré made by “dominus Rad. de Miliaco frater meus et Eustachius filius eius”, with the consent of “Petrus filius meus et uxores nostre Matildis, Aelina”, by charter dated 1220[1303].

c) ALIX de Milly . “Petrus dominus de Miliaco” donated “partem nemoris de Achiaco” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxor mea Ada et filii mei Drogo et Petrus et filia Aliza”, by charter dated 1201[1304].

d) GERVAIS de Milly . “Petrus Milliaci dominus” donated property to Gerberoy, with the consent of “filiis meis Petro et Gervasio”, by charter dated Jan 1212[1305].

4. GERVAIS de Milly (-after 1170). “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1306]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1307]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1308].

5. RAOUL de Milly (-after 1220). “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1309]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1310]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1311]. “Sagalo dominus Miliaci...uxor mea Aelis cum filio nostro Radulfo” donated property by charter dated 1184[1312]. “Sagalo de Miliaco, Ierosolimam profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, with the consent of “Radulfo filio meo”, for the souls of “Petro filio meo qui mecum profiscitur et...Mabiliæ sororis meæ”, by charter dated 1190[1313]. A charter dated 1193 records that “Sagalo de Milliaco, in via Iherosolimitana profecturus” donated property to Beauvais, in the presence of “abbate Ursicampi fratre suo et filiis ipsius Sagalonis Petro et Radulfo”[1314]. “Radulfus de Miliaco...et uxorem meam Isabellam et filium meum Eustachium et filias meas Isabellam et Mabiliam” settled a dispute with Beaupré “super nemore de Achy”, donated by “Sagalonis defuncti quondam domini Milliaci”, by charter dated 1210[1315]. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1316]. m ISABELLE, daughter of ---. “Radulfus de Miliaco...et uxorem meam Isabellam et filium meum Eustachium et filias meas Isabellam et Mabiliam” settled a dispute with Beaupré “super nemore de Achy”, donated by “Sagalonis defuncti quondam domini Milliaci”, by charter dated 1210[1317]. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1318]. Robert & his wife had three children:

a) EUSTACHE de Milly . “Radulfus de Miliaco...et uxorem meam Isabellam et filium meum Eustachium et filias meas Isabellam et Mabiliam” settled a dispute with Beaupré “super nemore de Achy”, donated by “Sagalonis defuncti quondam domini Milliaci”, by charter dated 1210[1319]. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1320]. m HELVIDE, daughter of ---. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1321].

b) ISABELLE de Milly . “Radulfus de Miliaco...et uxorem meam Isabellam et filium meum Eustachium et filias meas Isabellam et Mabiliam” settled a dispute with Beaupré “super nemore de Achy”, donated by “Sagalonis defuncti quondam domini Milliaci”, by charter dated 1210[1322]. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1323].

c) MABILIE de Milly . “Radulfus de Miliaco...et uxorem meam Isabellam et filium meum Eustachium et filias meas Isabellam et Mabiliam” settled a dispute with Beaupré “super nemore de Achy”, donated by “Sagalonis defuncti quondam domini Milliaci”, by charter dated 1210[1324]. “Rad. de Miliaco et Eustachius filius meus” sold property “in parte domini Petri de Miliaco fratris mei” to Beaupré, with the consent of “uxorum nostrarum Ysabellis, Helvidis, et liberorum nostrorum Ysabeldis, Mabilie, Radulfi, Eustachii, Wagonis, Ysabellis”, by charter dated 1220[1325].

6. GUY de Milly (-after 1170). “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1326]. “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1327]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1328].

7. ALIX de Milly (-after 1169). “Sauvalo de Miliaco” donated “medietatem vivarii sui de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus, Wido et filia Aelidis necnon et Everardus maritus eius”, by charter dated 1169[1329]. m EVERARD, son of ---.

8. MARGUERITE de Milly (-after 1169). “Sagalo de Miliaco” donated “nemus Widonis majoris de Achy” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Aelidis uxor eius et filii eorum Petrus, Gervasius, Radulfus et filie Avicia et Margareta”, by charter dated 1169[1330].

9. SAGALON de Milly (-after 1170). A charter dated 1170 records that “Wido frater Sagalonis de Miliaco” left the secular life and donated “decimam totius territorii de Monsterol” to Beaupré, with the consent of “Widoni Robertus frater...Regina uxor Roberti et filii eorum Robertus, Amilia, Sagalo quoque de M. frater jamdicti Roberti cum filiis suis Gervasio, Widone, Sagalone et Radulfo necnon et filia Avicia, necnon et Petrus jamdictus Sagalonis filius”[1331].

1. SAGALON de Monceaux (-after 1167). “Dominus Sawalo de Milliaco et fratres eius Robertus et Wido...Sawalonis de Moncellis” confirmed the donation to Beaupré made by Guy de la Houssoye by charter dated 1152[1332]. “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1333]. m GILLE, daughter of --- (-after 1167). “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1334]. Sagalon & his wife had eleven children:

a) DREUX de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1335]. “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1336].

b) PIERRE de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1337]. “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1338].

c) THOMAS de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1339].

d) MABILIE de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1340].

e) ALIX de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1341].

f) EREMBURGE de Monceaux . “Sauvalo de Moncellis...Gile uxoris sue et filiorum Drogonis...Petri et Thome et filiarum suarum Mabilie, Aelidis et Eremburgis” consented to a donation to Beaupré made by Thomas de Polhoy by charter dated 1167[1342].

g) BARTHELEMY de Monceaux . “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1343].

h) GUILLAUME de Monceaux . “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1344].

i) GUY de Monceaux . “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1345].

j) JEAN de Monceaux . “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1346].

k) AVICE de Monceaux . “Drogo et Petrus filii Sawalonis de Moncels” confirmed donations “de territorio Teoleti” made to Lannoy by “Sawalo pater eorum”, with the consent of “ceteri filii prefati Sawalonis in domo paterna, Bartholomeus...et Guillelmus, Guido et Johannes et Avicia soror eorum”, by charter dated 1175[1347].

Chapter 3. SIRES et COMTES de CLERMONT [en-BEAUVAISIS]

Lépinois suggests that, in the early 11th century, Clermont was a fief of the county of Beauvais[1348]. He points out that there was never a pagus of this name and also that the county does not correspond geographically with any of the local ecclesiastical jurisdictional entities. It is therefore difficult to define precisely the boundaries of the medieval county of Clermont. It appears that Clermont became a county unofficially when Renaud Seigneur de Clermont assumed the title count on his marriage to Adelais Ctss de Vermandois in 1103 and that the elevation in status was generally recognised. On the death in 1218 of Thibaut VI Comte de Blois, son of Catherine Ctss de Clermont, the county of Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] was sold to the French crown[1349].

A. ORIGINS

1. RENAUD [I] (-before 1047). He is named in the charter of his son dated 25 Dec 1047 (see below). m ---. The name of Renaud´s wife is not known. Renaud & his wife had three children:

a) HUGUES [I] (-after 3 Mar 1057). "Hugo" donated property in "villis…Villana, Villereisium…Curtis et Brochis" to Saint-Médard de Soissons, for the souls of "patris sui…Rainoldi…et fratris sui…Alberti", by charter dated 25 Dec 1047[1350]. "…Hugonis pincernæ regum, Balduini fratris eiusdem…Valterii pincernæ regis…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Mar 1057 under which Henri I King of France donated property to Notre-Dame de Soissons[1351].

i) GAUTHIER (-after 1069). "…Hugonis pincernæ regum, Balduini fratris eiusdem…Valterii pincernæ regis…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Mar 1057 under which Henri I King of France donated property to Notre-Dame de Soissons[1352]. "Miles…Gualterus filius Hugonis pincerne regis" settled a dispute with Saint-Riquier concerning "la terre de Feuquières-en-Vimeu" by charter dated 29 Aug 1062[1353].

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ii) [RENAUD [II] (-after 1058). According to Depoin, Renaud was the son of Hugues pincerna, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1354]. His hypothesis may be based solely on the charter dated 1067 under which his son "Hugues fils de Renaud" consented to the donation of "la moitié de la terre de Rungis" by "son cousin le chambrier Galeran" to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1355]. "…Ragenaldi camerarii…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Apr 1048 under which Henri I King of France donated "fiscum…Uni-Gradus" to Chartres Notre-Dame[1356]. "Rainaldus…senioris camerarius" renounced rights relating to "Villare" in favour of Fécamp by undated charter, dated to before 1060, witnessed by "Hugo filius meus cum uxore sua et uxor mea Ermentrudis…"[1357].]

- see below.

b) ALBERT (-before 25 Dec 1047). "Hugo" donated property in "villis…Villana, Villereisium…Curtis et Brochis" to Saint-Médard de Soissons, for the souls of "patris sui…Rainoldi…et fratris sui…Alberti", by charter dated 25 Dec 1047[1358].

c) BAUDOUIN (-after 3 Mar 1057). "…Hugonis pincernæ regum, Balduini fratris eiusdem…Valterii pincernæ regis…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Mar 1057 under which Henri I King of France donated property to Notre-Dame de Soissons[1359].

RENAUD [II], son of [HUGUES [I] & his wife ---] (-after 1058). According to Depoin, Renaud was the son of Hugues pincerna, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1360]. His hypothesis may be based solely on the charter dated 1067 under which his son "Hugues fils de Renaud" consented to the donation of "la moitié de la terre de Rungis" by "son cousin le chambrier Galeran" to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1361]. "…Ragenaldi camerarii…" witnessed the charter dated 17 Apr 1048 under which Henri I King of France donated "fiscum…Uni-Gradus" to Chartres Notre-Dame[1362]. "Rainaldus…senioris camerarius" renounced rights relating to "Villare" in favour of Fécamp by undated charter, dated to before 1060, witnessed by "Hugo filius meus cum uxore sua et uxor mea Ermentrudis…"[1363].]

m ERMENTRUDE, daughter of ---. "Rainaldus…senioris camerarius" renounced rights relating to "Villare" in favour of Fécamp by undated charter, dated to before 1060, witnessed by "Hugo filius meus cum uxore sua et uxor mea Ermentrudis…"[1364].

Renaud [II] & his wife had one child:

1. HUGUES [II] de Creil (-after Nov 1099). Joint holder of the castle of Creil: an undated charter names "Hugo Rainaldi camerarii filius, regis beneficio Credulii dominus" and "[Galerannus] ipsi Hugoni et consanguinitate et eiusdem castelli participatione conjunctus"[1365]. "Hugo filius Reginaldi camerarii" donated "tributum navium…per Cretellum transeuntium" to Fécamp by undated charter, witnessed by "Haimericus de Haurecey nepos Hugonis…"[1366]. "Rainaldus…senioris camerarius" renounced rights relating to "Villare" in favour of Fécamp by undated charter, dated to before 1060, witnessed by "Hugo filius meus cum uxore sua et uxor mea Ermentrudis…"[1367]. "Hugues fils de Renaud" consented to the donation of "la moitié de la terre de Rungis" by "son cousin le chambrier Galeran" to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated 1067[1368]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1369]. Seigneur de Mouchy: "…Hugo de Montiaco" witnessed the charter dated to [before 1092] under which "Radulphus de Basincourt et Helvidis uxor eius…" donated property "juxta Manusdivillam" to Pontoise Saint Martin[1370]. Seigneur de Clermont: "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[1371]. m (before 1060) MARGUERITE de Ramerupt, daughter of HILDUIN [IV] de Montdidier et de Ramerupt Comte de Roucy & his wife Adelaide de Roucy. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Margareta" as third daughter of Ebles Comte de Roucy and names her husband "comiti Hugonis de Claromonte Baluacensi"[1372]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "secundam filiam comitis Helduini de Rameruth dictam Margaretam" as wife of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte"[1373]. Her marriage date is estimated from the undated charter, dated to before 1060, under which "Rainaldus…senioris camerarius" renounced rights relating to "Villare" in favour of Fécamp, witnessed by "Hugo filius meus cum uxore sua et uxor mea Ermentrudis…"[1374]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1375]. Hugues & his wife had eight children:

a) RENAUD [III] de Clermont (-before 1162). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guido dictus Qui-non-dormit et Hugo Pauper et comes Rainaldus et sorores eorum" as children of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte" and his wife Marguerite[1376]. He assumed the title Comte de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] after his marriage.

- see below.

b) GUY de Clermont (-Rouen 1119). A manuscript entitled Genealogia regum Francorum tertiæ stirpis names "Guido dictus qui non dormit et Hugo pauper et comes Rainaldus" as the sons of "Hugo comes de Claromonte" and his wife "filiam…comitis Helduini de Rameruth…Margaretam"[1377]. "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[1378]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Guido de Claromonte" was captured at Rouen and died in jail[1379].

c) HUGUES de Clermont (-after 17 Nov 1099). A manuscript entitled Genealogia regum Francorum tertiæ stirpis names "Guido dictus qui non dormit et Hugo pauper et comes Rainaldus" as the sons of "Hugo comes de Claromonte" and his wife "filiam…comitis Helduini de Rameruth…Margaretam"[1380].

d) ERMENTRUDE de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "comiti Hugoni de Cestre"[1381]. She is named as the wife of Hugues by Orderic Vitalis, who also gives her parentage[1382]. m (1093) HUGUES d'Avranches Earl of Chester, son of RICHARD Le Goz & his wife Emma [de Conteville] ([1047]-St Werburg's Abbey, Chester 27 Jul 1101).

e) ADELISA de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as husband of "Gillebertus, filius Richardi Anglici"[1383]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that the wife of Gilbert was the daughter of the Comte de Clermont[1384]. "Hadalaidis filia Hugonis de Claromonte…uxor Gisleberti de Anglia" founded an anniversary at Saint-Leu d´Esserent, like the anniversaries of "patris sui Hugonis et matris sue Margarite", by undated charter[1385]. Her second marriage into the Montmorency family is confirmed by the charter dated under which Robert Bishop of Lincoln confirms previous donations to Thorney, including one by “Adelidæ de Montemoraci” of “…terræ in Randa quas Turgisius tenuit et Toui prius dederat”[1386], which clearly refers back to the earlier undated charter under which “Adeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti” donated property “quod Tovi dedit…et in Randa…quas Turgisius tenebat” to Thorney Monastery[1387]. The precise identity of Adelisa´s second husband has not yet been confirmed. According to Duchesne, Adelisa´s second husband was Hervé, son of Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency and his second wife, but he cites no primary source on which this statement is based[1388]. As noted below, the first marriage of Mathieu [I] de Montmorency, who would have been Hervé´s older half-brother born from their father´s first marriage, is dated to [1126]. This suggests the birth of Mathieu [I] in [1095/1105]. If that estimated date range is correct, any half-brothers born from his father´s second marriage would probably have been too young to have married Adelisa. In addition, given Adelisa´s prominent family background and first marriage, it is unlikely that her second husband would have been the younger son of the seigneur de Montmorency. As Adelisa had several children by her first husband, she would have been considerably older than her second husband if he had been a younger son of Bouchard [III]. A more likely case is that Adelisa´s second husband was Bouchard [III] himself, whose age and position would have been more appropriate for the marriage. m firstly GILBERT FitzRichard de Clare, son of RICHARD de Brionne Lord of Clare and Tonbridge [Normandy] & his wife Rohese Giffard (-1114 or 1117). m secondly (after [1114/17]) [as his third wife, BOUCHARD [III] Seigneur] de Montmorency, son of [HERVE Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Agnes --- (-Jerusalem 2 Jan, after 1124)].

f) MARGUERITE de Clermont (-[1136]). "Margarita de Gerboreio, filia Hugonis de Claromonte", on her deathbed, summoned “Gerardum maritum suum” to donate property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Rainaldus comes frater domne Margarite…et Petrus filius Gerardi et Beatrix uxor Oddonis de Angivillari", by charter dated to [1136][1389]. A charter which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “sextam partem decimæ de Curleio” made by “Margaretæ vicedominæ de Gerberedo”[1390]. m GERARD de Gerberoy, son of --- (-after 1136).

g) RICHILDE de Clermont . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de Mouchy. Depoin states that the Histoire de Vézelay, by Hugues le Poitevin, names “Dreux de Mello...et...Richeud, fille de Hugues de Mouchy, sœur de Renaud II de Clermont et de Félicie reine d´Aragon” as the parents of Guillaume abbé de Vézelay[1391]. However, the passage in question has not been found in the edition of the Histoire which was consulted during the preparation of the present document. A charter which confirms donations to the abbey of Saint-Paul-en-Beauvaisis includes the donation of “medietatem altaris de Camberonne” made by “Richeldis de Merloto” and of “aliam medietatem” by “Berneri de Claromonte” (the latter not yet having been identified, although his name and joint ownership of the property in question suggests a relationship between Richilde and the Clermont family)[1392]. m (before 1101) DREUX [I] Seigneur de Mello, son of GILBERT [I] de Mello & his wife --- (-after [1117/18]).

h) BEATRIX de Clermont (-after 1110). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to a sister of "comes Rainaldus" as wife of "Matheus comes de Bello-monte, de qua genuit alterum Matheum comitem et fratrem eius et filias"[1393]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, one of the sisters of "comitem Rainaldum" as "comites Bellimonti"[1394]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Dame de ½ Luzarches. m (before 1101) MATHIEU [I] Comte de Beaumont, son of IVES [II] Comte de Beaumont & his second wife Adelais --- (-1 Jan 1155).

GAUTHIER, son of HUGUES [I] & his wife --- (-after 1069). "…Hugonis pincernæ regum, Balduini fratris eiusdem…Valterii pincernæ regis…" witnessed the charter dated 3 Mar 1057 under which Henri I King of France donated property to Notre-Dame de Soissons[1395]. "Miles…Gualterus filius Hugonis pincerne regis" settled a dispute with Saint-Riquier concerning "la terre de Feuquières-en-Vimeu" by charter dated 29 Aug 1062[1396].

m ---. The name of Gauthier´s wife is not known.

Gauthier & his wife had five children:

1. GALERAN (-1108 or after). Depoin names "Galeran, Gautier qui devient archidiacre, Hugues, Baudoin et Renaud" as the sons of Gauthier, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source, adding that "Galeran grand chambrier" subscribed the charter dated 27 May 1061 under which Philippe I King of France founded the priory of Béthisy[1397]. "Hugues fils de Renaud" consented to the donation of "la moitié de la terre de Rungis" by "son cousin le chambrier Galeran" to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated 1067[1398]. m as her second husband, HAVISE [de Broyes, widow of RENAUD du Puy-du-Fou, daughter of HUGUES [I] "Bardoul" Seigneur de Broyes & his wife Alvidis ---]. A fragmentary chronicle of the dukes of Aquitaine records that "Rainaldus…de Podio-fagi, Trulli frater germanus…cum Helvisa conjuge filiisque suis Hugone atque Willelmo" donated property “de Henssionensi” to the abbey of Saint-Maixence[1399]. A fragmentary chronicle of the dukes of Aquitaine records that "Helvisa" was the daughter of “Hugone nuncupato Bardulfo qui tenuit Puirium castrumque de Bellofonte et etiam de Novigento” and that she married “Valeranno Franciæ Camerario” after the death of her first husband[1400]. However, it should be noted that this particular source appears not to be completely reliable. Until another source emerges which corroborates Havise´s origin and marriage, it is best to treat this information with some caution.

2. GAUTHIER . Depoin names "Galeran, Gautier qui devient archidiacre, Hugues, Baudoin et Renaud" as the sons of Gauthier, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1401].

3. HUGUES . Depoin names "Galeran, Gautier qui devient archidiacre, Hugues, Baudoin et Renaud" as the sons of Gauthier, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1402].

4. BAUDOUIN . Depoin names "Galeran, Gautier qui devient archidiacre, Hugues, Baudoin et Renaud" as the sons of Gauthier, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1403].

5. RENAUD . Depoin names "Galeran, Gautier qui devient archidiacre, Hugues, Baudoin et Renaud" as the sons of Gauthier, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[1404].

B. COMTES de CLERMONT[-en-BEAUVAISIS]

RENAUD [III] de Clermont, son of HUGUES [II] de Creil & his wife Marguerite de Ramerupt (-before 1162). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guido dictus Qui-non-dormit et Hugo Pauper et comes Rainaldus et sorores eorum" as children of "Hugo comes de Claro-monte" and his wife Marguerite[1405]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitem Rainaldum" as son of "comiti Hugonis de Claromonte Baluacensi" and his wife Marguerite[1406]. Albert of Aix names "…Reinoldus de civitate Belvatiæ…" among those who took part in the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[1407]. Albert of Aix records that "…Reinaldus de Belvacio…" fought against the Turks at Dorylæum (1 Jul 1097)[1408]. "Hugo Clarimontis dns" confirmed his donations to the church of Saint-Germer-de-Flay, with the consent of "filiis meis Rainaldo et Guidone", by charter dated to before Nov 1099[1409]. He assumed the title Comte de Clermont [en-Beauvaisis] after his first marriage[1410]. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][1411]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[1412]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1413]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[1414].

m firstly (1103) ADELAIS Ctss de Vermandois, de Valois et de Crépy, widow of HUGUES de France Comte de Vermandois, daughter and heiress of HERIBERT [VI] Comte de Vermandois & his wife Adelais de Valois ([1065]-28 Sep [1120/24]). The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Odonem et Adelam sororem" as the two children of "comes Herbertus", specifying that the husband of Adela was "Hugoni le Magne" and referring to her second husband "comes de Claromonte", specifying that her daughter by the latter married Charles Count of Flanders[1415]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Adelidem comitissam Viromandensium, defuncto priore viro, scilicet Hugone Magno" as wife of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]"[1416]. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][1417]. "Clementia" in this charter was presumably an error for "Adelais", considering the date of the charter, unless it is a reference to Renaud´s otherwise unrecorded second wife (assuming that the charter is misdated by a few years).

[m secondly [CLEMENCE], daughter of ---. No direct reference has been found to this suggested second marriage. However, several factors point to it being correct. Firstly, the [sixteen] year period between the death of Comte Renaud's first wife and his marriage to Clémence de Bar suggests that an intermediate marriage is likely. Secondly, the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis does not include Comte Renaud's sons Raoul, Simon and Etienne (who, it is suggested, would have been born from this second marriage) in the list of his sons "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" by his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1418]. Thirdly, "fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1419], none of the sons named in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis being listed as subscribers. Fourthly, the chronology is tight for Comte Renaud´s son Raoul to have been born from his father´s marriage to Clémence de Bar, given the date of his marriage which is estimated to [1152/55]. If this second marriage is correct, it is possible that Comte Renaud's second wife was connected with the family of the Comtes de Dammartin. The reference in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis to his wife as "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns" is puzzling. As suggested below, it is possible that it results from confusion with Renaud's daughter Mathilde who married Aubry [II] Comte de Dammartin. An alternative possibility is that the author of the Genealogiæ conflated Comte Renaud's second and third wives in this description, although a connection between the supposed second wife and the Dammartin family cannot be explained based on current knowledge of their genealogy. It is possible that Comte Renaud´s second wife was also named Clémence, which would account for the confusion about her identity. "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][1420]. "Clementia" in this charter could not have been Clémence de Bar (who was not born at that date). The name could either have been an error for "Adelais", Renaud´s first wife, or refer to this second wife (assuming that the charter is misdated by a few years).]

m [secondly/thirdly] ([1140]) as her first husband, CLEMENCE de Bar, daughter of RENAUD I Comte de Bar & his second wife Gisèle de Vaudémont ([1123/27]-after 20 Jan 1182). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to the second wife of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" as "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1421], the reference to "comitissam de Dammartin" possibly resulting from confusion with the couple's daughter Mathilde who married Aubry [II] Comte de Dammartin (see below). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to "comites de Claromonte Belvacensi" as descended from "una…sorore eiusdem comitis [=comes Barri iunior Raynaldus]"[1422]. Her birth date range is estimated based on the date of her parents' marriage and the marriage date of her supposed eldest son in [1153/55]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[1423]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1424]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[1425]. She married secondly Thibaut [III] de Crépy Sire de Nanteuil-le-Hardouin. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified.

Comte Renaud & his first wife had two children:

1. MARGUERITE de Clermont ([1104/05]-after 1145). "Comitem Rainaldum Claromontensem…uxor eius Clementia, filia…ipsius Margarita" consented to a donation to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated to [1117][1426]. The Vita Karoli Comitis Flandriæ names "nobilem puellam Margaretam, Reinaldi comitis Clarmontensis filiam" as wife of Count Charles, specifying that the marriage took place before his accession[1427]. The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses refers to (but does not name) the daughter of "comes de Claromonte" and his wife Adela, specifying that she married firstly Charles Count of Flanders, secondly "Hugo Champdaveine…comes Sancti Pauli" by whom she had "Radulfus Champdaveine et Guod Champdaveine", and thirdly "dominus Balduinus de Encra" by whom she had "domini Galteri de Helli"[1428]. The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to, but does not name, the daughter of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" & his wife Adelaide as wife of "comes Karolus Flandre"[1429]. It is assumed that Marguerite was born soon after her parents' marriage as her mother was already nearly 40 years old at the time. m firstly (before Jul 1119) CARL of Denmark, son of KNUD II "den Hellige/the Holy" King of Denmark & his wife Adela de Flandre ([1084]-murdered Bruges 2 Mar 1127, bur Bruges, St Donatien, later Saint-Sauveur). He succeeded in 1119 as CHARLES "the Good" Count of Flanders. m secondly ([1128]) as his second wife, HUGUES [III] “Candavène” Comte de Saint-Pol, son of HUGUES [II] Comte de Saint-Pol & his wife Helissende de Ponthieu (-after 1145). m thirdly BAUDOUIN d’Encre, son of ---.

2. RAOUL de Clermont . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1119.

Comte Renaud & his [second] wife had four children:

3. RAOUL "le Roux" de Clermont (-killed in battle Acre 15 Oct 1191). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified, particularly the source confirming that he was the son of Clémence de Bar. It should be noted that the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns" but makes no mention of Raoul[1430]. Seigneur de Creil 1153. Comte de Clermont 1157. "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "Adelidis uxor mea et Matildis soror mea…fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" by charter dated 1162, witnessed by "Guido Campus Avene nepos meus"[1431]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[1432]. Connétable de France 1164. “Radulfus comes Clarimontis” donated rights “in molendino de Levrel” to Jumièges by charter dated [5 Apr 1170/27 Mar 1171], subscribed by “Symone fratre comitis...”[1433]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1434]. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, for "progenitorum meorum qui in monasterio…sepulti sunt", with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo et dominum meum Radulfum abbatem Cluniacensem atque…domnum Rainaldum consanguineum meum eiusdem monasterii tunc priorem" [Raoul de Sully abbé de Cluny, Renaud de Haut-Pierre, prieur de Saint-Leu], by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[1435]. "Radulphus…comes Clarimontis" donated harvest from property "apud Credulium" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "uxore mea comitissa Aaliz et filiabus meis…Catalina et Aaliz", by charter dated 1177[1436]. "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "Adelidis uxoris mee et filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" by charter dated 1178, subscribed by "Symonis fratris mei, Petri Ambianensis nepotis mei"[1437]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp with the consent of "uxore mea Aelis, filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" by charter dated 1182[1438]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[1439]. m ([1153/55]) ALIX de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil-en-Beauvaisis & his first wife Holdeburge dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny (-after [1196/97], bur Variville). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[1440], although it appears chronologically impossible for Alix, wife of Raoul Comte de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. The correct parentage of Alix and her sister Mathilde is confirmed by the charter dated 1153 which records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[1441]. "Adelidis uxor …" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1442]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[1443]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1444]. "Radulphus…comes Clarimontis" donated harvest from property "apud Credulium" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "uxore mea comitissa Aaliz et filiabus meis…Catalina et Aaliz", by charter dated 1177[1445]. "Adelidis uxoris mee…" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[1446]. "Uxore mea Aelis…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[1447]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[1448]. "Aelidis comitissa Claromontis et domina Britulli" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Hugo de Garda" by charter dated 1194, witnessed by "Radulphus de Ailli nepos meus…Manasses de Conti…" and confirmed another donation by "Hugo de Crepicordio frater patris mei Galeranni" for the soul of "Petronille filie sue" and confirmed after his death by "Heverardus eius filius successor et heres"[1449]. Comte Raoul & his wife had four children:

a) CATHERINE de Clermont (-19/20 Sep [1212/23]). “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1450]. "Radulphus…comes Clarimontis" donated harvest from property "apud Credulium" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "uxore mea comitissa Aaliz et filiabus meis…Catalina et Aaliz", by charter dated 1177[1451]. "…Filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[1452]. "…Filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[1453]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[1454]. "Catharina uxore…" consented to the donation by "Louis C. de Blois et de Clermont" to the abbey of l'Etoile by charter dated 1190[1455]. She succeeded as Ctss de Clermont in 1192. "Katerina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus comes Blesensis et Clarimontis" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 27 Jan 1196[1456]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the confirmation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes" of the donation by "Gaufridus vicecomes Castriduni" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated Mar 1200[1457]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitisse" consented to a donation to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1202[1458]. "Katherina uxore mea…" consented to the donation by "Ludovicus Blesensis et Clarimontis comes…Iherosolimam proficiscens" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteadun by charter dated May 1202[1459]. "Katelina Blesis et Clarimuntis comitissa" took "villam Ceresium" into her protection by charter dated 1206 which names "Theobaldus comes felicis memorie et eius filius comes Ludovicus dominus meus"[1460]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "XII Kal Oct" of "Katerina…comitissa Blesensis et Clarimontis", also naming "viro suo…comite Ludovico…Theobaldus comes filius suus"[1461]. m (1184) LOUIS de Blois, son of THIBAUT V " le Bon" Comte de Blois & his second wife Alix de France (-killed in battle near Adrianople 15 Apr 1205). He succeeded in 1191 as Comte de Blois.

b) AELIS de Clermont (-[before 1182]). "Radulphus…comes Clarimontis" donated harvest from property "apud Credulium" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "uxore mea comitissa Aaliz et filiabus meis…Catalina et Aaliz", by charter dated 1177[1462]. "…Filiarum mearum Katerine et Adelidis" consented to two donations by "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charters dated 1178[1463]. Presumably she died before 1182 when she is not named with her brother and sister as confirming her father's donation.

c) MATHILDE de Clermont (-1200 or after). "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[1464]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. 1198/1200. m GUILLAUME [II] Seigneur de Vierzon, son of --- (-1216).

d) PHILIPPE de Clermont ([after 1178]-[1182/92]). He was presumably born after 1178 as, unlike his two older sisters, he is not named in the charter of that date which is quoted above. "…Filio que meo Philippo et Katarina filia mee" consented to the donation by "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1182[1465].

4. SIMON de Clermont (-1187 or after). "…Fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1466].

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5. ETIENNE de Clermont . "…Fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1467]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Etienne's mother has not yet been identified. Etienne's absence, together with Raoul and Simon, from the list of Comte Renaud's sons by his wife Clémence de Bar in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis (see above) suggests that the two groups of brothers may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt[1468]. This hypothesis may be corroborated by Simon and Etienne, and their sister Mathilde, subscribing Raoul's 1162 charter, without any of the other named [half-]brothers.

6. MATHILDE de Clermont (-after [May/Jul] 1218). "…Matildis soror mea…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1469]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Mathilde's mother has not yet been identified. As noted above, the fact that Mathilde and her brothers Simon and Etienne subscribed the 1162 charter, without any of their other named [half-]brothers, suggests that the two groups of brothers and sisters may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[1470]. King Philippe II confirmed the donation made by “Mathilde jadis comtesse de Dammartin” to the nuns of Parc near Crespi of revenue from “la prévôté de Crespi”, which the king had previously granted to her in return for her rights over the county of Clermont after the death of [her great-nephew] Thibaud VI Comte de Blois, by charter dated [May/Jul] 1218[1471]. m AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin Seigneur de Lillebonne, son of [AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Clémence ---] (-Lillebonne 20 Sep 1200, bur Jumièges).

Comte Renaud & his [second/third] wife had six children:

7. GUY de Clermont (-after 1152). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1472]. A charter dated 1144 confirmed a donation by "Rainaldus Claromontensis comes" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Clementia uxor prædicti comitis cum filio suo Guidone"[1473]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1474]. "Rainaldus comes de Claromonte et Clemencia uxor eius et Widdo eorum filius" confirmed donations to Saint-Leu d´Esserant made by "Albericus…Paganus…comites de Donno Martino…pater suus Hugo de Claromonte et Margarita uxor eius et comites Cestrences Hugo et Richardus", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 1152[1475].

8. RENAUD de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1476]. An undated charter records the grant of pasturage rights "ad castrum Claromontis, Credulii, Gornaci, Lusarchiarum" to Saint-Leu d´Esserant by "Hugo comes Cestrensis" and "Hugo Claromontensis et Margarita uxor eius", later confirmed by "Rainaldus comes" with the consent of "uxore eius Clementia et filiis eius Guidone et Rainaldo"[1477].

9. HUGUES de Clermont (-28 May 1200). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1478]. Primicerius at Metz 1164/70. He was elected Bishop of Metz 1171. Abbot of Creil. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo…", by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[1479]. Provost of Saint-Sauveur at Metz. Canon at Toul. Archdeacon at Ligny 1186. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[1480].

10. GAUTHIER de Clermont . The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Guidonem et Rainaldum et Hugonem archidiaconum Metensem et Galterum cum aliis utriusque sexus" as children of "comes Rainaldus [de Claromonte]" and his wife "comitissam de Dammartin, filiam comitis Rainaldi de Monzuns"[1481].

11. MARGUERITE de Clermont (-29 Oct [1187]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated May 1218 under which [her son] “Gui le bouteiller chevalier” relinquished his rights over the county of Clermont in favour of the king[1482]. Dame de Luzarches. "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1483]. m ([1 Aug 1154/26 Mar 1155]) GUY [III] de Senlis Seigneur de Chantilly et d'Ermenonville, son of GUILLAUME [I] "le Loup" Seigneur de Chantilly & his wife Adeline --- (-10 Oct 1188). Bouteiller de France.

12. CONSTANCE de Clermont . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by the charter dated Jul 1218 under which Philippe II King of France granted property “à Bonneuil[-en-Valois]” to [her son] “Robert de la Tournelle” who relinquished any claims he might have to the county of Clermont[1484]. 1165. m RORICON de la Tournelle avocat of Pronastre, son of ---. 1165.

SIMON de Clermont, son of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second wife Clémence ---] (-1187 or after). "…Fratris mei Symon et Stephanus" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[1485]. The primary source which confirms the identity of Simon's mother has not yet been identified. Simon's absence, together with Raoul and Etienne, from the list of Comte Renaud's sons by his wife Clémence de Bar in the Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis (see above) suggests that the two groups of brothers may have been born from different marriages, although the issue is not without doubt [1486]. This hypothesis may be corroborated by Simon and Etienne, and their sister Mathilde, subscribing Raoul's 1162 charter, without any of the other named [half-]brothers. “Radulfus comes Clarimontis” donated rights “in molendino de Levrel” to Jumièges by charter dated [5 Apr 1170/27 Mar 1171], subscribed by “Symone fratre comitis...”[1487]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1488]. "Radulfus…comes Claromontensis" donated the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone primicerio Metensis ecclesiæ…ecclesiæ de Credulio abate, et Simone milite fratre meo…", by charter dated 24 Feb 1176[1489]. "Symonis fratris mei, Petri Ambianensis nepotis mei" subscribed the charter dated 1178 under which "Radulfus comes Claromonensis" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp[1490]. Seigneur d'Ailly-sur-Noye. "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[1491].

m MATHILDE de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil-en-Beauvaisis & his first wife Holdeburge dame d'Ailly-sur-Noye et de Tartigny (-14 Mar 1208). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[1492], although it appears chronologically unlikely for Mathilde, wife of Simon de Clermont, to have been the daughter of Valeran [III] by his second wife. The correct parentage of Alix and her sister Mathilde is confirmed by the charter dated 1153 which records that “Galerannum de Britoglio” donated property at Champmartin at Rueil-sur-Bèche to Froidmont abbey, with the consent of “Hugone fratre suo...et Holdeburge uxore Galeranni, Aalsi et Mathilde filiabus eius”[1493]. Dame d´Ailly: [the widow of her grandson] “Gertrudis domina Alliaci...Joannes filius meus” confirmed the donation of land “apud Beeleuses in decima quam emit Matilidis de Alliaco mater predicti Radulfi” made by “Radulfus de Claromonte quondam maritus meus” by charter dated 1225[1494]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1495]. "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[1496].

Simon & his wife had [four] children:

1. RAOUL [I] (-30 Mar 1225). "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[1497]. “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” confirmed the donation of harvest “apud Beeloses” made to Lannoy by “Matildis de Alliaco mater mea” by charter dated 1207[1498]. “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1499]. “Radulfus de Claromonte” agreed with Louis VIII King of France to renounce his claims “in comitatu Clarimontis”, with the consent of “Johannes et Simon filii mei”, in return for the right to purchase “eschaetæ Amiciæ dominæ Britolii de terra Britolii et eius pertinentiiis tam feodis quam domaniis” if he lived “post decessum Amiciæ predictæ”, by charter dated Nov 1223[1500]. m (1203) as her second husband, GERTRUDE de Nesle, widow of RAINAUD de Mello, daughter of JEAN [I] de Nesle Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Elisabeth van Peteghem (-after Jun 1239). “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1501]. “Gertrudis domina Alliaci...Joannes filius meus” confirmed donations “apud Beeleuses” made to Beaupré by “Radulfus de Claromonte quondam maritus meus...in decima quam emit Matildis de Aliaco mater predicti Radulfi” by charter dated 1225[1502]. “Simon de Claromonte miles dominus de Alliaco...Gertrudis domina de Alliaco et Bullis mater eiusdem” sold land “de la Houssière” to Froidmont by charter dated Mar 1237[1503]. Raoul & his wife had [six] children:

a) JEAN (-after 1225). “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1504]. “Radulfus de Claromonte” agreed with Louis VIII King of France to renounce his claims “in comitatu Clarimontis”, with the consent of “Johannes et Simon filii mei”, in return for the right to purchase “eschaetæ Amiciæ dominæ Britolii de terra Britolii et eius pertinentiiis tam feodis quam domaniis” if he lived “post decessum Amiciæ predictæ”, by charter dated Nov 1223[1505]. “Gertrudis domina Alliaci...Joannes filius meus” confirmed donations “apud Beeleuses” made to Beaupré by “Radulfus de Claromonte quondam maritus meus...in decima quam emit Matildis de Aliaco mater predicti Radulfi” by charter dated 1225[1506].

b) SIMON [II] de Clermont (-1 Feb 1286). “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1507].

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c) THIBAUT . “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1508].

d) RENAUD . “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1509].

e) RAOUL [II] de Clermont (-[after 1243]). His parentage is indicated by the charter dated Apr 1243 under which [his cousin] “Simon de Dargies miles dominus Britolii” confirmed donations of harvest “de prato in granchia de Tartigny” made to Beaupré by “dominus Radulfus de Claramonte quondam avunculus meus...cognatus meus Radulfus de Claromonte miles filius predicti domini Radulfi”[1510]. The wording of this document indicates that Raoul´s father was already dead at the time but that Raoul himself was still alive.

- SEIGNEURS de TARTIGNY[1511].

f) [--- de Clermont . “Dominum Gobertum de Dargies dominum de Kateu militem” settled a dispute with the church of Amiens, with the consent of “Symonis de Claromonte militis domini de Nigella avunculi sui”, by charter dated 9 Sep 1278[1512]. If “avunculus” in this document can be interpreted in its strict sense of maternal uncle, Gobert´s mother would have been the sister of Simon [II] de Clermont. If this hypothesis is correct, a Papal dispensation would have been necessary (on the assumption that the paternal grandmother of Renaud [I] de Dargies, Jeanne [Beatrix], was the daughter of Simon [I] de Clermont as suggested below) as Renaud´s father would have been the first cousin to his wife. That appears to be rather close consanguinity for the grant of a dispensation. If, on the other hand, Jeanne [Beatrix] was the daughter of Amicie de Breteuil (another difficult problem which is discussed elsewhere in the present document) the relationship would be more remote. Another explanation of 9 Sep 1278 charter is that “avunculus” is used in a broad sense to describe Gobert´s blood relationship with Simon de Clermont. m [as his first wife,] RENAUD [I] Seigneur de Dargies, son of SIMON [I] Seigneur de Dargies & his wife Isabelle de Mello (-[19 Mar/Dec] 1269).]

2. GUY . "Dnus Symon de Alliaco" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "Matildis uxor eius et filii eius Radulfus et Guido et Dnus Robertus de Bova", by charter dated to before 1191, but received 1193, signed by "Rodulfus comes de Claromonte…"[1513].

3. [CLEMENCE (-[Nov 1226/1231]). The doubts about the parentage of Clémence are discussed in detail in the introduction to the section of the present document which sets out the Sires de Breteuil (Beausault). The conclusion is that the more likely possibility is that she was the daughter of Simon de Clermont and his wife Mathilde de Breteuil, although the alternative possibility that Amicie de Breteuil, younger half-sister of Mathilde, was her mother cannot be excluded entirely. “Symon de Belsat” donated harvest from “grangiam de Moncellis” to Lannoy, for the soul of “Symonis avunculi mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee”, by charter dated to [1205][1514]. “Symon de Bello Saltu” donated land “de Moncellis et villam de Feucheres” to Lannoy, for the souls of “mee et Clementie uxoris mee et Gaufridi filii mei”, with the consent of “Clementie uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Willermi et Symonis”, by charter dated 1216[1515]. “Simon de Bellosaltu, Clementia uxor eius et Johenna de Argies” repurchased “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis” for 3,000 Parisian pounds, with the exception of “pactionibus quas Amicia domina Britholii” had made “cum domino rege”, by charter dated Nov 1226[1516]. Dame de Breteuil. m SIMON de Beausault, son of --- (-after 28 Apr 1239).]

4. [JEANNE [Beatrix] ([1175/80]-7 Mar [1228/Mar 1232]). The doubts about the parentage of Jeanne are discussed in detail in the introduction to the section of the present document which sets out the Sires de Breteuil (Beausault). The conclusion is that the more likely possibility is that she was the daughter of Simon de Clermont and his wife Mathilde de Breteuil, although the alternative possibility that Amicie de Breteuil, younger half-sister of Mathilde, was her mother cannot be excluded entirely. “Balduinus dominus de Dargies” donated property to Beauvais Saint-Quentin, with the consent of “uxoris sue Joanne que cognomento dicitur Beatrix et filiorum meorum Simonis et Balduini”, by charter dated 1194[1517]. “Symon dominus de Dargies et Beatrix mater mea” donated property to Beaupré by charter dated 1206[1518]. Dame de Catheu et de Breteuil. “Simon de Bellosaltu, Clementia uxor eius et Johenna de Argies” repurchased “terræ Britholii, de dicto rege moventis” for 3,000 Parisian pounds, with the exception of “pactionibus quas Amicia domina Britholii” had made “cum domino rege”, by charter dated Nov 1226[1519]. The necrology of Beaupré records the death “Non Mar” of “Johanna...domina de Dargies et dimidie partis castellanie de Britolio”[1520]. m (before 1192) BAUDOUIN de Dargies, son of --- (-before 1206).]

SIMON [II] de Clermont, son of RAOUL de Clermont Seigneur d´Ailly & his wife Gertrude de Nesle (-1 Feb 1286). “Radulfus de Claromonte dominus Alliaci” donated harvest from “grangiam meam de Tartegni”, with the consent of “Gertrudis uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Joannis, Symonis, Theobaldi et Renaldi”, by charter dated 1215[1521]. “Radulfus de Claromonte” agreed with Louis VIII King of France to renounce his claims “in comitatu Clarimontis”, with the consent of “Johannes et Simon filii mei”, in return for the right to purchase “eschaetæ Amiciæ dominæ Britolii de terra Britolii et eius pertinentiiis tam feodis quam domaniis” if he lived “post decessum Amiciæ predictæ”, by charter dated Nov 1223[1522]. Seigneur d´Ailly. “Simon de Claromonte miles dominus de Alliaco...Gertrudis domina de Alliaco et Bullis mater eiusdem” sold land “de la Houssière” to Froidmont by charter dated Mar 1237[1523].

m ADELA de Montfort, daughter of AMAURY de Montfort ex-Duc de Narbonne & his wife Beatrix de Viennois [Bourgogne-Capet] (-28 Mar 1279). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

Simon [II] & his wife had children:

1. RAOUL [III] de Clermont (-killed in battle near Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Seigneur de Nesle. Connétable de France. m firstly (before 1275) ALIX de Dreux Vicomtesse de Châteaudun, daughter of ROBERT de Dreux Vicomte de Châteaudun, Seigneur de Bû & his first wife Clémence de Châteaudun (-before 1296). m secondly (Jan 1296) ISABELLE de Hainaut, daughter of JEAN II Comte de Hainaut and Holland & his wife Philippa de Luxembourg (-Dec 1305). The Chronologia Johannes de Beke names (in order) "Iohannem primogenitum, Wilhelmum succedentem Hollandie comitem, Iohannem de Bellomonte, dominum Henricum Cameracensem canonicum, domicellum Walravenum, Iohannam abbatissam Fontanalecensem, Margareta comitissam Atrabatensem, Adelheydim comitissam Claromontensem, Mariam comitissam de Berbenoys, Machtildim dominam de Niele" as children of Count Jean & his wife[1524], although there appears to be some confusion among the daughters listed. Raoul [III] & his first wife had three children:

a) ALIX de Clermont ([1275]-1330). The Chronicle attributed to Jean Desnouelles records that "li contes de Flandres...sen fil Guillaume" married "la fille Raul de Neelle connestable de Franche"[1525]. The Chronique Normande records that "Guillaume filz du conte de Flandres" married "la fille Raoul connestable de France"[1526]. Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by the marriage contract between "Robert comte de Boloigne et Robert de Boloigne chevalier son fils" and "Jehan de Chalon Seigneur d´Arlay et Aelis dame de Neele sa femme...et Marie de Flandres fille de ladite dame de Neele", dated Feb 1312[1527]. According to Europäische Stammtafeln, the daughter of Guillaume de Flandre Heer van Dendermonde was the second wife of Jean de Chalon Sire d'Arlay[1528]. The previously quoted source demonstrates that this is incorrect. Vicomtesse de Châteaudun. Dame de Mondoubleau. Heiress of Dunois. m firstly GUILLAUME de Flandre Heer van Dendermonde, son of GUY Count of Flanders & his first wife Mathilde de Béthune (after 1249-1311). m secondly ([1312]) as his second wife, JEAN de Chalon Seigneur d'Arlay, son of JEAN [I] "l'Antique" Comte de Chalon, Sire de Salins & his third wife Laure de Commercy (1259-before 30 Oct 1315).

b) ISABELLE de Clermont (-after Aug 1324). Dame de Semblançay. A judgment granted 19 Dec 1332, in favour of "Mariam de Partenayo, uxorem Girardi Chabot, nunc militis" against "Hugonem Archiepiscopi fratrem suum…Johanne Archiepiscopi domino de Partenayo fratre et herede dicti Hugonis…deffuncti", names "filia domini de Nigella uxore sua"[1529]. m (before 29 Jun 1310) HUGUES l´Archévêque de Parthenay Seigneur de Montfort-le-Rotrou, son of GUILLAUME [VI] l´Archévêque Seigneur de Parthenay & his first wife Jeanne de Montfort (-before Aug 1324).

c) BEATRIX [Jeanne] de Clermont (-before 14 Sep 1320, bur Stratford Convent Church). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m as his first wife, AYMAR de Valence, son of GUILLAUME de Lusignan "de Valence" Seigneur de Valence Lord of Pembroke & his wife Joan Munchensy ([1270][1530]-in France 23 Jun 1324, bur 1 Aug 1324 Westminster Abbey). He succeeded his father in [1294/96] as Seigneur de Montignac. He was summoned to the English parliament 6 Feb 1299, whereby he is held to have become Lord Valence. After his mother's death in [Sep] 1307, he was regarded as Earl of Pembroke.

C. COMTES de CLERMONT-en-BEAUVAISIS (Capet)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of members this family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

ROBERT de France, son of LOUIS IX King of France & his wife Marguerite de Provence (1256-7 Feb 1317, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). An anonymous chronicle of the kings of France, written [1286/1314], records that the sixth child of "li rois Loois...[et] Marguerite la fille au conte de Provence" was "Robert...quens de Clermont em Biauvoisin" who married "la fille au seigneur de Bourbon"[1531]. His parentage is confirmed by the Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis which names "rex Franciæ fratrem suum Robertum comitem Clarimontis"[1532]. The Majus Chronicon Lemovicense records the birth in 1256 of "Robertus filius Ludovici...regis" and his betrothal to "filia vicecomitis Lemovicensis"[1533]. He was created Comte de Clermont, Seigneur de Creil-sur-Oise et de Sassy-le-Grand Mar 1269. He received severe head injuries, which affected his reason for the rest of his life, during a tournament in Paris 1279 in celebration of the arrival of Charles d'Anjou Prince of Salerno [later Charles II King of Sicily][1534]. Sire de Bourbon 1287, by right of his wife.

Betrothed (1270) to MARIE Vicomtesse de Limoges, daughter and heiress of GUY IV Vicomte de Limoges & his wife Marguerite de Bourgogne (1260-1292). The Chronicon Gaufredi Vosiensis names "Mariam unicam hæredem" as daughter of "Guidonem Probem" and his wife "Margarita filia Ducis Burgundiæ", recording that she was betrothed to "Ludovicus Rex Francorum filio suo Roberto" in 1270[1535]. The Majus Chronicon Lemovicense records the birth in 1256 of "Robertus filius Ludovici...regis" and his betrothal to "filia vicecomitis Lemovicensis"[1536].

m (Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Oise 1272) BEATRIX de Bourbon, daughter of JEAN de Bourgogne Sire de Bourbon & his wife Agnes de Bourbon [Dampierre] Dame de Bourbon ([1258]-Château de Murat-en-Bourbonnais, near Souvigny 1 Oct 1310, bur Champaigue-en-Bourbonnais, église des Cordeliers). The Gesta Philippi Tertia Francorum Regis of Guillaume de Nangis records that "rex Franciæ fratrem suum Robertum comitem Clarimontis" married "filiam dominæ de Borbone uxoris quondam fratris ducis Burgundiæ Roberti et post comitis Attrebatensis Roberti"[1537]. She inherited the châtellenies of Charolles, Sauvement, Dondin, Mont-Saint-Vincent et Sanvignes under the will of her paternal grandfather 26 Sep 1272, but was deprived by her uncle Duke Robert II who was obliged to return these territories to her Apr 1277 and Aug 1279. She succeeded her mother in 1287 as Dame de Bourbon. "Robert comte de Clermont sire de Bourbon et Béatrix dame de Bourbon sa femme" confirmed their agreement with "Girard, viguier de la Ferté [aux Moines]" by charter dated Dec 1289[1538].

Comte Robert & his wife had six children:

1. LOUIS de Clermont (Clermont 1279[1539]-29 Jan 1342, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). His parentage is confirmed by the Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records the marriage in 1310 of "Ludovicus Roberti Clarimontis filius"[1540]. He was called "Louis Monsieur". He served in the Flemish wars 1297-1304. He succeeded his mother in 1310 as Sire de Bourbon. Chambrier de France 1312. "Loys de Clermont sires de Bourbon, chamberier de France…et Jehans ses freres" agreed the succession of "Robert leur pere et de…Pierre leur frère archidiacre de Paris" by charter dated 12 Feb 1314[1541]. Comte de Clermont. He was created Duc de Bourbon (pair de France), Comte de La Marche (pair de France) by Charles IV "le Bel" King of France 27 Dec 1327.

- DUCS de BOURBON.

2. BLANCHE de Clermont (1281-1304, bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter dated 1379 an agreement between "Ludovicus dux Bourbonensis et comes Claromontensis" and "consanguinei nostri defunctus Guido de Bolonia quondam sanctæ Romanis ecclesiæ cardinalis et Joannes comes Boloniæ et Alverniæ fratres, necnon Johanna de Bourbonio comitissa Boloniæ dicti comitis uxor" which recites that "Robertus beati Ludovici regis quondam Francorum...filius comes Claromontensis et dominus Bourbonesii" had two children "Ludovicus et Blanchiam", that the latter married "Roberto quondam Boloniæ et Alverniæ comite" with a dowry consisting of "castra et terræ de Semur, d´Argentie, de Marchia, et du Terrail in patria et ducatu Borbonensii"[1542]. m (contract Paris 25 Jun 1303) as his first wife, ROBERT [VII] "le Grand" d'Auvergne, son of ROBERT [VI] Comte d´Auvergne et de Boulogne & his wife Beatrix de Montgascon (-St Geraldus 13 Oct 1325, bur Le Bouchet). He succeeded his father in 1317 as Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne.

3. JEAN de Clermont (1283-1322, bur Lyon, église des Jacobins, transferred to Paris, église des Jacobins). His parentage is confirmed by the Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records the marriage in 1310 of "Ludovicus Roberti Clarimontis filius...frater Johannes"[1543]. Baron de Charolais, Seigneur de Saint-Just [en-Champagne]. He served in the wars in Flanders 1297-1304. "Loys de Clermont sires de Bourbon, chamberier de France…et Jehans ses freres" agreed the succession of "Robert leur pere et de…Pierre leur frère archidiacre de Paris" by charter dated 12 Feb 1314[1544]. He died while preparing his departure for Palestine. The Continuation of the Chronicle of Jean de Saint-Victor records the death in 1322 of "monseigneur Jehan de Clermont qui juré ot d´aler outremer avec son frère", his burial "aus Jacobins à Lyon" and subsequent transfer "aus Jacobins à Paris, delès son père"[1545]. m ([1309], separated) as her second husband, JEANNE de Dargies Dame de Dargies et de Catheux, widow of HUGUES de Nesle Comte de Soissons, daughter of RENAUD [II] Seigneur de Dargies et de Catheux & his wife Agnes --- (-after 1348). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1310 of "Ludovicus Roberti Clarimontis filius...frater Johannes" and "comitissam"[1546]. The primary source which confirms her origin more precisely has not yet been identified. She married thirdly Hugues de Châtillon Seigneur de Condé. Jean & his wife had two children:

a) BEATRIX de Clermont (-1364 [1547] or after, bur Rodez, couvent des Cordeliers). A letter of Charles IV King of France dated May 1327 records the contract of marriage between "Jehan comte d´Armagnac et de Rodéz" and "nostre chere cousine demoiselle Béatrix de Clermont"[1548]. The date of the marriage is ascertained more precisely by the letter dated 2 Jun 1327 from "Loys comte de Clermont seigneur de Bourbon et chambrier de France" to the "bailiff de Charolais" instructing all the nobles of Charolais to swear homage to "nostre…neveu le comte d´Armignac" following his marriage to "nostre…niece"[1549]. Dame de Charolais. The testament of "domina Beatrix de Clermont, comitissa Armaniaci, dominaque Charrolesio, uxor…domini Johannes comitis Armaniaci", dated 20 Aug 1361, names "Johannem de Armaniaco filium nostrum…", appoints "filiam nostrum Johannam, Bituriæ et Alverniæ ducessam ac…dominos Johannem de Francia, Bituriæ et Alverniæ necnon et Burgendie et Borboni duces, et comitem Pardiaci…"[1550]. m (contract May 1327) as his second wife, JEAN [I] d'Armagnac, son of BERNARD [VI] Comte d'Armagnac & his wife Cécile de Rodez (before 6 May 1306-after 5 Apr 1373, bur Auch Sainte-Marie). He succeeded his father in 1329 as Comte d'Armagnac.

b) JEANNE de Clermont (-27 Jul 1383[1551], bur Boulogne-sur-Mer, église de Notre-Dame). A charter dated 1334, recording an agreement between "domina Maria de Flandria comitissa Boloniæ et Arverniæ relicta...Roberti quondam comitis Boloniæ et Arverniæ, tutrix...Godofredi, Mariæ et Margaritæ liberorum suorum et dicti quondam comitis...et...Johannes et Guido de Bolonia fratres filii dictæ dominæ Mariæ comitissæ" and "dominus Guillelmus Boloniæ et Arverniæ comes primogenitus dicti Roberti...", refers to the marriage of "ipsum Johannem et...Johannam filiam quondam domini Johannis de Claromonte quondam domini de Charolais nunc uxorem dicti Johannis"[1552]. Dame de Saint-Just en Langle, Champagne. m (1328) JEAN d'Auvergne Comte de Montfort, son of ROBERT [VII] Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne & his second wife Marie de Flandre [Dampierre] Vicomtesse de Châteaudun (-24 Mar 1386, bur Le Bouchet). He succeeded his niece in 1360 as Comte d'Auvergne et de Boulogne. He was created Duke of Auvergne in 1380.

4. PIERRE de Clermont (1287-after 1330). "Loys de Clermont sires de Bourbon, chamberier de France…et Jehans ses freres" agreed the succession of "Robert leur pere et de…Pierre leur frère archidiacre de Paris" by charter dated 12 Feb 1314[1553]. Grand Archdeacon of Paris.

5. MARIE de Clermont ([1284/85]-Paris 17 Mar 1372, bur Poissy). "Robertus filius sancti Ludovici regis Francie comes Clarimontis et dominus Borbonesii et Beatrix eius uxor predictorum locorum comitissa et domina" transferred property to "soror Maria filia nostra", a nun at Poissy, by charter dated Aug 1299[1554]. Nun at Montargis 1299, later at Poissy. Elected Prioress of Poissy 1333. Betrothed (1295) to GIOVANNI I Marchese di Monferrato, son of GUGLIELMO VII Marchese di Monferrato & his third wife Infanta doña Beatriz de Castilla (Milan 1278-[9 Mar 1305]).

6. MARGUERITE de Clermont (1289-Paris Jan 1309, bur Paris, église des Jacobins). The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis records the marriage in 1308 of "Johannes de Namursio filius Guidonis Flandrensis comitis" and "filiam Roberti comitis Clarimontis"[1555]. The Continuatio of the Chronicle of Guillaume de Nangis which records the burial "circa Purificationem beatæ Virginis...Parisius" in 1308 of "filia Roberti comitis Clari-Montis uxor Johannis de Namursio"[1556]. Betrothed (1303) to RAYMOND BERENGER of Sicily, son of CHARLES II King of Sicily [Anjou-Capet] & his wife Maria of Hungary ([1281]-Oct 1305, bur Naples, San Lorenzo Maggiore). m (1307) as his first wife, JEAN Comte de Namur, son of GUY Count of Flanders & his second wife Isabelle de Luxembourg Ctss de Namur (1267-[28 Oct 1329/31 Jan 1330], Bruges, église des Cordeliers).

D. BOUTEILLERS de SENLIS

The history of the family of the Bouteillers de Senlis was studied by Du Chesne, published for the first time in the late 19th century[1557].

1. ROTHOLD [Rohou] de Senlis . An undated and incomplete document relates to "terram in pago Belvacensi dictam Humbertutsin, super fluviolum Tera" {Ombrevoisin} donated by "Rainardo de Baledin" to Saint-Bertin "temporibus Hugonis regis, patris Rodberti regis"[1558]. Depoin records that Duchesne discovered the remaining portion of the manuscript which records that the provost of Saint-Bertin, without the consent of the abbot, had granted the land to a vassal of "chevalier…Rotholdus de Senlis" who transferred it to "Alard de Creil en faveur d´un fils de celui-ci Ebroin" who remained in possession until the Creil family was dispossessed of its holdings by judgment of Robert I King of France dated 1030, after which the king granted Ombrevoisin, not "aux fils de Rohou, Foulques et Gui de Senlis", but to "un héritier d´Eudes de Mouchy, Nivelon, fils de Renard et frère du sénéchal Raoul de Beauvais"[1559]. m ---. The name of Rothold´s wife is not known. Rothold & his wife had two children:

a) FOULQUES de Senlis (-after 1030). As noted above, "Foulques et Gui de Senlis" are named as sons of "Rohou" in a document of Saint-Bertin[1560].

b) GUY de Senlis (-after 1030). As noted above, "Foulques et Gui de Senlis" are named as sons of "Rohou" in a document of Saint-Bertin[1561].

1. RANOUL "le Riche", son of --- . m ---. The name of Ranoul's wife is not known. Ranoul & his wife had two children:

a) GARNIER de Senlis . A manuscript narrating the foundation of St Andrew´s Priory, Northampton records that “duo fratres…Garnerius dictus le Ryche et Simon de Seynlyz filii Raundoel le Ryche” accompanied William “the Conqueror” to England, adding that Garnier returned to France after the death of his father to assume his inheritance[1562]. "Lambertus nepos Humboldi concedente uxore sua Tesza" donated property to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, for the salvation of "domini sui Garneri Silvanectensis", with the consent of "Radulfus Delicatus et Hahuis loco Agnetis filiæ suæ", by undated charter[1563]. m ---. The name of Garnier´s wife is not known. Garnier & his wife had four children:

i) JEAN . “Symon et uxor mea Matildis” founded the St Andrew´s, Northampton by undated charter, subscribed by “…Johannis nepotis comitis…Symonis nepotis comitis, Warneri nepotis comitis…Petri nepotis comitis…”[1564].

ii) SIMON . “Symon et uxor mea Matildis” founded the St Andrew´s, Northampton by undated charter, subscribed by “…Johannis nepotis comitis…Symonis nepotis comitis, Warneri nepotis comitis…Petri nepotis comitis…”[1565].

iii) GARNIER . “Symon et uxor mea Matildis” founded the St Andrew´s, Northampton by undated charter, subscribed by “…Johannis nepotis comitis…Symonis nepotis comitis, Warneri nepotis comitis…Petri nepotis comitis…”[1566].

iv) PIERRE . “Symon et uxor mea Matildis” founded the St Andrew´s, Northampton by undated charter, subscribed by “…Johannis nepotis comitis…Symonis nepotis comitis, Warneri nepotis comitis…Petri nepotis comitis…”[1567].

b) SIMON de Senlis [Saint Lis](-Priory of La Charité-sur-Loire [1111], bur Priory of La Charité-sur-Loire). A manuscript narrating the foundation of St Andrew´s Priory, Northampton records that “duo fratres…Garnerius dictus le Ryche et Simon de Seynlyz filii Raundoel le Ryche” accompanied William “the Conqueror” to England[1568]. He was created Earl of Huntingdon and Northampton in [1087/90].

- EARLS of HUNTINGDON.

1. LANDRY . Landry is named in the charter of his son Guy (see below). Nothing further is known about him. According to Du Chesne, Landry was the son of Foulques de Senlis, son of Rothold (see above) but he cites no primary source on which he bases the statement[1569]. m ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1082/89] under which her son "Wido miles de civitate…Silvanectis…filius Landrici et Hermengardis…eiusque uxor…Berta" donated land "ad Sordidam villam in territorio…Silvanectensi" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1570]. Landry & his wife had one child:

a) GUY [I] de la Tour de Senlis (-1124). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1082/89] under which "Wido miles de civitate…Silvanectis…filius Landrici et Hermengardis…eiusque uxor…Berta" donated land "ad Sordidam villam in territorio…Silvanectensi" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1571]. Seigneur de Chantilly. "…Guidone Silvanectensis…" subscribed the charter dated [1099/1100] under which the future Louis VI King of France donated "terra juxta Calceiam" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise[1572]. m BERTHE, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1082/89] under which her husband "Wido miles de civitate…Silvanectis…filius Landrici et Hermengardis…eiusque uxor…Berta" donated land "ad Sordidam villam in territorio…Silvanectensi" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1573]. Guy [I] & his wife had five children:

i) GUY [II] (-1111 or after). "…Guidonis filii Guidonis de Turre, tunc temporis buticularii nostri…” witnessed the charter of Louis VI King of France dated 1108 relating to the serfs of Notre-Dame de Paris[1574].

ii) [LOUIS de Senlis (-1132 or after). Orderic Vitalis names "Ludovicus Silvanectensis" among those who defended Pont-Audemer against Henry I King of England, dated to [1124][1575]. Bouteiller de France 1127 to 1132.]

iii) GUILLAUME [I] "le Loup" (-after 1147). A charter dated to before 1124 records the settlement of a dispute between "Vuidonis qui cognominatur de Turre…duo filii eius Vuillelmus atque Erveus" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[1576]. Bouteiller de France. "Guillaume" donated "les deux tiers de la dîme de Drancy" to "son frère l´évêque Etienne de Paris", with the consent of "Adeline sa femme et de ses deux fils Guy et Hugues le Loup", by charter dated 1143[1577]. The History of Louis VII King of France names "…Willermus Buticularius…" among those who accompanied King Louis VII on crusade in 1147[1578]. m ADELINE, daughter of ---. "Guillaume" donated "les deux tiers de la dîme de Drancy" to "son frère l´évêque Etienne de Paris", with the consent of "Adeline sa femme et de ses deux fils Guy et Hugues le Loup", by charter dated 1143[1579]. Guillaume & his wife had two children:

(a) GUY [III] de Senlis (-10 Oct 1188). "Guillaume" donated "les deux tiers de la dîme de Drancy" to "son frère l´évêque Etienne de Paris", with the consent of "Adeline sa femme et de ses deux fils Guy et Hugues le Loup", by charter dated 1143[1580]. Seigneur de Chantilly et d´Ermenonville. Bouteiller de France 1147.

- see below.

(b) HUGUES "le Loup" . "Guillaume" donated "les deux tiers de la dîme de Drancy" to "son frère l´évêque Etienne de Paris", with the consent of "Adeline sa femme et de ses deux fils Guy et Hugues le Loup", by charter dated 1143[1581]. "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[1582]. m ---. The name of Hugues´s wife has not yet been identified. Hugues & his wife had one child:

(1) RETIA . "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[1583].

iv) HERVE . A charter dated to before 1124 records the settlement of a dispute between "Vuidonis qui cognominatur de Turre…duo filii eius Vuillelmus atque Erveus" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent[1584].

v) ETIENNE (-30 Jul 1140). Du Chesne records that Etienne Bishop of Paris is named as brother of Guillaume [I] "le Loup" de Senlis in the foundation charter of the abbey of Chaaliz, but gives no precise citation for the corresponding document[1585]. Bishop of Paris 1122. An epitaph records the death "III Kal Aug" in 1140 of "dominus Stephanus quondam Francie cancellarius, post episcopus Parisiensis"[1586].

GUY [III] de Senlis, son of GUILLAUME [I] "le Loup" de Senlis & his wife Adeline --- (-10 Oct 1188). Seigneur de Chantilly et d´Ermenonville. Bouteiller de France 1147. An undated charter refers to an agreement between "Guidonem Pincernam Regis" and the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent relating to the ownership of Chantilly[1587]. "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1588].

m MARGUERITE de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD Comte de Clermont and his [second/third wife Clémence de Bar] (-29 Oct [1187]). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated May 1218 under which [her son] “Gui le bouteiller chevalier” relinquished his rights over the county of Clermont in favour of the king[1589]. "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1590].

Guy [III] & his wife had five children:

1. GUY [IV] (-before end-1221). "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1591]. Bouteiller de France 1188. "Guido regie Francorum buticularius" noted that "Hugo Lupus frater meus" donated a stall in the market of Paris, held by "Reutia filia predicti Hugonis, neptis mea" held in her life, to the abbey of Montmartre, by undated charter dated to the end-12th century[1592]. “Gui le bouteiller chevalier” relinquished his rights over the county of Clermont in favour of the king by charter dated May 1218[1593]. m (before 1187) ELISABETH de Trie, daughter of ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie & his wife Heddiva [Basilie] de Moncy (-10 Feb after 1219). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Guy [IV] & his wife had four children:

a) GUY [V] (-after 1223). King Philippe II granted property “à Rulli et à Chanici” to “Gui fils de Gui son bouteiller” who relinquished his rights over the county of Clermont in favour of the king, by charter dated [Jul/Oct] 1218[1594]. Sire d´Ermenonville, de Montépilloy et de Bray. “G[ui] fils de feu Gui bouteiller de Senlis” acknowledged holding “sa maison de Chantilli” from the king by charter dated [end] 1221[1595]. m (before 1217) ISABELLE de Garlande, daughter of GUILLAUME [V] de Garlande & his wife Adela de Châtillon. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[1596].

b) GUILLAUME [II] (-1227). Seigneur de Chantilly, de Courteuil et de Montméliant. m ALIX de Rosny, daughter of GUY Mauvoisin Sire de Rosny & his wife Alix de Porhoët.

- SEIGNEURS de CHANTILLY[1597].

c) RAOUL (-1250). Seigneur de Luzarches-la-Motte. m firstly JEANNE de Nemours-Méréville, daughter of GUY de Nemours-Méréville & his wife Isabelle d´Aschères (-1237). m secondly MARGUERITE de Milly, daughter of GUILLAUME [IV] Seigneur de Milly & his second wife Jeanne de Loury (-1264). Raoul & his first wife had one child:

i) JEANNE de Senlis . Dame de Luzarches-la-Motte. m THIBAUT de Beaumont-en-Gâtinais, son of JEAN de Beaumont Grand chambrier du roi & his wife Elisabeth de Garlande (-before 1272).

Raoul & his second wife had one child:

ii) RAOUL [II] (-1277). Seigneur d´Ermenonville.

- SEIGNEURS d´ERMENONVILLE, SEIGNEURS d´ORVILLE[1598].

d) MARIE . m as his first wife, PIERRE des Barres Sire de Chaumont-sur-Yonne, son of EUDES [I] des Barres & his wife Hélisende de Chaumont.

2. GUILLAUME [II] "le Loup" (-after [1189]). "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1599]. "Guillaume le Loup frère de Gui V le Bouteiller de Senlis" donated property to the church of Saint-Evremond de Creil in his testament made [before 1190] before leaving on crusade[1600].

3. RENAUD (-after 1180). "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1601].

4. NIVELON (-after 1180). "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1602].

5. ADELINE (-after 1180). "Guido Ludovici…regis Francie buticularius" donated property to Chaalis, with the consent of "uxoris mee Margarite et filiorum meorum Guidonis, Willelmi, Rainaldi, Nivelonis et filie mee Adeline", by charter dated 1180[1603].

E. SEIGNEURS de CONTY

The town of Conty is located fifty kilometres north-west of Clermont. It was a fief of the county of Clermont, although it lay within the diocese of Amiens[1604]. It passed to Matthieu de Heilly in the early 14th century, to Colard de Mailly on his marriage to Isabelle de Conty at the end of the 14th century, to Charles de Roye Comte de Roucy when he married Madeleine de Conty-Mailly in 1528, and to Louis de Bourbon Prince de Condé on his marriage to Eléonore de Roye-Conty in 1551[1605].

1. OGIER de Conty (-after 1034). “...Ogeri de Conteio...” subscribed the charter dated 1034 under which "Theobaldus et Stephanus germanus meus...comites Francia et Ermengardis comitissa mater noster" confirmed property "in pago Ambianensi...Crisciacum" to the church of Amiens[1606].

1. MANASSES [I] (-after 8 Jan 1092). Seigneur de Conty. “Manasserus Conteii dominus” donated property to Conty Saint-Antoine, for the soul of “Joannis fratris mei...defuncti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Clementie et filiorum meorum Joannis et Manasseri”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1092[1607]. m CLEMENCE, daughter of --- (-after 8 Jan 1092). “Manasserus Conteii dominus” donated property to Conty Saint-Antoine, for the soul of “Joannis fratris mei...defuncti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Clementie et filiorum meorum Joannis et Manasseri”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1092[1608]. Manassès [I] & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN de Conty . “Manasserus Conteii dominus” donated property to Conty Saint-Antoine, for the soul of “Joannis fratris mei...defuncti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Clementie et filiorum meorum Joannis et Manasseri”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1092[1609].

b) MANASSES [II] de Conty . “Manasserus Conteii dominus” donated property to Conty Saint-Antoine, for the soul of “Joannis fratris mei...defuncti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Clementie et filiorum meorum Joannis et Manasseri”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1092[1610].

2. JEAN de Conty (-before 8 Jan 1092). “Manasserus Conteii dominus” donated property to Conty Saint-Antoine, for the soul of “Joannis fratris mei...defuncti”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Clementie et filiorum meorum Joannis et Manasseri”, by charter dated 8 Jan 1092[1611].

Two brothers:

1. MANASSES [III] de Conty (-after [1142]). Seigneur de Conty. “Manasses dominus Conteiensis” donated property “de vicecomitatu villarum de Dommeliers, de Dommorez, de Vaccaria, de Bonoculo, de Fontainis” to Amiens, in the presence of "Brituliensi domino Ebrardo", with the consent of "conjunx mea Eufemia et frater meus Rainaldus", by charter dated to [1142][1612]. m EUPHEMIE, daughter of --- (-after [1142]). “Manasses dominus Conteiensis” exchanged property with "Brituliensi domino Ebrardo" and made donations to Amiens, with the consent of "conjunx mea Eufemia et frater meus Rainaldus", by charter dated to [1142][1613]. Manassès [III] & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN de Conty (-after 1164). Seigneur de Conty. “Johannes dominus Conteiensis” confirmed the donation of land "in territorio Belvacensi" made to Amiens by "domini Manasse patris predicti Johannis", with the consent of “fratre suo Roberto”, by charter dated to [1144/64][1614]. Thierry Bishop of Amiens confirmed agreements with “Manassem dominum castelli Conteiensis et Johannem filius ipsius [...quarte partis quartam portionem] et Everardum de Britolio [...quarte...partis...concedente...filiis suis Gualeranno et Hugone] et Petrum de Velana [...octavum parte]” concerning "vicecomitatu villarum...de Dommeliers, de Dommorez, de Vacaria, de Bonoculo, de Fontanis", half of which was held by the church and the other half “de feodo domini Conteiensis”, by charter dated 1150[1615]. Louis VII King of France confirmed the agreement between the church and Amiens and “Johannes de Contiaco” concerning "villis...in pago Belvacensi" by charter dated 1154[1616]. “Joannes dominus Conteii” donated property at Halloy to the church of Lannoy by charter dated 1163[1617]. “Johannes dominus Conteii” confirmed the donation of “medietatem Haleii” to Lannoy made by “homines mei Robertus de Hestomaisnil et filii eius...” by charter dated 1163, witnessed by “...Robertus frater meus...”[1618]. “Joannes dominus C[onteii]” confirmed a donation to the church of Lannoy by charter dated 1164, witnessed by “Robertus frater meus”[1619].

b) ROBERT de Conty (-after 1164). “Johannes dominus Conteiensis” confirmed the donation of land "in territorio Belvacensi" made to Amiens by "domini Manasse patris predicti Johannis", with the consent of “fratre suo Roberto”, by charter dated to [1144/64][1620]. “Johannes dominus Conteii” confirmed the donation of “medietatem Haleii” to Lannoy made by “homines mei Robertus de Hestomaisnil et filii eius...” by charter dated 1163, witnessed by “...Robertus frater meus...”[1621]. “Joannes dominus C[onteii]” confirmed a donation to the church of Lannoy by charter dated 1164, witnessed by “Robertus frater meus”[1622].

2. RENAUD de Conty (-after [1142]). “Manasses dominus Conteiensis” exchanged property with "Brituliensi domino Ebrardo" and made donations to Amiens, with the consent of "conjunx mea Eufemia et frater meus Rainaldus", by charter dated to [1142][1623].

Two brothers:

1. OSMOND de Conty . Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “advocaturam Teoleti” made by “Osmundus de Conteio et frater eius Giroldus”, by charter dated 1140[1624].

2. GERAUD . Odon Bishop of Beauvais confirmed donations to Lannoy, including the donation of property “advocaturam Teoleti” made by “Osmundus de Conteio et frater eius Giroldus”, by charter dated 1140[1625]. “Radulfus...comes Clarimontis et dominus Britolii” reached agreement with Lannoy abbey over “feodis meis in Montania constitutis ad Willelmum de Belsart et Giroldum de Conti”, with the consent of “uxore mea comitissa Aeliza et filia mea Katerina et fratre meo Symone cum uxore sua Matilde”, by charter dated 1174[1626].

Two brothers:

1. MANASSES [IV] (-after 1190). Seigneur de Conty. “Manasses de Conty” donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil, with the consent of “Clémence sa femme, de Jean et Robert ses fils et de Marie sa fille”, by charter dated 1189[1627]. “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1628]. m CLEMENCE, daughter of --- (-after 1190). “Manasses de Conty” donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil, with the consent of “Clémence sa femme, de Jean et Robert ses fils et de Marie sa fille”, by charter dated 1189[1629]. “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1630]. Manassès [IV] & his wife had four children:

a) JEAN de Conty (-after 1224). “Manasses de Conty” donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil, with the consent of “Clémence sa femme, de Jean et Robert ses fils et de Marie sa fille”, by charter dated 1189[1631]. “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1632]. A charter dated to [1200] names "Johannes de Conti…" among the fiefs of the county of Clermont[1633]. “Joannes de Conty” confirmed a donation by “fidelis meus Gerardus de sancto Remigio et de Butenangle” by charter dated 1224[1634]. The necrology of Saint-Quentin records the death “XII Kal Jun” of “Joannes de Conteio miles”[1635].

b) ROBERT de Conty . “Manasses de Conty” donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil, with the consent of “Clémence sa femme, de Jean et Robert ses fils et de Marie sa fille”, by charter dated 1189[1636]. m ---. The name of Robert´s wife is not known. Robert & his wife had one child:

i) JEAN de Conty (-after 1229). Seigneur de Conty. “Johannes dominus de Conti filius Roberti de Conti” confirmed a sale of property by Jean de Thieux to Froidmont by charter dated 1229[1637]. [m ERMENGARDE, daughter of --- (-after 1243). “Ermengardis relicta Johannis de Conti militls” confirmed donations to Froidmont made by Pierre de Quiévremont by charter dated 1243[1638]. As the document does not specify that Ermengarde´s husband was Seigneur de Conty, it is not certain that she was the wife of this Jean.]

c) MARIE de Conty . “Manasses de Conty” donated property at Wavignies to the monks of Breteuil, with the consent of “Clémence sa femme, de Jean et Robert ses fils et de Marie sa fille”, by charter dated 1189[1639]. “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1640].

d) GERARD de Conty . “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1641].

2. JEAN de Conty (-after 1190). “Manasses de Conteio et Clementia uxor mea et filii mei Joannes et Gerardus et Maria filia mea” donated harvest produce to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais, with the consent of “Jean frère de Manassès”, by charter dated 1190[1642].

Three siblings:

1. JEAN de Conty (-[before 1181]). Co-seigneur de Bulles. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[1643]. It is likely that Jean de Conty died before 1181, when "nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles[1644]. m --- [de Bulles, daughter of --- & his wife --- de Bulles]. The possible parentage of Jean´s wife is discussed fully in the section of this document which sets out the seigneurs de Bulles. Jean & his wife had [one child]:

a) [MANASSES [VI] de Bulles (-after 1181). The primary source which confirms that Manassès [VI] was the son of Jean de Conty has not yet been identified. It is more likely that Manassès [VI] was the son of Jean de Conty co-Seigneur de Bulles than of Jean´s younger brother Manassès [V]: Jean had acquired his right to Bulles through his presumed marriage, and it would not therefore be surprising if his son adopted the name “Bulles”, whereas Manassès [V] would have had no obvious right to transmit the name to his children. If this hypothesis is correct, the two “nepotes” of Robert de Conty who are named in the following charter would not have been brothers: "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1645]. [same person as...? MANASSES de Bulles (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1646]. This co-identity is not certain. Another possibility is that the principal donor in this charter was Manassès, son of Renaud de Mello. As noted above, the Bulles inheritance was shared between the Mello and Conty families. It is perfectly possible that members of both families adopted the Bulles name. m ALIX, daughter of --- (-6 Jan ----). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1647]. The necrology of Saint-Pierre records the death “VIII Id Jan” of “Aelidis uxor Manasseri de Bullis” and her donation[1648]. Manassès & his wife had two children:] [same person as…? MANASSES de Bulles (-[1222/Jul 1223]). This is only one possible identity of Manassès de Bulles who is named in the 1222 and Jul 1223 charters which are quoted below (the others so far identified are Manassès [V], named below, and a possible son of Erard [III] Sire de Breteuil by his second wife). Given the chronology of the Conty/Bulles and Breteuil families, this is probably the least likely possibility as it is difficult to see how Manassès [VI] could be “avunculus” to Amicie de Breteuil. No earlier reference has yet been found to the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé (located in the Beauvaisis), so there is no indication whether it formed part of the holdings of the Bulles, Breteuil, Conty or Mello families. Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé: “Manasserus de Bullis miles dominus de Albo Fossato” donated “vingt journaux de bois en la vallée de Paillart” to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais by charter dated 1222[1649]. He appointed as his heir Amicie Dame de Breteuil: “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus, ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[1650]. It has not yet proved possible to identify beyond doubt the precise family relationship between Manassès and Amicie.]

i) [MANASSES (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1651]. As noted above, it is possible that Manassès and his brother Dreux were members of the Mello family. This is suggested by the name Dreux, although another possibility is that their mother was a Mello.]

ii) [DREUX (-after 1202). “Manasses de Buglis et uxor mea Aelis et filii mei Manasses et Drogo” donated land to the monks of Beaupré by charter dated 1202[1652]. Presumably he and his brother predeceased their father. As noted above, it is possible that Manassès and his brother Dreux were members of the Mello family. This is suggested by the name Dreux, although another possibility is that their mother was a Mello.]

2. ROBERT de Conty (-after 1208). Co-seigneur de Bulles. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[1653]. "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1654]. "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus", by charter dated 1190[1655]. "Robertus de Conti et Johannes nepos meus filius Manasseri de Conti" relinquished harvesting rights ("droits de champart") over land of "Balduini Cordele" in favour of the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1202[1656]. “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius” are named in a charter of Saint-Germer dated 1203[1657]. “Robertus de Conteio dominus Buglarum” notified that “Renaldus filius Ursionis de Castilione” had donated property to Saint-Just-en-Chaussée by charter dated 1206[1658]. "Robertus de Contiaco Dnus Bullarum" donated harvesting rights over other land in favour of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1208[1659]. m PHILIPPA de Bulles, daughter of ---. “Robertus de Conteio dominus de Bullis, Philippa de Bullis uxor eius” are named in a charter of Saint-Germer dated 1203[1660]. The possible parentage of Robert´s wife is discussed fully in the section of this document which sets out the seigneurs de Bulles.

3. MANASSES [V] de Conty . The only reference so far found to Manassès de Conty is that the charter dated 1190 in which [his son] "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus"[1661]. [same person as…? MANASSES de Bulles (-[1222/Jul 1223]). This is only one possible identity of Manassès de Bulles who is named in the 1222 and Jul 1223 charters which are quoted below (the others so far identified are Manassès [VI], named above, and a possible son of Erard [III] Sire de Breteuil by his second wife). Given the chronology of the Conty/Bulles and Breteuil families, this is a likely possibility from the point of view of chronology as it is not impossible that Manassès [V] was old enough to be described as “avunculus” of Amicie de Breteuil. The difficulty is working out an uncle/niece relationship between the two, although “avunculus” could also indicate a relationship by marriage or a relationship in which one of Amicie´s parents was the first cousin of Manassès. Another difficulty is that it is unclear what right Manassès [V] de Conty would have had to adopt the name “Bulles”, given that his brothers appear to have acquired their right to Bulles through marriage (see above). No earlier reference has yet been found to the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé (located in the Beauvaisis), so there is no indication whether it formed part of the holdings of the Bulles, Breteuil, Conty or Mello families. Seigneur de Blanc-Fossé: “Manasserus de Bullis miles dominus de Albo Fossato” donated “vingt journaux de bois en la vallée de Paillart” to Hôtel-Dieu de Beauvais by charter dated 1222[1662]. He appointed as his heir Amicie Dame de Breteuil: “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus, ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[1663].] m ---. The name of Manassès´s wife is not known. Manassès [V] & his wife had one child:

a) JEAN (-after 1202). "Nos duo domini Bullarum…Willaumus de Meloto, Ermentrudis uxor mea et Renaldus filius meus…Robertus de Conteio alius dominus Bullarum et mei nepotes Manasserus et Johannes" granted a communal charter to the town of Bulles in 1181[1664]. "Johannes filius Manasses de Conti" confirmed the donation to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent of property "apud Bullas castrum" by "Robertus de Conti avunculus meus", by charter dated 1190[1665]. "Robertus de Conti et Johannes nepos meus filius Manasseri de Conti" relinquished harvesting rights ("droits de champart") over land of "Balduini Cordele" in favour of the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1202[1666].

F. SEIGNEURS de GARLANDE

1. AUBERT . m ---. The name of Aubert´s wife is not known. Aubert & his wife had one child:

a) ADAM . "Domnus Adam filius domni Alberti" donated the church of Noisiel to Cluny by charter dated to [1078][1667].

2. GUILLAUME [I] de Garlande (-before 1095). Seigneur de Garlande-en-Brie. m HAVOISE, daughter of ---. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Guillaume [I] & his wife had five children:

a) GILBERT [Guy/Payen] de Garlande . "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][1668]. "Gislebertus cognomento Paganus" donated the seigneurie of Noisiel to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "fratribus suis Stephano…clerico, Anselmo, Willelmo et alio Gilleberto", by charter dated to [1079/1 May 1095][1669]. Seneschal of France. William of Tyre names "Guido de Garlanda Francorum regis dapifer" among those who left on the First Crusade in 1096 with Robert Count of Flanders[1670]. William of Tyre names "Galterus…de Garlanda Francorum regis dapifer" among those who fought "Solimannus" in 1097[1671]. Albert of Aix records the brave participation of "…Paganus de Garlanda dapifer regis Francorum…" in the siege of Nikaia, dated to mid-1097 from the context[1672].

b) ETIENNE (-14 Jan 1150). Chancellor of France. The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records the death of "Willelmo Anselli dapifero germano", adding that "Stephanus Cancellarius…frater amborum" was made "Major regiæ domus"[1673]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1120 to 1124[1674]. Bishop of Beauvais.

c) ANSEAU [I] (-killed in battle Le Puiset [3 Aug 1117/1 Jan 1118]). "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][1675]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1108 to 6 Jan 1118[1676]. Comte de Rochefort. Orderic Vitalis records that "Ansello de Guarlanda principi militiæ Francorum" was killed during the siege of Puiset[1677]. m [--- de Rochefort, daughter of GUY [II] "le Rouge" Comte de Rochefort Seigneur de Montlhéry & his first wife Elisabeth ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Père Anselme records that an unnamed daughter of Guy [II] married “Anseau de Garlande senechal de France” but indicates no primary source on which the statement is based[1678]. It may be speculative designed to explain the transmission of Rochefort to her daughter.] Anseau [I] & his wife had one child:

i) AGNES (-after 1136). The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records that "Stephanus Cancellarius" arranged the marriage of "nepti sua" and "Amalrico de Monteforti", adding that her dowry was "honore de Rupe-forti" [Rochefort][1679]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Du Chesne suggests that the widow of Amaury [III] de Montfort Comte d´Evreux married, as her second husband and his first wife, Robert de France Seigneur de Dreux[1680]. He bases this on a charter dated to [1 Nov 1183/31 Mar 1184] in which Philippe II King of France confirmed the property of Notre-Dame de Colombs, including property "in loco Campus à la Drouë" donated by "Robertus comes de Drocis et de Montfort" and "domum de là Nouë" donated by "Simon de Drocis in sua ultima voluntate"[1681]. Du Chesne´s argument is that Robert Seigneur de Dreux could only have been entitled to "le titre de comte de Montfort, don’t le roy le rehausse" from "un mariage fait avec la douairiere de la mesme comté". He also suggests that "Simon de Drocis", also named in the same charter, was the son of this marriage. There are three difficulties with Du Chesne´s argument. Firstly, Amaury [III] de Montfort was comte d´Evreux not "comte de Montfort", a title which does not appear ever to have been borne by members of his family. Secondly, the chronology is unfavourable for the widow of Amaury [III], who was probably born in [1110/15] at the latest, to have married Robert de Dreux whose birth is estimated to [1124/26]. Thirdly, it is unlikely that Agnes would have given the name Simon to a son born from this supposed second marriage, given that she already had a son of that name by her marriage to Amaury. In conclusion, the evidence of the [1183/84] charter alone is insufficient to corroborate this marriage. m (before 1127) as his second wife, AMAURY [III] de Montfort Comte d´Evreux, son of SIMON Seigneur de Montfort-l'Amaury & his third wife Agnès d'Evreux (-[18/19] Apr after 1136, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère).

d) GUILLAUME [II] (-murdered 23 Mar 1120). "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][1682].

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e) GILBERT (-after 1127). "Gislebertus cognomento Paganus" donated the seigneurie of Noisiel to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "fratribus suis Stephano…clerico, Anselmo, Willelmo et alio Gilleberto", by charter dated to [1079/1 May 1095][1683]. Bouteiller de France [1112], dismissed 1127.

GUILLAUME [II] de Garlande, son of GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Garlande & his wife Havoise --- (-murdered 23 Mar 1120). "Paganus, Ansellus et Willelmus de Garlanda" confirmed the donation by "Albertus miles" of "ecclesiam de Monciaco" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1092][1684]. Suger's Vita Ludovici names "Ansellus de Garlanda dapifer…Guillelmus frater…dapiferi" in the record of the campaign against Guy "le Rouge" Comte de Rochefort in 1108[1685]. Seneschal of France, named in charters dated 1118 to 1120[1686]. The Chronicon Mauriniacensi records the death of "Willelmo Anselli dapifero germano", adding that "Stephanus Cancellarius…frater amborum" was made "Major regiæ domus"[1687].

m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known.

Guillaume [II] & his wife had two children:

1. GUILLAUME [III] . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m [as her first husband,] AGNES, daughter of ---. She married secondly --- Mauvoisin, and thirdly --- de Mello, as shown by the undated charter (dated to after 1166) under which "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres…"[1688]. The order of the brothers in the document presumably signals their relative seniority by age, and therefore the order of their mother´s three marriages. However, the charter dated 1177 under which [her son] “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the souls of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”[1689], suggests that Robert Mauvoisin may have been older than Guillaume de Garlande. The order of Agnes´s marriages is therefore unclear. Guillaume [III] & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME [IV] (-after 26 Aug 1188, bur La Charité-sur-Loire). "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter dated to after 1166[1690]. “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the soul of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”, with the consent of "domino Vuillelmo de Merloto…et uxore mea Ermengardi", by charter dated 1177[1691]. Louis VII King of France confirmed the donations to La Charité-sur-Loire made by "Vuillermum de Garlanda", for the soul of “fratris sui Roberti ibidem sepulti”, and by "Drogonem de Merloto predicti Roberti fratrem pro eodem Roberto", by charter dated 1177[1692]. “Guillelmus de Garlanda” donated land “de nemore Talebot” to Jumièges, with the consent of “Ydonie uxoris mee et Guillelmi filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated 26 Aug 1188[1693]. m IDOINE de Gisors, daughter of HUGUES de Gisors & his wife Mathilde --- (-[1208]). A charter dated 1150 records that Louis VII King of France exiled "Theobaldum de Gisortio" who went to “villam suam...Beeleium” with “Willelmum abbatem” who took them to the church of Saint-Martin de Pontoise, and that while at Le Bellay "Robertus de Relhi" donated “decimam” with the support of “ipsum Theobaldo uxor eius Rohaidis et sororia ejus Mathildis quæ fuerat uxor Hugonis de Gisortio fratris Theobaldi et filius eiusdem Mathildis Johannes nepos Theobaldi et soror Johannis Idonea”[1694]. Her parentage and marriage are indicated by an undated charter under which “Johannes de Gysorcio” donated revenue from “furno meo de Chars” to Livry, for the soul of “Anselli nepotis mei”, witnessed by “Guillelmus de Garlanda, Odo de Gysorcio...”[1695]. “Guillelmus de Garlanda” donated land “de nemore Talebot” to Jumièges, with the consent of “Ydonie uxoris mee et Guillelmi filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated 26 Aug 1188[1696]. “Idonea” donated property to Livry, for the soul of “Vuillelmi de Garlanda quondam viri mei et...filiorum meorum maxime pro anima filii mei Theobaldi pro quo abbatia constructa est”, with the consent of “Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated Sep 1205[1697]. Guillaume [IV] & his wife had five children:

i) GUILLAUME [V] (-1216). “Guillelmus de Garlanda” donated land “de nemore Talebot” to Jumièges, with the consent of “Ydonie uxoris mee et Guillelmi filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated 26 Aug 1188[1698]. “Idonea” donated property to Livry, for the soul of “Vuillelmi de Garlanda quondam viri mei et...filiorum meorum maxime pro anima filii mei Theobaldi pro quo abbatia constructa est”, with the consent of “Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated Sep 1205[1699]. Seigneur de Livry. "Willelmus de Gallanda" donated revenue from property "in vico Novo juxta ecclesiam Sancte Genovefe Parve" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Aales uxoris mee", by charter dated 1212[1700]. m ([1193]) ADELA de Châtillon, daughter of GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne & his wife Alix de Dreux (-after 1216). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guidonem et Galterum et Alaydem uxorem Guilelmi Noblet" as the children of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her second husband[1701]. Philippe II King of France granted revenues from Clichy to “Gaucher de Châtillon” who gave them as dowry for “Alix sa sœur femme de Guillaume Garlande” by charter dated [28 Mar 1193/9 Apr 1194][1702]. Philippe II King of France confirmed the dower assigned by “Guillaume de Garlande” to “A[lix] sa femme” by charter dated [28 Mar 1193/9 Apr 1194] which specifies the parts due to “Robert et Thibaud frères dudit Guillaume”[1703]. "Gaucherius de Castellione dominus Montisgaii" donated property to Saint-Maur des Fossés, for the soul of "fratris mei Guidonis", with the consent of "domina Adelaide matre mea comitissa Suessionensi et domina Adelaide sorore mea uxore domini Guillelmi de Garlanda", by charter dated 1194[1704]. "Willelmus de Gallanda" donated revenue from property "in vico Novo juxta ecclesiam Sancte Genovefe Parve" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Aales uxoris mee", by charter dated 1212[1705]. King Philippe II confirmed the grant made by “Guillaume de Garlande” to “Alix sa femme cousine du roi” by charter dated [19 Apr 1215/9 Apr 1216][1706]. Guillaume [V] & his wife had three children:

(a) JEANNE (-after 1223). "Johannis comitis Bellimontis" placed the monks of Acy in possession of property at the request of his wife Jeanne by charter dated Apr 1217[1707]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[1708]. "Johannis comes Bellimontis" confirmed a donation by "Johanna comitissa uxor mea" to Notre-Dame de Gournay by charter dated [1 Jan/29 Mar to 29 Nov 1220], on the reverse of which is added "III Kal Dec ob Johanna comitissa Bellimontis"[1709]. The Necrologium Bellimontense records the death “III Kal Dec” of “Johanna comitissa Bellimontis”[1710]. m JEAN Comte de Beaumont-sur-Oise, son of MATHIEU [II] Comte de Beaumont & his second wife Adela Dame de Luzarches (-1222).

(b) MARIE (-after 1259). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[1711]. "Simon seigneur de Joinville, sénéchal de Champagne" declared that Thibaut IV Comte de Champagne guaranteed the dowry granted by "ledit Simon et par Geoffroy son fils" for "Marie comtesse de Grandpré, épouse de Geoffroy", by charter dated Aug 1230[1712]. “Ansericus dominus Montisregalis” confirmed the charter, made by “bone memorie Anserici quondam domini Montisregalis avi mei” in favour of Reigny with the consent of “Sibylla uxor mea”, with the consent of “uxor mea Maria dicta comitissa Grandisprati domina Montisregalis” by charter dated Apr 1236[1713]. m firstly (1213) HENRI [IV] Comte de Grandpré, son of HENRI [III] Comte de Grandpré & his first wife Isabelle de Coucy (-1229). m secondly ([Aug 1230], divorced 1232) GEOFFROY de Joinville Seigneur de Montclair, son of SIMON Seigneur de Joinville & his first wife Ermengarde de Montclair (-[1232/May 1233, bur Abbaye d'Ecurey). m thirdly ([1232/35]) ANSERIC Seigneur de Montréal, son of ANSERIC Seigneur de Montréal & his wife Agnes de Thil.

(c) ISABELLE (-[1223]). Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated 1217 under which “Johannes comes Bellimontis” agreed the succession of “domino Guillelmo de Gallandia” with “Henricus comes Grandiprati…et Guidonem buticularium”, which states that he had married the deceased´s oldest daughter and the other two his second and third daughters respectively[1714]. m (after 1205) GUY [V] Le Bouteiller de Senlis, son of GUY [IV] Le Bouteiller de Senlis & his wife Elisabeth de Trie (-after 1223).

ii) ANSEAU . “Johannes de Gysorcio” donated revenue from “furno meo de Chars” to Livry, for the soul of “Anselli nepotis mei”, witnessed by “Guillelmus de Garlanda, Odo de Gysorcio...” by undated charter[1715].

iii) ROBERT . Philippe II King of France confirmed the dower assigned by “Guillaume de Garlande” to “A[lix] sa femme” by charter dated [28 Mar 1193/9 Apr 1194] which specifies the parts due to “Robert et Thibaud frères dudit Guillaume”[1716].

iv) THIBAUT . Philippe II King of France confirmed the dower assigned by “Guillaume de Garlande” to “A[lix] sa femme” by charter dated [28 Mar 1193/9 Apr 1194] which specifies the parts due to “Robert et Thibaud frères dudit Guillaume”[1717]. “Idonea” donated property to Livry, for the soul of “Vuillelmi de Garlanda quondam viri mei et...filiorum meorum maxime pro anima filii mei Theobaldi pro quo abbatia constructa est”, with the consent of “Vuillelmi filii mei”, by charter dated Sep 1205[1718].

v) MATHILDE (-16 Mar 1224). “Matheus de Montemorenciaco Marlei dominus” granted exemptions to Bon Port Notre-Dame in “castro nostro Marlei et in terra nostra Mellentii”, with the consent of “uxoris mee Matildis”, by charter dated 1190[1719]. "Matildis filia Willelmi de Garlanda et Idonee uxoris sue et uxor domini Mathei de Montemorenciaco" founded the priory of Notre-Dame de Gournay on the anniversary of her father by charter dated after Jul 1191[1720]. A charter dated Mar 1193 (O.S.) records an agreement between Notre-Dame de Josaphat and “dominam Mathildim uxorem domini Mathei de Montemorenciaco” concerning “molendino de Galardone...in loco...Richebort” acquired by “Hugo de Galardone et predicta M. quondam eius uxor”, and the confirmation by Mathilde and her second husband, with the consent of “filiis eorum Burchardo, Matheo, Guillelmo” of a donation made by “sepedictus H. de Galardone”[1721]. "Domina Matildis de Maliaco, Buchardus filius eius et Matheus frater eius" witnessed a donation to Port-Royal by "dominus Paganus de Ursinis" by charter dated Aug 1204[1722]. The Historia Albigensium of Pierre de Vaux-Cernay records that "mater Buchardi de Marliaco" escaped from "Minerbam" after the castle surrendered to Raymond VI Comte de Toulouse in 1210[1723]. "Bucherius Malliaci dominus…et M uxor mea et domina M mater mea" donated property to Port-Royal by charter dated 1218[1724]. "Matildis de Marleio" noted a donation to Port-Royal by "dominus et maritus noster Matheus de Montemorenciaco" by charter dated Feb 1223/24[1725]. m firstly HUGUES de Gallardon Seigneur de Gallardon, son of HERVE [II] Seigneur de Gallardon & his wife --- (-[5 Feb 1188/1189]). m secondly ([1189/90]) MATHIEU de Montmorency Seigneur de Marly, son of MATHIEU [I] Seigneur de Montmorency & his first wife Alix [of England] (-Constantinople 27 Aug 1204).

2. MANASSES (-1185). Bishop of Orléans 1146. "Manasses…Aurel[ianensis] ecclesie…minister" confirmed revenue from the churches of Janville and Neufvy to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, for the eternal rest of "avunculi nostri Stephani", by charter dated 1 Jun 1148[1726].

Two brothers:

1. MANASSES de Garlande (-before 1227). Alberic de Trois Fontaines names "Manasses de Garlande qui fuit de matre domni de Catenay, frater autem veteris Anselmi de Possessa" among those in the army which besieged Acre in 1190[1727]. “Ansellus de Gallanda dominus Turnomii" recorded a debt from "Willelmo de Gallanda milite, annuente Manassero de Gallanda, eius fratre" by charter dated Sep 1220[1728]. "Anselmus de Garlanda miles" donated revenue from property "de Bernay" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "Manasses de Garlanda miles…in extrema voluntate" by charter dated 1227[1729].]

2. ANSEAU de Garlande (-[1227/Oct 1233]). Alberic de Trois Fontaines names "Manasses de Garlande qui fuit de matre domni de Catenay, frater autem veteris Anselmi de Possessa" among those in the army which besieged Acre in 1190[1730]. "Anselmus de Garlanda miles" donated revenue from property "de Bernay" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "Manasses de Garlanda miles…in extrema voluntate" by charter dated 1227[1731].] m EMMELINE, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Oct 1233 under which "Johannes…de Villa Judea gener dicte Emeline et Eugenia uxor Johannis Coci et filia predicte Emeline" confirmed the donation of property "apud Balneolos" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "Emelina de Garlandia relicta defuncti Anselli de Garlandia"[1732]. Anseau & his wife had two children:

a) ODELINE (-after Oct 1233). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Oct 1233 under which "Johannes…de Villa Judea gener dicte Emeline et Eugenia uxor Johannis Coci et filia predicte Emeline" confirmed the donation of property "apud Balneolos" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "Emelina de Garlandia relicta defuncti Anselli de Garlandia", naming "Odelina uxor sua"[1733]. m JEAN de Villejuif, son of ---.

b) EUGENIE (-after Oct 1233). Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated Oct 1233 under which "Johannes…de Villa Judea gener dicte Emeline et Eugenia uxor Johannis Coci et filia predicte Emeline" confirmed the donation of property "apud Balneolos" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu made by "Emelina de Garlandia relicta defuncti Anselli de Garlandia"[1734]. m JEAN Cocus, son of ---.

1. GUY de Garlande . A charter dated Mar 1185 (O.S.) records that "Guido de Garlanda...Ansellus de Garlanda filius dicti Guidonis, pater Anselli minoris" held "castellum de Tornan" from the bishop of Paris[1735]. m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known. Guy & his wife had one child:

a) ANSEAU de Garlande . A charter dated Mar 1185 (O.S.) records that "Guido de Garlanda...Ansellus de Garlanda filius dicti Guidonis, pater Anselli minoris" held "castellum de Tornan" from the bishop of Paris[1736]. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1192] which recalls the donation to Tournon Saint-Denis made by “bone memorie Guido de Garlanda”, confirmed by “nepos ipsius Ansellus…de Garlanda” who succeeded “avo suo in dominium Turnomii jure hereditario”, for the souls of "patris et avi ipsius"[1737]. m RANCIE, daughter of --- (-[1192]). “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192[1738]. Anseau & his wife had six children:

i) ANSEAU de Garlande (-after Jun 1232). A charter dated Mar 1185 (O.S.) records that "Guido de Garlanda...Ansellus de Garlanda filius dicti Guidonis, pater Anselli minoris" held "castellum de Tornan" from the bishop of Paris[1739]. “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192, which also records a similar donation by "Agnes…soror eorum" with the consent of "domni Auberti de Andresel mariti sui" and by "Eva soror eorum" with the consent of "mariti sui Anselli de Insula"[1740]. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1741]. “Guido de Gallanda" recorded an agreement between "Johannes de Gallanda frater meus" and "Anxello de Gallanda domino Turnomii" concerning "domum…de Huxeia" by charter dated Oct 1217[1742]. “Ansellus de Gallanda dominus Turnomii" granted "tertiam partem in molendinis suis apud Turnomium" to "Nicholaus Clericus et Ricardus Molendinarius", with the consent of "Aaliz uxoris sue", by charter dated Aug 1218[1743]. “Ansellus de Gallanda dominus Turnomii" recorded a debt from "Willelmo de Gallanda milite, annuente Manassero de Gallanda, eius fratre" by charter dated Sep 1220[1744]. "Anselmus de Garlanda dominus Turnomii" confirmed the donation made by "Hugo archidiaconus Vindocinensis bone memorie" of property held as dower of “Heloydis relicta defuncti Johannis de Garlanda militis quondam fratris memorati archidiaconi” to Paris Saint-Antoine by charter dated Jun 1232[1745]. m firstly (before 1193, separated) as her second husband, SOPHIE, widow of LOUIS [III] Comte de Chiny, daughter of ---. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1746]. She married thirdly Gauthier d'Yvoix. m secondly ALIX, daughter of ---. “Ansellus de Gallanda dominus Turnomii" granted "tertiam partem in molendinis suis apud Turnomium" to "Nicholaus Clericus et Ricardus Molendinarius", with the consent of "Aaliz uxoris sue", by charter dated Aug 1218[1747].

ii) JEAN de Garlande (-before Jun 1232). “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192[1748]. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1749]. m HELOISE, daughter of ---. "Anselmus de Garlanda dominus Turnomii" confirmed the donation made by "Hugo archidiaconus Vindocinensis bone memorie" of property held as dower of “Heloydis relicta defuncti Johannis de Garlanda militis quondam fratris memorati archidiaconi” to Paris Saint-Antoine by charter dated Jun 1232[1750].

iii) AGNES de Garlande . “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192, which also records a similar donation by "Agnes…soror eorum" with the consent of "domni Auberti de Andresel mariti sui" and by "Eva soror eorum" with the consent of "mariti sui Anselli de Insula"[1751]. m (before 1192) AUBERT d´Andresel, son of ---. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1752].

iv) EVA de Garlande . “Ansellus de Gallanda" donated annual revenue to "monachis ecclesie Beati Dyonisii de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Johannis fratris sui”, for the soul of “matris sue domne Rancie”, by charter dated 1192, which also records a similar donation by "Agnes…soror eorum" with the consent of "domni Auberti de Andresel mariti sui" and by "Eva soror eorum" with the consent of "mariti sui Anselli de Insula"[1753]. m (before 1192) as his seconde wife, ANSEAU [II] de l´Isle, son of ADAM [IV] Sire de l’Isle & his wife Adela de Corbeil. “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1754].

v) GUILLAUME de Garlande . “Ansellus de Gallanda” granted privileges to “burgensibus meis de Turnomio”, with the consent of “Sofie uxoris mee et Johannis fratris mei”, by charter dated 1193, witnessed by "…Sofia uxor mea, Johannes frater meus, Willelmus frater meus, Aubertus de Andesello, Ansellus de Insula…"[1755].

vi) GUY de Garlande (-before Jun 1232). "Anselmus de Garlanda dominus Turnomii" confirmed the donation made by "Hugo archidiaconus Vindocinensis bone memorie" of property held as dower of “Heloydis relicta defuncti Johannis de Garlanda militis quondam fratris memorati archidiaconi” to Paris Saint-Antoine by charter dated Jun 1232[1756].

Two brothers:

1. GUY de Garlande (-after Oct 1217). “Guido de Gallanda" recorded an agreement between "Johannes de Gallanda frater meus" and "Anxello de Gallanda domino Turnomii" concerning "domum…de Huxeia" by charter dated Oct 1217[1757]. "Dominus Guido…de Gallandia" donated property to Meaux Saint-Faron, with the consent of "dominæ Agnetis uxoris meæ et filiorum meorum", by charter dated Aug 1220, witnessed by "Dominus Guillelmus juvenis de Barris et dominus Johannes de Gallandia fratres mei"[1758]. m AGNES, daughter of ---. "Dominus Guido…de Gallandia" donated property to Meaux Saint-Faron, with the consent of "dominæ Agnetis uxoris meæ et filiorum meorum", by charter dated Aug 1220, witnessed by "Dominus Guillelmus juvenis de Barris et dominus Johannes de Gallandia fratres mei"[1759].

2. JEAN de Garlande (-after Oct 1217). “Guido de Gallanda" recorded an agreement between "Johannes de Gallanda frater meus" and "Anxello de Gallanda domino Turnomii" concerning "domum…de Huxeia" by charter dated Oct 1217[1760]. "Dominus Guido…de Gallandia" donated property to Meaux Saint-Faron, with the consent of "dominæ Agnetis uxoris meæ et filiorum meorum", by charter dated Aug 1220, witnessed by "Dominus Guillelmus juvenis de Barris et dominus Johannes de Gallandia fratres mei"[1761].

1. ROBERT de Garlande (-before 1250). m ALIX, daughter of --- (-after Jan 1255). Robert & his wife had [three] children:

a) ANSEAU [III] de Garlande (-after Apr 1287). "Ansellus miles dominus Turnomii" swore hommage to the bishop of Paris for "castro et castellania de Turnomio...quam frater eius habebat...mater eiusdem domini habebat" by charter dated 13 Sep 1249[1762]. Seigneur de Tournan.

b) JEAN de Garlande (-before 1287). "Johannes frater Anselli militis domini Turnomii" swore hommage to the bishop of Paris for "castro et castellania de Turnomio...quam frater eius habebat...mater eiusdem domini habebat" by charter dated 13 Sep 1249[1763]. Seigneur de Possesse. m --- de Roucy, daughter of JEAN [II] Comte de Roucy & his second wife Marie de Dammartin.

- SEIGNEURS de TOURNAN.

c) [ALIX (-5 Mar ----). Richemond suggests that Alix, wife of Adam [II] de Villebéon, was the sister of Anseau [III] de Garlande Seigneur de Tournan, which would explain the claim brought by Alix´s husband in 1261 against Anseau de Garlande “au sujet de l´exercice du droit de justice dans les territoires de Châtrees et de la Houssaye”, territories which, in this scenario, would have formed part of her dowry[1764]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "III Non Mar" of "domine Aalidis, quondam uxoris domini Ade cambellani, primogeniti de Villabeonis" and her donation[1765]. m (before 1240) ADAM [II] de Villebéon, son of ADAM [I] Sire de Villebéon & his first wife Isabelle de Tancarville (-14 Sep 1264, bur Jard).]

G. SEIGNEURS de PIERREFONDS

Pierrefonds is located west of Soissons in the present-day French département of Oise. In the early 12th century, the seigneurs de Pierrefonds were vassals of the comtes de Clermont, as shown by the charter dated 1127 which is quoted below. The castle which stands today was constructed in the late 14th century on the orders of Louis Duke of Orléans.

Two brothers:

1. NIVELON [I] de Pierrefonds . Seigneur de Pierrefonds. m ---. The name of Nivelon´s wife is not known. Nivelon [I] & his wife had two children:

a) NIVELON [II] de Pierrefonds (-after [1100]). Seigneur de Pierrefonds. "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…et…domni Hugonis fratris suis Suessionensis pontificis", before leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated to [1100][1766]. m HAWISE, daughter of --- (-27 Apr ----). "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…", by charter dated to [1100][1767]. Duchesne, reading all the following documents together, concludes that she was Hawise, daughter of Hervé Seigneur de Montmorency[1768]. However, these sources do not link the "amita" of Mathieu de Montmorency, whose death is recorded at Saint-Victor, Paris, with the wife of Nivelon Seigneur de Pierrefonds. In addition, "amita" could have been Mathieu´s maternal aunt. The necrology of Saint-Victor, Paris records the death "V Kal Mai" of "Havidis amita Mathei de Montemorenciaco"[1769]. The necrology of the abbey du Val de Notre-Dame records the death "III Id Jun" of "Margareta filia Droconis de Petrafonte, Neuelus et Hawida parentes eius"[1770]. Nivelon [II] & his wife had five children:

i) PIERRE de Pierrefonds . "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…", by charter dated to [1100][1771].

ii) ANSOUL de Pierrefonds (-19 Sep 1158, bur Longpont). "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…", by charter dated to [1100][1772]. Gallia Christiana records that Bishop Ansoul was "Nivelonis II domini Petræ-fontis & Havisiæ…filius"[1773]. Bishop of Soissons 1152.

iii) NIVELON de Pierrefonds . "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…" by charter dated to [1100][1774].

iv) DREUX de Pierrefonds . "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…" by charter dated to [1100][1775].

v) AVELINE de Pierrefonds (-12 May after 1119). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. A charter dated 1119 records the settlement of a dispute between the monks of Saint-Jean-des-Vignes and "heres eius…comes Johannes" concerning property donated by "Aylaidis comitissa", after whose death "Johannes filius eius" disputed the donation, with the consent of "ipso puero comite et comitissa matre eius Avelina"[1776]. The necrology of Reims [Saint-Rémi] records the death "XI Kal Jun" of "Avelina comitissa Suessionensis et monacha"[1777]. m JEAN Comte de Soissons, son of GUILLAUME d´Eu Comte de Soissons & his wife Adela Ctss de Soissons (-after 1115).

b) HUGUES (-Aquileja 1103). Gallia Christiana records that Bishop Hugues was the son of "[domini] Petræ-fontis…Nevelonem" and names "patruum Theobaldum"[1778]. Bishop of Soissons 1100. "Dominus Nivelo dominus de Petrafonte" donated the church of Saint-Maxime at Pierrefonds to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis suis Petro, Anscullo, Nivelone et Drogone…uxoris eius…[…Advisa]…et…domni Hugonis fratris suis Suessionensis pontificis", the last named before leaving for Jerusalem, by charter dated to [1100][1779].

2. THIBAUT (-26 Jan 1080). Gallia Christiana records that Bishop Thibaut was "Nivelonis toparchæ castri de Petrafonte germanus"[1780]. Bishop of Soissons 1072.

3. ADAM de Pierrefonds (-after [1127]). Lisiard Bishop of Soissons notified that "Adam de Petrofonte ac filios eius" had renounced claims over "alodio…apud Drailincurt et apud Solentum" by charter dated to 1127[1781]. m ---. The name of Adam´s wife is not known. Adam & his wife had children:

a) sons . Lisiard Bishop of Soissons notified that "Adam de Petrofonte ac filios eius" had renounced claims over "alodio…apud Drailincurt et apud Solentum" by charter dated to 1127[1782].

1. DREUX de Pierrefonds (-after 1134). "Comitem Theobaudum, Gaucherus de Monteiaco, Drogo de Petrafonte" witnessed the charter dated 1134 which records that "Theobaudus de Crespi de cuius feodo terra de Noium movebat" confirmed its donation to Fontaines priory[1783]. "Milites, Witerus Registensis comes, Henricus comes de Grandiprato, Drogo de Petrefonte, Gualcherius de Castellione, Matheus de Montemorencii..." witnessed the charter dated 1137 which records an agreement between "Guermundus de Castellione advocatus Ruminiaci" and Compiègne Saint-Corneille[1784].

NIVELON [III] de Pierrefonds, son of --- (-after 1140). Seigneur de Pierrefonds. "Castello…Petrefonte…Nivolone predicti castelli domino" donated the chapel Saint-Mesme in his castle to Marmoutier by charter dated 24 Oct 1113[1785]. "Rainaldus de Claromonte" confirmed the donation of the church of Viarmes to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, donated by "Nevelo de Petrofonte et Drogo filius eius", by charter dated 1127[1786]. Eudes Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs by "Nevelo de Petrofonte", with the consent of "Drogo de Petrefonte filius prefati Nevelonis, et Beatrix uxor eius", by charter dated 1140[1787].

m BEATRIX, daughter of --- (-10 Oct ----). Eudes Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs by "Nevelo de Petrofonte", with the consent of "Drogo de Petrefonte filius prefati Nevelonis, et Beatrix uxor eius", by charter dated 1140[1788]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "VI Id Oct" of "Beatrix de Petrafonte"[1789].

Nivelon [II] & his wife had one child:

1. DREUX de Pierrefonds (-[1160]). "Rainaldus de Claromonte" confirmed the donation of the church of Viarmes to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, donated by "Nevelo de Petrofonte et Drogo filius eius", by charter dated 1127[1790]. Eudes Bishop of Beauvais confirmed the donations made to Saint-Martin des Champs by "Nevelo de Petrofonte", with the consent of "Drogo de Petrefonte filius prefati Nevelonis, et Beatrix uxor eius", by charter dated 1140[1791]. Seigneur de Pierrefonds. "Drogo…Petrefontensis dominus…et uxore eius Beatrice…et Nivelo filius meus" attested that "Johanne de Roia" had renounced his claims over land donated by Drogo to the abbey of Valsery by charter dated 1160[1792]. m (after [1137]) as her second husband, BEATRIX, widow of MANASSES de Tournan, daughter of GUY [II] "le Roger" Comte de Rochefort] & his second wife Adelais de Crécy ([1105/15]-after 1168). According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Beatrix was the daughter of Guy [II] "le Rouge" de Montlhéry Comte de Rochefort and his second wife, and sister of Hugues and Lucienne[1793]. Assuming that Beatrix´s marriages are correct as shown below, this supposed parentage is stretched from a chronological point of view as she had children by her second husband whom she married after [1137]. Her birth date is estimated to [1105/15], on the basis of the birth of these children. Unfortunately no information has so far emerged about Beatrix´s first husband which could corroborate this estimate by indicating his approximate age or the date of their marriage. Beatrix held property rights in Crécy as shown by the following charter: "uxor domini Drogonis de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" donated toll rights ("decimam sue partis…pedagium de Creceio" which she held "jure hereditario") to the monks of Vieux-Crécy, "pro viro suo et filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", by charter dated to [1 Jan 1144/15 Apr 1145], witnessed by "Hugo monachus frater eius…"[1794]. The document names "Hugo monachus frater eius" who must be identified as Hugues de Crécy, son of Guy [II] "le Rouge", who is shown above. A charter dated to [1119/30] records that “Guido comes de Rupeforti” donated “in villa...Ermentarvilla” to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée before he died, with the consent of “Beatrix soror eius”, witnessed by “...Hugo de Creci monacus”[1795]. "Luciana soror Hugonis de Creciaco" donated her property "apud Agglias et Buxiacum" to Longpont, in the presence of "Hugone de Creciaco…Radulfo comite, Manasse de Turnomio qui hoc idem ibidem concessit", adding that "idem Manasses et Beatrix uxor eius" supported the donation "apud Creciacum prefatum" and added their own donation, by charter dated to [1137][1796]. "Drogo…Petrefontensis dominus…et uxore eius Beatrice…et Nivelo filius meus" attested that "Johanne de Roia" had renounced his claims over land donated by Drogo to the abbey of Valsery by charter dated 1160[1797]. "Wido de Castellione" renewed the donation of revenue to the church of Saint-Martin de Crécy, made by "uxor Drogone de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" for "viro suo et pro filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", in the presence of "Hugone monacho fratre predicte Beatricis…", by charter dated 1168[1798]. Philippe II King of France confirmed the donation made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Beatrix de Petrafontis", confirmed after her death by "Agatha de Petrafontis ipsius filia", by charter dated 1183[1799]. Dreux & his wife had [six] children:

a) NIVELON [IV] de Pierrefonds (-[1161]). "Drogo…Petrefontensis dominus…et uxore eius Beatrice…et Nivelo filius meus" attested that "Johanne de Roia" had renounced his claims over land donated by Drogo to the abbey of Valsery by charter dated 1160[1800]. Seigneur de Pierrefonds. m as her first husband, HEDDIVA [Basilie] de Moncy, daughter of DREUX [II] de Moncy & his wife Basilie ---. The History of Louis VII King of France records that "Nivilo de Petrafonte et Drogo de Merloto" had married "duas filias Drogonis de Monceio"[1801]. She married secondly (after 1161) Enguerrand [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie. The History of Louis VII King of France records that "uxorem cujus" married "Ingerrano de Tria" after the death of "Nivilo"[1802].

b) [GUY (-[before 1168]). "Uxor domini Drogonis de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" donated toll rights to the monks of Vieux-Crécy, "pro viro suo et filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", by charter dated to [1 Jan 1144/15 Apr 1145], witnessed by "Hugo monachus frater eius…"[1803]. "Wido de Castellione" renewed the donation of revenue to the church of Saint-Martin de Crécy, made by "uxor Drogone de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" for "viro suo et pro filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", in the presence of "Hugone monacho fratre predicte Beatricis…", by charter dated 1168[1804]. The wording of this charter suggests that Beatrix´s three sons were deceased when she made her donation. Assuming that their mother´s first marriage is correct as shown above, it is possible that Guy, Hugues and Jean were born from that first marriage and were not the sons of Dreux de Pierrefonds.]

c) [HUGUES (-[before 1168]). "Uxor domini Drogonis de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" donated toll rights to the monks of Vieux-Crécy, "pro viro suo et filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", by charter dated to [1 Jan 1144/15 Apr 1145], witnessed by "Hugo monachus frater eius…"[1805]. "Wido de Castellione" renewed the donation of revenue to the church of Saint-Martin de Crécy, made by "uxor Drogone de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" for "viro suo et pro filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", in the presence of "Hugone monacho fratre predicte Beatricis…", by charter dated 1168[1806]. The wording of this charter suggests that Beatrix´s three sons were deceased when she made her donation. Assuming that their mother´s first marriage is correct as shown above, it is possible that Guy, Hugues and Jean were born from that first marriage and were not the sons of Dreux de Pierrefonds.]

d) [JEAN (-[before 1168]). "Uxor domini Drogonis de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" donated toll rights to the monks of Vieux-Crécy, "pro viro suo et filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", by charter dated to [1 Jan 1144/15 Apr 1145], witnessed by "Hugo monachus frater eius…"[1807]. "Wido de Castellione" renewed the donation of revenue to the church of Saint-Martin de Crécy, made by "uxor Drogone de Petrafonte, domina Beatrix" for "viro suo et pro filiis suis Widone, Hugone atque Johanne", in the presence of "Hugone monacho fratre predicte Beatricis…", by charter dated 1168[1808]. The wording of this charter suggests that Beatrix´s three sons were deceased when she made her donation. Assuming that their mother´s first marriage is correct as shown above, it is possible that Guy, Hugues and Jean were born from that first marriage and were not the sons of Dreux de Pierrefonds.]

e) AGATHE (-after 1189). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Agathe" as wife of "Cono nepos eius [=Ivonis…Suessonensis comitis] Brugensis castellanus", specifying that her husband obtained "castrum Petrepontis" through her[1809]. "Cono dominus Petrefontis et Agata uxor mea" confirmed the donation of "vicariam…Corborosa" made to Notre-Dame de Paris by "Sevinus de Rupeforti" by charter dated 1171, witnessed by "Theobaldi de Crespi…"[1810]. "Agathe comitisse…" subscribed the charter dated 1178 under which "Cono…comes Suessionensis dominus Petrofontis et Nigelle" donated property to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp[1811]. Philippe II King of France confirmed the donation made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Beatrix de Petrafontis", confirmed after her death by "Agatha de Petrafontis ipsius filia", by charter dated 1183[1812]. "Agatha domina Petrefontis" confirmed a donation to the abbey of Valsery made by "Johannes Turcus" by charter dated 1189[1813]. m (before 1164) CONON de Nesles Châtelain de Bruges, son of RAOUL [II] de Nesle Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Gertrude de Montaigu (-1180 before 20 Apr). Seigneur de Pierrefonds. "Cono dominus Petrefontis et Agata uxor mea" confirmed the donation of "vicariam…Corborosa" made to Notre-Dame de Paris by "Sevinus de Rupeforti" by charter dated 1171, witnessed by "Theobaldi de Crespi…"[1814]. Comte de Soissons 1178.

f) [MARGUERITE (-11 Jun ----). The necrology of the abbey of Notre-Dame du Val records the death "III Id Jun" of "Margarita filia Droconis de Petrafonte; Nevellus, Havida, parentes eius"[1815].]

Chapter 4. COMTES de CORBEIL

The county of Corbeil lay south-east of Paris. It was inherited by Mauger, younger son of Richard I Duke of Normandy on his marriage. The county became closely associated with Mortain, in the south-west corner of the duchy of Normandy close to the border with Brittany, which was granted to Mauger´s son. Corbeil was incorporated into the domaine royale under King Louis VI in the early 12th century[1816].

A. COMTES de CORBEIL

Two brothers, parents not known.

1. HAMON (-23 May ----). Comte de Corbeil. The necrology of Corbeil Saint-Spire records the death "X Kal Jun" of "Hamonis comitis qui ecclesiam nostram fundavit"[1817]. The necrology of Corbeil Saint-Guénaud records the death "X Kal Jun" of "Haymonis comitis fundatoris ecclesie Beati Guynaili"[1818]. The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis records that "Aymon comte du château de Corbeil" died during a pilgrimage to Rome[1819]. m as her first husband, ELISABETH, daughter of ---. The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis records the marriage of "uxor comitis Haimonis, Elizabeth…nobili progenie" and "Burchardi comitis"[1820]. She married secondly Bouchard Comte de Vendôme. Comte Hamon & his wife had one child:

a) THIBAUT . The Vita Burchardi Venerabilis Comitis names "filium Haimonis Comitis, fratrem ipsius Episcopi…Theobaldum" when recording that he had been a monk at Cluny, abbot of Cormery and was appointed abbot of the monastery of Saint-Pierre de Melun[1821].

2. ALBERT . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Corbeil. m ---. The name of Albert's wife is not known. Albert & his wife had one child:

a) GERMAINE de Corbeil . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m MAUGER de Normandie, son of RICHARD I "Sans-Peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-[1033/40]). Comte de Corbeil, by right of his wife.

B. COMTES de CORBEIL [et de MORTAIN] (NORMANDY)

MAUGER de Normandie, son of RICHARD I "Sans-Peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-[1033/40]). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Richard, Robert, Mauger" as three of the five sons of Duke Richard and Gunnor[1822]. Robert of Torigny names "Ricardum…qui ei successit et Robertum postea archiepiscopum Rothomagensium et Malgerium comitem Curbuliensem, aliosque duos" as the sons of "Ricardi primi ducis Normanniæ" and Gunnora[1823]. Comte de Corbeil, by right of his wife. An agreement between the abbots of Jumièges and Bougeuil concerning an exchange of land in Poitou, by charter dated [13 Apr/4 Apr] 1012, is subscribed by "Richardus…filius Ricardi principi magni…Robertus archiepiscopus…ecclesie Rotomagensis et Vuillelmus et Malgerus fratres Richardi comitis…"[1824]. Guillaume de Jumièges records that Robert II Duke of Normandy sent "son oncle paternal Mauger comte de Corbeil" to help Henri I King of France against the rebellion of his mother Queen Constance[1825] in [1031/32].

m GERMAINE de Corbeil, daughter of ALBERT Comte de Corbeil & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

Comte Mauger & his wife had one child:

1. GUILLAUME "Guerlenc" de Corbeil (-1067). Comte de Corbeil. “Guillelmus comes Corboilensis” donated the church of Corbeil Saint-Jean-Baptiste to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, in the presence of “Nanterus Corboilensis vicecomes”, by charter dated 26 May 1043[1826]. Orderic Vitalis calls him "son of Count Mauger" and says he was Comte de Mortain, banished by Guillaume II Duke of Normandy "on some trivial pretexts"[1827] in 1063. Guillaume de Jumièges names "Guillaume Guerlenc, de la descendance de Richard-le-Grand" as Comte de Mortain, recording that he was expelled from Normandy by Duke Guillaume II and went to Apulia[1828], dated to 1063 from other sources. “…Walterius comes Pontisariensis, Willelmus comes Corboilensis, Ivo comes Bellomontensis, Walerannus comes Melledensis” are named among those present at the opening of the reliquary of Saint-Denis, dated 9 Jun 1053[1829]. m ---. The name of Guillaume's wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had three children:

a) FERRY de Corbeil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1066.

b) PAYEN de Corbeil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1066.

c) RENAUD de Corbeil . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. 1067. m ---. The name of Renaud's wife is not known. Renaud & his wife had one child:

i) BOUCHARD [II] de Corbeil (-killed in battle [1071/80]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Comte de Corbeil. "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil by charter dated 1071[1830]. A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to 1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1831]. He was killed by Etienne Comte de Blois in the war against Philippe I King of France. m as her first husband, ADELAIDE de Crécy Dame de Gournay-sur-Marne, daughter of --- (-[24 Sep or 12 Oct] after 1104). "Odo comes de Corboilo" donated property "in terra Morissarti" [Mortcerf] to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise on the intercession of "matre sua comitissa de Creceio" by charter dated [1080][1832]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. She married secondly Guy [II] Comte de Rochefort. Her two marriages are indicated by Suger's Vita Ludovici which records that "Guido Rubeus filiusque eius Hugo Creciacensis…fratri Corboilensi Odoni" rebelled during the reign of Louis VI King of France[1833]. The necrology of Longpont records the deaths "IX Kal Aug" of "Guido institutor hujus loci. Guido vicecomes; Adalaidis comitissa, uxor; Wido filius eius" and “VIII Kal Oct” of “Adaleidis comitissa” although it is not certain that the second entry refers to the second wife of Guy [II][1834]. Bouchard [II] & his wife had two children:

(a) EUDES de Corbeil (-1112). Comte de Corbeil. "Odo comes de Corboilo" donated property "in terra Morissarti" to the abbey of Saint-Martin de Pontoise on the intercession of "matre sua comitissa de Creceio" by charter dated [1080][1835]. An undated charter records transactions relating to the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont, including the consent to the donation by “Odo comes Corboilensis, ex cujus sisco est”, witnessed by “...Yvo de Merlo filius Gisleberti...”[1836]. The charter in question is dated to [1130] by the editor of the cartulary. However, the following charter in the cartulary records the consent of “Gaufredus...Parisiorum episcopus et Joscelinus archidiaconus, monachis Cluniacensibus” to the donation of “altare...in villa...Bunduflum...in honore...beati Dionisii” dated 1092[1837]. Suger's Vita Ludovici records that "Guido Rubeus filiusque eius Hugo Creciacensis…fratri Corboilensi Odoni" rebelled during the reign of Louis VI King of France[1838].

(b) ADELAIDE de Corbeil (-[after 1126]). The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. Heiress of Corbeil [1100]. "Hugo de Puteolo…mater mea domina Aleidis" donated property to the abbey of Marcigny-sur-Loire by charter dated to [1108/1116] which specifies that she was a nun at Marcigny[1839]. "Gozellus comes Edessanus" confirmed a donation to the church of St. Marie, Josaphat, with the consent of "filii sui abbatis dicti monasterio Gilduino", of "terram Kyaria" by "dominus Galeran comitissæ de Corboil" by charter dated [Jan/Aug] 1126[1840], although the garbled description of the donors makes their definite identification difficult. m ERARD [III] du Puiset Vicomte de Chartres, son of HUGUES [I] du Puiset "Blavons" & his wife Alix de Montlhéry (-21 Aug [1099]).

C. VICOMTES de CORBEIL

References to vicomtes de Corbeil have been identified between the early 11th and early 13th centuries. The information in the primary sources which are quoted below is insufficiently detailed to identify whether all the vicomtes belonged to the same family or even whether the title was inherited.

1. ROBERT (-after 12 May 1018). Vicomte [de Corbeil]. "Ansoaldi Divitis Parisii, Frederici, Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelmi eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curboili…cum filio meo Rainoldi…Parisiensium episcopo" [Bouchard Comte de Corbeil] authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[1841]. “Robertus qui de Corboili castro titulo vicecomes...et filios meos...Nantherium atque Joscelinum” donated “predium...hereditarie Villiaricum...supra vicum...Novigentus” to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés by charter dated 12 May 1018[1842]. m ---. The name of Robert´s wife is not known. Robert & his wife had two children:

a) NANTIER (-after 1057). "Ansoaldi Divitis Parisii, Frederici, Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelmi eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curboili…cum filio meo Rainoldi…Parisiensium episcopo" [Bouchard Comte de Corbeil] authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[1843]. “Robertus qui de Corboili castro titulo vicecomes...et filios meos...Nantherium atque Joscelinum” donated “predium...hereditarie Villiaricum...supra vicum...Novigentus” to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés by charter dated 12 May 1018[1844]. Vicomte [de Corbeil]. "Rodulfi comitis, Willelmi Corboilensis comitis, Ivonis comitis Bellimonits, Nanterii vicecomitis, Willelmi de Gomez..." witnessed the charter dated 20 May 1043 under which Henri I King of France confirmed the respective rights of "nostro milite...Nivardo" and the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossé over “villam...Equatam in finibus silve Aquiline sitam”[1845]. “Guillelmus comes Corboilensis” donated the church of Corbeil Saint-Jean-Baptiste to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, in the presence of “Nanterus Corboilensis vicecomes”, by charter dated 26 May 1043[1846].

b) JOSCELIN (-after 12 May 1018). "Ansoaldi Divitis Parisii, Frederici, Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelmi eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curboili…cum filio meo Rainoldi…Parisiensium episcopo" [Bouchard Comte de Corbeil] authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[1847]. “Robertus qui de Corboili castro titulo vicecomes...et filios meos...Nantherium atque Joscelinum” donated “predium...hereditarie Villiaricum...supra vicum...Novigentus” to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés by charter dated 12 May 1018[1848].

1. EUDES (-after [1071/80]). Vicomte [de Corbeil]. “...Udonis vice comitis...” witnessed the charter dated 1071 under which “Burcardus...Corboilensium comes” granted privileges to Corbeil Saint-Spire[1849]. It should be noted that the equivalent subscription transcribed in the version of the same charter published in the cartulary of Corbeil Saint-Spire reads "...Guidonis vicecomitis..."[1850]. A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to [1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1851].

1. BEGON de Corbeil . m ---. The name of Begon´s wife is not known. Begon & his wife had one child:

a) GAUDRY [I] (-before 1092). “Ansculphus in seculari habitu positus” donated “...terram et silvam...ad Nachumvillam” to the church of Saint-Vrain, with the consent of “domnique Begonis de Corboilo et filii eius Vualderici, atque senioris mei Buchardi”, by charter dated 1056 witnessed by “Eve uxoris eius, Rogerii filii eorum, Aremburgis filie eorum, Begonis, Vualderici, Buchardi, Eve matris eius, Renecie filie eius”[1852]. m AREMBURGE, daughter of ANSCULF & his wife Eva --- (-after 1092). An undated charter records four transactions relating to the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont, firstly “in Corboylo castro” by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum", secondly on the same day as the previous donation “isdem Fredericus” placed the donation on the altar at Longpont, witnessed by various knights, thirdly “Aaliz soror eiusdem...Frederici uxor...supradicti Isembardi” placed the donation in the hands of “Heinrici prioris”, and fourthly “Odo comes Corboilensis, ex cujus sisco est” consented to the donation, witnessed by “...Yvo de Merlo filius Gisleberti...”[1853]. The charter in question is dated to [1130] by the editor of the cartulary. However, the following charter in the cartulary records the consent of “Gaufredus...Parisiorum episcopus et Joscelinus archidiaconus, monachis Cluniacensibus” to the donation of “altare...in villa...Bunduflum...in honore...beati Dionisii” dated 1092[1854]. Her family origin is confirmed by reading the charter dated [24 Sep 1096/5 Apr 1097], under which "Hugo filius Frederici" donated "villam...Vozua" to Saint-Martin-des-Champs with the consent of “duos nepotes filios Siguint fratris sui...unus...major natu...Fredericus vocabatur et Paganus Rufus cognominabatur, alter...Mauricius”[1855], together with the charter dated [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097 which records that "Dnus Hugo" went to "Corbolium castrum" where “alios parentes filios Herenburgis neptis sue...unus Fredericus...alius Gaufredus, tertius Walterius et quartus Bego...cum matre eorum Herenburge et sororibus suis filiabus eiusdem Herenburgis” confirmed his donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1856]. Other charters relating to Aremburge´s ancestors are as follows. “Odo militari honore fruitus” donated the church of Saint-Vrain “in silva...Bracellus” to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, for the souls of “uxore mea Eva...filiis...meis Malgerio, Tebaldo, Buchardo, Rainardo et filia...Rencia”, by charter dated to [1031/43][1857]. “Malgerius” confirmed the donation of the church of Saint-Vrain to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés made by “patris meis Odonis” by undated charter witnessed by “matris mee [...Eve] et fratris mei Buchardi...”[1858]. “Ansculphus in seculari habitu positus” donated “...terram et silvam...ad Nachumvillam” to the church of Saint-Vrain, with the consent of “domnique Begonis de Corboilo et filii eius Vualderici, atque senioris mei Buchardi”, by charter dated 1056 witnessed by “Eve uxoris eius, Rogerii filii eorum, Aremburgis filie eorum, Begonis, Vualderici, Buchardi, Eve matris eius, Renecie filie eius”[1859]. “Buchardus”, on his deathbed, imitating “patris mei Odonis fratrisque Malgerii” donated property “in pago Aurelianensi villam...Vestria...et in pago Parisiaco in parochia Scortiensi...” to the church of Saint-Vrain, with the consent of “uxori mee et matri”, by charter dated 1057 witnessed by “Buchardi, Judith uxoris eius, Anselli filii eius...”[1860]. Gaudry [I] & his wife had six children:

i) FERRY (-after [1130]). An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records four transactions relating to the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont, firstly “in Corboylo castro” by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum", secondly on the same day as the previous donation “isdem Fredericus” placed the donation on the altar at Longpont, witnessed by various knights, thirdly “Aaliz soror eiusdem...Frederici uxor...supradicti Isembardi” placed the donation in the hands of “Heinrici prioris”, and fourthly “Odo comes Corboilensis, ex cujus sisco est” consented to the donation, witnessed by “...Yvo de Merlo filius Gisleberti...”[1861]. “Fredericus filius Galdrici, Joffredus frater eius, Fredericus et Balduinus fratres...” subscribed a charter of “comte Eudes” dated 1096[1862]. A charter dated [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097 records that "Dnus Hugo" went to "Corbolium castrum" where “alios parentes filios Herenburgis neptis sue...unus Fredericus...alius Gaufredus, tertius Walterius et quartus Bego...cum matre eorum Herenburge et sororibus suis filiabus eiusdem Herenburgis” confirmed his donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, witnessed by “Odo comes Corboili, Fredericus filius Balduini Belvacensis, Godolricus vicecomes...”[1863]. "Fredericus de Castellonio", while en route to Jerusalem, required "Comitisse uxori sue" to donate property to Notre-Dame de Longpont, with the consent of "Eustachia filia Frederici qui fuit uxor Balduini de Belvaco", by charter dated to [1120][1864]. m COMTESSE, daughter of --- (-after [1120]). "Fredericus de Castellonio", while en route to Jerusalem, required "Comitisse uxori sue" to donate property to Notre-Dame de Longpont, with the consent of "Eustachia filia Frederici qui fuit uxor Balduini de Belvaco", by charter dated to [1120][1865]. Ferry & his wife had one child:

(a) EUSTACHIE (-after [1140]). "Fredericus de Castellonio", while en route to Jerusalem, required "Comitisse uxori sue" to donate property to Notre-Dame de Longpont, with the consent of "Eustachia filia Frederici qui fuit uxor Balduini de Belvaco", by charter dated to [1120][1866]. “Johannis de Stampis filius Pagani...hoc idem fratres sui Anselmus et Gaufridus et cognati sui Menerius et Guido” donated rights “in villa...Hermentarvilla” to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée, with the consent of “uxor prenominati Johnnis Eustachia et frater eius Fredericus et filia eius Avelina” by charter dated to [1123/28], witnessed by “...Fredericus prefate Eustachie filius”[1867]. "Eustachia Frederici filia de Castellonio, uxor autem Johannis de Stampis" confirmed the donation of "partem suam de censu hospitum..apud Bunduflum" to Notre-Dame de Longpont made by "mater sua, mandatione patris sui supradicti Frederici ex via Hierusalem", with the consent of “filio suo Frederico...ex anteriori marito suo Balduino...de Belvaco”, by charter dated to [1130], witnessed by “Galterius Tirellus, Ansellus nepos eius...”[1868]. “Eustachia de Corbolio” donated land to Yerres, with the consent of “mariti sui Johannis de Stampis et Frederici filii sui et Balduini de Corbolio generis sui et Aveline filie sue”, by charter dated 1138[1869]. "Domnus Johannes filius Pagani de Stampis et Eustachia uxor eius ac Fredericus filius Eustachie" confirmed the donation of "decimam de Ivri" made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Galterius Tyrellus" on leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by “...Heinricus frater Balduini de Corboylo...”[1870]. m firstly BAUDOUIN de Beauvais, son of --- (-before [1120]). "Domnus Balduinus de Corboilo qui etiam de Belvaco dicitur" confirmed the donation of a serf made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Giroldus Gastinellus" by charter dated to [1110], witnessed by "Paganus de Stampis…"[1871]. m secondly JEAN d’Etampes, son of ISEMBARD [Payen] d´Etampes & his first wife ---. Louis VI King of France confirmed that “Fredericus frater Johannis” relinquished rights “in villa...Hermentarvilla”, donated to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée by “Paganus Anselli filius...Johannes filius eius” by charter dated 1132, with the consent of “Balduinus de Corbolio qui filiam Johannis receperat”[1872].

ii) ALIX (-after 1092). An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont, firstly “in Corboylo castro” by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis" and that “Aaliz soror eiusdem...Frederici uxor...supradicti Isembardi” placed the donation in the hands of “Heinrici prioris”[1873]. m as his second wife, ISEMBARD [Payen] d’Etampes, son of ANSEAU d’Etampes & his wife --- (-after 1092).

iii) GEOFFROY de Yerres . An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum"[1874]. “Fredericus filius Galdrici, Joffredus frater eius, Fredericus et Balduinus fratres...” subscribed a charter of “comte Eudes” dated 1096[1875]. A charter dated [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097 records that "Dnus Hugo" went to "Corbolium castrum" where “alios parentes filios Herenburgis neptis sue...unus Fredericus...alius Gaufredus, tertius Walterius et quartus Bego...cum matre eorum Herenburge et sororibus suis filiabus eiusdem Herenburgis” confirmed his donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, witnessed by “Odo comes Corboili, Fredericus filius Balduini Belvacensis, Godolricus vicecomes...”[1876]. A charter dated to [1140] records that "Galterius Tyrellus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont on leaving for Jerusalem, that "Gaufredus de Edera, frater ipsius Galterii" withheld it, but that it was restored on his return by "Ada uxor sua cognomento Machaina et filius eorum Galterius Tyrellus"[1877]. m ADA Machaina, daughter of ---. "Domnus Gaufredus de Edera et Ada uxor eius cognomento Machan" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated to [1100][1878]. A charter dated to [1140] records that "Galterius Tyrellus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont on leaving for Jerusalem, that "Gaufredus de Edera, frater ipsius Galterii" withheld it, but that it was restored on his return by "Ada uxor sua cognomento Machaina et filius eorum Galterius Tyrellus"[1879]. Geoffroy & his wife had one child:

(a) GAUTHIER Tirell (-after [1140]). A charter dated to [1140] records that "Galterius Tyrellus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont on leaving for Jerusalem, that "Gaufredus de Edera, frater ipsius Galterii" withheld it, but that it was restored on his return by "Ada uxor sua cognomento Machaina et filius eorum Galterius Tyrellus"[1880]. Pope Alexander III wrote to Henri Archbishop of Reims 29 Mar 1154 to enforce reparations from "vicedominus Pinciniaco, Bern. de S. Walerico et Gualterius Tyrellus" for the damage which they had caused to the abbey of Saint-Pierre de Selincourt[1881].

iv) BEGON (-after [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097). An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego [...clericus]…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum"[1882]. A charter dated [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097 records that "Dnus Hugo" went to "Corbolium castrum" where “alios parentes filios Herenburgis neptis sue...unus Fredericus...alius Gaufredus, tertius Walterius et quartus Bego...cum matre eorum Herenburge et sororibus suis filiabus eiusdem Herenburgis” confirmed his donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, witnessed by “Odo comes Corboili, Fredericus filius Balduini Belvacensis, Godolricus vicecomes...”[1883].

v) GAUTHIER [II] Tirell (-[Jerusalem] before [1140]). An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum"[1884].

- TIRELL.

vi) MATHILDE (-after 1092). An undated charter, dated to 1092 as explained above, records the donation of “ecclesiam...sancti Dyonisii de Bunduslo” to Longpont by "Fredericus, Gaudrici filius et Isembardus cognomento Paganus, filius Anselli de Stampis", with the consent of "parentis isti: Aremburgis mater eiusdem Frederici et fratres eiusdem Frederici…Gaufredus et Bego…et Gautherius Tyrellus et Mathildis soror eorum"[1885].

[Two] siblings, parents not known. The chronology indicates the improbability that Gaudry [II] Vicomte [de Corbeil] was the same person as Gaudry [I] whose family is shown above. Nevertheless, the unusual name suggests the likelihood of a close relationship between the two groups. One possibility is that Guadry [II] was the son of Gaudry [I] by an otherwise unrecorded first marriage.

1. GAUDRY [II] (-after 1137). [“...Gauderici filii Herseyndis...” witnessed the charter dated 1071 under which “Burcardus...Corboilensium comes” granted privileges to Corbeil Saint-Spire[1886].] Vicomte [de Corbeil]. A charter dated [5 Apr/24 Sep] 1097 records that "Dnus Hugo" went to "Corbolium castrum" where “alios parentes filios Herenburgis neptis sue...unus Fredericus...alius Gaufredus, tertius Walterius et quartus Bego...cum matre eorum Herenburge et sororibus suis filiabus eiusdem Herenburgis” confirmed his donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, witnessed by “Odo comes Corboili, Fredericus filius Balduini Belvacensis, Godolricus vicecomes...”[1887]. “Codericus vicecomes Corboliensis” donated property to Vauluisant, with the consent of “filiabus eius Aales et Mahaut”, by undated charter witnessed by “Petrus nepos eiusdem Goderici, Balduinus de Corbolio, Paganus de Servum, Guido de Tiguri et Clarembaldus frater eius, Gaucherius Bucherius et Maugrinus frater eius”[1888]. A charter of Louis VII King of France dated 1164 records that “Godericus vicecomes Curbolii” granted rights to Preuilly and that later “postea nepotes Goderici, Gilo Setiger et Gilo de Ulmeta, insuper etiam Andreas de Ulmeta” confirmed the grant[1889]. m ---. The name of Gaudry´s wife is not known. Gaudry [II] & his wife had two children:

a) ALIX . “Codericus vicecomes Corboliensis” donated property to Vauluisant, with the consent of “filiabus eius Aales et Mahaut”, by undated charter[1890].

b) MATHILDE . “Codericus vicecomes Corboliensis” donated property to Vauluisant, with the consent of “filiabus eius Aales et Mahaut”, by undated charter[1891]. An indication of possible descendants is provided by the charter of Louis VII King of France dated 1164 which records that “Godericus vicecomes Curbolii” granted rights to Preuilly and that later “postea nepotes Goderici, Gilo Setiger et Gilo de Ulmeta, insuper etiam Andreas de Ulmeta” confirmed the grant[1892].

2. [--- . m ---. One child:

a) PIERRE . “Codericus vicecomes Corboliensis” donated property to Vauluisant, with the consent of “filiabus eius Aales et Mahaut”, by undated charter witnessed by “Petrus nepos eiusdem Goderici...”[1893].

[Three] siblings, parents not known:

1. ANSEAU [I] (-after 1149). Vicomte de Corbeil. “Ansellus vicecomes et uxor Breta necnon Radulfus frater ipsius vicecomitis et Aales soror uxoris vicecomitis” freed a serf by charter dated 1149, signed by “dni Anselli vicecomitis, uxoris eius, donni Radulfi fratris vicecomitis, et sororis eorum Aales”[1894]. m BERTHE, daughter of ---. “Ansellus vicecomes et uxor Breta necnon Radulfus frater ipsius vicecomitis et Aales soror uxoris vicecomitis” freed a serf by charter dated 1149, signed by “dni Anselli vicecomitis, uxoris eius, donni Radulfi fratris vicecomitis, et sororis eorum Aales”[1895].

2. RAOUL (-after 1149). “Ansellus vicecomes et uxor Breta necnon Radulfus frater ipsius vicecomitis et Aales soror uxoris vicecomitis” freed a serf by charter dated 1149, signed by “dni Anselli vicecomitis, uxoris eius, donni Radulfi fratris vicecomitis, et sororis eorum Aales”[1896].

3. [ALIX . “Ansellus vicecomes et uxor Breta necnon Radulfus frater ipsius vicecomitis et Aales soror uxoris vicecomitis” freed a serf by charter dated 1149, signed by “dni Anselli vicecomitis, uxoris eius, donni Radulfi fratris vicecomitis, et sororis eorum Aales”[1897]. As can be seen this document is contradictory regarding the relationship of Alix to the other donors.]

Common use of the name Anseau in the families suggests that Vicomte Gilbert [I] was probably related to Vicomte Anseau [I], although it is not known whether the relationship may have been through the male or female lines.

1. GILBERT [I] (-[22 Aug] before 1163). Vicomte de Corbeil. Louis VII King of France confirmed that “Gillebertus vicecomes” granted rights at Corbeil to Vauluisant abbey, with the consent of “filius eius Ansellus et uxor Anselli et infantes”, by charter dated [20 Apr 1158/11 Apr 1159][1898]. The necrology of Paris Notre-Dame records the death "XI Kal Sep" of "Gillebertus de Corbolio vicecomes" and his donation of “decimam Bonoili” and “Galcherus de Monte Gaio de cujus feodo decima illa erat”[1899]. m MABILIE, daughter of ---. A charter of Louis VII King of France dated to [1162] confirmed various donations to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay including the donation by "Mabilia uxor Gilleberti, Curboliensis vicecomitis, et Anselinus filius eius" of property "de Sofleth"[1900]. Gilbert & his wife had one child:

a) ANSEAU [II] . Louis VII King of France confirmed that “Gillebertus vicecomes” granted rights at Corbeil to Vauluisant abbey, with the consent of “filius eius Ansellus et uxor Anselli et infantes”, by charter dated [20 Apr 1158/11 Apr 1159][1901]. A charter of Louis VII King of France dated to [1162] confirmed various donations to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay including the donation by "Mabilia uxor Gilleberti, Curboliensis vicecomitis, et Anselinus filius eius" of property "de Sofleth"[1902]. Louis VII King of France confirmed toll exemptions in Corbeil for Clairvaux abbey granted by “Ansellus vicecomes de Corbolio”, with the consent of “uxoris sue Anne et heredum suorum Gisleberti et Anselli”, by charter dated 1163[1903]. Louis VII King of France confirmed the donation to Preuilly made by “Ansellus vicecomes de Corbolio”, confirming the donation made by “pater suus Gislebertus”, by charter dated [9 Apr 1167/30 Mar 1168][1904]. m ANNE, daughter of ---. Louis VII King of France confirmed toll exemptions in Corbeil for Clairvaux abbey granted by “Ansellus vicecomes de Corbolio”, with the consent of “uxoris sue Anne et heredum suorum Gisleberti et Anselli”, by charter dated 1163[1905]. Anseau [II] & his wife had two children:

i) GILBERT [II] (-23 Aug ----). Louis VII King of France confirmed toll exemptions in Corbeil for Clairvaux abbey granted by “Ansellus vicecomes de Corbolio”, with the consent of “uxoris sue Anne et heredum suorum Gisleberti et Anselli”, by charter dated 1163[1906]. The Obituaire de Notre-Dame de Paris records the death "X Kal Sep" of "Gilbertus de Corbolio vicecomes qui dedit nobis decimam Bonoili"[1907].

ii) ANSEAU [III] . Louis VII King of France confirmed toll exemptions in Corbeil for Clairvaux abbey granted by “Ansellus vicecomes de Corbolio”, with the consent of “uxoris sue Anne et heredum suorum Gisleberti et Anselli”, by charter dated 1163[1908].

1. PAYEN (-[Mar 1221/May 1224]). Vicomte de Corbeil. “Paganus vicecomes Corboilensis nepos dicti Henrici, prior natu inter fratres” confirmed the donation made to Corbeil hospital by “pie memorie Henricus Ripeniaus”, by charter dated 1199[1909]. “Paganus vicecomes Corboilensis” donated property to Paris Saint-Lazare, with the consent of “Guido filius noster”, by charter dated 1201[1910]. "Paganus vicecomes Corboliensis...et Guido filius meus primogenitus miles et Laurentia uxor mea" sold "decime de Coignoles" to Notre-Dame de Paris by charter dated Mar 1220 (O.S.)[1911]. m LAURENCE, daughter of ---. "Paganus vicecomes Corboliensis...et Guido filius meus primogenitus miles et Laurentia uxor mea" sold "decime de Coignoles" to Notre-Dame de Paris by charter dated Mar 1220 (O.S.)[1912]. Payen & his wife had one child:

a) GUY . “Paganus vicecomes Corboilensis” donated property to Paris Saint-Lazare, with the consent of “Guido filius noster”, by charter dated 1201[1913]. "Paganus vicecomes Corboliensis...et Guido filius meus primogenitus miles et Laurentia uxor mea" sold "decime de Coignoles" to Notre-Dame de Paris by charter dated Mar 1220 (O.S.)[1914]. Vicomte de Corbeil. m ISABELLE, daughter of ---.

D. SEIGNEURS de LA CHAPELLE-GAUTHIER

1. --- . m AMELINE, daughter of --- (-after 1153). "Miles…Gaufridus de La Capeleta et Amelina mater eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville, with the consent of "Avelinæ uxoris prædicti Gaufredi et filiorum suprum Roberti et Petri" and "Rainardus de Gaazon et Gauterius frater Gaufredi et Robertus Clemens", by charter dated 1153[1915]. Three children:

a) GEOFFROY (-after 1153). Seigneur de la Chapelle-Gauthier. "Miles…Gaufridus de La Capeleta et Amelina mater eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville, with the consent of "Avelinæ uxoris prædicti Gaufredi et filiorum suprum Roberti et Petri" and "Rainardus de Gaazon et Gauterius frater Gaufredi et Robertus Clemens", by charter dated 1153[1916]. m AVELINE, daughter of ---. Geoffroy & his wife had two children:

i) ROBERT . "Miles…Gaufridus de La Capeleta et Amelina mater eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville, with the consent of "Avelinæ uxoris prædicti Gaufredi et filiorum suprum Roberti et Petri" and "Rainardus de Gaazon et Gauterius frater Gaufredi et Robertus Clemens", by charter dated 1153[1917].

ii) PIERRE . "Miles…Gaufridus de La Capeleta et Amelina mater eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville, with the consent of "Avelinæ uxoris prædicti Gaufredi et filiorum suprum Roberti et Petri" and "Rainardus de Gaazon et Gauterius frater Gaufredi et Robertus Clemens", by charter dated 1153[1918].

b) GAUTHIER . "Miles…Gaufridus de La Capeleta et Amelina mater eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville, with the consent of "Avelinæ uxoris prædicti Gaufredi et filiorum suprum Roberti et Petri" and "Rainardus de Gaazon et Gauterius frater Gaufredi et Robertus Clemens", by charter dated 1153[1919]. same person as…? GAUTHIER de Villebéon (-after Oct 1205). This co-identity is affirmed in the compilation of the cartulary of Néronville, without stating the primary source on which it is based[1920]. Richemond suggests that it provides the explanation for Gauthier´s brother Etienne being referred to as "La Chapelle" in primary sources[1921]. Seigneur de Nemours. Great chamberlain of France.

1. --- (-bur Montmartre). "Galterius camerarius noster" records that "patris et matris sue" were buried at Montmartre when donating revenue to the abbey, recorded in a charter dated 1190 in which Philippe II King of France confirmed the donation[1922]. m --- (-bur Montmartre). "Galterius camerarius noster" records that "patris et matris sue" were buried at Montmartre when donating revenue to the abbey, recorded in a charter dated 1190 in which Philippe II King of France confirmed the donation[1923]. Three children:

a) ETIENNE (Paris [1123]-12 or 20 Jan 1177, bur Paris Saint-Victor). Bishop of Meaux 1161. Archbishop of Bourges 1170. His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated [24 Mar 1174/12 Apr 1175] under which Louis VII King of France confirmed the transfer of "terram de Chasteillon" to the abbey of Saint-Victor which names "Ludovico vicecomite Milidunensi…Walterii camerarii nostri…uxoris filii sui Philippi qui soror ipsius vicecomitis erat" and "Walterus…et fratris sui Stephani archiepiscopi Bituricensis…uxoris sue Aveline"[1924].

b) PETRONILLE . Her marriage and relationship to the family of Gauthier de Villebéon are shown by Richemond who does not cite the primary source on which this is based[1925]. m THIBAUT Le Riche, son of ---.

c) GAUTHIER de Villebéon (-[23/25] Oct 1205, bur Barbeaux abbey). As noted above, Richemond suggests that Gauthier de Villebéon was the same person as Gauthier, brother of Geoffroy Seigneur de La Chapelle-Gauthier, adding that this hypothesis provides the explanation for Gauthier´s brother Etienne being referred to as "La Chapelle" in primary sources[1926]. This co-identity is also affirmed in the compilation of the cartulary of Néronville, without stating that it is based on any primary source[1927]. According to Richemond, Gauthier probably inherited his fief of Villebéon, located near Nemours, from his mother, adding that it had been owned by the seigneurs de Chevry and enfeoffed by them to the sires du Bignon in the 12th century[1928]. Seigneur de Nemours. Great chamberlain of France.

- SEIGNEURS de NEMOURS.

E. DONJON (CORBEIL)

Donjon was located in the commune of Soisy-sur-Etioles, canton de Corbeil, in the present-day French département of Essonne[1929]. The modern name since 1934 is Soisy-sur-Seine[1930]. Depoin suggests that the name “de Donjon” originated in this family because it was granted custody “du donjon de Corbeil” and not after Donjon in Soisy-sur-Etioles, which he suggests received the name because it was one of the family´s holdings[1931]. Moutié dismisses this last hypothesis, which he says was first proposed by Père Anselme, as untenable given that the name of the family in Latin is “de Dongolio” or “de Donjungno”[1932]. There appears to be no satisfactory of judging between these two contradictory theories. Whatever the truth of the position, different members of the Donjon family also used the names Beauvais and Corbeil, as shown below.

1. AIMON [I] de Donjon (-after [1080]). "Aymo de Donione" donated "molendino…Groetello" to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated to [1080][1933]. "Milo vicecomes, Aymo de Donjone…" witnessed the charter dated to [1108] under which "Radulfus cognomento Baudus" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont[1934].

Two brothers:

1. HERVE de Donjon (-[1108]). "Herveus de Donjone", on his deathbed, donated four "hospites apud Britiniacum…in loco…Summum ville" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, confirmed after his death by "uxor eius Helyzabeth", by charter dated to [1108], witnessed by "Hugo de Brueriis frater Hervei…"[1935]. m ELISABETH, daughter of --- (-after [1108]). "Herveus de Donjone", on his deathbed, donated four "hospites apud Britiniacum…in loco…Summum ville" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, confirmed after his death by "uxor eius Helyzabeth", by charter dated to [1108], witnessed by "Hugo de Brueriis frater Hervei…"[1936]. Hervé & his wife had one child:

a) AIMON [II] de Donjon (-[1110]). "Aymo filius Hervei de Donjone", on his deathbed, donated five "hospites apud Britini" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, confirmed the day of his burial by "Helizabeth mater eius", by charter dated to [1110], witnessed by "…Paganus de Donjone"[1937].

2. HUGUES de Bruyères (-after [1108]). "Herveus de Donjone", on his deathbed, donated four "hospites apud Britiniacum…in loco…Summum ville" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, confirmed after his death by "uxor eius Helyzabeth", by charter dated to [1108], witnessed by "Hugo de Brueriis frater Hervei…"[1938].

1. NANTIER de Donjon (-after [1090]). "…Nanterius de Donionio…" witnessed the charter dated to [1090] under which "Hersendis uxor Wlgrini" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont[1939].

2. GUILLAUME de Donjon . "Garmundus de Dunjione" confirmed the donation to the priory of Néronville by "Huricus Motet" by charter dated to [1110/20], in the presence of "ex parte Garmundi, Guillelmus frater eius…"[1940].

3. GUERMOND de Donjon (-after [Jan/Apr] 1118). "Garmundus de Dunjione" confirmed the donation to the priory of Néronville by "Huricus Motet" by charter dated to [1110/20], in the presence of "ex parte Garmundi, Guillelmus frater eius…"[1941]. Prior of Néronville. A charter dated [Jan/Apr] 1118 records the confirmation by Louis VI King of France of the same donation by "Robertus Bonetus" to the priory of Néronville at the request of "Garmundus, monacus Beate Marie de Silva Majori, tunc temporis prior de Neronvilla"[1942].

1. BAUDOUIN [I] de Corbeil (-after 1071). “...Balduini Corboliensis...” subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil[1943]. A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to 1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1944]. m ---. The name of Baudouin´s wife is not known. Baudouin [I] & his wife had three children:

a) BAUDOUIN [II] de Corbeil . A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to 1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1945]. m ---. The name of Baudouin´s wife is not known. Baudouin [II] & his wife had [two] children:

i) [FERRY . “Fredericus filius Galdrici, Joffredus frater eius, Fredericus et Balduinus fratres...” subscribed a charter of “comte Eudes” dated 1096[1946].]

ii) BAUDOUIN [III] de Corbeil . A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to [1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1947]. [“Fredericus filius Galdrici, Joffredus frater eius, Fredericus et Balduinus fratres...” subscribed a charter of “comte Eudes” dated 1096[1948].]

b) FERRY de Corbeil (-after [1071/80]). A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to [1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1949]. “...Fredericus de Curbuilo...” subscribed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs[1950]. Grand Sénéchal de France 1071. m ---. The name of Ferry´s wife is not known. Ferry & his wife had one child:

i) GUY . A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to 1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1951].

c) JEAN . A charter dated to [1137/52] recites the history of claims against Saint-Spire de Corbeil, corrected by “Johannem abbatem...patrem suum...Balduinum fratrem quoque eius Fredericum”, in the presence of "comes Buccardus" [Bouchard [II] Comte de Corbeil, so dated to [1071/80], witnessed by “...Hudo vicecomes, Balduinus filius, Fredericus, Balduinus nepos, Wido Frederici...”[1952]. Abbot of Saint-Spire.

[Four] siblings, parents not known:

1. BAUDOUIN [IV] de Corbeil (-after 2 Jan 1148). Louis VI King of France confirmed that “Fredericus frater Johannis” relinquished rights “in villa...Hermentarvilla”, donated to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée by “Paganus Anselli filius...Johannes filius eius” by charter dated 1132, with the consent of “Balduinus de Corbolio qui filiam Johannis receperat”[1953]. “Eustachia de Corbolio” donated land to Yerres, with the consent of “mariti sui Johannis de Stampis et Frederici filii sui et Balduini de Corbolio generis sui et Aveline filie sue”, by charter dated 1138[1954]. Manassès [II] Bishop of Orleans confirmed the donation to Yerres of “decimam de Oconisvilla” held by “Balduinus de Corbilio” as a fief from the bishopric, in the presence of “Fredericus de Dominio et Fredericus et Johannes nepotes ipsius Balduini”, by charter dated [1146/49] which notes that “Eustachia de Corbolio” had donated “terram de Cantulupi” to Yerres and “Balduinus de Corboilo gener eius, decimam de Osenvilla”[1955]. m ([1132]) AVELINE, daughter of JEAN d´Etampes & his wife Euphemia ---. Louis VI King of France confirmed that “Fredericus frater Johannis” relinquished rights “in villa...Hermentarvilla”, donated to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée by “Paganus Anselli filius...Johannes filius eius” by charter dated 1132, with the consent of “Balduinus de Corbolio qui filiam Johannis receperat”[1956]. “Eustachia de Corbolio” donated land to Yerres, with the consent of “mariti sui Johannis de Stampis et Frederici filii sui et Balduini de Corbolio generis sui et Aveline filie sue”, by charter dated 1138[1957]. Baudouin & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN de Corbeil (-before Nov 1210). “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[1958].

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b) RENAUD de Corbeil (-after 1196). “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[1959].

c) ADELA de Corbeil (-10 May [1184/86]). Her first and second marriages are confirmed by the charter dated 14 May 1190 under which [her son] “Ansellus de Insula” granted toll exemptions to Bon Port Notre-Dame, with the consent of “uxoris mee Eve et Ade fratris mei et Mabille sororis mei”, witnessed by “Albertus de Andresel frater meus, Manasserius de Insula avunculus meus...”[1960]. "Adam de Insula" donated property to Valle Sainte-Marie, for the soul of "Aalis uxoris mee", with the consent of "fratrorum meorum…Lancelini, Manasse et Adam, filiorumque meorum Anselli, Teobaldi, Adam, et filiarum mearum Aveline et Mabilie", by undated charter[1961]. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "VI Id May" of "Adeleidis uxor Ade de Insula"[1962]. m firstly --- Seigneur d'Andresel, son of ---. m secondly (before 1166) ADAM [IV] Sire de l’Isle-Adam, son of ADAM [III] Sire de l’Isle-Adam & his wife Mabile --- (-[1189]).

2. [son . m ---.] One child:

a) FERRY . Manassès [II] Bishop of Orleans confirmed the donation to Yerres of “decimam de Oconisvilla” held by “Balduinus de Corbilio” as a fief from the bishopric, in the presence of “Fredericus de Dominio et Fredericus et Johannes nepotes ipsius Balduini”, by charter dated [1146/49] which notes that “Eustachia de Corbolio” had donated “terram de Cantulupi” to Yerres and “Balduinus de Corboilo gener eius, decimam de Osenvilla”[1963].

3. [son . m ---.] Two children:

b) JEAN . Manassès [II] Bishop of Orleans confirmed the donation to Yerres of “decimam de Oconisvilla” held by “Balduinus de Corbilio” as a fief from the bishopric, in the presence of “Fredericus de Dominio et Fredericus et Johannes nepotes ipsius Balduini”, by charter dated [1146/49] which notes that “Eustachia de Corbolio” had donated “terram de Cantulupi” to Yerres and “Balduinus de Corboilo gener eius, decimam de Osenvilla”[1965].

4. HENRI de Donjon (-after 1161). "Domnus Johannes filius Pagani de Stampis et Eustachia uxor eius ac Fredericus filius Eustachie" confirmed the donation of "decimam de Ivri" made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Galterius Tyrellus" on leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by “...Heinricus frater Balduini de Corboylo...”[1966]. “Henri du Donjon...son fils Barthélemy” subscribed the charter dated 1161 under which “sa fille Elisabeth mariée à Dier fils d’Eudes le Roux” donated property to Vauluisant[1967]. m ---. The name of Henri´s wife is not known. Henri & his wife had two children:

a) ELISABETH . “Henri du Donjon...son fils Barthélemy” subscribed the charter dated 1161 under which “sa fille Elisabeth mariée à Dier fils d’Eudes le Roux” donated property to Vauluisant[1968]. m DIER, son of EUDES “le Roux” & his wife ---.

b) BARTHELEMY . “Henri du Donjon...son fils Barthélemy” subscribed the charter dated 1161 under which “sa fille Elisabeth mariée à Dier fils d’Eudes le Roux” donated property to Vauluisant[1969].

JEAN de Corbeil, son of BAUDOUIN [IV] de Corbeil & his wife Aveline [d’Etampes] (-before Nov 1210). “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[1970]. “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1971]. “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[1972].

m JEANNE [Carcassonne] de Duras, daughter of --- de Duras & his wife --- (-after Mar 1224). “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[1973]. “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1974]. “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[1975]. “Baldoinus de Corbol[io] et Karqssona uxor quondam Johannis de Corbol[io]” settled a dispute with the Hospitallers, with the consent of “Milonis, Hueti fratrum mei, Balduini et mei Karqssone filiorum”, by charter dated Nov 1210[1976]. “Domina Carcasona, dominus Balduinus miles et dominus Milo canonicus Parisiensis filii eiusdem” settled a dispute with Sainte-Geneviève by charter dated Mar 1223 (O.S.)[1977].

Jean & his wife had ten children:

1. EUSTACHIE (-after 1174). “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[1978].

2. JEAN (-after 1200). “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1979].

3. BAUDOUIN (-[Nov 1234/Aug 1239]). “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1980]. “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[1981]. “Baldoinus de Corbol[io] et Karqssona uxor quondam Johannis de Corbol[io]” settled a dispute with the Hospitallers, with the consent of “Milonis, Hueti fratrum mei, Balduini et mei Karqssone filiorum”, by charter dated Nov 1210[1982]. “Domina Carcasona, dominus Balduinus miles et dominus Milo canonicus Parisiensis filii eiusdem” settled a dispute with Sainte-Geneviève by charter dated Mar 1223[1983]. “Balduinus de Corbolio miles et Ysabellis uxor mea” donated "quintam partem...hereditatis defuncti Reginaldi de Cramoel" to Saint-Spire de Corbeil by charter dated Nov 1231[1984]. “Balduinus de Corbolio” issued instructions to his sergeant, with the consent of “uxoris mee Elisabeth et Johannis filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated Dec 1232[1985]. m ISABELLE, daughter of ---. “Balduinus de Corbolio miles et Ysabellis uxor mea” donated "quintam partem...hereditatis defuncti Reginaldi de Cramoel" to Saint-Spire de Corbeil by charter dated Nov 1231[1986]. “Balduinus de Corbolio” issued instructions to his sergeant, with the consent of “uxoris mee Elisabeth et Johannis filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated Dec 1232[1987]. Baudouin & his wife had four children:

a) JEAN (-before Jun 1264). “Balduinus de Corbolio” issued instructions to his sergeant, with the consent of “uxoris mee Elisabeth et Johannis filii mei primogeniti”, by charter dated Dec 1232[1988]. m JEANNE, daughter of ADAM Sire de Lorris & his wife Agnes --- (-after Jun 1264). “Johanna domina de Loriaco” donated property to Orléans Saint-Euverte, with the consent of “Margarete filie mee tempore quo vivebat”, for the souls of “Dni Johannis de Corbolio sponsi mei in crastino B. Bartholomei Apostoli...defuncti Ade quondam dni de Loriaco patris mei in crastino festivitatis B. Dionysii...defuncte Dne Agnetis matris mee...in crastino Assumptionis...dicte Margarete quondam filie mee et defuncti Dni Radulfi Le Bouteiller quondam mariti predicte Margarete in crastino octabarum festivitatis B. Martini hiemalis”, by charter dated 23 Jun 1265[1989]. Jean & his wife had one child:

i) MARGUERITE . “Johanna domina de Loriaco” donated property to Orléans Saint-Euverte, with the consent of “Margarete filie mee tempore quo vivebat”, for the souls of “...dicte Margarete quondam filie mee et defuncti Dni Radulfi Le Bouteiller quondam mariti predicte Margarete in crastino octabarum festivitatis B. Martini hiemalis”, by charter dated 23 Jun 1265[1990]. m RAOUL le Bouteiller Seigneur de Luzarches, son of GUY [VI] de Senlis & his wife --- (-10 Nov, before 1265).

b) BAUDOUIN (-after 1273).

c) SIMON . “Simon de Corbolio miles” noted that “dnus Girardus de Chastelliers miles et dna Blancha soror mea uxor eiusdem Girardi” sold property to Saint-Denis, with the support of “Balduinus...frater meus dictus de Corbolio miles”, by charter dated Oct 1251[1991].

d) BLANCHE . “Simon de Corbolio miles” noted that “dnus Girardus de Chastelliers miles et dna Blancha soror mea uxor eiusdem Girardi” sold property to Saint-Denis, with the support of “Balduinus...frater meus dictus de Corbolio miles”, by charter dated Oct 1251[1992]. m GERARD de Chastelliers, son of ---.

4. HUGUES (-after 1200). “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1993].

5. SIMON . “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1994].

6. MILON (-after Mar 1223). “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1995]. “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[1996]. “Baldoinus de Corbol[io] et Karqssona uxor quondam Johannis de Corbol[io]” settled a dispute with the Hospitallers, with the consent of “Milonis, Hueti fratrum mei, Balduini et mei Karqssone filiorum”, by charter dated Nov 1210[1997]. Canon at Paris. “Domina Carcasona, dominus Balduinus miles et dominus Milo canonicus Parisiensis filii eiusdem” settled a dispute with Sainte-Geneviève by charter dated Mar 1223[1998].

7. MARIE . “Johannes de Corbolio et Johanna Carasona cognomine uxor mea” donated “nemora de Noisiaco” to Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, with the consent of “filiorum et filiarum nostrorum...Johannis, Baldoini, Hugonis, Symonis, Milonis, Marie”, by charter dated 1200[1999].

8. AVELINE de Corbeil (-before 1236). “Guido dominus Cabrosie” donated rights “in Lamberto de Fonte transtuli” to Notre-Dame de Moulineaux, with the consent of “Aueline uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1201[2000]. "Guido dominus Cabrosiæ" donated property "in territorio Sarnaii" to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "Avellina uxore mea", by charter dated to before 1206, confirmed by the bishop of Paris by charter dated Dec 1206[2001]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Guido dominus Cabrosie" donated property "in villa Sarnaii" to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "Aveline uxoris mee et Guidonis primogenitus mei", by charter dated 1206[2002]. "Guido dominus Cabrosie" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "Cecilia soror mea, Roberti Malveisin viri sui…et Avelina uxor mea", by charter dated 1208, before Nov[2003]. “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[2004]. "A. domina Caprosie…et domino A. patruo suo" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, in memory of "maritus meus bone memorie Guido dominus Kaprosie", by charter dated to [1208/10][2005]. The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not yet been identified. Guy Seigneur de Chevreuse received money from the abbey of Saint-Denis for the avouerie of Beaurain, with the consent of "Aveline sa mère, d´Hélisende sa femme, d´Hervé son frère, d´Aveline et de Cécile ses sœurs", by charter dated May 1226[2006]. m firstly GUY de Chevreuse, son of --- (-17 Jan [1208/10]). m secondly ([1212]) PIERRE de Richebourg, son of ---.

9. HELISENDE . “Dnus Johannes de Corbolio” founded a chapel at Yerres, with the consent of “Carcasone sponse sue et Dni Baldevini et Milonis filiorum suorum et Aveline et Helisant filiarum suarum”, by charter dated 1208[2007].

10. HUGUES (after 1200-). “Baldoinus de Corbol[io] et Karqssona uxor quondam Johannis de Corbol[io]” settled a dispute with the Hospitallers, with the consent of “Milonis, Hueti fratrum mei, Balduini et mei Karqssone filiorum”, by charter dated Nov 1210[2008].

1. BAUDOUIN [V] de Beauvais (-before [1120]). "Domnus Balduinus de Corboilo qui etiam de Belvaco dicitur" confirmed the donation of a serf made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Giroldus Gastinellus" by charter dated to [1110], witnessed by "Paganus de Stampis…"[2009]. m as her first husband, EUSTACHIE, daughter of FERRY & his wife Comtesse --- (-after [1140]). "Fredericus de Castellonio", while en route to Jerusalem, required "Comitisse uxori sue" to donate property to Notre-Dame de Longpont, with the consent of "Eustachia filia Frederici qui fuit uxor Balduini de Belvaco", by charter dated to [1120][2010]. She married secondly Jean d’Etampes. "Eustachia Frederici filia de Castellonio, uxor autem Johannis de Stampis" confirmed the donation of "partem suam de censu hospitum..apud Bunduflum" to Notre-Dame de Longpont made by "mater sua, mandatione patris sui supradicti Frederici ex via Hierusalem", with the consent of “filio suo Frederico...ex anteriori marito suo Balduino...de Belvaco”, by charter dated to [1130], witnessed by “Galterius Tirellus, Ansellus nepos eius...”[2011]. "Domnus Johannes filius Pagani de Stampis et Eustachia uxor eius ac Fredericus filius Eustachie" confirmed the donation of "decimam de Ivri" made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Galterius Tyrellus" on leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by “...Heinricus frater Balduini de Corboylo...”[2012]. Baudouin & his wife had one child:

a) FERRY [I] de Donjon (-[1182]). "Eustachia Frederici filia de Castellonio, uxor autem Johannis de Stampis" confirmed the donation of "partem suam de censu hospitum..apud Bunduflum" to Notre-Dame de Longpont made by "mater sua, mandatione patris sui supradicti Frederici ex via Hierusalem", with the consent of “filio suo Frederico...ex anteriori marito suo Balduino...de Belvaco”, by charter dated to [1130], witnessed by “Galterius Tirellus, Ansellus nepos eius...”[2013]. "Domnus Johannes filius Pagani de Stampis et Eustachia uxor eius ac Fredericus filius Eustachie" confirmed the donation of "decimam de Ivri" made to Notre-Dame de Longpont by "Galterius Tyrellus" on leaving for Jerusalem by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by “...Heinricus frater Balduini de Corboylo...”[2014]. “Adam de Challiaco...et Avelina eius Ade sponsa” consented to the donation to Yerres made by “Odo Briardus”, in the presence of “Eustachia Frederici mater”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Fredericus de Donjonio, Terricus filius Ade de Challiaco...”[2015]. “Johannes de Corbolio filius Balduini” donated property to Yerres, with the consent of “uxoris sue Charcasone et Eustachie filie sue et Rainaldi fratris sui”, by charter dated 1174, witnessed by “Fredericus avunculus Johannis”[2016]. m ---. The name of Ferry´s wife is not known. Ferry & his wife had one child:

i) BAUDOUIN de Donjon (-[22 Jan 1205/06]). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. m ([1175/80]) as her first husband, AMICIE de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [III] Sire de Breteuil & his second wife Alix de Dreux ([1157/62]-[Sep/Oct] 1226). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "comitissam Clarimontis Belvacensis et uxorem Symonis Clarimontis et Emiciam" as the three daughters of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" & her first husband[2017]. Other sources indicate that Valéran´s first wife was the mother of the two older daughters. However, the charter dated Mar 1201, under which "Gaucherus de Castellione dominus de Mongai" [identified as Gaucher [III] de Châtillon, future comte de Saint-Pol, son of Alix de Dreux by her second marriage] confirmed a donation to Saint-Denis by “sororio meo Balduino de Donion et...sorori meæ Amiciæ” by charter dated Mar 1201[2018], indicates that Amicie was Alix´s daughter. One difficulty is presented by the charter dated Jul 1223, quoted below, which confirms that Amicie inherited the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé from Manassès de Bulles her “avunculus”. "Balduinus de Dongione et...Amicia uxor eius" donated property “quod dominus Gaucherius de Castillione feodum” to Saint-Denis by charter dated Mar 1201[2019]. She married secondly Jean Briard Seigneur de Villiers. “Amicia uxor quondam Baudoini de Donjun” donated “censu meo...apud Domnum Martinum” to Chaalis, with the consent of “Dni Johannis Briardi presentis viri mei”, by charter dated 1213[2020]. “Symon de Pissyaco [...et Agnes uxor mea] et...Johannes Briart [...et Amitia uxor mea]” confirmed a donation to Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[2021]. She succeeded her great nephew Thibaut VI Comte de Blois as Dame de Breteuil in 1218. Dame de Catheux. “Amicia domina Britulii” confirmed the donation made by “dominus Manasserus de Bullis avunculus meus, de Albo Fossato dominus, ad ultimum vite sue”, adding that she was “in hereditate dicti Manasseri, avunculi mei, jure hereditario”, by charter dated Jul 1223[2022]. She married thirdly (before Aug 1225) Gauthier de Reynel. A charter dated Aug 1225 records an agreement between the bishop of Beauvais and “Galterus de Risnel dominus Brituliensis et Amicia uxor mea domina Brituliensis”[2023]. Baudouin & his wife had [four or more] children:

(1) son(s) . “Amicia domina Bretolii” confirmed donations of harvest at Breteuil to the church of Saint-Just for the souls of “ses fils et de ses filles, de ses frères et sœurs” by charter dated 1221[2024]. The chronology dictates that all Amicie´s children were born from her marriage to Baudouin de Donjon, or possibly from an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage.

(2) daughters . “Amicia domina Bretolii” confirmed donations of harvest at Breteuil to the church of Saint-Just for the souls of “ses fils et de ses filles, de ses frères et sœurs” by charter dated 1221[2025]. The chronology dictates that all Amicie´s children were born from her marriage to Baudouin de Donjon, or possibly from an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage.

(3) GUILLAUME de Donjon (-[Jun 1221/1226]). “Amicie dame de Breteuil” donated “une rente de cent livres sur le péage de Francastel” to “son fils Guillaume de Donjon frère et chevalier de l´hôpital de Jerusalem” and the knights by charter dated Jun 1221[2026]. Knight Hospitaller. It is assumed that Guillaume predeceased his mother as there is no indication that he inherited either the seigneurie de Breteuil or the seigneurie de Blanc-Fossé from her, unless he was excluded from the inheritance by reason of his membership of the knights hospitallers.

Ferry de Donjon was presumably one of the other individuals named Ferry who are shown above in the present section, maybe Ferry [I] de Donjon, but insufficient information is currently known to identify this earlier Ferry.

1. FERRY [II] de Donjon ). A charter dated 1197 records the agreement between Notre-Dame de Paris and "Petrum de Donjon" concerning "terrarum de Virsi" which had been donated “anniversarium Frederici de Donjon”[2027]. The Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II record “domini Guidonis et Petri de Donjone fratrum beati Guillermi Bituricensis quondam archiepiscopi” and their holdings, referring also to property which was “de dono domini Ferrici de Dongeone”[2028]. m as her first husband, ---. The name of Ferry´s wife is not known. She married secondly --- de Berruier. Indications of her two marriages are provided by the Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II which record “domini Guidonis et Petri de Donjone fratrum beati Guillermi Bituricensis quondam archiepiscopi” and their holdings”[2029]. This is corroborated by the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "domina de Monte-Argisi fuit soror vel neptis illius [=Guilelmus…archiepiscopus Bituricensis]" as the wife of "Petro de Cortenaio regis Philippi patruo"[2030]. Ferry [II] & his wife had [three] children:

a) [HELVISE de Donjon ([1120/30]-). Her parentage and marriage are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln[2031], but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. It may be based partly on the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which names "domina de Monte-Argisi fuit soror vel neptis illius [=Guilelmus…archiepiscopus Bituricensis]" as the wife of "Petro de Cortenaio regis Philippi patruo"[2032]. Guillaume Archbishop of Bourges is referred to in secondary sources as "Guillaume de Donjon", but it appears from the Scripta de Feodis quoted above that he was the uterine half-brother of Guy and Pierre de Donjon, and therefore also of Helvise. From a chronological point of view, there appears to be a problem with Helvise. Given the estimated birth date of her daughter Elisabeth de Courtenay in [1135/45], she could not have been born later than [1120/30]. However, this appears incompatible with the chronology of her two supposed brothers, both of whom are recorded in the first quarter of the 13th century. One possibility is that Helvise was born from an earlier marriage of her father´s than her brothers Guy and Pierre. Her parentage and marriage are also indicated by the charter dated Nov 1217 under which [her brother] “Gui du Donjon chevalier” guaranteed the loyalty of “Robert de Courtenai” [presumably his great-nephew Robert de Courtenay of Okehampton, ancestor of the earls of Devon] to the king[2033]. m as his first wife, RENAUD Sire de Courtenay , son of MILON Sire de Courtenay & his second wife Elisabeth de Nevers (-27 Sep [1189/94]).]

b) GUY de Donjon (-after Nov 1217). "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[2034]. The Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II record “domini Guidonis et Petri de Donjone fratrum beati Guillermi Bituricensis quondam archiepiscopi” and their holdings[2035]. “Gui du Donjon chevalier” guaranteed the loyalty of “Robert de Courtenai” [presumably his great-nephew Robert de Courtenay of Okehampton, ancestor of the earls of Devon] to the king by charter dated Nov 1217[2036].

c) PIERRE de Donjon (-1 Apr, after Feb 1226). "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2037]. A charter dated 1197 records the agreement between Notre-Dame de Paris and "Petrum de Donjon" concerning "terrarum de Virsi" which had been donated “anniversarium Frederici de Donjon”[2038].

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PIERRE de Donjon, son of FERRY de Donjon & his wife --- (-1 Apr, after Feb 1226). "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2039]. A charter dated 1197 records the agreement between Notre-Dame de Paris and "Petrum de Donjon" concerning "terrarum de Virsi" which had been donated “anniversarium Frederici de Donjon”[2040]. “Petrus de Dangon miles” certified that “Stephanus cognomento Molinarius” had sold his share in “molendino...Sacerdotis” to Saint-Jean-en-Vallée by charter dated Nov 1208[2041]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[2042]. The Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II record “domini Guidonis et Petri de Donjone fratrum beati Guillermi Bituricensis quondam archiepiscopi” and their holdings[2043]. “Petrus de Dongione miles” granted exemptions to Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Johannis et Petri filiorum meorum militum”, by charter dated Feb 1225 (O.S.)[2044]. The necrology of Corbeil Saint-Spire records the death "Kal Apr" of "Petri de Dunjunno" and the donation for this anniversary of “decem solidos annuatim in censu suo de Vielleruche”[2045].

m GIROIE, daughter of ---. "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2046].

Pierre & his wife had six children:

1. BAUDRY . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2047].

2. AMAURY . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2048].

3. GILBERT . "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2049].

4. JEAN (-1253 or after). "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2050]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[2051]. “Petrus de Dongione miles” granted exemptions to Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Johannis et Petri filiorum meorum militum”, by charter dated Feb 1225 (O.S.)[2052]. Seigneur d’Yerres. “Johannes de Dongionno dnus Hedere...fratrem meum Renaudum archidiaconum Aurelianensem” confirmed donations to the Knights Hospitallers made by “dna Adelina de Balisiaco” by charter dated Mar 1239[2053].

5. PIERRE (-after Jun 1232). "Petrus de Donjungno" donated property to Beaulieu leprosery, with the consent of "sa femme Giroia et de ses fils Baudricus, Amauricus, Petrus clericus, Gillbertus et Joannes", by charter dated 1179[2054]. "Petrus del Donjon et Guido frater meus et filii mei Johannes et Petrus milites" donated property to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by charter dated 1214[2055]. “Petrus de Dongione miles” granted exemptions to Saint-Martin, with the consent of “Johannis et Petri filiorum meorum militum”, by charter dated Feb 1225 (O.S.)[2056]. “Petrus de Donjonno miles” donated "quintam partem hereditatis defuncti Reginaldi de Cramoello, quondam canonici eiusdem ecclesie" to Corbeil Saint-Spire, with the consent of “Margarita uxor mea”, by charter dated Jun 1232[2057]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of ---. “Petrus de Donjonno miles” donated "quintam partem hereditatis defuncti Reginaldi de Cramoello, quondam canonici eiusdem ecclesie" to Corbeil Saint-Spire, with the consent of “Margarita uxor mea”, by charter dated Jun 1232[2058].

6. RENAUD (-after Mar 1240). “Reginaldus de Donjonno Aurelianensis ecclesie archidiaconus” donated "partem hereditatis defuncti Reginaldi de Cramoello, quondam canonici eiusdem ecclesie" to Corbeil Saint-Spire, with the consent of “Margarita uxor mea”, by charter dated Jun 1232[2059]. “Reginaldus de Dunjongno Aurelianensis ecclesie archidiaconus” donated "decem solidos annui redditus in censu nostro de Vielleruche" to Corbeil Saint-Spire, for the soul of “Petri de Dunjongno militis quondam patris nostri”, by charter dated Jun 1232[2060]. “Johannes de Dongionno dnus Hedere...fratrem meum Renaudum archidiaconum Aurelianensem” confirmed donations to the Knights Hospitallers made by “dna Adelina de Balisiaco” by charter dated Mar 1239[2061].

F. VICOMTES d’ETAMPES

1. AIMON “Rufus” d’Etampes . m ([1102/03]) as her second husband, MABILIE, widow of GUERIN de Gallardon, daughter of ---. "Amalricus filius Raherii..." donated property “apud Mundunvillam” to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of “Warino de Gualardone et uxore sua Mabilia”, by charter dated to before 1096[2062]. A charter dated to [1105] records that "Warino in via Jerosolimitana defuncto" and that “Haimo Rufus de Stampes” married “eius uxorem...uxore sua Mabilia”, and that the couple donated “XL solidis denariorum Stanpensium” to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs with the consent of “filie sue Eufemie”, witnessed by “...Herveus filius Marconis...”[2063]. Aimon & his wife had one child:

a) EUPHEMIE ([1103/05]-). A charter dated to [1105] records that "Warino in via Jerosolimitana defuncto" and that “Haimo Rufus de Stampes” married “eius uxorem...uxore sua Mabilia”, and that the couple donated “XL solidis denariorum Stanpensium” to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs with the consent of “filie sue Eufemie”, witnessed by “...Herveus filius Marconis...”[2064].

2. MARC . Vicomte d’Etampes. m ---. Marc & his wife had two children:

a) HERVE d’Etampes (-after [1105]). A charter dated to [1105] records that "Warino in via Jerosolimitana defuncto" and that “Haimo Rufus de Stampes” married “eius uxorem...uxore sua Mabilia”, and that the couple donated “XL solidis denariorum Stanpensium” to Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs with the consent of “filie sue Eufemie”, witnessed by “...Herveus filius Marconis...”[2065].

b) LETICIE d'Etampes . The Chronicon Mauriacensi records that "Guido etiam vicecomes Stampensium…magni Hugonis domini Puteoli…filius" married "Marchi Stampensium vicecomitis filiam"[2066]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Dame de Méréville. m GUY du Puiset, son of HUGUES [I] du Puiset “Blavons” Vicomte de Chartres & his wife Alix de Montlhéry (-1127 or after).

G. VICOMTES de MELUN

Information in primary sources relating to the early vicomtes de Melun is sparse. Père Anselme purports to reconstruct family relationships between some of the individuals who are named below, in some cases in direct contradiction with the primary source information which is quoted here, but provides no basis for his statements[2067]. Until further information comes to light, it is suggested that his reconstruction should be viewed with caution.

1. JOSCELIN (-after 1 Mar 1006). Vicomte de Melun. Père Anselme records that "Joscelin I…vicomte de Melun" donated "le village de Noisy le sec" to Saint-Maur-des-Fossés abbey in 998, but gives no citation for the corresponding primary source[2068]. "Ansoaldi Divitis Parisii, Frederici, Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelmi eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curboili…cum filio meo Rainoldi…Parisiensium episcopo" [Bouchard Comte de Corbeil] authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[2069].

2. ADAM de Melun (-after [1031/32]). “Henrici regis, Adam Meledunensis, Alberti filii Rainaldi vicedomni...” subscribed the charter dated to [1031/32] under which “Odo comes” [Eudes II Comte de Blois] restored “ecclesiam...[in pago] Blesiasensi...Chilziacus” [Chouzy] to Marmoutier[2070].

1. URSON (-[1085/94]). Vicomte de Melun. "…Ursio vicecomes Meliduni…" witnessed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Saint-Martin-des-Champs[2071]. Père Anselme records that "Urson I…vicomte de Melun" donated "un beau reliquaire à l´abbaye de S. Aubert de Cambray" and "est nommé dans une charte de l´abbaye de Ferrieres" dated 1070, but gives no citation for the corresponding primary sources[2072]. "Urso Milidunensis vicecomes atque sua uxor" acknowledged that they had no rights in land of Saint-Maur-les-Fossés by charter dated 1085, the same document recording that "vicecomes Adam" claimed these rights of his predecessor "cuius filiam in conjugium habebat" and from whom he inherited the viscomté dated 1138, the latter witnessed by "Matheus de Monmorenci, Milo de Cortenai...Fredericus de Corboilo…"[2073]. m --- (-after 1085). The name of Urson´s wife is not known. Urson & his wife had [one child]:

a) [MATHILDE . "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2074]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter, which records firstly that "Urso Milidunensis vicecomes atque sua uxor" acknowledged that they had no rights in land of Saint-Maur-les-Fossés dated 1085, and that "vicecomes Adam" claimed these rights of his predecessor "cuius filiam in conjugium habebat" and from whom he inherited the viscomté dated 1138[2075]. The document does not specify that Urson was the predecessor of Adam, and therefore father of Adam´s wife, but this is suggested. The chronology of the family also suggests that a connection with Urson may be correct. m ([1080/90]) as his first wife, ADAM de Chailly, son of ETIENNE & his wife --- ([1060/65]-after [1140]). Vicomte de Melun, de iure uxoris.]

1. GUILLAUME "Carpentarius" (-after 1102). Vicomte de Melun. Philippe I King of France confirmed the privileges of Melun Saint-Père by charter dated 1094, the dating clause of which records "Willermo tunc Milidunensi vicecomite"[2076]. Albert of Aix records that "Hugo, Drogo, Willelmus Carpentarius et Clareboldus" joined the army of Godefroi de Bouillon after their release from captivity in Constantinople, dated to end 1096[2077]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Guilelmus Carpentarius et Petrus heremita" fled from the siege of Antioch in 1098, adding that "Guilelmus iste fuit vicecomes Meleduni consanguineus Hugonis Magni"[2078]. Albert of Aix records that "Willelmus Carpentarius, Willelmusque alter, quondam familiaris et domesticus imperatoris Constantinopolis, qui et sororem Boemundi principis Siciliæ uxorem duxerat", escaped "out of fear" from Antioch to Alexandretta, believing that the crusading army was doomed after it was besieged by Kerbogha atabeg of Mosul, dated to mid-1098 from the context[2079]. "Guilielmus Carpenter…" subscribed a charter dated 1101 under which "Tancredus princeps" granted land "Solini" to "consulibus Januensium"[2080]. Albert of Aix records "Willelmus Carpentarius" among those who favoured the restoration of Patriarch Dagobert, dated to 1102 from the context[2081].

2. GAUTHIER "Paganus" de Melun . "Paganus appellatus a baptimismate Walterus" and "uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna, comitisse nuncupata" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated [13 Apr/14 Jul] 1096[2082]. m HODIERNA "Comitissa", daughter of ---. "Paganus appellatus a baptimismate Walterus" and "uxor eius a baptismate Hodierna, comitisse nuncupata" donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated [13 Apr/14 Jul] 1096[2083].

H. VICOMTES de MELUN (CHAILLY)

The involvement of the following family with the priory of Néronville suggests an origin in the viscomté of Château-Landon (see the document CENTRAL FRANCE NOBILITY) in which the priory was located. Adam, son of Etienne, is named "Adam de Chailly" in later primary sources. Chailly is identified as "Chailly-en-Bière, canton sud de Melun" by Henri Stein, editor of the Néronville cartulary[2084]. If this is correct, it is therefore probable that it was one of the properties which was inherited by Adam through his wife who, as noted below, is recorded as the daughter and heiress of one of the earlier vicomtes de Melun.

1. ETIENNE (-after [1090]). It is possible that Etienne, father of Adam de Chailly, was either Etienne son of Helduin or Etienne son of Joscelin, both of whom are named in a charter dated to [1090] which records that "Roscelinus de Monsterollo atque Stephanus filius Heldoini et Hersendis uxor eius…Stephanus filius Goscelini et uxor eius Hersendis" consented to the donation of property to Néronville made by "miles…Dimo"[2085]. It is assumed that "Stephanus filius Heldoini" and "Stephanus filius Goscelini" were two different individuals, rather than the same person whose father is misnamed in one of the two entries in this document. If that is correct, it is probable that "Stephanus filius Heldoini" was the father of Adam de Chailly, because another charter, dated to [1100/10] records "…Goscelini Infans, filius Stephani" as consenting to another donation to Néronville[2086]. It is unlikely that the father of "Goscelini Infans" was the same person as the father of the brothers Adam and Gauthier who are named below, as no other record has been found of their having a brother named Joscelin. It is therefore assumed that "Goscelini Infans" was the son of "Stephanus filius Goscelini", named after his paternal grandfather, leaving "Stephanus filius Heldoini" as the father of Adam and Gauthier. It is probable that the two persons named Etienne in the [1090] charter were closely related, maybe first cousins. Presumably based on the various primary source entries which are quoted in this section, Burke´s Peerage shows "Etienne de Courtenay", son of Joscelin [I] Seigneur de Courtenay and his first wife (see the document CHAMPAGNE NOBILITY), as the father of "Adam de Chailly"[2087]. There are two major difficulties with this supposed parentage proposed by Burke´s. Firstly, if Etienne had been an older son of Joscelin [I], he would have inherited the seigneurie de Courtenay in place of his supposed younger brother Milon de Courtenay. Secondly, as noted below, "Adam filius Stephani" is first named in a document dated to [1085], which places his birth in [1060/65] bearing in mind that he is named in other documents until 1141. This means that Adam could not have been the grandson of Joscelin [I] de Courtenay. As discussed more fully under the entry for Etienne´s wife, it is more likely that the relationship between Adam de Chailly and the Courtenay family was through Adam´s mother. m (before [1060/65]) [HERSENDE], daughter of [ATHON] [Châtelain de Châteaurenard] & his wife ---. As the mother of "Adam", her parentage and marriage are suggested by the charter dated to [1116/18] which records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville priory and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2088]. "Adam nepos eius" can be identified as "Adam filius Stephani" who is named in the charters of Néronville which are quoted below, and as Adam de Chailly who was ancestor of later vicomtes de Melun. Presumably based on these various data points, Burke´s Peerage shows "Etienne de Courtenay" as the son of Joscelin [I] Seigneur de Courtenay and his first wife, and as the father of "Adam de Chailly"[2089]. As noted above, this proposed parentage appears impossible. Another more likely possibility is that the relationship was based on a family connection in the previous generation, possibly through an otherwise unrecorded sister of Joscelin [I] de Courtenay who married the father of Adam de Chailly. Bearing in mind the notorious difficulty of translating the word nepos, it is certainly possible that it indicates a relationship more remote than "nephew" in the [1116/18] document. The presence of the names of Milon de Courtenay and "Adam nepos eius" in the [1116/18] charter could be explained if the property which was the subject of the donation had been part of the dowry of Adam´s mother, and was then held by her son Adam as vassal of the seigneurs de Courtenay of whom Milon was then the senior representative. Another possible explanation of the relationship between Milon and Adam is that it was through the family of Milon de Courtenay´s mother. In any event, it is possible that Adam de Chailly´s mother was named Hersende. This is suggested by the charter dated [1090] which records that "Roscelinus de Monsterollo atque Stephanus filius Heldoini et Hersendis uxor eius…Stephanus filius Goscelini et uxor eius Hersendis" consented to donations of properties to Néronville made by "miles…Dimo"[2090]. The question of the identity of these two individuals named Etienne is discussed more fully above in relation to [Hersende]´s husband, a debate which is irrelevant when considering the question of [Hersende]´s name as the wives of both persons (assuming that they were two different individuals) were named Hersende. This possible name of Adam de Chailly´s mother appears corroborated by Burke´s Peerage, in its highly suspect summary of the early generations of the Courtenay family, which names "Hersent de Montereau" as Adam´s mother[2091]. As with all data in Burke´s, no information is given on the primary source on which the statement is based. Etienne & his wife had two children:

a) ADAM ([1060/65]-after 1141). His birth date is estimated from his first mention which is dated to [1085], and is also consistent with his having grandsons who had already reached the age of majority before the death of his son Gillon (estimated to before [1140]). "Hauvinus frater Garmundi et Adam filius Stephani…de quorum feudo erat" consented to the donation of revenue from the church of Chevannes to Néronville made by "miles…Fulco Faicus" by charter dated to [1085][2092]. "Hauvinus frater Garmundi et Adam filius Stephani…et Garnerius frater Adami, de corum beneficio erant" consented to the donation of revenue from the chapel of Notre-Dame de Souppes to Néronville made by "Fulco Faicus" by charter dated to [1090][2093]. "Fulcone vicecomite, Adam filio Stephani, Gilone filius eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1100/10] under which "Lucia uxor Rainardi Pulcri et Amalricus filius eius et Agnes filia eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville[2094]. His family connection with the Courtenay family is indicated by the charter dated to [1116/18] which records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2095]. "Adam filius Stephani, Garnerius frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1122/42] under which "miles Aubericus Forestarius" donated "molendinum…in alodio apud…Nosent" to Néronville[2096]. "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2097]. "Adam de Choally" donated "tres hospites in villa…Nemos" to Sauve-Majeur, for the soul of "Gilonis filii mei, qui in cemeterio Neronis Ville sepultus est", by undated charter[2098]. Vicomte de Melun, de iure uxoris. A charter records firstly that "Urso Milidunensis vicecomes atque sua uxor" acknowledged that they had no rights in land of Saint-Maur-les-Fossés dated 1085, and that "vicecomes Adam" claimed these rights of his predecessor "cuius filiam in conjugium habebat" and from whom he inherited the viscomté dated 1138[2099]. "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140], confirmed by Louis VII King of France by charter dated 1141[2100]. Louis VII King of France confirmed the donation of "decem solidos…in pedagio de Saya" made to Saint-Pierre de Néronville by "Adam de Calliaco", for the soul of "filii sui Gilonis", by charter dated 1141[2101]. Louis VII granted protection to Saint-Pierre de Melun, with the support of "Adam tunc vice-comite Meleduni", by charter dated 1141[2102]. m firstly ([1080/90]) MATHILDE de Melun, daughter of [URSON] Vicomte de Melun & his wife ---. "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2103]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by a charter, which records firstly that "Urso Milidunensis vicecomes atque sua uxor" acknowledged that they had no rights in land of Saint-Maur-les-Fossés dated 1085, and that "vicecomes Adam" claimed these rights of his predecessor "cuius filiam in conjugium habebat" and from whom he inherited the viscomté dated 1138[2104]. The document does not specify that Urson was the predecessor of Adam, and therefore father of Adam´s wife, but this is suggested. The chronology of the family also suggests that a connection with Urson may be correct. m secondly AVELINE, daughter of ---. “Adam de Challiaco...et Avelina eius Ade sponsa” consented to the donation to Yerres made by “Odo Briardus”, in the presence of “Eustachia Frederici mater”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Fredericus de Donjonio, Terricus filius Ade de Challiaco...”[2105]. According to Burke´s Peerage, Adam married secondly Aveline de Corbeil dame de Yerres, daughter of Baudouin de Corbeil, without citing the primary source on which the information is based[2106].] Adam & his first wife had one child:

i) GILLES de Chailly (-before [1140]). "Fulcone vicecomite, Adam filio Stephani, Gilone filius eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1100/10] under which "Lucia uxor Rainardi Pulcri et Amalricus filius eius et Agnes filia eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville[2107].

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Adam & his second wife had one child:

ii) THIERRY de Chailly . “Adam de Challiaco...et Avelina eius Ade sponsa” consented to the donation to Yerres made by “Odo Briardus”, in the presence of “Eustachia Frederici mater”, by undated charter, witnessed by “...Fredericus de Donjonio, Terricus filius Ade de Challiaco...”[2108]. Sire de Yerres. His descendants became extinct in the male line in 1415.]

b) GAUTHIER (-after [1122/42]). "Hauvinus frater Garmundi et Adam filius Stephani…et Garnerius frater Adami, de corum beneficio erant" consented to the donation of revenue from the chapel of Notre-Dame de Souppes to Néronville made by "Fulco Faicus" by charter dated to [1090][2109]. A charter dated to [1116/18] records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2110]. "Garmundus de Dunjione" confirmed the donation to the priory of Néronville by "Huricus Motet" by charter dated to [1110/20], in the presence of "ex parte Garmundi, Guillelmus frater eius…"[2111]. "Adam filius Stephani, Garnerius frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1122/42] under which "miles Aubericus Forestarius" donated "molendinum…in alodio apud…Nosent" to Néronville[2112]. m ULGESENDE, daughter of ---. A charter dated to [1116/18] records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2113]. Gauthier & his wife had two children:

i) HERVE . A charter dated to [1116/18] records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2114].

ii) ADAM . A charter dated to [1116/18] records that "Robertus Bonet" became a monk at Néronville and donated "terram quam habebat a Sed ultra flumen Feure (aliàs Fuhure)" with the consent of "Milo de Curtiniaco et Adam nepos eius, de quorum beneficio erat…Fulco vicecomes [Foulques Vicomte de Château-Landon] de cujus beneficio erat…Garnerius frater Ade et uxor eius Ulgesendis cum filiis suis Herveo et Adam de quorum beneficio erat"[2115].

1. GUILLAUME de Milly .

2. --- . m ---. One child:

a) RENARD de Chatenoy . Louis VII King of France confirmed the approval by "Renardus miles de Castaneto, nepos Willelmi de Milliaco" of the transfer of "terram de Chasteillon" to the abbey of Saint-Victor by charter dated [12 Apr 1175/3 Apr 1176][2116].

GILLES de Chailly, son of ADAM de Chailly & his first wife Mathilde de Melun (-before [1140]). "Fulcone vicecomite, Adam filio Stephani, Gilone filius eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1100/10] under which "Lucia uxor Rainardi Pulcri et Amalricus filius eius et Agnes filia eius" donated property to the priory of Néronville[2117]. "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2118]. "Gilo, filius Adam de Chaali" donated property to the priory of Néronville by charter dated to [1130/40][2119]. "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140][2120].

m MATHILDE, daughter of ---. "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140][2121].

Gilles & his wife had [three] children:

1. JOSCELIN de Melun ([1110/15]-after 1157). "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140][2122]. Vicomte de Melun.

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2. ADAM [I] de Melun (-before 1150). "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2123]. "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140][2124]. Vicomte de Melun.

3. [GILLES (-after 1146). Gilles and his descendants, as shown below, are set out by Père Anselme[2125]. Seigneur de Villefermoy.] m ---. The name of Gilles's wife is not known. Gilles & his wife had [one child]:

a) [ADAM (-after 1189). Père Anselme names Adam as "seigneur de Villefermoy en 1189, advoué de la terre de S. Denis de Grandpuy"[2126]. Seigneur de Villefermoy.] m as her second husband, HELVISE Dame de Nangis, widow of PIERRE de Britaut, daughter of ---. Adam & his wife had [five] children:

i) [GILLES [II] (-after 1219). Père Anselme names Gilles as "beaufrere de Jean seigneur de Valery dans un titre de l´an 1219"[2127]. Seigneur de Villefermoy.]

ii) [HENRI (-after 1219). Père Anselme states that Henri and Dreux are named "avec leur frere dans le titre de l´an 1219"[2128].]

iii) [DREUX (-after 1219). Père Anselme states that Henri and Dreux are named "avec leur frere dans le titre de l´an 1219"[2129].]

iv) [MARIE (-after 1219). Père Anselme names Gilles as "beaufrere de Jean seigneur de Valery dans un titre de l´an 1219"[2130]. m JEAN Seigneur de Valery, son of ---.]

v) [LUCIENNE (-after 1219). Père Anselme records that Lucienne "est mentionnée avec ses freres et sa sœur dans les chartes de l´abbaye de S. Germain des prez de l´an 1208 et celle du Paraclet en 1219"[2131].]

JOSCELIN de Melun, son of GILLES de Chailly & his wife Mathilde --- ([1110/15]-after 1157). "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2132]. His birth date is estimated working back from the dates on which his descendants are named, and also appears consistent with the estimated birth date of his paternal grandfather. "Dominus Adam de Cali, filius Stephani" donated property to the priory of Néronville, for the soul of "Gilonis filii sui", together with "duo nepotes eius Jocelinus et Adam, filii Gilonis, et Maheldis uxor Gilonis", by charter dated to [1140][2133]. Vicomte de Melun. "Adam de Chaalli…et uxor sua Mahaldis et filius eius Gilo" donated "terram de Fontanis" to Néronville, with the consent of "Joscelinus vicecomes Meleduni et Adam frater eius, nepotes memorati Ade", by undated charter[2134]. Père Anselme records that "Joscelin II…vicomte de Melun" donated "la moitié de la forêt de Fereus" to Barbeaux abbey in 1157, but gives no citation for the corresponding primary source[2135].

m ALPAIS, daughter of --- (-20 Jun ----). Père Anselme names Alpais as the wife of Joscelin, adding that she died 20 Jun "suivant le martyrologe de Notre-Dame de Melun"[2136].

Joscelin & his wife had three children:

1. LOUIS de Melun ([1130/40]-20 Aug after 1182). Vicomte de Melun. Louis VII King of France divided l´Essart-Nantier between the abbey of Barbeaux and "Galterium camerarium nostrum", with the consent of "Ludovicus vicecomes Miliduni, et Petrus de Curtis, sed et filii Galterii, Guillelmus, Philippus et Ursus, et Avelina vicecomitis soror", by charter dated [16 Apr/10 Nov] 1172[2137]. The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "VIII Kal Sep" of "Ludovici vicecomitis Meledunensis"[2138]. m GISLE, daughter of --- (-5 or 19 Aug ----). The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Gile vicecomitisse"[2139]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "Non Aug" of "Gile vicecomitisse de Meleduno"[2140]. Louis & his wife had seven children:

a) ADAM [II] de Melun (-22/23 Sep 1217). Vicomte de Melun. “Adam vicecomes Meleduni” confirmed the donation to the chapter of Sens made by “Johannes archidiaconus Senonensis frater meus” by charter dated 1209[2141].

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b) JEAN (-11 Sep 1257). Archdeacon of Sens. “Adam vicecomes Meleduni” confirmed the donation to the chapter of Sens made by “Johannes archidiaconus Senonensis frater meus” by charter dated 1209[2142]. Bishop of Poitiers 1235.

c) RENAUD (-17 Mar ----). Canon at Sens. 1216. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "XVI Kal Apr" of "domini Reginaldi de Meleduno canonici Senonensis" and his donation[2143].

d) GUILLAUME . Archdeacon at Sens. 1221.

e) SIMON . 1194.

f) ADELAIS (-before 1234). m HUGUES Seigneur d'Egreville, son of ---.

g) GISLE . m EUDES de Montiers, son of ---.

2. ADAM (-after 1174).

3. AVELINE de Melun ([1155/60]-2 Jan 1191). Louis VII King of France divided l´Essart-Nantier between the abbey of Barbeaux and "Galterium camerarium nostrum", with the consent of "Ludovicus vicecomes Miliduni, et Petrus de Curtis, sed et filii Galterii, Guillelmus, Philippus et Ursus, et Avelina vicecomitis soror", by charter dated [16 Apr/10 Nov] 1172[2144]. Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated [24 Mar 1174/12 Apr 1175] under which Louis VII King of France confirmed the transfer of "terram de Chasteillon" to the abbey of Saint-Victor which names "Ludovico vicecomite Milidunensi…Walterii camerarii nostri…uxoris filii sui Philippi qui soror ipsius vicecomitis erat" and "Walterus…et fratris sui Stephani archiepiscopi Bituricensis…uxoris sue Aveline"[2145]. A charter dated 1191 records the confirmations by "Guido…Senonensis archiepiscopus…[et] fratris nostri Stephani Noviomensis episcopi" of the testamentary dispositions made by "Avelina uxor Philippi fratris sui", in childbirth, in favour of Barbeau abbey, with the consent of "liberi predictorum Philippi et Aveline, Galterius et Agnes"[2146]. A charter dated Aug 1191 records the confirmation by Philippe II King of France of the testamentary dispositions taken by "Stephanus Noviomensis episcopus" in the name of "Avelina quondam uxor defuncti Philippi fratris sui" in favour of Barbeau abbey[2147]. "Galterius domini regis Francorum camerarius" confirmed the donations to Barbeaux abbey by "Avelina uxor mea…Philippus filius meus…Avelina uxor Philippi…"by charter dated 1193[2148]. m ([16 Apr 1172/12 Apr 1175]) PHILIPPE [I] de Nemours Seigneur de Guercheville, son of GAUTHIER de Villebéon Seigneur de Nemours & his first wife Aveline Dame de Nemours (-Acre 18 Feb 1191).

ADAM [II] de Melun, son of LOUIS Vicomte de Melun & his wife Gisle --- (-22/23 Sep 1217). Vicomte de Melun. “Adam vicecomes Meleduni” confirmed the donation to the chapter of Sens made by “Johannes archidiaconus Senonensis frater meus” by charter dated 1209[2149]. The necrology of the abbey of Barbeaux records the death "X Kal Oct" of "Adam vicecomes"[2150]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "IX Kal Oct" of "Ade vicecomitis Meledunensis"[2151].

m AREMBURGE, daughter of --- (9 May -after 1219). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "VII Id Mai" of "Erenburgis vicecomitisse de Meleduno"[2152].

Adam [II] & his wife had two children:

1. GUILLAUME [II] (-4 May 1221). Vicomte de Melun. "Willelmus dominus Milliaci" confirmed the legacy made by "Agnes uxor mea" on her death bed to the abbey of Barbeaux by charter dated Jan 1214[2153]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "XIV Kal Sep" of "Guillelmi vicecomitis Meledunensis"[2154]. m as her first husband, AGNES Dame de Montreuil-Bellay, daughter of GERARD de Montreuil-Bellay & his wife Bathilde --- (-4 Dec [after 1234]). "Agnes vicecomitissa Meledunensis" confirmed the donation of property "in terra quam emit de Arrico de Castelleto" to "domui Dei de castello Meleduni" made by "Fornerus de Sancta Gemma" by charter dated Nov 1034 (date corrected to 1234 by Duchalais)[2155]. She married secondly Waleran d´Ivry, and thirdly as his third wife, Etienne [II] de Sancerre Seigneur de Saint-Brisson. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "II Non Dec" of "Agnetis vicecomitisse Meledunensis"[2156]. Guillaume [II] & his wife had three children:

a) ADAM [III] de Melun (-9 Feb 1250). 1205/54. Vicomte de Melun. m firstly GERTRUDE, daughter of ---. m secondly ([1239/44]) COMTESSE de Sancerre, daughter of ETIENNE [II] de Sancerre Seigneur de Saint-Brisson & his first wife Eléonore de Soissons (-after 1275). Dame de La Loupe, de Marcheville, de Concressault et d'Esprennes. Adam [III] & his second wife had eight children:

i) GUILLAUME [III] (-6 Jun 1278). Vicomte de Melun. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "VIII Id Jun" of "Guillelmi quondam vicecomitis Meledunensis" and his donation[2157]. m ([12 Sep 1259/10 Aug 1260]) as her second husband, ALIX de Chacenay, widow of GUY [V] Comte de Forez, daughter of ERARD [III] Sire de Chacenay & his wife Emmeline de Broyes (-before 1278). "Guillelmus vicecomes de Melonduno et Aalidis uxor eius" confirmed receipt of property from "Johanne domino de Castrovillani et fratre Roberto abbate monasterii Arremarnensis" relating to the inheritance of "dicte Aalidis" by charter dated 3 Jul 1261[2158]. An Arrêt of the Parlement de Paris ordered "comes Forisiensis" to pay the dowry of "Alicie de Chacenaio épouse dudit vicomte" to "vicecomiti Meledunensi" dated 12 Jun 1267[2159]. Her two marriages are confirmed by the undated charter under which "Guillelmi vicecomitis de Meloduno et Aalidis uxoris eius" confirmed money received by "prædictæ Aalidis" from "dominum Guidonem quondam comitem Forensem eius virum atque fratrem Renaudi de Foreisio moderni comitis"[2160].

ii) JEANNE . m HENRI [I] de Traînel, son of ANSEAU [IV] de Traînel & his wife Sibylle --- (-before 1281).

iii) ELEONORE . m ([1255]) GAUTHIER [IV] de Villebéon Seigneur de Villebéon et de Tournefuye, son of GAUTHIER [III] de Villebéon dit Le Chambellan Seigneur de Tournenfuye & his wife Alix de Vierzon (-after 1293).

iv) ADAM [IV] de Melun (-1304). Vicomte de Melun. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy en Anjou. m JEANNE de Sully, daughter of HENRI [III] Sire de Sully & his wife Petronille de Joigny (-4 May 1306, bur Abbaye de St-Antoine-les-Paris). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "III Id Mai" 1306 of "domine Johanne quondam vicecomitisse Meledunensis"[2161]. Adam [IV] & his wife had nine children:

(a) JEAN [I] de Melun (-11 Mar 1359). Vicomte de Melun, Comte de Tancarville. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy. Grand Chamberlain of France.

- see below.

(b) PHILIPPE (-1345). Archbishop of Sens.

(d) LOUIS (-before 1354). Seigneur de Cousemac.

(e) ROBERT (-1343). Seigneur de Bassadière.

(f) CHARLES (-after 1331). m AGNES d'Issy, daughter of ---. Charles & his wife had one child:

(1) YOLANDE . Dame d'Issy. m (May 1338) GUILLAUME de Vaudetart,.

(g) JEAN . Seigneur de Fontenelles. m MARGUERITE de Brimeu, daughter of ---. Jean & his wife had three children:

(1) JEAN . Seigneur de Fontenelles.

(2) CATHERINE (-after 1367). m JEAN le Ber Seigneur d'Auxy (-before 1367).

(3) NICOLE . m BERNARD de Chaumont Seigneur de Conantes.

(h) ISABELLE . m THOMAS Seigneur de Bruyères (-after 1342).

(i) AGNES (-3 Oct 1315). Abbess of Notre-Dame du Lys.

v) JEAN (-before 1311). Seigneur d'Esprenne-en-Brie. m ISABEAU de Montigny, daughter of --- (-after 1296).

- SEIGNEURS de LA BORDE, SEIGNEURS d'ESPRENNE[2162].

vi) SIMON (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Seigneur de La Loupe et de Marcheville. Maréchal de France.

- SEIGNEURS de LA LOUPE et de LA SALLE[2163].

vii) ROBERT (-after 1298).

viii) PHILIPPE (-after 1312).

b) GUILLAUME (-after 1228).

c) MATHILDE . m (1230) ANSEAU [V] de Traînel Seigneur de Voussiennes, son of GARNIER [III] de Traînel Seigneur de Marigny & his wife Agnes de Mello (-after 1263).

2. HELOISE . m JEAN de Garlande, son of ---.

JEAN [I] de Melun, son of ADAM de Melun Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy & his wife Jeanne de Sully (-11 Mar 1359). Vicomte de Melun, Comte de Tancarville. Seigneur de Montreuil-Belloy. Grand Chamberlain of France. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "V Id Mar" of "domini Johannis de Meleduno comitis de Tanquervilla et cambellani Francie" and the bequest under his testament[2164].

m firstly ([1316]) JEANNE de Tancarville, daughter of ROBERT de Tancarville & his wife ---.

m secondly (16/17 Jul 1327) as her third husband, ISABELLE d'Antoing, widow firstly of HENRI [II] de Louvain Heer van Gaesbeck en Herstal and secondly of ALPHONSE de la Cerda dit d'Espagne Baron de Lunel, daughter of HUGUES [V] Sire d'Antoing et d'Epinoy & his wife Marie d´Enghien (-6 Dec 1354, bur Antoing). Dame d´Antoing et d´Epinoy. Prévôte de Douai, Châtelaine de Gand. An epitaph in the church of Antoing records the death 6 Dec 1354 of "Isabeau dame d´Antoing, d´Espinoy, Sottingien, Chastelainé de Grand jadis femme…à Henry de Lovain, après à Monsieur Alfons d´Espagne et après à Monsieur le Vicomte de Meleum Camberlench de France Segneur de Blandy et de Monstruel"[2165].

Jean [I] & his first wife had five children:

1. JEAN [II] de Melun (-after 1351). Vicomte de Melun. Comte de Tancarville. m ([1334]) JEANNE Crespin, daughter of GUILLAUME [VI] Crespin Sire d´Etrépagny et du Bec-Crespin, connétable de Normandie & his wife Mathilde de Bommiers (-14 Jan 1374). Dame d´Etrépagny, de Varanguebec et de Neauphle. Her parentage, ancestry and marriage are recorded by Richemond[2166]. Jean [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [III] (-13 Mar 1381). Vicomte de Melun. Comte de Tancarville. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "III Id Mar" 1381 of "dominus Johannes vicecomes Meleduni comes de Tancarvilla et cambellanus"[2167]. m (1348) IDE de Marigny, daughter of ---.

b) GUILLAUME de Melun (-killed in battle Agincourt 25 Oct 1415). Vicomte de Melun. Grand Bouteiller de France. m (21 Jan 1390) JEANNE de Parthenay Dame de Samblancay, daughter of ---. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) MARGUERITE (-before 1448). Vicomtesse de Melun, Ctss de Tancarville. m (Noyelles 1417) as his second wife, JACQUES [II] d'Harcourt Baron de Montgommery, son of JACQUES [I] d´Harcourt Baron de Montgommery & his wife Jeanne d´Enghien (-killed in battle 1428).

c) MARGUERITE (-1 Apr ----). The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "Kal Apr" of "domine Margarete de Meleduno condam domnina de Fiennez et comitissa de Joygniaco" and her donation[2168]. m firstly MILON de Noyers Comte de Joigny, son of ---. m secondly as his second wife, ROBERT de Fiennes Seigneur de Tingry, son of JEAN de Fiennes Seigneur de Tingry & his wife Isabelle de Flandre ([1308/09]-[1384]).

2. ADAM (-23 Apr 1361). Seigneur de Château-Landon. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "IX Kal Mai" 1261 of "domini Ade militis de Meleduno condam cambellani...Karoli regis Francie" and his donation[2169].

3. GUILLAUME (-4 May 1378). Archbishop of Sens.

4. SIMON (-after 1350). Priest at Sens. The necrology of the Hôpital-Saint-Jacques de Melun records the death "III Non Mar" of "Symon frater vicecomitis Meledunensis"[2170].

5. ROBERT . m (29 Oct 1347) ISABEAU de Chatenoy, daughter of ---.

a) JEAN (-after 1384). Seigneur de Chatenoy.

Jean [I] & his second wife had three children:

6. ISABEAU de Melun (1328-Château de Monceaux, Eu 20 Dec 1389, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame). The Chronique des comtes d´Eu, written in 1390, records that "messire Jehan d´Artois" married "madame Ysabel de Melun, sœur au conte Tancarville, de messire Charles d´Espagne connestable et de l´archevesque de Sens, non pas tous d´un père", adding that she had previously married "au conte de Dreux"[2171]. Dame de Houdain. The necrology of the church of Eu records the death "20 Dec" of "Ysabelis de Meleun comitissæ Augi uxoris domini Johannis de Artezio"[2172]. m firstly ([1343]) PIERRE Comte de Dreux, son of JEAN II "le Bon" Comte de Dreux, de Braine, de Montfort et de Joigny & his first wife Jeanne de Beaujeu Dame de Montpensier (1298-3 Nov 1345, bur Dreux). m secondly (11 Jul 1352) (contract Château d'Eu 11 Jul 1352) JEAN d'Artois Comte d'Eu [Capet], son of ROBERT III d'Artois Seigneur de Conches & his wife Jeanne de Valois (29 Aug 1321-6 Apr 1387, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame (29 Aug 1321-6 Apr 1387, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame).

7. HUGUES de Melun (-1406). Burchgraeve van Gent. Seigneur d'Antoing et d'Epinoy. m firstly MARGUERITE de Picquigny, daughter of FERRY de Picquigny & his wife Beatrix de Nesle de Falvy (-[19 Mar 1371/1376]). Heiress of Falvy and La Hérelle. m secondly (before 10 Nov 1378) as her second husband, BEATRIX de Beausart, widow of WALTER van Hondeschote, daughter of --- (-after 9 Aug 1410).

- VICOMTES de MELUN, BURCHGRAEVE van GENT[2173].

8. MARIE de Melun (-after 1365).

Chapter 5. COMTES de DAMMARTIN

The county of Paris included the six châtellenies of Dammartin-en-Goële, Livry-en-l'Aulnoye, Villemomble, Montmorency, Montjay-la Tour, Gournay-sur-Marne[2174]. Dammartin evolved into a county in the early 11th century.

A. COMTES de DAMMARTIN (MONTDIDIER)

MANASSES, son of [HILDUIN [I] Seigneur de Ramérupt & his wife ---] (-killed in battle Ornel, near Etain, Bar-le-Duc 15 Dec 1037, bur Verdun St Vannes). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "comes Suessionis et comes de Dommartin et comes de Ronaco et Manasses cui agnomen Calva-asina" as brothers of "Helduino comiti de Ramerut"[2175]. This passage names both "comes de Dommartin" and "Manasses cui agnomen Calva-asina" as brothers of "Helduini comiti de Ramerut". As shown by the charter dated 4 Feb 1031 which is quoted below, "Hilduini comitis" had a brother and a son named Manassès. A sensible interpretation of the Genealogiæ is therefore that "comes de Dammartin" (named Manassès) was the brother of Hilduin [II] and "Manasses cui agnomen Calva-asina" his son. This speculation appears to be confirmed by the charter dated 1061, under which Philippe I King of France donated the village of Bagneux to the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in exchange for Combs, which recounts that "Hugonis ducis…magnus" [Hugues "le Grand"] had granted Combs to "Hilduino…comiti de Monte qui vocatur Desiderius", who died before his benefactor (i.e. before 956), and that Henri I King of France had regranted Combs to "Manasses nepos supradicti Hilduini comitis" just as "suus avunculus Hilduinus" had held it, noting that "Odo comes filius prefati Manassetis" now claimed the property as held by "avunculus patris eius Hilduinus"[2176]. Comte de Dammartin-en-Goële. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of "Manasses comes" to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated 4 Feb 1031, signed by "…Manasses comitis, Hilduini comitis fratris eius, filiorum eius Manassis et Hilduini, Burcardo de Montemorenciaco, Evrardi filii Hilduini de Britoglio, Amalrici de Monteforti, Milonis de Caprosa…"[2177]. The necrology of Verdun Saint-Vanne records the death "XVII Kal Dec" of "Odo, Manasses, Euzuinus, Dudo comites ante Bar castrum prelio interempti"[2178].

m ([1023 or before]) CONSTANCE, daughter of [--- de Dammartin & his wife ---]. "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[2179]. There is no proof that she was Constance de France, daughter of Robert II King of France & his third wife Constance d´Arles [Provence], the affiliation being proposed for onomastic reasons only[2180]. It is, however, suggested by the presence of the king and queen at the donation by "Manasses comes" dated 4 Feb 1031 (see above). Rodolfus Glaber records that King Robert had two daughters by his wife Constance[2181], presumably referring to Hedwige and Adela. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[2182], the wife of Manassès was "Constance [de Dammartin]", presumably on the theory that she brought her husband the county of Dammartin.

Manassès & his wife had four children:

1. EUDES de Dammartin . "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri", witnessed by "Gualterius comes…"[2183]. Comte de Dammartin after 1050-[1060/61]. Philippe I King of France donated the village of Bagneux to the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in exchange for Combs by charter dated 1061, which recounts that "Hugonis ducis…magnus" [Hugues "le Grand"] had granted Combs to "Hilduino…comiti de Monte qui vocatur Desiderius", who died before his benefactor (i.e. before 956), and that Henri I King of France had regranted Combs to "Manasses nepos supradicti Hilduini comitis" just as "suus avunculus Hilduinus" had held it, noting that "Odo comes filius prefati Manassetis" now claimed the property as held by "avunculus patris eius Hilduinus"[2184].

2. HUGUES [I] de Dammartin (-[1100]). "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[2185]. Comte de Dammartin 1071. "…Hugonis comitis domni Martini…" subscribed the charter dated 1071 under which "Buccardus…Corbolensium comes" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Spire de Corbeil[2186]. Seigneur de Bulles: “Militarem Goselinum infantem...filium Ascelini de Buglis” donated “medietatem feodi de Honricourt” to Saint-Lucien de Beauvais, in the presence of “Hugone domino de Buglis et de Domno Martino et Matheo avunculo Goscelini”, by charter dated 1080, witnessed by “Matheus et Paganus avunculi Goscelini”[2187]. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081, witnessed by "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…"[2188]. "Duo fratres Ebolus et Andreas et uxores nostre Sibilla et Adelisa et cognatus noster Hugo comes de Domno Martino uxorque eius Rothaidis" donated property to the church of Ramerupt Sainte-Marie by charter dated 1082[2189]. A charter dated to [1093] records an agreement between the canons of Sainte-Marie Paris and “Hugonem comitem Donni Martini”[2190]. m ROHESE, sister of ASCELIN de Bulles, daughter of ---. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2191]. Heiress of Bulles. "Duo fratres Ebolus et Andreas et uxores nostre Sibilla et Adelisa et cognatus noster Hugo comes de Domno Martino uxorque eius Rothaidis" donated property to the church of Ramerupt Sainte-Marie by charter dated 1082[2192]. Hugues & his wife had [six] children:

a) son (-before 1081). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

b) PIERRE de Dammartin (-Château de Rosnay, Champagne 13 Sep [1105/06], bur Esserent Saint-Leu). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2193]. Comte de Dammartin. "Domino Petro comite de Domno Martino" consented to the sale of vines at Dammartin to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 1104[2194]. "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[2195]. m EUSTACHIE, daughter of ---. "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[2196]. Pierre & his wife had one child:

i) son (-after [1107]). "Petrus de Domno Martino comes", retained by illness "apud Rosnacum castellum…in Campania", donated milling revenue to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, in return for the privilege of burial at the priory, by undated charter later confirmed by "comitissam Domni Martini Eustachiam…uxorem defuncti filiique eius matrem"[2197]. same person as…? HUGUES [II] de Dammartin . Comte de Dammartin. "Hugo comes de Domno Martino…" witnessed the charter dated to [1107] under which "Petronilla uxor Drogonis filii Adam" donated half her garden at "Momicurtis" to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "filiis eius Fulcone et Pagano"[2198].

c) BASILIE . "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2199].

d) ADELA (-[15 Jan] 1167 or after). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2200]. Dame de Bulles. A charter of Amaury d´Auteuil dated 1114 records the consent of “Adeliza uxor Lanscelini et filii eius Manasses, Rainaldus, Theobaldus et filia Rohes” to a donation to Saint-Quentin de Beauvais[2201]. "Nobilis mulier Adelidis de Bullis" founded the priory of Wariville, with the consent of "filiorum suorum Lancelini…Manasseri, Renaldi, Theobaldi et filiarum suarum Beatricis, Mabiliæ, Basilidis. et quorumdam etiam successorum...Willelmi de Merloto, Joannis et Roberti fratrum de Conti", confirmed by the bull of Pope Alexander III dated 10 Jul 1175[2202]. The date of the original foundation is not known, but took place after 1116 when Adela´s husband was still living. A charter dated 1134 records that “domina Aelidis de Buglis et filii eius Lancelinus...et Manasses et eorum soror Beatrix” donated “terram...in territorio Harmarum” to Trie Sainte-Marie[2203]. “Willelmus de Merloto et frater meus Rainaldus antequam filium vel filiam haberet” granted property to “Manasserius de Bullis avunculus noster”, with the consent of “Adelisa matre sua et fratribus suis Lancelino atque Rainaldo”, by charter dated 1167[2204]. The necrology of Saint-Nicolas records the death "XVIII Kal Feb" of "Lancelinus de Buglis et Adeliz uxor eius", adding that "filii eorum Manasses atque Lancelinus, Teobaldus et Rainaldus" donated property in Fouquerolles for them[2205]. It is not clear which of the spouses died on the date mentioned. According to Europäische Stammtafeln[2206], Adela married firstly Aubry [I] de Mello, son of --- de Mello & his wife ---. Presumably this hypothesis is based on the charter dated to before 1107 under which [her husband] "Albericus…vocabatur Paganus de Marlo" donated milling revenue “de Hescerens, que de feodo comitis Domni martini erat” to Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxore sua Adalaide" whose dowry it was[2207]. However, that document could indicate that Adela belonged to a family which had been enfeoffed with the property in question by the comte de Dammartin. It appears that the hypothesis is unlikely to be correct as Agnes, wife of Lancelin, did not name her son Aubry de Mello in her foundation of the priory of Wariville which names her children by her supposed second husband. m LANCELIN [II] de Beauvais, son of LANCELIN [I] de Beauvais & his wife --- (-after 1116). Administrator of the county of Dammartin-en-Goële 1112-1116.

e) EUSTACHIE . "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2208].

3. EUSTACHIE de Dammartin . "Odo filius comitis Manassæ" donated a family of servants to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", with the support of "fratre meo Hugone ac sorore nostra Eustachia", for the souls of "patre nostro Manasse et…nostra matre Constantia", by charter dated 9 Aug before 1060 "in palatio Meleduni castri"[2209].

4. AGNES de Dammartin . The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. m GUILLAUME Vicomte de Mantes, son of ---.

1. EUDES de Dammartin (-before [1129/30]). The origin of the Dammartin families in England has not been traced. According to Domesday Descendants, the first known family member, Eudes, was the son of Hugues [I] Comte de Dammartin[2210], but it is unclear whether this suggestion is based on a specific source. It is possible that Eudes was a knight who took his name from the castle of Dammar tin but was either unrelated, or related only distantly, to the comital family.

- DAMMARTIN in ENGLAND.

B. COMTES de DAMMARTIN [MELLO]

AUBRY [II], son of [AUBRY [I] de Mello & his wife Adela ---] (-1129 or after). According to Europäische Stammtafeln, Aubry [II] Comte de Dammartin was the son of Aubry [I] de Mello[2211]. It appears that this is speculative based only on the name and the hypothesis that his mother was a member of the family of the first comtes de Dammartin. Comte de Dammartin. Chambrier de France 1122 to 1129[2212].

m ---. The name of Aubry´s wife is not known.

Aubry [II] & his wife had one child:

1. AUBRY [III] de Dammartin (-Lillebonne 20 Sep 1200, bur Jumièges). His parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1162 under which "Albericus comes de Dampmartin, laudante patre suo Camerario" donated property to "monasterio Cari-loci"[2213]. Comte de Dammartin. Seigneur de Lillebonne [en-Normandie]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[2214]. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[2215]. An anonymous continuation of the Chronicle of Robert of Mont-Saint-Michel records the death "XIII Kal Oct" in 1200 of "Albericus Dammartini Comes" and his burial "apud Gemeticum"[2216]. m MATHILDE de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD Comte de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis & his [second wife Clémence ---] (-after [May/Jul] 1218). "…Matildis soror mea…" consented to the donation by "Radulfus…comes Clarimontis" to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1162[2217]. "R…comes Clarimontis et dominus Brituliensis…et Aeliz comitissam uxorem meam" confirmed the donation to the church of Breteuil by "Sangalo de Garda Malgerii, Henricus filius eius" by undated charter, witnessed by "Albericus Domni Martini comes et Mahaux soror mea, Domni Martini comitissa, Rainaldus castellanus Britulii…"[2218]. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[2219]. King Philippe II confirmed the donation made by “Mathilde jadis comtesse de Dammartin” to the nuns of Parc near Crespi of revenue from “la prévôté de Crespi”, which the king had previously granted to her in return for her rights over the county of Clermont after the death of [her great-nephew] Thibaud VI Comte de Blois, by charter dated [May/Jul] 1218[2220]. Aubry [III] & his wife had [seven] children:

a) RENAUD de Dammartin ([1165/70]-Château de Goulet 21 Apr 1217, bur Boulogne). His parentage is confirmed by the anonymous continuation of the Chronicle of Robert of Mont-Saint-Michel which records that "filius eius Reginaldus Comes Boloniæ" donated property to Jumièges for the soul of "Albericus Dammartini Comes"[2221]. "Radulfus comes Clarimontis" donated part of Hez wood to the church of Froidmont by charter dated 1190 witnessed by "Alberico comite de Dammartin et Renaldo filio eius…Aelidis uxor mea et filie mee Cathelina et Mathildis…Hugo frater meus primicerius ecclesie Mettensis…"[2222]. He kidnapped his future second wife and kept her at the château de Riste in Lorraine, where he lured her fiancé (Arnoul de Guines Seigneur d'Ardres) and arranged his arrest by Albert de Hièrges Bishop of Verdun[2223]. He succeeded in 1192 as Comte de Boulogne, de iure uxoris. "A. comes Domni Martini" donated property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by charter dated 20 Sep 1200, signed by "M. comitisse Dampni Martini uxoris mee et…R. comitis Bolonie filii nostri"[2224]. He succeeded his father in 1200 as Comte de Dammartin. “Reginaldus comes Bolonie” donated property to Jumièges, for the soul of “Alberici patris mei comitis Dampnimartini in eadem ecclesia sepulti”, with the consent of “Yde uxoris mee comitisse Bolonie, Radulfi et Simonis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum”, by charter dated [19 Sep/Dec] 1200[2225]. Philippe II King of France installed him in 1205 as Comte d'Aumâle and in 1209 as Comte de Mortain. He swore homage to John King of England in 1212, and his assets in France were confiscated in King Philippe II. He was captured after the battle of Bouvines in 1214 and imprisoned at the château de Goulet where he later committed suicide[2226]. m firstly (divorced before 1190) as her first husband, MARIE, daughter of [GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne] & his wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-after Mar 1242). The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium refers to the wife of "Reinaldus filius Alberti de Dominio-Martini comitis" as "sorore Waltheri de Castellione", specifying that he left her in order to marry "Boloniem comitissam Idam"[2227]. It should be noted that none of the sources quoted in this section specify that Marie was the daughter of Guy [II] Seigneur de Châtillon. It is possible therefore that she was born from her mother´s third marriage. She married secondly ([1197]) Robert de Vieuxpont Seigneur de Courville, and thirdly (before 1 Oct 1213) Jean [III] Comte de Vendôme. "M. domina Curveville" referred to "vivente domino meo R. de Veteri Ponte" in a charter dated to [1205][2228]. "Maria domina de Corbavilla" gave security for "forteritia de Lavardin...quamdiu neptis mea Aales ibidem habebit dotalitium suum" to Philippe IV King of France by charter dated Feb 1212[2229]. "Johannes comes Vindocinensis" relinquished rights over "prepositos de Masengeio" to Chartres, with the consent of “Marie uxoris mee sororis comitis Sancti Pauli”, by charter dated Sep 1213[2230]. "Maria domina Curveville quondam comitissa Vindocinensis" donated revenue “in prepositura Curveville” to the priory of Saint-Nicolas de Courville, with the consent of "Ivo de Veteri Ponte miles filius meus dominus Curveville", by charter dated Mar 1242[2231]. m secondly (Apr 1190) as her fourth husband, IDA de Flandre Ctss de Boulogne, divorced wife (firstly) of MATHIEU ---, widow (secondly) of GERHARD van Geldern and (thirdly) of BERTHOLD IV Herzog von Zähringen, daughter of MATTHIEU de Flandres Comte de Boulogne & his first wife Marie de Blois Ctss de Boulogne ([1160/61]-21 Apr 1216, bur Boulogne). The Chronicon Hanoniense names "Idam…et Mathildem" as the two daughters of "Matheus [comiti Boloniensi]" & his wife, specifying that Ida married "primus…Gerardo comiti de Ghelra, deinde Bertoldo Cheringiorum duci, postea Rainaldo comiti Dommi-Martini in Francia"[2232]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in1216 of "Ida Bolonie comitissa in Flandria" and her burial at Boulogne[2233]. Comte Renaud & his second wife had one child:

i) MATHILDE de Dammartin (-[9 Oct 1261/8 Feb 1263]). The Chronica Andrensis names "Mathilde…filia…Reinaldi quondam comitis Bolonie" as the wife of "Philippus frater Ludovici regis Gallie"[2234]. She succeeded in 1223 as Ctss de Dammartin and in 1227 as Ctss de Boulogne. "Mahaud comitissa Bolonie et Clarimontis…et Johanne filie nostre" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Hoïlde, for the souls of "bone memorie Philippi condam comitis Bolonie et liberorum nostrorum", by charter dated Apr 1239[2235]. The De Rebus Hispaniæ of Rodericus Ximenes records the marriage of "Aldefonsum", son of "Aldefonsum" & his wife, and "Matillam…de partibus Franciæ, Boloniæ Comitissam"[2236]. “Alfonsus, filius…regis Portugaliæ, comes Bolonie” recorded his agreements with “Thomam comitem et Johannam eius uxorem comitissam Flandrensem” by charter dated Nov 1241 which names “…M. comitissa Bolonie uxor nostra”[2237]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Jun 1240 under which "Aufonsus filius regis Portigalis comes Bolonie et Matildis uxor sua comitissa Bolonie" confirmed a donation by "Johanni de Bello Monte domini regis cambellano et Ysabelli Buticularie uxori sue"[2238]. The testament of “Mathildis comitissa Boloniæ”, dated Mar 1241 (presumably O.S.), bequeathed property to “marito meo Alphonso filio...Regis Portugaliæ comiti...Boloniæ” and appointed “ipsum comitem maritum meum, et...Robertum episcopum Belovacensem et...consanguineum meum dominum Matthæum de Tria...et dominum Philippum de Nantholio consanguineum meum” as her executors, with the approval of “Gualtherus de Cestellione et...Joanna eius uxor”[2239]. A charter dated Nov 1242 records a declaration by "Mathildis comtissa Bolonie…cum…marito nostro Alfonso filio…regis Portugalie comiti Bolonie" relating to her testament and names "Gaucherus de Castellione et Johanna filia nostra uxor eiusdem, heredes nostri"[2240]. The Chronicon Savigniacense records the death in 1258 (presumably O. S.) of "Matildis Comitissa Boloniæ" and the reversion of her county to the king[2241]. The Breve Chronicon Alcobacense records that "comitissa Bolonie" was still alive when "rex Dionisius" was born (9 Oct 1261, see below), but had died before the birth of his brother Afonso (8 Feb 1263, see below), and it was therefore claimed that Diniz was illegitimate but Afonso legitimate[2242]. m firstly (contract Compiègne, Oise Aug 1201, contract Saint-Germain-en-Laye May 1210, 1216) PHILIPPE "Hurepel" de France, son of PHILIPPE II "Auguste" King of France & his third wife Agnes von Andechs-Merano (Jul 1200-killed in a tournament Corbie, Somme 14 or 18 Jan 1234, bur église de l'Abbaye royale de Saint-Denis). m secondly (1235, divorced 1253) as his first wife, Infante dom AFONSO de Portugal, son of dom AFONSO II "o Gordo" King of Portugal & his wife Infanta doña Urraca de Castilla (Coimbra 5 May 1210-Lisbon 16 Feb 1279, bur Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de Alcobaça). He succeeded his brother in 1248 as AFONSO III “o Restaurador” King of Portugal and the Algarve.

b) RAOUL de Dammartin . “Reginaldus comes Bolonie” donated property to Jumièges, for the soul of “Alberici patris mei comitis Dampnimartini in eadem ecclesia sepulti”, with the consent of “Yde uxoris mee comitisse Bolonie, Radulfi et Simonis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum”, by charter dated [19 Sep/Dec] 1200[2243].

c) SIMON de Dammartin (-21 Sep 1239, bur Valoires). “Reginaldus comes Bolonie” donated property to Jumièges, for the soul of “Alberici patris mei comitis Dampnimartini in eadem ecclesia sepulti”, with the consent of “Yde uxoris mee comitisse Bolonie, Radulfi et Simonis fratrum meorum et sororum mearum”, by charter dated [19 Sep/Dec] 1200[2244]. The Chronicon Andrensis names "comes Bolonie Reinaldus et Simon frater eius", specifying that Simon married "filiam comitis Pontivi unicam"[2245]. Comte d'Aumâle 1205/11. Comte de Ponthieu et de Montreuil 1231.

- COMTES de PONTHIEU.

d) AELIS de Dammartin (-after 1237). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Her descendants inherited the county of Dammartin. m (1190) JEAN [I] Châtelain de Trie, son of ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie Sire de Moncy & his wife Heddiva [Basilie] de Moncy (-before 1237).

e) AGNES de Dammartin . “Willelmus filius Ingelrami dominus de Fielnes” donated property to Andres, with the consent of "uxore mea Agnete et filio meo Ingelramno", by charter dated 1 Jan 1203 witnessed by "Radulfo de Fielnes patruo meo…Joanne de Tingri…"[2246]. m GUILLAUME de Fiennes, son of ENGUERRAND [I] de Fiennes & his wife Sibylle de Tingry--- (-[1235/44]).

f) CLEMENCE de Dammartin (-after Jun 1218). The late 13th century genealogy by Balduinus de Avennis records that "castellano Sancti-Audomari domino Wilelmo…quartus filius Jacobus" married "Constantiam, sororem comitis Renaldi de Dommartin" who died childless[2247]. "Clémence femme de Jacques de Prisches" ratified her husband´s sale to the abbey of Maroilles by charter dated Jun 1218[2248]. m [as his first wife,] JACQUES de Saint-Omer, son of GUILLAUME [IV] Châtelain de Saint-Omer Seigneur de Fauquemberques & his wife Ida d´Avesnes (-[1219/20]).

g) [JULIANE de Dammartin . Her parentage and marriage are confirmed only by a letter which purports to be from her granddaughter "Dame Julian Tresgoze…espouse…a Sr Robert Tresgoos le Second" to "son frère St Thomas de Cantlow, Euesque…de Hereford" which gives a confused version of the family´s lineage: "Sr Hugh de Gornaye" married "la reyne Blanch" [widow of Louis VIII King of France, such a second marriage being impossible chronologically] and had "un fils…Hugh…nostre ayle", who married "la soer le count Renaud de Boloyng"[2249]. Genealogical details in other parts of the letter can be corroborated against other sources. It is therefore difficult to decide whether the entry relating to the wife of Hugues [V] should be dismissed in the same way as the supposed marriage of his father to the widow of King Louis VIII or whether it is factually correct. Although no other source has been identified which confirms the name of Hugues´s wife, the couple´s granddaughter was named Juliane which gives some credence to this being her grandmother´s name. m HUGUES [V] Seigneur de Gournay, son of HUGUES [IV] Seigneur de Gournay & his second wife Mélisende de Coucy (-25 Oct [1214]).]

C. COMTES de DAMMARTIN (TRIE)

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

JEAN de Trie, son of ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie Sire de Mouchy & his wife Heddiva [Basilie] de Moncy (-before 1237). "Johannes de Tria" confirmed the donation to Valle Sainte-Marie made by "dominus Engerranus pater meus" with the consent of "meo et Petri fratris mei" by charter dated 1190[2250]. Châtelain de Trie.

m (1190) AELIS de Dammartin, daughter of AUBRY [II] Comte de Dammartin & his wife Mathilde [Mabile] de Clermont-en-Beauvaisis (-after 1237).

Jean & his wife had eight children:

1. MATHIEU (-1272). Châtelain de Moncy 1224. Sire de Trie et de Moncy 1241. The testament of “Mathildis comitissa Boloniæ”, dated Mar 1241 (presumably O.S.), appointed “...consanguineum meum dominum Matthæum de Tria...et dominum Philippum de Nantholio consanguineum meum” among her executors[2251]. Seigneur de Plessis-Billebaut 1251. Comte de Dammartin 1259. m (before 1237) MARSILIE de Montmorency, daughter of MATHIEU [III] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Jeanne de Brienne (-1264 or after). Mathieu & his wife had five children:

a) RENAUD (-before 1251). Seigneur de Fontenay. m ELEONORE, daughter of ---. 1251.

b) PHILIPPE (-[1272]). m AELIS de Mareuil, daughter of ---. 1261/1270.

- SEIGNEURS du PLESSIS-BILLEBAUT et de MONCY, SEIGNEURS de MAREUIL et de FONTENAY[2252].

c) JEAN [II] "Billebaut" (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Comte de Dammartin 1274.

- see below.

d) SIMON (-before 1 Nov 1275). Canon at Beauvais. Deacon at Mortain.

e) THIBAUT (-1302 or after). Seigneur de Serifontaine. m (before 1267) JEANNE de Boury Dame de Serifontaine et de Villarceaux, daughter of GUILLAUME Seigneur de Serifontaine et de Villarceaux.

- SEIGNEURS de SERIFONTAINE[2253].

2. ENGUERRAND . 1207/1237.

3. MANASSES . 1238.

4. EUSTACHE . 1238.

5. RENAUD . Seigneur de Fontenay et de Vaumain. 1219/1237.

- SEIGNEURS de FONTENAY et de VAUMAIN[2254].

6. PHILIPPE . Seigneur de Fontenay. 1251. m ALIENOR Dame de Fontenay, daughter of ---.

7. CATHERINE . m (before 1219) GUILLAUME Seigneur de Caénton, son of ---.

8. JEANNE . m ROBERT BERTRAND [IV] Baron de Briquebecq, son of ---.

JEAN [II] "Billebaut" de Trie, son of MATHIEU Comte de Dammartin & his wife Marsilie de Montmorency (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302). Comte de Dammartin 1274.

m firstly ERMENGARDE, daughter of ---.

m secondly (before Mar 1274) YOLANDE de Dreux Dame de Saint-Aubin et de Dun, widow of AMAURY [II] Seigneur de Craon, daughter of JEAN [I] Comte de Dreux et de Braine [Capet] & his wife Marie de Bourbon [Dampierre] (1243-before 16 Jul 1313).

Jean [II] & his second wife had two children:

1. RENAUD [II] (-1316). Comte de Dammartin. m as her second husband, PHILIPPA de Beaumont, widow of GEOFFROY [II] de Joinville Seigneur d´Alife, daughter of PIERRE Seigneur de Beaumont-en-Gâtinais Conte di Montescaglioso e Alba & his wife --- (-after 1317). Renaud [II] & his wife had two children:

a) RENAUD [III] (-Sep 1327). Comte de Dammartin. m (contract Bois-de-Vincennes 16 Jul 1319) as her first husband, POLIE de Poitiers, daughter of AYMAR [IV] de Poitiers Comte de Valentinois & his second wife Sibylle de Baux ([1307/08]-[24 Nov 1346/3 Nov 1347]). Philippe V King of France ordered that "Polie de Poitiers fille d´Aimar de Poitiers chevalier" be empowered to "faire toutes choses comme si elle avoit l´âge de quatorze ans, estant bien enfourmé qu´elle en avoit unze passez" by charter dated 16 Jun 1319[2255]. The marriage contract of "Mahaut tante Regnaut Comte de Dampartin" and "Aimar de Poitiers chevalier...Polie fille" is dated 16 Jun 1319[2256]. She married secondly (after 1332) as his second wife, Guillaume-Armand [VII] Vicomte de Polignac. The testament of "dominus Aimarus de Pictavia Comes Valentinensis et Diensis", dated 12 Aug 1339, makes bequests to "...Poliæ filiæ suæ consorti Vicecomitis Podonniaci..."[2257].

b) JEAN [III] (-1338 or before). Comte de Dammartin. m as her first husband, JEANNE de Sancerre, daughter of JEAN [II] Comte de Sancerre & his wife --- (-[1354]). She married secondly as his third wife, Jean de Châtillon Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne. Jean [III] & his wife had one child:

i) CHARLES (-after 1368). Comte de Dammartin. m (before 23 Feb 1351) JEANNE d´Amboise, daughter of INGELGER [I] Sire d´Amboise & his wife Marie de Flandre (-before 18 Sep 1403). Dame de Nesle-en-Picardie et de Mondoubleau. Vicomtesse de Châteadun. Charles & his wife had two children:

(a) JEANNE (-after 1381). Dame de Mondoubleau. She and her sister sold Mondoubleau to Hervé de Mauny Seigneur de Torigny in 1400[2258]. m (before 1381) JEAN de Vienne Seigneur de Longvy, son of --- (-1399).

(b) BLANCHE (-after 1400). Ctss de Dammartin. Dame de Nesle et de Mondoubleau. m (before 1400) CHARLES Bureau Seigneur de la Rivière, son of --- (-1429).

2. MATHILDE (-after 1319). Her parentage is confirmed by the marriage contract of "Mahaut tante Regnaut Comte de Dampartin" and "Aimar de Poitiers chevalier...Polie fille" dated 16 Jun 1319[2259]. Dame de Saint-Aubin. m (Paris Sep 1298) HENRI [II] de Vergy Seigneur de Fouvent, de Champlitte et d´Autrey, son of --- (-Apr 1333, bur Theuley).

D. SEIGNEURS d´AULNAY

Aulnay-sous-Bois is situated north-east of Paris, in the arrondissement Le Raincy in the present-day French département of Seine-Saint-Denis. Another "Aulnay" family is recorded in the late 11th century and first half of the 12th century in the cartulary of the abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont, near Soissons. It is not known whether this family was also linked to Aulnay-sous-Bois.

1. GUY [I] [d´Aulnay] . m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known. Guy [I] & his wife had two children:

a) GEOFFROY [Pagan] d´Aulnay (-after [1120]). "…Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto, Guido filius eius, Stephanus frater ipsius Gaufredi…" subscribed the charter dated to [1080] under which "Aia uxor Balduini…" donated property "in nemore de Salciaco" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2260]. "…Pagano et Stephano filiis Guidonis…" subscribed the charter dated to [1100] under which "Aymo Aries" donated property "apud Buisun" to Notre-Dame de Longpont on becoming a monk there[2261]. "Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto, Albertus miles de Veris…" subscribed the charter dated to [1100] under which "Guillermus Agnus, filius Balduini, filii Rainardi" donated land to Notre-Dame de Longpont on his deathbed[2262]. "…Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto…" subscribed the charter dated to [1110] under which "Guillelmus filius Guillelmi Cochivi…" donated property "apud Champlant…[et] apud Britiniacum" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2263]. "…Gaufredo cognomento Pagano de Alneto, Stephano fratre Pagani…" subscribed the charter dated to [1120] under which "Adaleidis uxor Manasse" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2264]. m ---. The name of Geoffroy´s wife is not known. Geoffroy & his wife had two children:

i) GUY [II] d´Aulnay (before [1080]-after [1150]). "…Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto, Guido filius eius, Stephanus frater ipsius Gaufredi…" subscribed the charter dated to [1080] under which "Aia uxor Balduini…" donated property "in nemore de Salciaco" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2265].

- see below.

ii) WARIN [de Ver] (-after [1150]). "…Guido de Alneto, Guarinus de Ver frater eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [1136] which records the donation of property "apud Villam Romanariam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont made by "Rencia uxor Haymonis de Boolum"[2266]. "…Guarinus filius Pagani de Alneto…" subscribed the charter dated 1146 under which "Guillelmus Cuchivis miles de Monte Leterici…" donated "sextam decime…in parochia Britiniaci" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2267]. "Helvisa uxor Widonis de Alneto" donated "tres quarterios vinee apud Lunvillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated to [1150], witnessed by "ipse Wido vir predicte Helvise et frater eius, Guarinus…"[2268].

b) ETIENNE d´Aulnay (-after [1120]). "…Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto, Guido filius eius, Stephanus frater ipsius Gaufredi…" subscribed the charter dated to [1080] under which "Aia uxor Balduini…" donated property "in nemore de Salciaco" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2269]. "…Pagano et Stephano filiis Guidonis…" subscribed the charter dated to [1100] under which "Aymo Aries" donated property "apud Buisun" to Notre-Dame de Longpont on becoming a monk there[2270]. "…Gaufredo cognomento Pagano de Alneto, Stephano fratre Pagani…" subscribed the charter dated to [1120] under which "Adaleidis uxor Manasse" donated property to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2271].

GUY [II] d´Aulnay, son of GEOFFROY [Pagan] d´Aulnay & his wife --- (before [1080]-after [1150]). "…Gaufredus cognomento Paganus de Alneto, Guido filius eius, Stephanus frater ipsius Gaufredi…" subscribed the charter dated to [1080] under which "Aia uxor Balduini…" donated property "in nemore de Salciaco" to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2272]. "…Guido de Alneto…" subscribed the charter dated to [1136] under which "Guido Gibbosus de Chetenvilla" donated revenue to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2273]. "…Guido de Alneto, Guarinus de Ver frater eius…" subscribed the charter dated to [1136] which records the donation of property "apud Villam Romanariam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont made by "Rencia uxor Haymonis de Boolum"[2274]. "…Guidone de Alneto…" subscribed the charter dated to [1150] under which "Guido Chamilli" donated land to Notre-Dame de Longpont on his deathbed[2275]. "Helvisa uxor Widonis de Alneto" donated "tres quarterios vinee apud Lunvillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated to [1150], witnessed by "ipse Wido vir predicte Helvise et frater eius, Guarinus…"[2276].

m HELVISE, daughter of --- (-after [1150]). "Helvisa uxor Widonis de Alneto" donated "tres quarterios vinee apud Lunvillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont by charter dated to [1150], witnessed by "ipse Wido vir predicte Helvise et frater eius, Guarinus…"[2277].

Guy & his wife had three children:

1. MILON d´Aulnay . A charter dated [May/Jun] [1136] records the settlement of a dispute between "Galfredum de Ver…aut mater eius" and Notre-Dame de Longpont, as well as "Guillermus frater Galfridi, Nicholaus sororius eius, Robertus Polin, Milo de Alneto"[2278]. "Milo et Petrus de Alneto fratres" donated "II sex bladi apud Lodevillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, when "fratrum suum Renaudum" was received as a monk, by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by and with the consent of "Guido pater eorum, Haymo de Boolum, Johannes et Yvo fratres…"[2279].

2. PIERRE d´Aulnay . "Milo et Petrus de Alneto fratres" donated "II sex bladi apud Lodevillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, when "fratrum suum Renaudum" was received as a monk, by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by and with the consent of "Guido pater eorum, Haymo de Boolum, Johannes et Yvo fratres…"[2280]. "…Petrus de Alneto…" subscribed the charter dated to [1140] under which "Guido filius Walterii de Boolum…Mathildis uxor eius" donated revenue to Notre-Dame de Longpont[2281].

3. RENAUD d´Aulnay . "Milo et Petrus de Alneto fratres" donated "II sex bladi apud Lodevillam" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, when "fratrum suum Renaudum" was received as a monk, by charter dated to [1140], witnessed by and with the consent of "Guido pater eorum, Haymo de Boolum, Johannes et Yvo fratres…"[2282].

Two brothers:

1. RAOUL d´Aulnay . A charter dated to [4 Jan 1140/30 Mar 1141] records the foundation of the priory of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Mauregard by "domnus Radulphus de Alneto et domnus Walterius frater eius"[2283]. "Galterus de Alneto dapifer Domni Martini et Rensa uxor eius" donated "nemus…Buscoli…quod concessit Matheus de Montmorenci" to Chaalis by charter dated to after 1143[2284].

2. GAUTHIER [II] d´Aulnay (-after 1148). Seigneur d´Aulnay[sous-Bois]. A charter dated to [4 Jan 1140/30 Mar 1141] records the foundation of the priory of Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Mauregard by "domnus Radulphus de Alneto et domnus Walterius frater eius"[2285]. "Galterus de Alneto dapifer Domni Martini et Rensa uxor eius" donated "nemus…Buscoli…quod concessit Matheus de Montmorenci" to Chaalis by charter dated to after 1143[2286]. "…Galterus de Alne[to]…" witnessed the charter dated 1148 under which "Suggerius…monasterii Sancti Dyonisii de Gallis minister et abbas" confirmed a donation to Saint-Martin-des-Champs made by "Matheo cognomine Pulchro"[2287]. m RENCIE, daughter of ---. "Galterus de Alneto dapifer Domni Martini et Rensa uxor eius" donated "nemus…Buscoli…quod concessit Matheus de Montmorenci" to Chaalis by charter dated to after 1143[2288]. "Guillelmus de Alneto" donated "dimidium modium frumenti in grangia mea de Munciaco" to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "uxore mea Iolent et pueris meis", by undated charter, witnessed by "Rencia mater eius, Ansellus frater eius, Galterius vicecomes Domni-Martini…"[2289]. Gauthier & his wife had three children:

a) GUILLAUME d´Aulnay (-after 1192). "Willelmus de Alneto" confirmed the donation of "molendinum…iuxta Villampictam" made to Mauregard priory by "domno Radulfo avunculo meo et patre meo Galterio de Alneto", by charter dated to [1170][2290]. "Guillelmus de Alneto" donated "dimidium modium frumenti in grangia mea de Munciaco" to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "uxore mea Iolent et pueris meis", by undated charter, witnessed by "Rencia mater eius, Ansellus frater eius, Galterius vicecomes Domni-Martini…"[2291]. "Guillaume d´Aulnay, sa femme Yolande et leur fils Gautier" donated property to Mauregard abbey by charter dated 1192[2292]. m YOLANDE, daughter of --- (-after 1192). "Guillelmus de Alneto" donated "dimidium modium frumenti in grangia mea de Munciaco" to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "uxore mea Iolent et pueris meis", by undated charter, witnessed by "Rencia mater eius, Ansellus frater eius, Galterius vicecomes Domni-Martini…"[2293]. "Guillaume d´Aulnay, sa femme Yolande et leur fils Gautier" donated property to Mauregard abbey by charter dated 1192[2294]. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) GAUTHIER [III] d´Aulnay . "Guillaume d´Aulnay, sa femme Yolande et leur fils Gautier" donated property to Mauregard abbey by charter dated 1192[2295].

b) ANSEAU d´Aulnay . "Guillelmus de Alneto" donated "dimidium modium frumenti in grangia mea de Munciaco" to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "uxore mea Iolent et pueris meis", by undated charter, witnessed by "Rencia mater eius, Ansellus frater eius, Galterius vicecomes Domni-Martini…"[2296].

c) --- d´Aulnay . Her family origin is indicated by the undated charter under which [her son] "R. Malvesinus" granted property "apud Luat…in feodo avunculi mei Willelmi…de Alneto" to "Willelmo de Montefermoil", with the consent of "uxoris mee Cecilie"[2297]. m ROBERT Mauvoisin, son of --- Mauvoisin & his wife Agnes --- (-before 1177, bur La Charité-sur-Loire).

E. VICOMTES de CRECY

1. PIERRE (-after 1177). Vicomte de Crécy. "Guy vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to the nuns of Noëfort, confirmed by charter dated 1177, which also records donations made by "Guillaume des Barres, pelerin en Jherusalem […H. sa femme, Guillaume son ainsné filz et ses autres filz]" witnessed by "…Thibault de Crespy", and by "Pierre vicomte de Crecy" with the consent of "Thibault son filz"[2298]. m ---. The name of Pierre´s wife is not known. Pierre & his wife had one child:

a) THIBAUT . "Guy vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to the nuns of Noëfort, confirmed by charter dated 1177, which also records donations made by "Guillaume des Barres, pelerin en Jherusalem […H. sa femme, Guillaume son ainsné filz et ses autres filz]" witnessed by "…Thibault de Crespy", and by "Pierre vicomte de Crecy" with the consent of "Thibault son filz"[2299].

F. VICOMTES de DAMMARTIN

1. GUY (-after 1177). Vicomte de Dammartin. "Guy vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to the nuns of Noëfort, confirmed by charter dated 1177, which also records donations made by "Guillaume des Barres, pelerin en Jherusalem […H. sa femme, Guillaume son ainsné filz et ses autres filz]" witnessed by "…Thibault de Crespy", and by "Pierre vicomte de Crecy" with the consent of "Thibault son filz"[2300].

2. GAUTHIER (-after 1209). Vicomte de Dammartin. "Guillelmus de Alneto" donated property to Dammartin abbey by charter dated to [1205], witnessed by "Rencia mater eius, Ansellus frater eius, Galterus vicecomes Donni Martini"[2301]. "Gaultier vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "dame Clemence ma femme", for the soul of "Guillaume mon frere chevalier défunt", by charter dated 1209[2302]. m CLEMENCE, daughter of --- (-after 1209). "Gaultier vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "dame Clemence ma femme", for the soul of "Guillaume mon frere chevalier défunt", by charter dated 1209[2303].

3. GUILLAUME (-before 1209). "Gaultier vicomte de Dampmartin" donated property to Dammartin abbey, with the consent of "dame Clemence ma femme", for the soul of "Guillaume mon frere chevalier défunt", by charter dated 1209[2304].

G. VICOMTES de FERTE-ANCOUL

1. GEOFFROY de Ferté-Ancoul . Vicomte de Ferté-Ancoul[-sous-Jouarre]. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. Her marriage is indicated by the charter dated 1177 under which "Andreas dominus de Feritate Gaucherii" confirmed donations to Molesme made by "Gaucherius quondam dominus de Feritate Gaucherii…pro anima uxoris suæ Elizabeth…Elias filius eius"[2305]. Geoffroy & his first wife had one child:

a) HERVE de Ferté-Ancoul . His parentage is indicated by the charter dated 1177 under which [his sister´s son-in-law] "Andreas dominus de Feritate Gaucherii" confirmed donations to Molesme made by "Gaucherius quondam dominus de Feritate Gaucherii…pro anima uxoris suæ Elizabeth…Elias filius eius"[2306].

2. GEOFFROY de Ferté-Ancoul (-13 Apr after [1126/29]). Vicomte de Ferté-Ancoul[-sous-Jouarre]. A charter dated to [1126/29] relates to property donated to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by "domni Gaufredi vicecomitis"[2307]. Thibaut IV Comte de Blois confirmed the donation of property "apud Choisiacum" made to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by "Gaufridus vicecomes Firmitatis-Ansculfi et uxor eius Constancia" for the soul of "filii eorum Petri" after the death of the latter, with the consent of "Ada filia eorum", by charter dated to [1126/29][2308]. A charter dated 1154 confirms variation donations, including the donation of "terræ…in territorio Marolii" to "monialibus de Colunnantiis" made by "Gauffridus vicecomes Firmitatis Ansculfi", with the consent of "Constantiæ uxoris suæ, filii sui Petri, filiæ Adæ"[2309]. The necrology of Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "Id Apr" of "Gaufridus vicecomes"[2310]. m CONSTANCE de Vermandois, daughter of HUGUES de France "le Maisné" Comte de Vermandois et de Valois [Capet] & his wife Adelais Ctss de Vermandois [Carolingian] (-2 Feb after [1126/29]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to (but does not name) the third of the daughters of "Hugonem Magnum [et] Adelaide comitissa Veromandensium" as wife of "Ioifrido de Firmitate-Galceri" and parents of "uxorem Simonis de Oisiaco"[2311]. Thibaut IV Comte de Blois confirmed the donation of property "apud Choisiacum" made to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by "Gaufridus vicecomes Firmitatis-Ansculfi et uxor eius Constancia" for the soul of "filii eorum Petri" after the death of the latter, with the consent of "Ada filia eorum", by charter dated to [1126/29][2312]. A charter dated 1154 confirms variation donations, including the donation of "terræ…in territorio Marolii" to "monialibus de Colunnantiis" made by "Gauffridus vicecomes Firmitatis Ansculfi", with the consent of "Constantiæ uxoris suæ, filii sui Petri, filiæ Adæ"[2313]. The necrology of Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "IV Non Feb" of "Constantie vicecomitissa de Firmitate que dedit elemosinam de Choisi"[2314]. Geoffroy & his wife had two children:

a) PIERRE de Ferté-Ancoul (-before [1126/29]). Thibaut IV Comte de Blois confirmed the donation of property "apud Choisiacum" made to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by "Gaufridus vicecomes Firmitatis-Ansculfi et uxor eius Constancia" for the soul of "filii eorum Petri" after the death of the latter, with the consent of "Ada filia eorum", by charter dated to [1126/29][2315]. A charter dated 1154 confirms variation donations, including the donation of "terræ…in territorio Marolii" to "monialibus de Colunnantiis" made by "Gauffridus vicecomes Firmitatis Ansculfi", with the consent of "Constantiæ uxoris suæ, filii sui Petri, filiæ Adæ"[2316].

b) ADA de Ferté-Ancoul (-after [1171]). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis refers to (but does not name) the third of the daughters of "Hugonem Magnum [et] Adelaide comitissa Veromandensium" as wife of "Ioifrido de Firmitate-Galceri" and parents of "uxorem Simonis de Oisiaco"[2317]. Thibaut IV Comte de Blois confirmed the donation of property "apud Choisiacum" made to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by "Gaufridus vicecomes Firmitatis-Ansculfi et uxor eius Constancia" for the soul of "filii eorum Petri" after the death of the latter, with the consent of "Ada filia eorum", by charter dated to [1126/29][2318]. A charter dated 1154 confirms variation donations, including the donation of "terræ…in territorio Marolii" to "monialibus de Colunnantiis" made by "Gauffridus vicecomes Firmitatis Ansculfi", with the consent of "Constantiæ uxoris suæ, filii sui Petri, filiæ Adæ"[2319]. "Symon Cameracensis castellanus" granted duty exemptions to the abbey of Saint-Amand, with the approval of "uxor mea Ada et Gilius filius meus", by charter dated 1156, witnessed by "Ade uxoris mee, Gilii filii mei, Hugonis filii mei, Heldiardis filie mee, Matheldis filie mee…"[2320]. Her parentage is indicated by the charter dated 1177 under which [her son-in-law] "Andreas dominus de Feritate Gaucherii" confirmed donations to Molesme made by "Gaucherius quondam dominus de Feritate Gaucherii…pro anima uxoris suæ Elizabeth…Elias filius eius"[2321]. "Ada de Firmitate Ansculfi" donated property to "Radoliensis" monastery, with the consent of "domini Symonis sponsi mei vicecomitis Meldis…filiorum nostrorum Gilonis…et Hugonis et filiæ Matildis", by charter dated to [1160][2322]. "Simon Firmitatis Ansculfi vicecomes et uxor mea Ada" donated property to "Radoliensis" monastery, with the support of "filiis et filiabus meis Hugone et Petro, necnon Heldiarde et Mathilde", by charter dated to [1165][2323]. "Ada Meldensium vicecomitissa" made her testament, for the souls of "mariti mei, Gilonis filii mei", with the consent of "filius meus Hugo Cameracensis castellanus…Petrus Cameracensis archidiaconus filius meus, Andreas de Firmitate Gaucheri et Heldiardis uxor sua filia mea", by charter dated to [1171][2324]. m SIMON d´Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai, son of HUGUES [II] d´Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai & his wife Hildiarde de Mons (-before [1171]).

H. VICOMTES de MEAUX (MONTMIRAIL)

1. HELIE de Montmirail . “Gaucherio de Basoches, Helia de Montmirail, Guidone de Dampierre...” witnessed the undated charter (dated to [1140]) under which "miles...Robertus de Courtenont" donated "medietatem decimæ de Fresne" to Meaux Saint-Pharon with consent given by “Gaucherio de Castellione de cuius feodo res ipsa erat cum uxore sua Ada”[2325].

2. ANDRE de Montmirail (-before 1180). "Andreas Firmitatis Gaucherii hereditario jure protector et dominus" donated property to "Sosmensis" monastery, with the consent of "Hildeardis uxor mea", by charter dated 1169[2326]. "Ada Meldensium vicecomitissa" made her testament, for the souls of "mariti mei, Gilonis filii mei", with the consent of "filius meus Hugo Cameracensis castellanus…Petrus Cameracensis archidiaconus filius meus, Andreas de Firmitate Gaucheri et Heldiardis uxor sua filia mea", by charter dated to [1171][2327]. "Andreas dominus de Feritate Gaucherii" confirmed donations to Molesme made by "Gaucherius quondam dominus de Feritate Gaucherii…pro anima uxoris suæ Elizabeth…Elias filius eius" by charter dated 1177[2328]. m HILDIARDE d'Oisy Vicomtesse de Meaux, daughter of SIMON d'Oisy Châtelain de Cambrai & his wife Ada de la Ferté-Ancoul (-before 1177). "Symon Cameracensis castellanus" granted duty exemptions to the abbey of Saint-Amand, with the approval of "uxor mea Ada et Gilius filius meus", by charter dated 1156, witnessed by "Ade uxoris mee, Gilii filii mei, Hugonis filii mei, Heldiardis filie mee, Matheldis filie mee…"[2329]. "Simon vicecomes Meldensis…etiam Ada vicecomitissa" donated property to "Radoliensis" monastery, for the soul of "filii nostri Gilonis", with the consent of "filii nostri Hugo et Petrus et filia nostra Heldealdis", by charter dated to [1164][2330]. "Simon Firmitatis Ansculfi vicecomes et uxor mea Ada" donated property to "Radoliensis" monastery, with the support of "filiis et filiabus meis Hugone et Petro, necnon Heldiarde et Mathilde", by charter dated to [1165][2331]. "Andreas Firmitatis Gaucherii hereditario jure protector et dominus" donated property to "Sosmensis" monastery, with the consent of "Hildeardis uxor mea", by charter dated 1169[2332]. "Ada Meldensium vicecomitissa" made her testament, for the souls of "mariti mei, Gilonis filii mei", with the consent of "filius meus Hugo Cameracensis castellanus…Petrus Cameracensis archidiaconus filius meus, Andreas de Firmitate Gaucheri et Heldiardis uxor sua filia mea", by charter dated to [1171][2333]. André & his wife had two children:

a) JEAN [I] de Montmirail "le Bienheureux" ([1167]-Longpont 28 Sep 1217, bur Longpont). Vicomte de Meaux, Vicomte de la Ferté-Ancoul. Châtelain de Cambrai et de Douai. "Joannes Montis Mirabilis et Oisiaci dominus, Cameracensis castellanus et Heluidis uxor mea" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Cantiprato", with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum…Willelmi et Joannis filiorum nostrorum et Elisabeth filiæ nostræ", by charter dated 1202[2334]. "Johannes de Montemirabili dominus Oysiaci" confirmed the donation of property to the monks of "S. Trinitatis de Cervo-Frigido" made by "M. comitissa Burgondiæ" by charter dated Mar 1212[2335]. He became a monk at Longpont in 1213. m (before 1194) HELVIDE de Dampierre, daughter of GUILLAUME [I] de Dampierre-sur-Aube & his wife [Ermengarde de Moncy] (-1224 or after, bur Vaucelles). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Ysabella mater domni Roberti de Asperomonte, Oda mater illorum de Torota, tertia Helvidis [uxor] domno Iohanni de Montemirabili" as the three sisters of "pater Erchenbaldi Guido de Dampetra", specifying that Helvide was mother of "Mariam uxorem Ingelranni de Coci"[2336]. "Joannes Montis Mirabilis et Oisiaci dominus, Cameracensis castellanus et Heluidis uxor mea" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Cantiprato", with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum…Willelmi et Joannis filiorum nostrorum et Elisabeth filiæ nostræ", by charter dated 1202[2337]. Jean [I] & his wife had six children:

i) GUILLAUME (-after 1202). "Joannes Montis Mirabilis et Oisiaci dominus, Cameracensis castellanus et Heluidis uxor mea" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Cantiprato", with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum…Willelmi et Joannis filiorum nostrorum et Elisabeth filiæ nostræ", by charter dated 1202[2338].

ii) JEAN [II] (-14 Sep 1240, bur Chartres). "Joannes Montis Mirabilis et Oisiaci dominus, Cameracensis castellanus et Heluidis uxor mea" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Cantiprato", with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum…Willelmi et Joannis filiorum nostrorum et Elisabeth filiæ nostræ", by charter dated 1202[2339]. Comte de Chartres. "Iohannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et Isabella comitissa Carnotensis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated May 1222[2340]. “Guillelmus dominus de Dampetra…ligius homo domini comitis Campanie” agreed peace terms with “dominum Theobaldum comitem Campanie” by charter dated 31 Dec 1223, which names “…J. comitem de Carnoto, Matheum fratrem suum…”[2341]. Seigneur de Montmirail 1225. m (before May 1222) as her second husband, ISABELLE de Blois Ctss de Chartres et de Romorantin, widow of SULPICE [III] Sire d'Amboise, daughter of THIBAUT V Comte de Blois et de Chartres & his wife Alix de France (-25 Nov 1248). "…Filiis quoque et filiabus meis Theobaldo et Ludovico atque Henrico, Margarita et Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus Blesensis comes, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1183[2342]. "…Filiabus mei Margarita, Ysabella" consented to the donation by "Theobaldus comes Blesensis, Francie senesscalus" to Hôtel-Dieu, Châteaudun by charter dated 1190[2343]. "Iohannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et Isabella comitissa Carnotensis uxor eius" donated property to the abbey of Lieu-Notre-Dame-lès-Romorantin by charter dated May 1222[2344]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1226 under which "Johannes comes Carnotensis et dominus Oysiaci et…Ysabella comitissa Carnotensis et domina Ambazie uxor eius" donated property to Notre-Dame de l'Eau[2345]. “Johannes comes Carnotensis et Isabella Carnotensis comitissa, domina Ambasiæ” signed a charter dated Dec 1232[2346]. The necrology of the Frères Prêcheurs de Chartres records the death "25 Nov" of "Ysabella comitissa Carnutensis"[2347].

iii) ELISABETH . "Joannes Montis Mirabilis et Oisiaci dominus, Cameracensis castellanus et Heluidis uxor mea" donated property to "ecclesiæ B. Mariæ de Cantiprato", with the consent of "liberorum nostrorum…Willelmi et Joannis filiorum nostrorum et Elisabeth filiæ nostræ", by charter dated 1202[2348]. Nun at Mont-Dieu, Montmirail.

iv) MATHIEU de Montmirail (-14 Jan [or 16 Jun] 1262). “Guillelmus dominus de Dampetra…ligius homo domini comitis Campanie” agreed peace terms with “dominum Theobaldum comitem Campanie” by charter dated 31 Dec 1223, which names “…J. comitem de Carnoto, Matheum fratrem suum…”[2349]. Seigneur de Charly 1226. Seigneur de la Ferté-Gaucher 1240. Seigneur de Montmirail 1240. Châtelain de Cambrai 1241. "Mahius sires de Montmirail" swore homage to “Thiebaut conte de Champagne” for “le rachat de la moitié de Ferté-Ancoul, de la vicomté de Miaus, de Traimes et de Belo qui escheu nous sont de nostre...suer madame Felice de Montmirail”, appointing “mon...cousin Ansiau de Trainel, Witace de Conflans et Monsieur Gaucher de Torotte” as guarantors, by charter dated 15 Aug 1243[2350]. [The necrology of Sainte-Geneviève records the death "XVI Kal Jul" of "dominus Matheus miles de Montemirabili"[2351].] m ([1225]) ISABELLE de Villebéon "la Chambellane", daughter of ADAM [I] Seigneur de Villebéon, Chambellan de France & his first wife Isabelle de Tancarville (-25 Mar 1265). Dame de la Chapelle-Gautier-en-Brie. "Ysabiaus dame de la Chapelle" confirmed an agreement with Barbeau abbey made during the lifetime of “Mahys chevaliers sires de Monmirail et d´Oysi mes sires”, confirmed by “mon...frere et seigneur monseigneur Pierre le Chambellan” by charter dated Jan 1265[2352]. The necrology of the Abbaye du Jard records the death "VIII Kal Apr" of "domine Ysabellis domine de Montemirabili"[2353].

v) MARIE (-20 Sep 1272, bur Longpont). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mariam uxorem Ingelranni de Coci" as daughter of "Helvidis [uxor] domno Iohanni de Montemirabili"[2354]. Heiress of Montmirail, Oisy, Crèvecœur, Condé-en-Brie, le Vicomté de Meaux et la Châtelainie de Cambrai. Dame de Condé-Brie. m ([1212]) as his third wife, ENGUERRAND [III] Sire de Coucy, Comte de Roucy et du Perche, son of RAOUL [I] Seigneur de Coucy et de Marle & his second wife Alix de Dreux [Capet] (-1243).

vi) FELICIE (-before 15 Aug 1243). The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified. Dame de la Ferté-Gaucher. "Mahius sires de Montmirail" swore homage to “Thiebaut conte de Champagne” for “le rachat de la moitié de Ferté-Ancoul, de la vicomté de Miaus, de Traimes et de Belo qui escheu nous sont de nostre...suer madame Felice de Montmirail”, appointing “mon...cousin Ansiau de Trainel, Witace de Conflans et Monsieur Gaucher de Torotte” as guarantors, by charter dated 15 Aug 1243[2355]. m (1211) HELIE [IV] de Wavrin Seneschal of Flanders, son of ROBERT de Wavrin & his wife Sibylle de Flandre (-22 Jan 1222).

b) ADA de Montmirail . "…Ade uxor mee et filiarum mearum Adeline…et Sibylle" consented to the donation by "Clarenbaudus dominus de Noeriis" to the Priory of Jully-les-Nonnains by charter dated 1186[2356]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Clarembaudus de Noiers" donated property to the Knights Hospitallers at Arbonne, naming "germano H….Autissiodorensis episcopo, sue…matri domine Adeline et sue…uxori domine Ade et suo…filio Miloni, sua quoque filia…Adeline", by charter dated 30 Oct 1190 at the siege of Acre[2357]. m (before 1186) CLAREMBAUD Sire de Noyers, son of MILON [V] Sire de Noyers & his wife Odeline de Chappes (-1196 or after). 1174/76.

I. SEIGNEURS de MONCY

1. DREUX [I] de Moncy . Seigneur de Moncy. Orderic Vitalis names "Drogo de Monceio" among those who joined the First Crusade in 1096[2358]. William of Tyre names "Drogo de Monci" among those who took part in the siege of Antioch in 1098[2359]. He was a knight in the First Crusade[2360]. He was punished for blasphemy by Wulfric of Haselbury[2361]. m as her second husband, EDITH de Warenne, widow of GERARD de Gournay, daughter of WILLIAM de Warenne Earl of Surrey & his first wife Gundred --- (-after 1155). Guillaume de Jumièges names "Edith sœur de Guillaume comte de Warenne" and her husband Hugues [mistake for Géraud?] de Gournay, recording that they left for Jerusalem together, and that after her husband's death en route she married secondly Drogon de Mouchy[2362]. Her second marriage is confirmed by Orderic Vitalis who names "Hugo filius Girardi de Gornaco" and "Drogo, vitricus eius"[2363]. Dreux [I] & his wife had one child:

a) DREUX [II] de Moncy (-[after 1147]). Seigneur de Moncy. "Drogo Monciacensis castelli dominus" confirmed the donation of property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "pater meus", with the consent of "Basilia uxore mea", by charter dated to [1145], subscribed by "Guilduinus vicecomes…"[2364]. The History of Louis VII King of France names "…Drogo de Monceio…" among those who accompanied King Louis VII on crusade in 1147[2365]. It is not known whether this entry refers to Dreux [II] or Dreux [III] de Moncy. m BASILIE, daughter of ---. "Drogo Monciacensis castelli dominus" confirmed the donation of property to Saint-Leu d´Esserent by "pater meus", with the consent of "Basilia uxore mea", by charter dated to [1145], subscribed by "Guilduinus vicecomes…"[2366]. Dreux [II] & his wife had three children:

i) DREUX [III] de Moncy (-after [1151]). Seigneur de Moncy. "Drogo dominus Monciaci" released "Hauvi uxorem Gisleberti de Meirart", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 5 Feb "in eodem anno quo mortuus est Rainaldus de Merlodo"[2367]. m ADA de Picquigny, daughter of GUERMOND [I] de Picquigny Vidame d´Amiens & his wife Beatrix ---. "Drogo dominus Monciaci" released "Hauvi uxorem Gisleberti de Meirart", on the advice of "uxoris meæ Adæ", by charter dated 5 Feb "in eodem anno quo mortuus est Rainaldus de Merlodo"[2368].

ii) HEDDIVA [Basilie] de Moncy (-after 1197). The History of Louis VII King of France records that "Nivilo de Petrafonte et Drogo de Merloto" had married "duas filias Drogonis de Monceio"[2369]. The History of Louis VII King of France records that "uxorem cujus" married "Ingerrano de Tria" after the death of "Nivilo"[2370]. "Engelrannus Aculeus de Tria" donated property to Mortemer Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "Heddiva uxore mea et Wilelmo filio meo et Margareta", by charter dated 13 Dec 1169[2371]. “Galterus de Moy” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Aliz assensu filie sue Teceline et Johannis Le Bolengier...”, with the consent of “uxore mea Edeva”, by charter dated 1183[2372]. “Galterus de Moy” donated revenue from “tenemento suo de Mosterol” to Lannoy, with the consent of “Edeve uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Drogonis, Johannis et Petronille”, by charter dated 1188[2373]. “Edeva domina de Moy...cum filio meo Drogone” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Fulco Cherlet de Mosterol...”, and promised to procure the consent of “dominum meum Galterum si de Jerosolima redierit”, by charter dated 1190 witnessed by “...Warinus de Trie...”[2374]. “Edeva domina de Monchi” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Johannes Bolengarius de Mosterol” by charter dated 1197[2375]. m firstly NIVELON [IV] de Pierrefonds, son of DREUX Seigneur de Pierrefonds & his wife Beatrix --- ([1161]). m secondly (after 1161) ENGUERRAND [II] "Aiguillon" de Trie, son of GUILLAUME [II] "Aiguillon" de Chaumont [Trie] & his wife Marguerite de Gisors (-after 1175). m thirdly GAUTHIER de Mouy, son of --- (-[Jerusalem] [1190/91]). “Galterus de Moy” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Aliz assensu filie sue Teceline et Johannis Le Bolengier...”, with the consent of “uxore mea Edeva”, by charter dated 1183[2376]. “Galterus de Moy” donated revenue from “tenemento suo de Mosterol” to Lannoy, with the consent of “Edeve uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Drogonis, Johannis et Petronille”, by charter dated 1188[2377]. Gauthier de Mouy & his wife had three children:

(a) DREUX de Mouy . “Galterus de Moy” donated revenue from “tenemento suo de Mosterol” to Lannoy, with the consent of “Edeve uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Drogonis, Johannis et Petronille”, by charter dated 1188[2378]. “Edeva domina de Moy...cum filio meo Drogone” confirmed the donation to Lannoy made by “Fulco Cherlet de Mosterol...”, and promised to procure the consent of “dominum meum Galterum si de Jerosolima redierit”, by charter dated 1190[2379]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitissa" confirmed the donation to Froidmont made by "Drogo miles filius Galteri de Moy", with the consent of "Johannes frater eiusdem Drogonis et Petronilla amborum soror et Gilo maritus eius et liberi eorum Johannes, Drogo, Willelmus, Agnes", by charter dated 1208[2380].

(b) JEAN de Mouy . “Galterus de Moy” donated revenue from “tenemento suo de Mosterol” to Lannoy, with the consent of “Edeve uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Drogonis, Johannis et Petronille”, by charter dated 1188[2381]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitissa" confirmed the donation to Froidmont made by "Drogo miles filius Galteri de Moy", with the consent of "Johannes frater eiusdem Drogonis et Petronilla amborum soror et Gilo maritus eius et liberi eorum Johannes, Drogo, Willelmus, Agnes", by charter dated 1208[2382].

(c) PETRONILLE de Mouy (-[5 Feb ----]). “Galterus de Moy” donated revenue from “tenemento suo de Mosterol” to Lannoy, with the consent of “Edeve uxoris mee et filiorum meorum Drogonis, Johannis et Petronille”, by charter dated 1188[2383]. "Katerina Blesensis et Claromontensis comitissa" confirmed the donation to Froidmont made by "Drogo miles filius Galteri de Moy", with the consent of "Johannes frater eiusdem Drogonis et Petronilla amborum soror et Gilo maritus eius et liberi eorum Johannes, Drogo, Willelmus, Agnes", by charter dated 1208[2384]. [The necrology of Beauvais Cathedral records the death “Non Feb” of “Petronilla de Monchi” and her donation[2385]. It is not known whether this entry refers to Petronille de Mouy.] m GILLES, son of ---.

iii) [ERMENGARDE] de Moncy (-after 1177). The History of Louis VII King of France records that "Nivilo de Petrafonte et Drogo de Merloto" had married "duas filias Drogonis de Monceio"[2386]. Her supposed first marriage is indicated by the charter dated Feb 1211 (O.S.) under which “Gui de Dampierre frère dudit Dreu” guaranteed the loyalty of “Dreu de Mello le jeune”[2387]. It is also suggested by the charter dated 1172 under which "Drogo de Melloto et Ermengardis uxor mea" founded Vieupou priory, with the consent of “domini Guidonis de Dampetra et domini Milonis fratris sui et Guillelmi filii nostri”[2388]. It is assumed that the wife of Dreux [I] named in this charter was the same wife as the daughter of Dreux de Moncy, but this is not beyond doubt. “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the soul of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”, with the consent of "domino Vuillelmo de Merloto…et uxore mea Ermengardi", by charter dated 1177[2389]. [m firstly GUILLAUME [I] Seigneur de Dampierre, son of GUY [I] Seigneur de Dampierre & his wife Helvide de Baudémont (-before 1161).] m [secondly] (1161 or before) DREUX [I] de Mello, son of --- & his wife Agnes --- ([1130/40]-3 Mar 1218).

J. SEIGNEURS de NANTEUIL-le-HARDOUIN

1. RAOUL . Seigneur de Nanteuil. m --- de Breteuil, daughter of HILDUIN Comte de Breteuil & his wife ---. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified.

2. ROGER de Nanteuil (-after 1081). "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081, witnessed by "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…"[2390].

3. THIBAUT "le Riche" de Nanteuil (-[1080]). Seigneur de Nanteuil-le-Hardouin. Châtelain du donjon de Crépy. m ---. The name of Thibaut´s wife is not known. Thibaut & his wife had three children:

a) PIERRE (-after 1091). "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[2391]. "Adam de Crispeio" granted privileges to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin by charter dated 1097, witnessed by "Petrus frater eius…"[2392].

b) ADAM de Crépy (-after 1091). "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[2393]. "Adam de Crispeio" granted privileges to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin by charter dated 1097, witnessed by "Petrus frater eius…"[2394].

c) LAMBERT . "Petrus filius Tetbaldi, Adam frater eius, Lambertus frater eius…" witnessed the charter dated 1081 under which "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio"[2395].

1. THIBAUT [II] de Crépy (-after [1135]). A charter dated to [1135] records a dispute between the abbot of Cluny and "Theobaldum de Crispeio dominum de Nantholio", witnessed by "Helizabeth uxor eius, Thebaldus filius eius, Henricus nepos ipsius Thebaldi…"[2396]. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. A charter dated to [1135] records a dispute between the abbot of Cluny and "Theobaldum de Crispeio dominum de Nantholio", witnessed by "Helizabeth uxor eius, Thebaldus filius eius, Henricus nepos ipsius Thebaldi…"[2397]. Thibaut [II] & his wife had one child:

a) THIBAUT [III] de Crépy (-before 20 Jan 1183). A charter dated to [1135] records a dispute between the abbot of Cluny and "Theobaldum de Crispeio dominum de Nantholio", witnessed by "Helizabeth uxor eius, Thebaldus filius eius, Henricus nepos ipsius Thebaldi…"[2398]. Seigneur de Nanteuil-le-Hardouin. m as her second husband, CLEMENCE de Bar, widow of RENAUD Comte de Clermont, daughter of RENAUD I Comte de Bar & his second wife Gisèle de Vaudémont ([1123/27]-after 20 Jan 1182). The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Thibaut [III] & his wife had one child:

i) PHILIPPE [I] de Crépy (-after Jan 1214). Seigneur de Nanteuil. “Philippus de Crispiaco et dominus Nantolii” donated revenue to the abbey of Parc-aux-Dames, with the consent of “Adeline uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1209[2399]. "Philippus de Nantholio miles" confirmed donations to Cavea made by "Theobaldus de Crispeio miles pater meus bonæ memoriæ" by charter dated Jan 1214 (N.S.)[2400]. The Scripta de Feodis of King Philippe II record “Philippus de Nantolio” holding “apud Nantolium citra aquam versus Crispiacum et domum suum de Nantolio...”[2401]. m ADELINE, daughter of --- (-after Oct 1228). “Philippus de Crispiaco et dominus Nantolii” donated revenue to the abbey of Parc-aux-Dames, with the consent of “Adeline uxoris mee”, by charter dated 1209[2402]. Her parentage is not known, but the testament of “Mathildis comitissa Boloniæ”, dated Mar 1241 (presumably O.S.), which appointed [her son] “...dominum Philippum de Nantholio consanguineum meum” among her executors[2403], suggests that she was related to the Dammartin family. "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2404]. Philippe [I] & his wife had five children:

(a) PHILIPPE [II] de Crépy (-after Jun 1248). Seigneur de Nanteuil. "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2405]. The testament of “Mathildis comitissa Boloniæ”, dated Mar 1241 (presumably O.S.), appointed “...consanguineum meum dominum Matthæum de Tria...et dominum Philippum de Nantholio consanguineum meum” among her executors[2406]. "Philippus dominus Nantholii" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, for the souls of "meæ et Ysabellis…uxoris meæ", by charter dated Jun 1248[2407]. m ISABELLE, daughter of --- (-24 Jan, 1249 or after). "Philippus dominus Nantholii" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, for the souls of "meæ et Ysabellis…uxoris meæ", by charter dated Jun 1248[2408]. The necrology of Rebais records the death "24 Jan" of "Ysabellis domina de Nantholio"[2409]. The necrology of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "IX Kal Feb" of "Domina Elisabeth domina de Nantolio" and her donation of “LX sol. turonensium”[2410]. Philippe [I] & his wife had three children:

(1) THIBAUT de Nanteuil .

(2) JEAN de Nanteuil .

(3) GUY de Nanteuil (-before 1267). Seigneur de Morcourt. m as her first husband, HELVIDE de Bormont, daughter of ---. She married secondly ([1267/68]) as his second wife, Mathieu [II] de Villebéon.

(b) THIBAUT de Crépy . "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2411].

(c) GUY de Crépy . "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2412].

(d) GUILLAUME de Crépy . "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2413].

(e) GERARD de Crépy . "Dominus Philippus de Nantholio" donated property to Nanteuil-le-Hardouin, founded by "defunctus Philippus pater suus", with the consent of "domina Adelina de Nantholio, Theobaldus cantor Belvacensis, Philippus, Guido, Willermus, Gerardus milites, filii Adelinæ", by charter dated Oct 1228[2414].

2. GAUCHER de Nanteuil . "Walcherus de Nantolio" notified that "Radulfus de Claromonte et fratres sui" had sold properties in Clermont and Auxéville to Thibaut I Comte de Bar by charter dated Jul 1212[2415].

K. SEIGNEURS de la ROCHE-GUYON

Two brothers:

1. GUY [I] de la Roche (-after [1091]). Seigneur de la Roche-Guyon. "Comes Hugo de Domnomartino" founded the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent and donated "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe et feodum Rogerii de Nantolio", with the consent of "uxor…mea Roaidis…et filius meus Petrus et filie mee Basilia, Adalaidis, Eustachia", by charter dated 1081[2416]. A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[2417]. m ---. The name of Guy´s wife is not known. Guy [I] & his wife had one child:

a) GUY [II] de la Roche . A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[2418].

2. RICHARD de la Roche (-after [1091]). A charter dated to [1091] records the settlement of a challenge by "Ricardi fratris Widonis de Rupe", represented by "miles…nepos Gisleberti de Marlo…Compains", to the donation by "Hugo comes de Domno Martino" of "feodum…Vuidonis de Rupe" to the priory of Saint-Leu d´Esserent, with compensation paid to "Ricardo…et Widoni…filioque eius Widoni"[2419].

1. GUY [IV] de la Roche . Seigneur de la Roche-Guyon. “Guido de Rupe...Agnes uxor mea...et Guido filius meus” donated property “de nemore de Taleboth” to Jumièges by charter dated [21 Apr 1185/12 Apr 1186], witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2420]. “Guido de Rupe” granted navegation toll exemptions to Jumièges, with the consent of “Hugonis fratris mei et Guidonis filii mei”, by charter dated 15 Mar 1185 (O.S.), witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2421]. m AGNES de Meulan, daughter of ROBERT Comte de Meulan & his wife Matilda of Cornwall. “Guido de Rupe...Agnes uxor mea...et Guido filius meus” donated property “de nemore de Taleboth” to Jumièges by charter dated [21 Apr 1185/12 Apr 1186], witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2422]. Guy [IV] & his wife had one child:

a) GUY [V] . “Guido de Rupe...Agnes uxor mea...et Guido filius meus” donated property “de nemore de Taleboth” to Jumièges by charter dated [21 Apr 1185/12 Apr 1186], witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2423]. “Guido de Rupe” granted navegation toll exemptions to Jumièges, with the consent of “Hugonis fratris mei et Guidonis filii mei”, by charter dated 15 Mar 1185 (O.S.), witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2424].

2. HUGUES . “Guido de Rupe” granted navegation toll exemptions to Jumièges, with the consent of “Hugonis fratris mei et Guidonis filii mei”, by charter dated 15 Mar 1185 (O.S.), witnessed by “Guazone de Pissiaco...”[2425].

L. SEIGNEURS de SAINT-SIMON

The following descent of the family of Saint-Simon from Eudes "l'Insensé" de Vermandois is fictitious. It was fabricated in the 17th century to flatter Claude Rouvroy de Saint-Simon, favourite of Louis XIII King of France[2426]. On the basis of this genealogy, the senior branch of the family of Rouvroy adopted the name "Saint-Simon de Vermandois". It is assumed that there is some historical accuracy in the later generations but the point at which fantasy gives way to reality is not known. The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

EUDES de Vermandois "l'Insensé", son of HERIBERT IV Comte de Vermandois & his wife Adela de Valois (-after 1085). 1035. Comte de Saint-Simon.

m AVIDE de Saint-Simon, daughter of ---.

Eudes [I] & his wife had [two] children:

1. EUDES [II] "Farin" . The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Odo Ferrarius" as son of "Odone Fatuo"[2427]. 1144. m ---. The name of Eudes's wife is not known. Eudes [II] & his wife had three children:

a) JEAN [I] de Saint-Simon . The De Genere Comitum Flandrensium, Notæ Parisienses names "Iohannis de Sancto Simone qui adhuc vivit" as son of "Odo Ferrarius"[2428]. 1195. m ---. The name of Jean's wife is not known. Jean [I] & his wife had three children:

i) JEAN [II] de Saint-Simon . 1240. m MARGUERITE de Beauvoir, daughter of ---. Jean [II] & his wife had five children:

(a) SIMON de Saint-Simon . 1260. m BEATRIX Dame de Coudun, daughter of ---. Simon & his wife had two children:

(1) JACQUES de Saint-Simon (-1328). m AGNES de Camprency, daughter and heiress of BAUDOUIN de Camprency Seigneur d'Estouilly & his wife ---. 1334. Jacques & his wife had three children:

a. JACQUES [II] de Saint-Simon (-before 1333).

b. MARGUERITE de Saint-Simon . Dame de Saint-Simon. m (1332) MATTHIEU de Rouvroy "le Borgne" Seigneur du Plessier-Choisel-lez-Senlis.

c. BEATRIX de Saint-Simon . m firstly (1332) RAOUL Seigneur de Frémicourt, son of ---. m secondly (1334) GUILLAUME Seigneur de Précy, son of ---.

(2) RENE de Saint-Simon . 1309.

(b) PIERRE de Saint-Simon (-before 1256). Seigneur de Pons.

(d) GOBER de Saint-Simon .

(e) MATTHIEU de Saint-Simon . Seigneur de Ticoil.

ii) EUDES dit Oudart de Saint-Simon .

iii) SIMON de Saint-Simon .

b) EUDES de Saint-Simon .

c) PIERRE de Saint-Simon . Chevalier.

2. [SOHIER "le Roux" de Vermandois . Settipani highlights another fictitious descent, created for the family Sohier (called "Sohier de Vermandois"), from this, apparently non-existent, Sohier "le Roux" de Vermandois[2429]. 1180.]

Chapter 6. COMTES de DREUX

The county of Dreux was held by Etienne Comte de Troyes et de Meaux, a descendant of the family of the counts of Vermandois, but on his death in [1021/23] it was incorporated into the domaine royale by Robert II King of France. Before this date, the history of the county has not been traced except for the record of two isolated Comtes de Dreux (see Part A). The charter dated 965, under which "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property, is subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[2430], presumably indicating that the count was the vassal of Richard I Duke of Normandy at that date.

A. EARLY COMTES de DREUX

1. LANDRY . Comte de Dreux. "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" to "monasterio Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "prædecessoris mei Landrici comitis", by charter dated 965, subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[2431]. The relationship, if any, between Comte Landry and Comte Gauthier has not yet been ascertained, although the editor of the compilation of these charters suggests that "Landricus…comes Dorcassinus" was father of "Evæ, Walterii I uxoris" and from whom the latter inherited the county of Dreux[2432]. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified.

2. WALERAN . m ELDEGARDIS, daughter of ---. "Eldegardis" donated property "de prædiorum meorum possessionibus hereditariam…Guntherii villa" (Gondreville) to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "senioris mei Valeranni", and with the agreement of "Walterio comite filio meo", by charter dated to before 967, subscribed by "Hugonis ducis, Walterii comitis"[2433]. Waleran & his wife had one child:

a) GAUTHIER (-14 Jan, after 965). "Eldegardis" donated property "de prædiorum meorum possessionibus hereditariam…Guntherii villa" (Gondreville) to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "senioris mei Valeranni", and with the agreement of "Walterio comite filio meo", by charter dated to before 967, subscribed by "Hugonis ducis, Walterii comitis"[2434]. Comte de Dreux. "Walterius, comes Dorcassini comitatus" donated property "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" to "monasterio Sancti Petri Carnotensis", for the soul of "prædecessoris mei Landrici comitis", by charter dated 965, subscribed by "…Richardi ducis…"[2435]. The editor of the compilation of these charters suggests that "Walterius…comitis Waleranni filius" inherited "comes Velcassinus" from his father, and "Ambianensis" from "matre autem Eldegarde"[2436]. The primary sources on which this information is based have not yet been identified. It is therefore possible that Gauthier was the same person as Gauthier Comte d'Amiens. Two facts suggest that this hypothesis may be correct. Firstly, Gauthier Comte d'Amiens is also recorded with a wife named Eva (although the necrology entries quoted here and in the document NORTHERN FRANCE (Comtes de Valois et d'Amiens) suggest that there were two countesses of that name at the time). Secondly, the descendants of Gauthier Comte d'Amiens are recorded as counts at Mantes, which is near Dreux. "Comes Walterius" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis" with the consent of "uxoris meæ Evæ", by undated charter at Dreux[2437]. The necrology of Chartres Cathedral records the death "XIX Kal Feb" of "Walterius comes" and his donation of "alodos suos…in pago Dorcasino et Carnoto"[2438]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "XIX Kal Feb" of "Gualterius comes Dorcassini castri qui dedit Sancto Petro ecclesiam Roheris"[2439] (it is assumed that "ecclesiam Roheris" is the same as "ecclesiam…sancti Georgii" which Gauthier donated under the first charter quoted above). m EVA, daughter of --- (-23 Nov ----). "Comes Walterius" donated property to "Sancti Petri Carnotensis" with the consent of "uxoris meæ Evæ", by undated charter at Dreux[2440]. As noted above, the editor of the compilation of Chartres charters suggests that "Landricus…comes Dorcassinus" was father of "Evæ, Walterii I uxoris" and that Gauthier inherited the county of Dreux from his father-in-law[2441]. The primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IX Kal Dec" of "Eva comitissa"[2442]. The necrology of the abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés records the death "IX Kal Dec" of "Æva comitissa"[2443].

B. COMTES de DREUX (CAPET) 1152-1355

The primary sources which confirm the parentage and marriages of the members of the following family have not yet been identified, unless otherwise stated below.

ROBERT de France, son of LOUIS VI King of France & his wife Adélaïde de Maurienne [Savoie] ([1124/26]-Braine [10/12] Oct 1188, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "patruus regis Philippi, comes Robertus" when recording his marriages and children[2444]. William of Tyre names him as brother of Louis VII King of France[2445]. He left on the Second Crusade with his brother King Louis VII in Jun 1147[2446]. Regent and Comte du Perche, by right of his second wife, during the minority of her sons. Seigneur de Braine 1152, by right of his third wife. In compensation for the loss of Perche, his brother Louis VII installed him as Seigneur de Dreux in 1152. "Robertus…comes Drocarum et Brane et…et uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brane" donated revenue from property "apud Qualliacum" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Roberti filii nostri", by charter dated 1178[2447]. He resigned Dreux to his eldest son in 1184. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "VI Id Oct" of "Robertus Drocensis comes frater Ludovici regis Francorum"[2448]. The necrology of Orléans Cathedral records the death “IV Id Oct” of “Robertus comes”[2449].

[Du Chesne suggests that Agnes de Garlande, widow of Amaury [III] de Montfort Comte d´Evreux, married, as her second husband and his first wife, Robert de France Seigneur de Dreux[2450]. He bases this on a charter dated to [1 Nov 1183/31 Mar 1184] in which Philippe II King of France confirmed the property of Notre-Dame de Colombs, including property "in loco Campus à la Drouë" donated by "Robertus comes de Drocis et de Montfort" and "domum de là Nouë" donated by "Simon de Drocis in sua ultima voluntate"[2451]. Du Chesne´s argument is that Robert Seigneur de Dreux could only have been entitled to "le titre de comte de Montfort, don’t le roy le rehausse" from "un mariage fait avec la douairiere de la mesme comté". He also suggests that "Simon de Drocis", also named in the same charter, was the son of this marriage. There are three difficulties with Du Chesne´s argument. Firstly, Amaury [III] de Montfort was comte d´Evreux not "comte de Montfort", a title which does not appear ever to have been borne by members of his family. Secondly, the chronology is unfavourable for the widow of Amaury [III], who was probably born in [1110/15] at the latest, to have married Robert de Dreux whose birth is estimated to [1124/26]. Thirdly, it is unlikely that Agnes would have given the name Simon to a son born from this supposed second marriage, given that she already had a son of that name by her marriage to Amaury. In conclusion, the evidence of the [1183/84] charter alone is insufficient to corroborate this marriage.]

m firstly ([1144/45]) as her second husband, HAWISE de Salisbury, widow of ROTROU [II] Comte du Perche Seigneur de Bellême, daughter of WALTER FitzEdward Earl of Salisbury & his wife Sibylle de Chaources [Chaworth] (-13 Jan before 1152). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the first wife of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" as "matrem…comitis Rotroldi de Pertico, natam de Salesberia"[2452]. Robert of Torigny records that "uxorem…suam [comitis Perticensis Rotrodi]" was later given by "Ludovicus rex Francorum [to] Roberto fratri suo"[2453]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death "Id Jan" of "Amicia comitissa Perticensis mater Rotrodi militis"[2454], although if this entry correctly refers to Hawise it is surprising that there is no reference which would indicate her second marriage.

m secondly (1152) as her second husband, AGNES de Baudément Dame de Braine, widow of MILON [II] Comte de Bar-sur-Seine, daughter and heiress of GUY de Baudément Seigneur de Braine & his wife Alix Dame de Braine (1130-24 Jul 1204, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Agnes nobilis de Barro super Sequanam" as second wife of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum", specifying that she was "mater comitisse Petronille"[2455]. The primary source which confirms her parentage has not yet been identified. "Robertus…comes Drocarum et Brane et…et uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brane" donated revenue from property "apud Qualliacum" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Roberti filii nostri", by charter dated 1178[2456]. "R comes dominus Droc et Bran" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "Agnetis uxoris eius [R patris meis]…comitisse matris mee…et Yolande comitisse uxore mee et liberorum meorum " by charter dated Jul 1212[2457], although the document is incorrectly dated assuming that the death date of Agnes is correct as shown above. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records the death in 1204 of "Agnes Comitissa Branæ"[2458]. The necrology of Orléans Cathedral records the death “IX Kal Aug” of “Agnes comitissa de Brena”[2459].

Robert [I] & his first wife had one child:

1. ALIX de Dreux ([1145/46]-[Jan 1205/Mar 1210], bur église collégiale de Dreux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaydam" as the daughter of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" and his first wife, naming her first husband "Gallerano de Bertuilh", her second husband "Guidone de Castellone", her third husband "Iohanne castellano Noviomensi" and her fourth husband "comite Suessionensi"[2460]. A charter dated 1170 records that “Johannes Noviomensis et Torotencis castellanus” granted exemptions from duties on wine to Saint-Amand, as well as the settlement of a later dispute with the consent of “fratres mei Guido [...defunctus]...et Ivo...Aalis uxor mea et ceteri fratres mei Rainaldus, Robertus et Petrus”[2461]. "Adelais comitissa Suessionensis et domina Montis Gaii" confirmed the donation of property to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, for the soul of "domini Guidonis de Castellione viri mei", by charter dated 1182[2462]. "Gaucherius de Castellione dominus Montisgaii" donated property to Saint-Maur des Fossés, for the soul of "fratris mei Guidonis", with the consent of "domina Adelaide matre mea comitissa Suessionensi et domina Adelaide sorore mea uxore domini Guillelmi de Garlanda", by charter dated 1194[2463]. "Radulfus comes Suessionensis…Aalidis uxor mea" confirmed a donation to the abbey of Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp by charter dated 1199[2464]. "Radulfus (Suessionis) dominus Montis Gaii et Adelidis uxor mee" confirmed a previous donation of property to Tremblay by "filius noster Gaucherus de Castillione" by charter dated Jan 1205[2465], although Gauthier was the son of Raoul's wife by her second marriage. m firstly ([1156/60]) as his second wife, VALERAN [III] Seigneur de Breteuil, son of ERARD [III] "le Vaillant" Seigneur de Breteuil & his first wife Beatrix de Coucy (-1162). m secondly (1161) GUY [II] Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne, son of GAUCHER II Seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Marne Sire de Montjay-la-Tour & his wife Ada de Roucy (-[1170], bur église collégiale de Dreux). m thirdly ([1170]) JEAN [I] Seigneur de Thourotte Châtelain de Noyon et de Coucy, son of ROGER Seigneur de Thourotte & his wife Havide --- (-[1176/77]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Guidonem et Iohannem de Torota" as the children of "Alaydis [filia comitem de Brana Robertum domnum]" and her third husband, specifying that Jean was father of "Iohannis et Rodulfi Virdunensis et Roberti Ledodiensis episcoporum"[2466]. In a later passage, the same source names him "Iohannes castellanus Noviomensis frater castellanorum de Coci" and adding that he was father of "Iohannem de Torota qui sororem habuit domni de Dampetra"[2467]. m fourthly (1182 or before) as his first wife, RAOUL de Nesle Comte de Soissons, son of RAOUL Seigneur de Nesle, Châtelain de Bruges & his wife Gertrude de Montaigu (-4 Jan 1235).

Robert I & his second wife had [eleven] children:

2. ROBERT [II] de Dreux ([1153]-28 Dec 1218, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). "Robertus…comes Drocarum et Brane et…et uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brane" donated revenue from property "apud Qualliacum" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Roberti filii nostri", by charter dated 1178[2468]. He succeeded his father in 1184 as Comte de Dreux, and in 1188 as Comte de Braine. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records the death in 1218 of "Robertus Comes Drocensis et Branæ, filius Agnetis Comitissæ"[2469].

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3. [SIMON de Dreux . The existence of Simon de Dreux, supposed son of Robert [I] Seigneur de Dreux, is suggested by Du Chesne[2470]. He bases this on a charter dated to [1 Nov 1183/31 Mar 1184] in which Philippe II King of France confirmed the property of Notre-Dame de Colombs, including property "in loco Campus à la Drouë" donated by "Robertus comes de Drocis et de Montfort" and "domum de là Nouë" donated by "Simon de Drocis in sua ultima voluntate"[2471]. The document does not specify the supposed relationship between Robert and Simon. As discussed more fully above, Du Chesne also concludes from this charter that Robert [I] married as his first wife the widow of Amaury [III] de Montfort Comte d´Evreux and that Simon was born from this marriage. The evidence for this marriage is extremely slight. Simon de Dreux has not otherwise been identified. There appear to be two possibilities: either he could have been a younger son of Robert [I] by his second marriage, or there is an error in the [1183/84] charter which misstates his name. No other Dreux family has been identified during the relevant time-frame.]

4. HENRI de Dreux ([1155]-on a journey to Rome 25 Apr 1199). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records that "Philippus filius comitis Roberti de Brana, nepos Ludovici regis" had a brother "Henricum qui fuit Aurelianensium episcopus"[2472]. In a later passage, the same source names "duos episcopos Henricum Aurelianensem et Philippum Belvacensem" as sons of "comes Robertus" & his second wife[2473]. Archdeacon of Beauvais 1178-1186. Elected Bishop of Orléans 1186. The necrology of La Cour-Dieu records the death “IX Kal Mai” of “Henricus episcopus Aurelianensis”[2474].

5. ALIX de Dreux ([1156]-after Feb 1217). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "matrem Engelranni de Coci Petronillam" as one of the two daughters of "comes Robertus" & his second wife[2475]. She governed Coucy after the death of her husband. m (after 1173) as his second wife, RAOUL [I] de Coucy Seigneur de Coucy et de Marle, son of ENGUERRAND [II] Seigneur de Coucy & his wife Agnes de Boisgency (after 1142-killed siege of Acre Nov 1191, bur Abbaye de Foigny). He was one of the advisers of Philippe II King of France.

6. PHILIPPE de Dreux ([1158]-4 Nov 1217, bur Beauvais Cathedral). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the election of "Philippus filius comitis Roberti de Brana, nepos Ludovici regis" as Bishop of Beauvais "per industriam patrui sui archiepiscopi Henrici Remensis"[2476]. In a later passage, the same source names "duos episcopos Henricum Aurelianensem et Philippum Belvacensem" as sons of "comes Robertus" & his second wife[2477]. William of Tyre names him son "comitis Roberti", when recording his arrival in Palestine in 1179[2478]. Elected Bishop of Beauvais 17 May 1176, consecrated at Reims 1180. Robert of Torigny records that "Philippus filius comitis Roberti fratris regis Francorum" succeeded as bishop of Beauvais in 1177[2479].

7. ISABELLE de Dreux ([1160]-1239). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "matrem Symonis de Castro Villani" as one of the two daughters of "comes Robertus" & his second wife, in a later passage naming her "Isabellam domna de Baia" when recording her death in 1239[2480]. Dame de Baudemont. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1239 of "Isabella domna de Baia, mater Symonis de Castro Villani"[2481]. m ([1178]) as his second wife, HUGUES [III] Sire de Broyes et de Châteauvillain, son of SIMON [I] Sire de Broyes & his wife Félicité de Brienne (-1199, bur Clairvaux).

8. PIERRE de Dreux ([1161]-after 1185). Du Chesne states that Pierre, son of Robert [I], is named in a charter dated 1185 under which his father refounded the priory of Fermaincourt but he does not cite or quote the document in question[2482].

9. GUILLAUME de Dreux ([1163]-after 1189). "Robertus comes Drocarum et dominus Branæ…uxor mea Agnes comitissa Branæ" donated property to Saint-Yved de Braine, with the consent of "filii nostri Guillelmi et omnium filiorum nostrorum", by charter dated 1179[2483]. "Robertus comes frater…regis Francorum Ludovici et…uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brenensis et filii nostri Robertus dominus Drocarum, Willelmus et Iohannes" donated property to Sainte Geneviève by charter dated 1184[2484].

10. JEAN de Dreux ([1164]-after 1189, bur Dreux, église Saint-Etienne). "Robertus comes frater…regis Francorum Ludovici et…uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brenensis et filii nostri Robertus dominus Drocarum, Willelmus et Iohannes" donated property to Sainte Geneviève by charter dated 1184[2485].

11. MAMILIE de Dreux ([1166]-1200). "Robert comes frater regis Francorum et Agnes comitissa Branensis" donated property to "l´abbaye du Charme, de l´ordre de Fontevraut, au diocese de Soissons", with the consent of "duabus filiabus nostris" who were nuns there, by charter dated 1187[2486]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Prioress of Wariville.

12. MARGUERITE de Dreux ([1167]-after 1187). "Robert comes frater regis Francorum et Agnes comitissa Branensis" donated property to "l´abbaye du Charme, de l´ordre de Fontevraut, au diocese de Soissons", with the consent of "duabus filiabus nostris" who were nuns there, by charter dated 1187[2487]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

ROBERT [II] de Dreux, son of ROBERT [I] "le Grand" Seigneur de Dreux & his second wife Agnès de Baudemont dame de Braine ([1153]-28 Dec 1218, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "duos episcopos et comitem Robertum II de Brana et sorores duas eorum" as children of "comitem de Brana Robertum domnum" & his second wife[2488]. "Robertus…comes Drocarum et Brane et…et uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brane" donated revenue from property "apud Qualliacum" to Paris Hôtel-Dieu, with the consent of "Roberti filii nostri", by charter dated 1178[2489]. "Robertus comes frater…regis Francorum Ludovici et…uxor mea Agnes comitissa Brenensis et filii nostri Robertus dominus Drocarum, Willelmus et Iohannes" donated property to Sainte Geneviève by charter dated 1184[2490]. "R comes dominus Droc et Bran" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe naming "R pater meus comes…frater Ludovici…regis Francie" by charter dated Jul 1212[2491]. Seigneur de Nesles 1170. Having married the widow of the Comte de Nevers, he administered the counties of Nevers, Auxerre and Tonnerre during the minority of his stepson Comte Guillaume V. He succeeded his father 1184 as Comte de Dreux, and in 1188 as Comte de Braine. "Robertus comes, dominus Drocarum" donated property "in…Rupis Fortis" to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "uxoris mee Yolendis", by charter dated to [1184/1200][2492]. “Robertus comes, dominus Drocarum et Braye, et Yolendis comitissa uxor mea” donated property to Notre-Dame, Paris, with the consent of “Roberti filii nostri”, by charter dated 1208[2493]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the death in 1218 of "comes Robertus" in the same week as the marriage of his daughter Philippa[2494]. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records the death in 1218 of "Robertus Comes Drocensis et Branæ, filius Agnetis Comitissæ"[2495].

m firstly (1177, separated for consanguinity 1181) as her fourth husband, MATHILDE de Bourgogne Ctss de Grignon, widow firstly of EUDES [II] Seigneur d'Issoudun, secondly of GUY [I] Comte de Nevers, and thirdly of PIERRE de Flandre, daughter of RAIMOND de Bourgogne [Capet] Comte de Grignon & his wife Agnès de Thiers dame de Montpensier (1150-Fontevrault 1192, bur there). The Chronologia Roberti Altissiodorenses records that, after the death of "Guido comes", his wife "Mathildis" married "Petro Flandrensis" and after his death "Roberto", stating that they were separated for consanguinity soon after their marriage[2496].

m secondly (1184) YOLANDE de Coucy, daughter of RAOUL [I] de Coucy Sire de Coucy & his first wife Agnès de Hainaut ([1164]-Braine, Aisne 18 Mar 1222, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicon Hanoniense names (in order) "Iolandem…Agnetis…tercia…Ada" as the three daughters of "Radulphus de Cocy" & his wife, specifying that Yolande married "Roberto comiti de Drecis et de Braina, filioque Roberti comitis fratris Ludovici regis Francorum"[2497]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to the two daughters of "Rodulfo de Marla" & his wife Agnes as "mater…comitis de Grandiprato, altera Hyolenz [uxor] comiti de Brana Roberto"[2498]. "Robertus comes, dominus Drocarum" donated property "in…Rupis Fortis" to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "uxoris mee Yolendis", by charter dated to [1184/1200][2499]. “Robertus comes, dominus Drocarum et Braye, et Yolendis comitissa uxor mea” donated property to Notre-Dame, Paris, with the consent of “Roberti filii nostri”, by charter dated 1208[2500]. "R comes dominus Droc et Bran" donated property to Notre-Dame de la Trappe with the consent of "Agnetis uxoris eius [R patris meis]…comitisse matris mee…et Yolande comitisse uxore mee et liberorum meorum" by charter dated Jul 1212[2501]. The necrology of Reims [Saint-Rémi] records the death "XV Kal Apr" of "Ioles Brane comitissa"[2502].

Comte Robert II & his second wife had twelve children:

1. ROBERT [III] "Gasteblé" de Dreux ([1185]-Braine 3 Mar 1234, bur Braine). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum archiepiscopum Remensem et tres comites, Robertum de Brana, Petrum de Britannia, Iohannem Masticonesem et eorum sorores numero septem" as children of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande[2503]. He succeeded his father in 1218 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine.

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2. ELEONORE de Dreux ([1186]-after Apr 1248). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned first in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as the mother of a daughter who had "filius Gervasii ex sorore Herveii Nivernensis comitis", adding that "pater Gervasii vocatus fuit Hugo"[2504]. "Dominus Hugo de Castellonovo" confirmed donations to Saint-Vincent-au-Bois made by "dominus Gervasius pater meus", with the consent of "dominæ Alienoris uxoris meæ", by charter dated 1212[2505]. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1248 under which "Robertus de Sancto Claro miles et Alienor…eius uxor et Ioannes miles de Castronovo dominus dictæ Alienoris filius primogenitus" granted property to "Garino dicto martin et Mariæ eius uxori"[2506]. m firstly (before 1212) HUGUES [III] Seigneur de Châteauneuf, son of GERVAIS Seigneur de Châteauneuf & his wife Marguerite de Donzy (-1229). m secondly ROBERT de Saint-Clair, son of --- (-after Apr 1248).

3. PIERRE de Dreux ([1187]-at sea off Damietta end-May 1250, bur Braine, église abbatiale de Saint-Ived). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum archiepiscopum Remensem et tres comites, Robertum de Brana, Petrum de Britannia, Iohannem Masticonesem et eorum sorores numero septem" as children of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande[2507]. He swore allegiance at Paris 27 Jan 1213 to Philippe II "Auguste" King of France as PIERRE I "Mauclerc" Duke of Brittany. Comte de Penthièvre by annexation 1214. Created Earl of Richmond by Henry III King of England 16 Jan 1218/19 (confiscated Nov 1224, restored Oct 1229, confiscated again Jan 1234/5). He surrendered the Duchy of Bretagne to his son 1237, after which he called himself Pierre de Braine. He accompanied King Louis IX on crusade in 1249, was captured at Faraskur 6 Apr 1250, after being wounded at the battle of Mansurah. He died at sea on his way home.

- DUKES of BRITTANY.

4. ISABELLE de Dreux ([1188]-after Sep 1242). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned second in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as the wife of "comes Iohannes de Roceio", specifying that their marriage was dissolved because they were "in quarto grado coniuncto"[2508]. Vicomtesse de Mareil. m (before 1225, divorced 1235) as his first wife, JEAN [II] Comte de Roucy, son of ROBERT de Pierrepont Comte de Roucy & his wife Eustachie Ctss de Roucy (-killed in battle Flanders 1251).

5. ALIX de Dreux ([1189]-1258). “G. comes Matisconensis et Viennæ” donated property to Salins Saint-Anatoile, for the soul of “Galcheri fratris sui domini Salinensis”, with the consent of “Alys quondam uxore dicti G”, by charter dated 1219[2509]. Her parentage and second marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 1221 under which “Renardus dominus Caseoli” granted dower to “Alaydi uxori meæ dominæ Salinensi”[2510], read together with the Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines which refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned third in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as the wife of "Raynaldus de Casseblo"[2511]. “Henricus dominus Sombernonis” acted as guarantor for “Alidi dominæ Caseoli” relating to a debt owed by “domino Galchero de Salinis quondam marito suo” to Hugues IV Duke of Burgundy, by charter dated Feb 1224[2512]. “Domina Aalidis domina Caseoli, relicta domini Renardi quondam domini Caseoli” confirmed the donation of property made by “dominus Vuillelmus de Jevegney miles, filius quondam domini Liebaudi de Jevegney” to Charlier abbey, with the consent of “Joannes filius meus”, by charter dated Jun 1239[2513]. “Alix domina de Treva” exchanged property with Charlieu abbey, with the consent of “Joannes dominus de Chosuel miles et Robertus domicellus frater eius, filii Aalix predictæ”, by charter dated Apr 1256[2514]. m firstly ([1200]) as his second wife, GAUCHER Sire de Salins, son of GERARD [I] Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Maurette de Salins (-[1219/20]). m secondly (Nov 1221) RENAUD [III] de Choiseul, son of --- ([1195]-before Jun 1239).

6. PHILIPPA de Dreux ([1192]-17 Mar 1242). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names one of the seven daughters (mentioned fourth in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as "Philippa Barrensis uxor comitis Henrici"[2515]. Dame de Torcy-en-Brie, de Quincy et de Longueville-en-Tardenois. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage in 1219 of "comes Barri Henricus" and "filiam comitis Roberti de Brana…Philippam", a more precise date being deduced from the same source specifying that her father died during the same week as the marriage[2516]. "Henricus comes Barrensis" donated property to the abbey of Sainte-Hoïlde, for the soul of "uxoris mee Philippe", by charter dated Apr 1239[2517]. "Arnoux cuens de Los et de Chisni" acknowledged "Phelippe contesse de Bar…et Thiebaut son fil" as his suzerains in respect of "la terre de Chisni…que je tieng de par ma femme Jehanne la contesse" by charter dated Feb 1240[2518]. "Philippe contesse de Bar et Thiebaus mon fils" confirmed a donation property to the abbey of Sainte-Hoïlde by charter dated 23 Jan 1242[2519]. m (contract 6 Nov 1219, [21/27] Dec 1219) HENRI II Comte de Bar, son of THIBAUT I Comte de Bar & his second wife Ermesende de Bar-sur-Seine [Brienne] (1190-killed in battle Gaza 13 Nov 1239).

7. HENRI de Dreux ([1193]-Château de Courville, near Reims 6 Jul 1240, bur Vaucelle, near Cambrai). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum archiepiscopum Remensem et tres comites, Robertum de Brana, Petrum de Britannia, Iohannem Masticonesem et eorum sorores numero septem" as children of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande[2520]. Archbishop of Reims. The Obituaire de Notre-Dame de Paris records the death "II Non Jul" of "Henricus de Brana, Roberti iunioris Drocarum comitis et Iolandis de Cuciaco filius, ex thesaurario Belvacensi Remensis archiepiscopus"[2521].

8. AGNES de Dreux ([1195]-19 Sep 1258). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names one of the seven daughters (mentioned fifth in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as "Agnes" specifying that she married "in Burgundia…comiti Stephano patri Iohannis Cabilonensis"[2522]. m (before 1212) ETIENNE [III] Comte d'Auxonne, son of ETIENNE [II] Comte d'Auxonne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Judith de Lorraine (before Oct 1172-Marnay 16 Mar 1241).

9. YOLANDE de Dreux ([1196]-1 Feb 1239). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned sixth in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as the wife of "Radulfus de Augo"[2523]. The Chronique des comtes d´Eu, written in 1390, records that "Raoul de Yssouldun" married secondly "la fille au duc de Bretaigne...Aleonor"[2524]. The necrology of Fontevraud records the death of "Yolendis comitissa Augi, soror dominæ Johannæ de Brana"[2525]. m as his second wife, RAOUL [II] de Lusignan Comte d'Eu, son of RAOUL de Lusignan dit d'Issoudun Comte d'Eu & his wife Alix Ctss d'Eu (-[1/2] Sep 1246).

10. JEAN de Dreux ([1198]-after 1 Sep 1239). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum archiepiscopum Remensem et tres comites, Robertum de Brana, Petrum de Britannia, Iohannem Masticonesem et eorum sorores numero septem" as children of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande[2526]. Comte de Vienne et de Mâcon, by right of his wife. “Johannes comes Matisconensis” names “frater meus P. comes Britannie” in a charter dated Aug 1234[2527]. William of Tyre (Continuator) names "Johan de Drues conte de Mascon" among those who took part in the crusade from France which landed at Acre in 1239[2528]. m ([1218/27]) ALIX de Vienne, daughter of GERARD de Vienne Comte de Mâcon et de Vienne [Bourgogne-Comté] & his wife Alix Guigonne de Forez (-[1258/61]). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to, but does not name, the only daughter of "Gerardus Viennensis comitis filius" & his wife, and names her husband "unus fratrum Philippe comitisse Barrensis Iohannes", specifying that he thereby became "comes Matisconensis"[2529]. She succeeded her father in [1224] as Ctss de Mâcon et de Vienne. A charter dated Jun 1235 records that “Johannes comes Matisconensis et Aalis comitissa Matisconensis” acquired “gardam de Cheveriaco” from “fideli suo Stephano domino de Vilars”[2530]. After her husband died, she sold the counties of Mâcon and Vienne to the king of France. The necrology of Maubuisson records the death "VIII Kal Aug" of "Alaidis quondam comitisse Matisconensis"[2531].

11. JEANNE de Dreux ([1199]-Fontevrault [1271/76], bur Fontevrault). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned seventh in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as"monialis…in Fonte Ebraldi"[2532]. Abbess of Fontevraud.

12. GEOFFROY de Dreux ([1200]-1219). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

ROBERT [III] "Gasteblé" de Dreux, son of ROBERT [II] Comte de Dreux & his second wife Yolande de Coucy (1185-Braine 3 Mar 1234, bur Braine). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names (in order) "Henricum archiepiscopum Remensem et tres comites, Robertum de Brana, Petrum de Britannia, Iohannem Masticonesem et eorum sorores numero septem" as children of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande[2533]. “Robertus comes, dominus Drocarum et Braye, et Yolendis comitissa uxor mea” donated property to Notre-Dame, Paris, with the consent of “Roberti filii nostri”, by charter dated 1208[2534]. He succeeded his father in 1218 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. The Chronicon Fiscannensis Cœnobii records that "Robertus filius eius" succeeded "Robertus Comes Drocensis et Branæ, filius Agnetis Comitissæ" after his death in 1218[2535]. The Chronica Andrensis records the death in 1233 of "comes Robertus de Dreus Sancti Walarici ex parte uxoris dominus"[2536]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Robertus comes frater comitis Britanniæ” died in 1234[2537]. The chronicle of Evreux Saint-Taurin records the death in 1233 of "Robertus comes Drocensis"[2538].

m (1210) ALIENOR Dame de Saint-Valéry, daughter of THOMAS Seigneur de Saint-Valéry & his wife Adela de Ponthieu Dame de Saint-Aubin (1192-15 Nov 1250). Her parentage and first marriage are confirmed by a charter of Stodely Nunnery, Oxfordshire which records donations by “Robertus comes Drocarum et dominus de sancto Walerico et Alanora uxor eiusdem comitis filia et hæres Thomæ de sancto Walerico” Dec 1226, and after her husband´s death by “Alanora comitissa Drocarum et domina de sancto Walerico” in Aug 1234[2539]. A charter dated Dec 1220 issued by "Robertus comes Drucocensis, dominus Sancti Walerici et…Aaenors uxor eiusdem" relates to rights of navigation[2540]. She married secondly (1237) as his second wife, Henri I Sire de Sully. “Henricus dominus Soyliaci” acknowledged owing “quatuor millia librarum Parisiensium” to Louis IX King of France for the repurchase of “comitatus Drocensis et terre…uxoris mee comitisse Drocensis” by charter dated Jan [1238/39][2541]. “Henricus de Soliaco dominus et Aanor comitissa Drocarum et domina Sancti-Walerici uxor mea” recorded their agreement with “Johannem filium Roberti condam comitis Drocarum” by charter dated 27 Apr 1240 which specifies that “Aanor” was mother of Jean[2542]. The necrology of the Frères Prêcheurs de Chartres records the death "15 Nov" of "Aanor comitssa Drocarum et domina Sancti Valerici"[2543].

Comte Robert III & his wife had four children:

1. JEAN [I] de Dreux (1215-Nicosia 1249). “Henricus de Soliaco dominus et Aanor comitissa Drocarum et domina Sancti-Walerici uxor mea” recorded their agreement with “Johannem filium Roberti condam comitis Drocarum” by charter dated 27 Apr 1240 which specifies that “Aanor” was mother of Jean[2544]. He succeeded his father in 1234 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine.

- see below.

2. ROBERT de Dreux (1217-1264). Vicomte de Châteaudun, Seigneur de Bû.

- see below, Part B. SEIGNEURS de BÛ.

3. PIERRE de Dreux (1220-1250). A priest.

4. YOLANDE de Dreux (1212-30 Oct 1248, bur Cîteaux). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines records the marriage in 1229 of "dux Hugo Burgundie" and "comitis Roberti di Brana filia" but does not name her[2545]. Ctss d'Ossone. The necrology of Cîteaux records the death "III Kal Nov 1248" of "Huolandis ducissa Burgundie"[2546]. m (1229) as his first wife, HUGUES IV Duke of Burgundy, son of EUDES III Duke of Burgundy & his second wife Alix de Vergy (9 Mar 1213-château de Villaines-en-Duesmois, Côtes d'Or 27 or 30 Oct 1272, bur Abbaye de Cîteaux)

JEAN [I] de Dreux, son of ROBERT III "Gasteblé" Comte de Dreux & his wife Aliénor dame de Saint-Valéry (1215-Nicosia 1249). “Henricus de Soliaco dominus et Aanor comitissa Drocarum et domina Sancti-Walerici uxor mea” recorded their agreement with “Johannem filium Roberti condam comitis Drocarum” by charter dated 27 Apr 1240 which specifies that “Aanor” was mother of Jean[2547]. He succeeded his father in 1234 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. Matthew of Paris records the death in 1249 in Cyprus of "Johannes de Druis iuvenis"[2548].

m (Apr 1240) MARIE de Bourbon, daughter of ARCHAMBAUD [VIII] de Bourbon [Dampierre] & his wife Beatrix de Montluçon ([1220]-Dreux 24 Aug 1274, bur Braine). "Jean comte de Dreux sire de Braine" acknowledged receipt from "Archambaud sire de Bourbon" of the dowry for his marriage with "Marie sœur dudit Archambaud" by charter dated Apr 1243[2549]. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "VIII Kal Sep" of "Marie jadis contesse de Dreux"[2550].

Comte Jean I & his wife had three children:

1. ROBERT [IV] de Dreux (1241-12 Nov 1282, bur Braine St Ived). He succeeded his father in 1249 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. Comte de Montfort, by right of his wife. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "II Id Nov" of "mons. Robert comte de Dreux"[2551]. The necrology of Joyenval records the death “2 Apr“ of "Roberti Druidarum et Montisforti comitis et Beatricis uxoris eius” and their confirmation of donations made by “domino Almarico Montisfortensi comite”[2552]. m (1260) BEATRIX Ctss de Montfort, daughter of JEAN [I] Comte de Montfort & his wife Jeanne de Châteaudun (-9 Mar 1311, bur Abbaye de Haute-Bruyère). Her parentage is confirmed by the list in the necrology of Haute-Bruyère of members of the Montfort family who are buried in the abbey, which refers to "…la contesse Beatrix fille dou devant dit conte Jean…" as wife of "conte Robert de Dreux", although the text does not say that she was herself buried there[2553]. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "IV Non Mar" of "Beatrix jadiz comtesse de Dreux et de Montfort"[2554]. The necrology of Joyenval records the death “2 Apr“ of "Roberti Druidarum et Montisforti comitis et Beatricis uxoris eius” and their confirmation of donations made by “domino Almarico Montisfortensi comite”[2555]. Comte Robert IV & his wife had five children:

a) JEAN [II] "le Bon" de Dreux (1265-1309, bur Longchamp). He succeeded his father in 1282 as Comte de Dreux, de Braine, de Montfort et de Joigny. "Jean comte de Dreux et Jeanne sa femme fille de feu Humbert de Beaujeu connétable de France" sold their rights "sur les château et ville de Roanne" to "Jean comte de Forez" by charter dated Mar 1293[2556]. m firstly (1292) JEANNE de Montpensier Dame de Montpensier, daughter of HUMBERT de Beaujeu Seigneur de Montpensier & his wife Isabelle de Mello (-Jan 1308). "Jean comte de Dreux et Jeanne sa femme fille de feu Humbert de Beaujeu connétable de France" sold their rights "sur les château et ville de Roanne" to "Jean comte de Forez" by charter dated Mar 1293[2557]. m secondly (Jan 1308) as her second husband, PERNELLE de Sully, widow of GEOFFROY de Lusignan Seigneur de Jarnac et de Château-Larcher, daughter of HENRI III Sire de Sully [Blois-Champagne] & his wife Marguerite de Beaumez (-after 9 Jan 1336). Comte Jean II & his first wife had seven children:

i) ROBERT [V] de Dreux (1293-22 Mar 1329, bur Dreux). He succeeded his father in 1309 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. m (Apr 1321) as her first husband, MARIE d'Enghien, daughter of GAUTHIER [II] Seigneur d'Enghien & his wife Yolande de Flandre (-after Oct 1378). She married secondly Robert II Comte de Roucy Seigneur de Mirebel.

ii) JEAN [III] de Dreux (1295-1331). He succeeded his brother in 1329 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. m ([1329]) IDA de Rosny, daughter of GUY [II] de Rosny & his wife --- (-1375).

iii) PIERRE de Dreux (1298-3 Nov 1345, bur Dreux). He succeeded his brother in 1331 as Comte de Dreux et de Braine. m ([1343]) ISABEAU de Melun, daughter of JEAN I Vicomte de Melun Comte de Tancarville [Chamberlain of France] & his wife Isabelle Dame d'Antoing, Epinoy, Zotteghem et Houdain, Bgfn van Gent (1328-Château de Monceaux, Eu 20 Dec 1389, bur Eu, église abbatiale de Notre-Dame). The Chronique des comtes d´Eu, written in 1390, records that "messire Jehan d´Artois" married "madame Ysabel de Melun, sœur au conte Tancarville, de messire Charles d´Espagne connestable et de l´archevesque de Sens, non pas tous d´un père", adding that she had previously married "au conte de Dreux"[2558]. She married secondly (contract Château d'Eu 11 Jul 1352) Jean d'Artois Comte d'Eu [Capet]. The necrology of the church of Eu records the death "20 Dec" of "Ysabelis de Meleun comitissæ Augi uxoris domini Johannis de Artezio"[2559]. Comte Pierre & his wife had one child:

(a) JEANNE de Dreux (Chateau de Gamaches 1345-22 Aug 1346, bur Jarel, near Melun). She succeeded her father as Ctss de Dreux. The Chronique des comtes d´Eu, written in 1390, records the tomb in "l´abbaye du Jart près Melun" of "mademoiselle Jehanne jadis contesse de Dreux, fille [du] messire Pierre jadis conte de Dreux et de madame Ysabel de Melun contesse d´Eu et de Dreux" who died 22 Aug 1346[2560].

iv) SIMON de Dreux . A priest 1326.

v) BEATRIX de Dreux. 1320.

vi) JEANNE de Dreux (1309-[1355]). She succeeded her brother in 1345 as Ctss de Dreux et de Braine. m ([1330]) LOUIS Vicomte de Thouars, son of JEAN Vicomte de Thouars & his wife Blanche de Brabant-Aarschot (-1370). Her heirs sold Dreux to the French crown in 1377.

vii) ROBERT de Dreux . 1303. Seigneur de Chateau-du-Loir. m ([1300]) ---.

b) MARIE de Dreux (1261-1276, bur Hautebruyère). The necrology of Haute-Bruyère lists members of the Montfort family who are buried in the abbey, including "…madame Marie fille dou conte Robert de Dreux et de la contesse Beatrix…" specifying that she was married "à Montmorency"[2561]. m (1275) as his first wife, MATHIEU [IV] Seigneur de Montmorency, son of MATHIEU [III] Seigneur de Montmorency & his wife Jeanne de Brienne (-1305).

c) YOLANDE de Dreux ([1269]-2 Aug 1322). Ctss de Montfort-l'Amaury 1311. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage in [1285] of "Alexander rex Scotorum" and "filiam comitis de Drues"[2562]. John of Fordun´s Scotichronicon (Continuator) records the betrothal "post festum Purificationis beatæ Mariæ virginis" of "rex Alexander" and "Joletam sive Jolandam…filiam…comitis de Droco sive Droys", dated to [1284/85] from the context, and in a later passage their marriage "die S. Calixti" in 1285[2563]. The Extracta ex Cronicis Scocie records the marriage "apud Jedwode die Sancti Calixti" in 1285 of "Alexander rex tercius" and "domina Ioleta filia comitis de Droco", with some details of the celebration[2564]. The necrology of Port-Royal records the death "IV Non Aug" of "dame Yoland, royne d'Escosse, duchesse de Bretaigne et contesse de Montfort"[2565]. m firstly (Jedburgh Abbey 1 Nov 1285) as his second wife, ALEXANDER III “the Glorious” King of Scotland, son of ALEXANDER II King of Scotland & his second wife Marie de Coucy (Roxburgh 4 Sep 1241-between Burntisland and Kinghorn, Fife 16 or 19 Mar 1286, bur Dunfermline Abbey, Fife). m secondly ([May 1292]) as his second wife, ARTHUR II Duke of Brittany, son of JEAN II Duke of Brittany & his wife Beatrix of England (1262-Château de l'Isle 1312, bur Vannes)

d) JEANNE de Dreux (-11 Apr 1325). Ctss de Braine. m firstly (before 1292) JEAN [IV] Comte de Roucy, son of JEAN [III] Comte de Roucy & his wife Isabelle de Mercœur (-1302). m secondly (May 1304) JEAN de Bar Seigneur de Puisaye, son of THIBAUT II Comte de Bar & his second wife Jeanne de Toucy (-[Sep 1311/Oct 1314]).

e) BEATRIX de Dreux (1270-1328). Abbess of Port-Royal.

2. YOLANDE de Dreux (1243-before 16 Jul 1313). Dame de Saint-Aubin. m firstly AMAURY [II] Seigneur de Craon, son of MAURICE [IV] Sire de Craon & his wife Isabelle de Lusignan (-1269). m secondly (before Mar 1274) as his second wife, JEAN de Trie Comte de Dammartin, son of MATHIEU Comte de Dammartin & his wife Marsilie de Montmorency (-killed in battle Courtrai 11 Jul 1302)

3. JEAN de Dreux (1245-). Knight Templar 1275.

C. SEIGNEURS de BÛ

ROBERT de Dreux, son of ROBERT [III] "Gasteblé" Comte de Dreux & his wife Aliénor dame de Saint-Valéry ([1217]-1264). Vicomte de Châteaudun, Seigneur de Bû.

m firstly (1253) CLEMENCE de Châteaudun Vicomtesse de Châteaudun Dame de Mondoubleau, daughter of GEOFFROY [VI] Vicomte de Châteaudun & his second wife Clémence des Roches (after 1220-before 1 Feb 1259, bur Braine).

m secondly (1263) ISABELLE de Villebéon, daughter of ADAM [II] de Villebéon & his wife Alix [de Garlande] (1240-before 1282).

Robert & his first wife had two children:

1. ALIX de Dreux (-before 1296). Vicomtesse de Châteaudun. m (before 1275) as his first wife, RAOUL de Clermont Seigneur de Nesle, son of SIMON [II] de Clermont Seigneur d´Ailly & his wife Alix de Montfort (-killed in battle near Courtrai 11 Jul 1302).

2. CLEMENCE de Dreux . m firstly as his second wife, GAUTHIER de Nemours Sire d´Aschères, son of PHILIPPE [II] Seigneur de Nemours & his third wife Isabelle de la Haye-Passavant (-1288, bur Couvent de la Joie). m secondly JEAN des Barres Sire de Champrond, son of PIERRE de Barres Seigneur de Chaumont-sur-Yonne & his second wife Alix de Saint-Vrain.

Robert & his second wife had two children:

3. ROBERT [II] de Dreux ([1263/64]-after 1303). Seigneur de Beu. Conte di Squillache. m firstly ([1286]) JEANNE [Yolande] de Vendôme, widow of GEOFFROY [Payen] Savary Seigneur de Colombiers-Villandry, daughter of [BOUCHARD [VIII] Comte de Vendôme & his wife Marie de Roye (-25 Dec 1302, Tours Franciscans). m secondly (1306) MARGUERITE de Beaumont Dame de Beaumont-le-Bois, daughter of PIERRE de Beaumont [en-Gâtinais] Conte di Montescaglioso e Alba & his second wife Filippa di Ceccano (-Marseille Mar 1307).

- SEIGNEURS de BEU, SEIGNEURS de BOSSART[2566].

4. ISABELLE de Dreux ([1264/65]-1300). "Gauchiers de Chastillon chevalier sires de Crecy conestables de Champaigne et Ysabeau de Druees femme dudit chevalier" notified that “Guy de Chastillon chevalier frere de nous Gaucher...en sa derniere volenté” founded a chapel at Monstier Notre Dame du Pont, by charter dated Mar 1286[2567]. m ([1276/81]) as his first wife, GAUCHER [V] de Châtillon Comte de Porcien, son of GAUCHER [IV] Seigneur de Châtillon & his wife Isabelle de Villehardouin (-1329).

D. SEIGNEURS de CHÂTEAUNEUF[-en-Thimerais]

1. GASCE [I] de Châteauneuf (-after [1059]). "Ivo de Curba villa" dedicated "ecclesiæ Sanctorum Martyrum Gervasii et Protasii Cheonis", for the souls of “meæ et fratris meæ Otranni uxorisque meæ Agathæ omniumque filiorum et filiarum mearum”, with the consent of “domini mei Gilduini vicecomitis filiorumque eius Arduni atque Ebrardi”, by charter dated to [1048/61], witnessed by “...Rodrocus comes, Albertus filius Ribaldi, Gaszo de Castello, Hugo vicedominus, Amalricus de Sparnoto, Simon et Mainerius filii eius...Ivo de Curva villa, Giroius et Radulfus filii eius...Gunterius de Curva villa...”[2568]. m ---, relative of ALBERT, daughter of ---. Her family origin is indicated by a charter dated to before 1080 which records that "Hersindis" had donated property “in territorio Dorcasini castri in loco...Cruciacus” held from "domno Alberto filio...Ribaldi" to Chartres Saint-Père, and that her successors made further donations, subscribed by “filii Waszonis Hugo...domni Alberti heres et Guaszo frater eius”[2569]. Gasce [I] & his wife had two children:

a) HUGUES . A charter dated to before 1080 records that "Hersindis" had donated property “in territorio Dorcasini castri in loco...Cruciacus” held from "domno Alberto filio...Ribaldi" to Chartres Saint-Père, and that her successors made further donations, subscribed by “filii Waszonis Hugo...domni Alberti heres et Guaszo frater eius”[2570].

b) GASCE [II] . A charter dated to before 1080 records that "Hersindis" had donated property “in territorio Dorcasini castri in loco...Cruciacus” held from "domno Alberto filio...Ribaldi" to Chartres Saint-Père, and that her successors made further donations, subscribed by “filii Waszonis Hugo...domni Alberti heres et Guaszo frater eius”[2571]. A charter dated to before 1102 records the donation to Chartres Saint-Père of "decimam...pertinere ad fevum Guaszonis fratris Hugonis de Castello"[2572].

1. GERVAIS, son of --- (-after [1106/09]). Seigneur de Châteauneuf-en-Thimerais. "Gervasius miles" donated property to the abbey of Saint-Martin des Champs with the consent of "Mabilia uxor sua et Hugone primogenito suo" by charter dated [1106/09][2573]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2574]. m MABILE de Montgommery, daughter of ROGER Sire de Montgommery, Vicomte d'Hiémois [later Earl of Shrewsbury] & his first wife Mabile d'Alençon (-after 1132). Guillaume de Jumièges names (in order) "Robert et Hugues, Roger le Poitevin, Philippe et Arnoul, et les filles Emma, Mathilde, Mabille et Sibylle" as the five sons and four daughters of "Roger de Montgomeri" and his wife Mabile[2575]. She is named and her parentage given by Orderic Vitalis, who lists her third among her father's daughters by his first marriage and names her husband[2576]. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Mabilla" daughter (presumably a mistake for wife) of "Rogerum de Montgommeri" and her daughter "alteram Mabillam uxorem Gervasii" and the latter's son "Hugo de Castro novo" whose proposed marriage with the daughter of Henry I King of England was opposed by "Yvo Carnetensis episcopus" on the grounds of consanguinity, his ancestry being explained by Alberic[2577]. "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2578]. "Domna Mabilia uxor domni Gervasii de Novo Castello" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1101/29][2579]. "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2580]. Gervais & his wife had six children:

a) HUGUES [II] de Châteauneuf . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Hugo de Castro novo" as son of "alteram Mabillam uxorem Gervasii" whose proposed marriage with the daughter of Henry I King of England was opposed by "Yvo Carnetensis episcopus" on the grounds of consanguinity, his ancestry being explained by Alberic[2581]. "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2582]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2583]. "Guido de Alnetello, Nivelo, Hugo de Castro Theoderici, Hubertus prefectus, Herveus de Galardone..." subscribed the charter dated to [1101/29] under which “Hugo vicecomes” confirmed to Chartres Saint-Père the possession of “vicariam de Belsia”[2584]. He rebelled against Henry I King of England in Sep 1123, with his brothers-in-law Waléran de Meulan, Hugues de Montfort and Guillaume Louvel[2585]. "Hugo…Gervasii de Castro Novo filius" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1116/49][2586]. "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2587]. “Hugues seigneur de Châteauneuf, sa mère Mabille, sa femme Alberede, ses fils Hugues, Gervais et Galeran, son frère Robert” donated “la moitié des moulins de Senonches” to the monastery of Belhomert by charter dated 1132[2588]. m ([1120]) AUBREY de Beaumont, daughter of ROBERT de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan, Earl of Leicester & his wife Isabelle de Vermandois [Capet]. Orderic Vitalis records Waleran Comte de Meulan having three sisters (whom he does not name), one of whom he married to Hugues de Châteauneuf-en-Thimerais son of Gervase[2589]. "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2590]. Hugues [II] & his wife had three children:

i) HUGUES [III] . "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2591].

ii) GERVAIS . "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2592].

iii) WALERAN . "Hugo Castrinovi dominus" confirmed donations to the monastery of Saint-Vincent, with the consent of "uxore mea Alberedi et matre mea senior iam detenta Mabilia et filiis meis Hugone, Gervasio et Galeranno", by charter dated 1132[2593].

b) PIERRE de Châteauneuf (-after 1113). "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2594]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2595]. m (before 1113) SENEGONDE de Breteuil, daughter of VALERAN [II] Sire de Breteuil & his wife Ivette [Judith] --- (-[1113]). Ives Bishop of Chartres wrote to Lisiard Bishop of Soissons, dated to [1113/14], objecting to the proposed marriage of “Petri filii Gervasii” and “filiæ Waleranni Brituliensis”, because “Sinegundis...soror hujus juvenculæ” had been the wife of Pierre[2596].

c) GERVAIS de Châteauneuf (-after 1107). "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2597]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2598].

d) GASCE de Châteauneuf (-after 1107). "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2599]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2600].

e) MABILE de Châteauneuf (-after 1107). "Gervasio viri nobili" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père with the consent of "uxore sua Mabilia et filiis suis Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Gathone et filia Mabilia" by charter dated 1104[2601]. "Gervasius et uxor eius Mabilia" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 1107 with the consent of "filiis eorum Hugone, Petro, Gervasio, Guascone et filia Mabilia"[2602]. Nun at Belhomert [1132][2603].

f) ROBERT de Châteauneuf (-after 1132). “Hugues seigneur de Châteauneuf, sa mère Mabille, sa femme Alberede, ses fils Hugues, Gervais et Galeran, son frère Robert” donated “la moitié des moulins de Senonches” to the monastery of Belhomert by charter dated 1132[2604].

HUGUES de Châteauneuf, son of ---. The chronology suggests that Hugues was Hugues [III], son of Hugues [II] de Châteauneuf who is named above, although it is not impossible that he was Hugues [II] himself who is recorded with a younger son named Gervais.

m ---. The name of Hugues´s wife is not known. The charter dated May 1212, under which "Herveus dominus de Galardone et Gervasius dominus de Castello" confirmed the donation of "terræ de Levoisville" to Chartres Saint-Père made by "Hugone de Galardone"[2605], suggests a family relationship between the Gallardon and Châteauneuf families. It is possible that this was through the mothers of Hugues and Hervé de Gallardon and of Gervais de Châteauneuf, both of whom have not yet been identified.

Hugues & his wife had one child:

1. GERVAIS de Châteauneuf (-after May 1212). “Robertus vicedominus Carnotensis” bequeathed certain property to various abbeys and churches by charter dated to [1193], witnessed by “Gervasius de Castello cognatus meus, Gacio de Pissiaco cognatus meus, Robertus frater suus...”[2606]. The relationship between the Châteauneuf family and the family of the vidames de Chartres has not yet been ascertained. “Gervasius de Castrinovo” donated wood to Notre-Dame de Joasaphat, as had “Hugo pater meus” in his lifetime, in return for spiritual association, with the consent of “uxoris mee et filiorum nostrorum”, by charter dated 1200[2607]. "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" reached agreement with Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Hugo filius meus primogenitus", by charter dated May 1202[2608]. "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Margarita uxore mea et filiis meis Hugone…et Herveo", by charter dated May 1202[2609]. "Gervasius de Castello-Novo et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Hugo et Herveus" donated “medietatem terre sue parrochie Sancti-Mauricii...Notumereia” to the priory of Saint-Barthélemy-du-Vieux-Charancey by charter dated 1202[2610]. "Herveus dominus de Galardone et Gervasius dominus de Castello" confirmed the donation of "terræ de Levoisville" to Chartres Saint-Père made by "Hugone de Galardone" by charter dated May 1212[2611]. m MARGUERITE de Donzy, daughter of HERVE [III] Seigneur de Donzy et de Gien & his first wife Mathilde Goët Dame de Montmirail (-after May 1202). "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Margarita uxore mea et filiis meis Hugone…et Herveo", by charter dated May 1202[2612]. Her parentage is confirmed by the necrology of Chartres Notre-Dame which records the death “pridie Kal Mar” of [her son] “Gervasius de Castronovo canonicus Carnotensis, postea episcopus Nivernensis, nepos Hervei comitis Nivernensis”[2613]. "Gervasius de Castello-Novo et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Hugo et Herveus" donated “medietatem terre sue parrochie Sancti-Mauricii...Notumereia” to the priory of Saint-Barthélemy-du-Vieux-Charancey by charter dated 1202[2614]. Gervais & his wife had three children:

a) HUGUES de Châteauneuf (-1229). "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" reached agreement with Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Hugo filius meus primogenitus", by charter dated May 1202[2615]. "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Margarita uxore mea et filiis meis Hugone…et Herveo", by charter dated May 1202[2616]. "Gervasius de Castello-Novo et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Hugo et Herveus" donated “medietatem terre sue parrochie Sancti-Mauricii...Notumereia” to the priory of Saint-Barthélemy-du-Vieux-Charancey by charter dated 1202[2617]. "Dominus Hugo de Castellonovo" confirmed donations to Saint-Vincent-au-Bois made by "dominus Gervasius pater meus", with the consent of "dominæ Alienoris uxoris meæ", by charter dated 1212[2618]. "Gervasius de Castro-Novo canonicus Carnotensis" donated property to Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone domino Castri-Novi et Herveo de Castro-Novo", by charter dated Jun 1221[2619]. m (before 1212) as her first husband, ELEONORE de Dreux, daughter of ROBERT [II] Comte de Dreux & his second wife Yolande de Coucy ([1186]-after Apr 1248). The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines refers to one of the seven daughters (mentioned first in the list) of "comiti de Brana Roberto" and his wife Yolande as the mother of "Gervasii ex sorore Herveii Nivernensis comitis" whose father was "Hugo"[2620]. "Dominus Hugo de Castellonovo" confirmed donations to Saint-Vincent-au-Bois made by "dominus Gervasius pater meus", with the consent of "dominæ Alienoris uxoris meæ", by charter dated 1212[2621]. She married secondly Robert de Saint-Clair. Her second marriage is confirmed by the charter dated Apr 1248 under which "Robertus de Sancto Claro miles et Alienor…eius uxor et Ioannes miles de Castronovo dominus dictæ Alienoris filius primogenitus" granted property to "Garino dicto martin et Mariæ eius uxori"[2622]. Hugues & his wife had two children:

i) JEAN de Châteauneuf (-after Apr 1248). "Robertus de Sancto Claro miles et Alienor…eius uxor et Ioannes miles de Castronovo dominus dictæ Alienoris filius primogenitus" granted property to "Garino dicto martin et Mariæ eius uxori" by charter dated Apr 1248[2623].

ii) ELEONORE de Châteauneuf (-after May 1261). "Elienordis Castrinovi et Bellisaltus domina filia et heres…Hugoni quondam domini Castrinovi" confirmed donations to Saint-Vincent-au-Bois made by "patre meo et Ioanne fratre meo", by charter dated May 1261[2624].

b) HERVE de Châteauneuf (-after Jun 1221). "Gervasius dominus Castri-Novi" founded an anniversary at Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "Margarita uxore mea et filiis meis Hugone…et Herveo", by charter dated May 1202[2625]. "Gervasius de Castello-Novo et Margarita uxor mea et filii mei Hugo et Herveus" donated “medietatem terre sue parrochie Sancti-Mauricii...Notumereia” to the priory of Saint-Barthélemy-du-Vieux-Charancey by charter dated 1202[2626]. "Gervasius de Castro-Novo canonicus Carnotensis" donated property to Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone domino Castri-Novi et Herveo de Castro-Novo", by charter dated Jun 1221[2627].

c) GERVAIS de Châteauneuf (-4 Dec 1222). "Gervasius de Castro-Novo canonicus Carnotensis" donated property to Chartres Notre-Dame, with the consent of "fratribus meis Hugone domino Castri-Novi et Herveo de Castro-Novo", by charter dated Jun 1221[2628]. Canon at Chartres. Bishop of Nevers 1222. The necrology of Chartres Notre-Dame records the death “pridie Kal Mar” of “Gervasius de Castronovo canonicus Carnotensis, postea episcopus Nivernensis, nepos Hervei comitis Nivernensis”[2629].

E. SEIGNEURS d’EPERNON

Epernon is located north-east of Chartres, east of Maintenon and west of Rambouillet in the present-day French département of Eure-et-Loir. Dion suggested that the castles of Montfort and Epernon were constructed to form twin protection for the castle of Saint-Léger-en-Yvelines, which was a preferred residence of Robert II King of France, approximately equidistant between Montfort to the north towards Paris and Epernon to the south in the direction of Chartres[2630]. As noted above in the section dealing with the Seigneurs de Montfort-l’Amaury, the construction of both castles was probably started in the early 11th century. Amaury [I] Seigneur de Montfort[-l’Amaury] is recorded as having founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon in a charter dated to [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][2631]. However, it is unclear how the Montfort family acquired its interests in Epernon. Amaury [I] transmitted Epernon to his second son Mainier, who is shown below. The seigneurie reverted to the senior branch of the Montfort-l’Amaury family, although the date has not yet been ascertained. Laure de Montfort, daughter of Amaury de Montfort Duc de Narbonne, Comte de Toulouse et Seigneur de Montfort who died in 1241 and wife of Fernando de Castilla who was heir of the county of Ponthieu, is recorded as Dame d´Epernon: "Ferrandus…regis Hyspanie filius, heres Pontivil et dominus Sparnonis ac miles et domina Laura de Monteforti eiusdem Sparnonis domina eius uxor" issued letters to the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon by charter dated Feb 1261[2632]. She transmitted Epernon to her son Jean Comte d’Aumâle (see the document NORTHERN FRANCE NOBILITY). Epernon eventually passed to his grand-daughter Jeanne de Ponthieu, who married Jean [VII] Comte de Vendôme (MAINE & VENDÔME).

MAINIER de Montfort, son of AMAURY [I] Seigneur de Montfort & his wife Bertrade --- (-before 1091). "Ivo de Curba villa" dedicated "ecclesiæ Sanctorum Martyrum Gervasii et Protasii Cheonis" by charter dated to [1048/61], witnessed by “...Amalricus de Sparnoto, Simon et Mainerius filii eius...”[2633]. "Amalricus miles" founded the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon, with the consent of "conjugis mee…Bertredis…et filiorum meorum…Simonis…atque Mainerii", by charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053][2634]. “...Mainerus de Sparr[n]one...” subscribed the charter dated 29 May 1067 under which Philippe I King of France confirmed the possessions of Paris Saint-Martin-des-Champs[2635]. "Mainerium, fratrem Symonis de Monte Forti" donated property, with the consent of "Simone fratre eius comiteque Belli Montis Ivonis", by charter dated to before 1091, which also names "domnus Simon, filio suo Amalrico"[2636]. "Mainerius" granted free passage at Saint-Piat to the monks of Chartres Saint-Père, with the consent of "conjuge sua Elysabeth, filiisque suis Amalrico et Willelmo", by undated charter[2637]. Seigneur d'Epernon.

m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. "Mainerius" granted free passage at Saint-Piat to the monks of Chartres Saint-Père, with the consent of "conjuge sua Elysabeth, filiisque suis Amalrico et Willelmo", by undated charter[2638].

Mainier & his wife had two children:

1. AMAURY de Montfort . "Mainerius" granted free passage at Saint-Piat to the monks of Chartres Saint-Père, with the consent of "conjuge sua Elysabeth, filiisque suis Amalrico et Willelmo", by undated charter[2639]. 1133. Seigneur d'Epernon. m ---. The name of Amaury's wife is not known. Amaury & his wife had two children:

a) SIMON . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

b) MAINIER . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.

2. GUILLAUME de Montfort . "Mainerius" granted free passage at Saint-Piat to the monks of Chartres Saint-Père, with the consent of "conjuge sua Elysabeth, filiisque suis Amalrico et Willelmo", by undated charter[2640].

F. SEIGNEURS de MAINTENON

Maintenon lies south-east of Nogent-le-Roi, south of Dreux. The identity of their suzerain has not been found in the charters which are quoted below, but the castle probably lay within the county of Dreux. The names Amaury, Simon and Mainier, used in the family from the early 12th century, suggest a close relationship with the family of the seigneurs de Montfort-l’Amaury.

1. AVESGAUD . He is named in the charter dated to [1120] under which his grandson "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti..." transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier[2641]. Seigneur de Maintenon. [“...Avisgodi...” subscribed the charter dated [11 Apr 1052/Jul 1053] under which Henri I King of France confirmed the foundation of the priory of Saint-Thomas d´Epernon[2642]. It is possible that he can be identified with the seigneur de Maintenon.] m ---. The name of Avesgaud´s wife is not known. Avesgaud & his wife had one child:

a) GERMOND . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his son "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2643]. m ---. The name of Germond´s wife is not known. Germond & his wife had three children:

i) MAINIER . "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis", by charter dated to [1120][2644]. m ELISABETH, daughter of ---. Her marriage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which her husband "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2645]. Mainier & his wife had four children:

(a) AMAURY (-after 1128). His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his father "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2646]. "…Amalricus de Mestenone…" subscribed the charter dated 1128 under which Thibaut IV Comte de Blois donated the church of Saint-Martin-en-Vallé to Monmajour abbey[2647].

(b) GUILLAUME . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his father "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2648]. "Guillelmus de Mestenone" donated revenue to Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, for the soul of "Aalicis mee prioris conjugis", by charter dated to [1150][2649]. m ALIX, daughter of --- (-before [1150]). "Guillelmus de Mestenone" donated revenue to Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, for the soul of "Aalicis mee prioris conjugis", by charter dated to [1150][2650].

(c) MATHILDE . Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his father "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2651].

(d) AGNES . Her parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his father "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2652].

ii) SIMON . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his brother "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2653].

iii) AVESGAUD . His parentage is confirmed by the charter dated to [1120] under which his brother "Mainerius filius Germundi filius Avesgoti et Elisabeth uxor mea" transferred the priory of Notre-Dame de Maintenon to Marmoutier, with the consent of "filiis nostris Amalrico et Willelmo et filiabus Mathilde et Agnete…Symone et Avesgoto fratribus meis"[2654].

1. JEAN . A charter dated to [1169/76] records an agreement between the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon and "Johannis domini de Mestenone", with the consent of "Margarite uxoris mee, et Simonis et Amaurici fratrum meorum"[2655]. m MARGUERITE, daughter of ---. A charter dated to [1169/76] records an agreement between the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon and "Johannis domini de Mestenone", with the consent of "Margarite uxoris mee, et Simonis et Amaurici fratrum meorum"[2656].

2. SIMON . A charter dated to [1169/76] records an agreement between the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon and "Johannis domini de Mestenone", with the consent of "Margarite uxoris mee, et Simonis et Amaurici fratrum meorum"[2657].

3. AMAURY . A charter dated to [1169/76] records an agreement between the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon and "Johannis domini de Mestenone", with the consent of "Margarite uxoris mee, et Simonis et Amaurici fratrum meorum"[2658].

1. JEAN de Maintenon . “Johannes de Mesteno et uxor mea Agnes” donated revenue from “Sparnoni” to Notre-Dame de Moulineaux by undated charter, witnessed by “Symon comes Hebroicarum et Simon filius eius et Symon de Mesteno...”[2659]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-before Aug 1210). “Johannes de Mesteno et uxor mea Agnes” donated revenue from “Sparnoni” to Notre-Dame de Moulineaux by undated charter, witnessed by “Symon comes Hebroicarum et Simon filius eius et Symon de Mesteno...”[2660]. "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" confirmed the donation to the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon by "Agnes mater mea…defuncte" by charter dated Aug 1210[2661]. One child:

a) AMAURY . "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" confirmed the donation to the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon by "Agnes mater mea…defuncte" by charter dated Aug 1210[2662]. "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" granted rights to the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon, for the soul of "fratris mei Willelmi", by charter dated Aug 1210[2663]. A charter dated Feb 1212 records the settlement of a dispute between "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" and the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon about water rights, with the consent of "Ameline uxoris mee"[2664]. "Girardus de Rus miles" confirmed the partition of the fief of Villeneuve de Maintenon agreed between "Amauricus dominus Metenonis cum domina Juliana amita mea quondam relicta Stephani Teticis militis" by charter dated Jul 1223[2665]. "Almaricus dominus de Metenon…et Emelina uxor mea" donated property to Notre-Dame de Maintenon, with the consent of "Almaricus filius meus primogenitus", by charter dated Sep 1237[2666]. m EMMELINE, daughter of ---. A charter dated Feb 1212 records the settlement of a dispute between "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" and the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon about water rights, with the consent of "Ameline uxoris mee"[2667]. "Almaricus dominus de Metenon…et Emelina uxor mea" donated property to Notre-Dame de Maintenon, with the consent of "Almaricus filius meus primogenitus", by charter dated Sep 1237[2668]. Amaury & his wife had three children:

i) AMAURY . "Almaricus dominus de Metenon…et Emelina uxor mea" donated property to Notre-Dame de Maintenon, with the consent of "Almaricus filius meus primogenitus", by charter dated Sep 1237[2669].

ii) HUGUES . "Hugo de Meintenone miles, filius defuncti Almarici militis, quondam domini de Meintenone" donated rights to water to Notre-Dame de Maintenon, for an anniversary for "defuncte Agnetis quondam uxoris mee", by charter dated Jul 1259[2670]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-before Jul 1259). "Hugo de Meintenone miles, filius defuncti Almarici militis, quondam domini de Meintenone" donated rights to water to Notre-Dame de Maintenon, for an anniversary for "defuncte Agnetis quondam uxoris mee", by charter dated Jul 1259[2671].

iii) JEAN . "Johannes dictus de Metenone armiger et filius defuncti Almaurici de Metenone quondam militis" confirmed his father´s donations to Notre-Dame de Maintenon by charter dated Mar 1260[2672].

b) GUILLAUME . "Amauricus miles dominus de Mestenone" granted rights to the monks of Notre-Dame de Maintenon, for the soul of "fratris mei Willelmi", by charter dated Aug 1210[2673].

Chapter 7. COMTES de MANTES

The county of Mantes developed in the eastern territory of the ancient Carolingian pagus Madriacensis, dismembered when its western part was ceded to Viking settlers in the early 10th century, as a frontier jurisdiction to control incursions from the future duchy of Normandy. The county is recorded as such only in the 11th century.

A. COMTES de MANTES

GAUTHIER [II] "le Blanc", son of GAUTHIER [I] Comte d'Amiens & his [first/second] wife [Eva---/Adela ---] (-after 1017). "Wauterii comitis, Walterii et Radulfi filiorum eius" subscribed a charter dated 975 under which "Hugo Francorum dux" restored the abbey of Saint-Jean to the abbey of Sainte-Croix d'Orléans[2674]. A charter of "Hugo…Francorum rex" confirming the privileges of the monastery of Corvey dated 987 is subscribed by "Walteri comitis Ambianensis ac filiorum eius Walteri, Gotfredi, Rodulfi"[2675]. Comte de Mantes. "Walterius comes" donated property "prope nostrum castellum…Medanta" to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", for the soul of "coniugis mee Adelidis filiorumque meorum", by charter to [1006], signed by "Walterii comitis, Rodulfi filii eius, Drogonis filii eius…"[2676]. Comte d'Amiens et du Vexin.

1. DREUX [Drogo] de Mantes (-[13 Aug] [1035]). "Walterius comes" donated property "prope nostrum castellum…Medanta" to "Carnotensi monasterio Sancti Petri", for the soul of "coniugis mee Adelidis filiorumque meorum", by charter to [1006], signed by "Walterii comitis, Rodulfi filii eius, Drogonis filii eius…"[2677]. He succeeded his father as Comte de Mantes. Comte d'Amiens. "Droco comes Ambianensium" donated property to "Sancti Petri Gismoensis" by undated charter, signed by "Droconis comitis, Eotde comitissæ, Falconis fratris comitis, Rodulfi filiii comitis, Gualterii alterius filii…"[2678]. He accompanied Robert II Duke of Normandy to Jerusalem and died on the journey[2679]. According to Orderic Vitalis, Henri I King of France took back the Vexin after the death of Comte Drogo[2680]. The necrology of Reims Saint-Rémi records the death "X Kal Aug" of "Drogo comes"[2681]. m ([1025 or before]) as her first husband, GODGIFU [Goda] of England, daughter of ÆTHELRED II "the Unready" King of England & his second wife Emma de Normandie (-before 1049). Her parentage is stated by Orderic Vitalis, who says that Godgifu went into exile in Normandy with her brother[2682] in 1013. According to Orderic Vitalis, her first marriage was arranged by Robert II Duke of Normandy[2683], indicating that she probably did not return to England. This information is suspect, assuming that the charter of "Robertus Rex", which names "Comes Drogo…cum duobus fratribus Fulcone…et Rodulpho necnon uxore cum filiis supra memorati Drogonis", is correctly dated to 1025 as Duke Robert did not succeed as duke until 1027[2684]. Another possibility is that Drogo's children at that date were born from an earlier otherwise unrecorded marriage. There is no indication of the birth dates of his known children shown below, but the fact that none of them was given a typically Anglo-Saxon name also suggests that Godgifu may not have been the mother of all of them (although she is attested as mother of the son Raoul, see below). "Droco comes Ambianensium" donated property to "Sancti Petri Gismoensis" by undated charter, signed by "Droconis comitis, Eotde comitissæ, Falconis fratris comitis, Rodulfi filiii comitis, Gualterii alterius filii…"[2685]. Godgifu married secondly ([1036]) as his first wife, Eustache [II] Comte de Boulogne . Her second marriage is referred to by Florence of Worcester[2686]. Comte Drogo & his wife had three children:

a) RAOUL de Mantes (-21 Dec 1057, bur Peterborough). His parentage is given by Orderic Vitalis[2687]. Florence of Worcester calls Raoul the "son of King Edward's sister"[2688]. "Droco comes Ambianensium" donated property to "Sancti Petri Gismoensis" by undated charter, signed by "Droconis comitis, Eotde comitissæ, Falconis fratris comitis, Rodulfi filiii comitis, Gualterii alterius filii…"[2689]. Simeon of Durham names "earl Rodulph the son of king Eadward's sister Goda" in 1051[2690]. Earl of Hereford.

- EARLS of HEREFORD, Families of SUDELEY and TRACY.

b) GAUTHIER [III] de Mantes (before [29 Mar 1030/10 Apr 1031]-poisoned Falaise [2 Aug] 1063). His parentage is given by Orderic Vitalis, who lists him after his brother Raoul [2691]. "Drogo comes" agreed to donate property to Jumièges by charter dated to [29 Mar 1030/10 Apr 1031] subscribed by "Walterii filius eius"[2692]. "Droco comes Ambianensium" donated property to "Sancti Petri Gismoensis" by undated charter, signed by "Droconis comitis, Eotde comitissæ, Falconis fratris comitis, Rodulfi filiii comitis, Gualterii alterius filii…"[2693]. He succeeded his father in 1035 as Comte de Mantes. "Comes Walterius" confirmed a donation of property, held by "pater meus Droco comes", to "cœnobii sancti Petri Carnotensis" by charter dated Feb 1055, witnessed by "Teduinus vicecomes Mellentis castri, Gualo vicecomes castri Calidi Montis…"[2694]. "Comes Gualterius" donated property to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated 22 Jan 1060 which names "pater meus Drogo comes"[2695]. He claimed the county of Maine, by right of his wife, after the death in Mar 1062 of her nephew Héribert [II] Comte du Maine and took possession[2696]. Guillaume II Duke of Normandy defeated and imprisoned him end-1063. Orderic Vitalis records that Gauthier and his wife died "poisoned - so the rumour goes - by the evil machinations of their enemies", and that Duke Guillaume took control over Maine after this[2697]. The necrology of Saint-Père-en-Vallée records the death "IV Non Aug" of "Gualterius comes"[2698], which may refer to Comte Gauthier [III]. m BIOTE du Maine, daughter of HERIBERT [I] "Eveille-Chien" Comte du Maine & his wife --- (-poisoned Falaise 1063). Guillaume de Poitiers names "la sœur de Hugues" as wife of "Gautier comte de Mantes", when recording the latter's claim to Maine[2699]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified.

c) FOULQUES de Mantes . His parentage is given by Orderic Vitalis, who lists him after his two brothers and specifies that he was Bishop of Amiens[2700].

- other children: see COMTES d'AMIENS et de VALOIS.

B. LE RICHE

1. ANSOUD [I] . The Gesta pontificum Autissiodorensium names "Johannes natione Autissiodorensis, patre Ansaldo, matre Raingarde" as bishop of Auxerre from 996 to 998[2701]. It is not known whether Ansoud [I] was related to the Riche family, but his name suggests that this might be the case. m RAINGARDE, daughter of ---. The Gesta pontificum Autissiodorensium names "Johannes natione Autissiodorensis, patre Ansaldo, matre Raingarde" as bishop of Auxerre from 996 to 998[2702]. The same source names "Heribertus Francigena filius Hugonis Ducis cognomento Magni ex concubina Raingarda" as predecessor of bishop Jean[2703]. It is therefore possible that Raingarde was the same person as the mistress of Hugues "le Grand" Duc des France. Ansoud & his wife had one child:

a) JEAN (-998). Bishop of Auxerre 996. The Gesta pontificum Autissiodorensium names "Johannes natione Autissiodorensis, patre Ansaldo, matre Raingarde" as bishop of Auxerre from 996 to 998[2704].

2. MAINARD . The Vita Buchardi states that "abbas…Magenardus" [abbot of Saint-Maur-les-Fossés] was "ex sanguinitate…Ansoaldi Divitis Parisiciæ civitatis" when recording his appointment as abbot of Saint-Maur de Glanfeuil, dated to [987][2705].

3. ANSOUD [II] Le Riche (-after 11 Nov 1006). "Ansaldus et uxor sua Rotrudis" sold property "in pago Matisconensi, in agro Matiacense, in villa Vitriaco" to Cluny by charter dated Jun 990[2706]. "Burchardi comitis, Hugonis comitis, Asoldi, Hugonis Melletensis" witnessed the charter dated 997 under which Robert II King of France donated property in Mairy to the church of Saint-Barthélemy et Saint-Magloire[2707]. "Ansoaldi Divitis Parisii, Frederici, Roberti vicecomitis, Nanterii et Joscelmi eius filiorum…Joscelini Miliduni vicecomitis" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar 1006 under which "Burchardus…castri comes Curboili…cum filio meo Rainoldi…Parisiensium episcopo" [Bouchard Comte de Corbeil] authorised donations to the abbey of Saint-Maur-des-Fossés[2708]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of property at Fourches made to Saint-Denis de la Châtre by "militum…Ansoldus et uxor sua Reitrudis", with the consent of "Rainoldi Milidunensis pagi comitis et Parisiacæ sedis episcopi", by charter dated 11 Nov 1006[2709]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of village of Limoges-en-Brie made to Saint-Denis de la Châtre by "Ansoldus et uxor sua Reitrudis", with the consent of "Rainoldi Milidunensis comitis et Sancte Marie sedis Parisiace episcopi", by charter dated Nov 1006[2710]. m ROTRUDE, daughter of --- (-after 11 Nov 1006). "Ansaldus et uxor sua Rotrudis" sold property "in pago Matisconensi, in agro Matiacense, in villa Vitriaco" to Cluny by charter dated Jun 990[2711]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of property at Fourches made to Saint-Denis de la Châtre by "militum…Ansoldus et uxor sua Reitrudis", with the consent of "Rainoldi Milidunensis pagi comitis et Parisiacæ sedis episcopi", by charter dated 11 Nov 1006[2712]. Robert II King of France confirmed the donation of village of Limoges-en-Brie made to Saint-Denis de la Châtre by "Ansoldus et uxor sua Reitrudis", with the consent of "Rainoldi Milidunensis comitis et Sancte Marie sedis Parisiace episcopi", by charter dated Nov 1006[2713].

4. GARNIER [I] . He is named by Orderic Vitalis when he quotes the charter under which "Ansoldus" confirmed donations to Saint-Evroult made by "pater meus Petrus pro antecessoribus suis Ansoldo et Guarino"[2714]. same person as…? GARNIER [II] (-after 1022). "…Guarinus Miles Parisius…" witnessed the charter dated 1022 under which Robert II King of France confirmed the possessions of the monastery of Saint-Mesmin[2715].

5. PIERRE [I] Le Riche (-12 Jan ----, bur Saint-Evroult d´Ouche). Orderic Vitalis names "Petrum Manliensem" as son of "Ansoldi Divitis Parisiensis", when recording his donation of "ecclesias de Manlia" to "monachis Uticensibus" {abbey of Saint-Evroult d´Ouche}[2716]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Petrum Manliensem" died "II Id Jan" and was buried at Saint-Evroult[2717]. m GUINDESMOTH, daughter of --- (-bur Saint-Evroult d´Ouche). Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Petrum Manliensem" donated "in vila…Manlia…duas ecclesias" to "B. Ebrulfo", with the consent of "Windesmoth uxor mea, filiique mei Ansoldus et Tedbaldus atque Guillelmus", adding in a later passage that "Guindesmoth" was "nobilem ex Trecassino territorio prosapiam", that she survived her husband by 15 years and was buried with him[2718]. Pierre & his wife had four children:

a) ANSOUD [IV] Le Riche ([1042/45]-end Dec [1118], bur Saint-Evroult d´Ouche). Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Petrum Manliensem" donated "in vila…Manlia…duas ecclesias" to "B. Ebrulfo", with the consent of "Windesmoth uxor mea, filiique mei Ansoldus et Tedbaldus atque Guillelmus"[2719]. Seigneur de Maule.

- SEIGNEURS de MAULE.

b) THIBAUT . Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Petrum Manliensem" donated "in vila…Manlia…duas ecclesias" to "B. Ebrulfo", with the consent of "Windesmoth uxor mea, filiique mei Ansoldus et Tedbaldus atque Guillelmus"[2720].

c) GARNIER . Orderic Vitalis names "Ansoldum, Tedbaldum, Guarinum et Guillelmum" as the sons of "Petrum Manliensem" and his wife "Guindesmoth"[2721].

d) GUILLAUME . Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Petrum Manliensem" donated "in vila…Manlia…duas ecclesias" to "B. Ebrulfo", with the consent of "Windesmoth uxor mea, filiique mei Ansoldus et Tedbaldus atque Guillelmus"[2722].

e) HUBELINE . Orderic Vitalis names "Hubelinam, Eremburgem, Odelinam et Hersendem" as the daughters of "Petrum Manliensem" and his wife "Guindesmoth"[2723].

f) EREMBURGE . Orderic Vitalis names "Hubelinam, Eremburgem, Odelinam et Hersendem" as the daughters of "Petrum Manliensem" and his wife "Guindesmoth"[2724]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by Orderic Vitalis who records that "filii eius…Ansoldus, Tedbaldus et Guillelmus, generique eius Gualterius de Pexeio et Baldricus de Drocis…" were present at a donation made 1076 to "monachis S. Ebrulfi" by "Petrum Manliensem, filium Ansoldi Divitis Parisiensis"[2725]. Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Ansoldus" confirmed donations to Saint-Evroult made by "pater meus Petrus pro antecessoribus suis Ansoldo et Guarino", as well as "decimam…de Manlia" which his sisters held "ex maritagio: Eremburgis…uxor Baldrici de Drocis, et Hersendis uxor Hugonis de Vicinis"[2726]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Eremburgis filia Petri de Malia et Amalricus filius eius" donated property to Saint-Evroult[2727]. m BAUDRY de Dreux, son of ---.

g) ODELINE . Orderic Vitalis names "Hubelinam, Eremburgem, Odelinam et Hersendem" as the daughters of "Petrum Manliensem" and his wife "Guindesmoth"[2728]. Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by Orderic Vitalis who records that "filii eius…Ansoldus, Tedbaldus et Guillelmus, generique eius Gualterius de Pexeio et Baldricus de Drocis…" were present at a donation made 1076 to "monachis S. Ebrulfi" by "Petrum Manliensem, filium Ansoldi Divitis Parisiensis"[2729]. The order in which the sons-in-law are named in this document suggests that Gauthier was married to an older daughter, maybe Hubeline who was the first daughter named in Orderic´s list in the other passage quoted above. m GAUTHIER de Poissy, son of --- (-Philippopolis Jul 1096, bur Philippopolis).

h) HERSENDE . Orderic Vitalis names "Hubelinam, Eremburgem, Odelinam et Hersendem" as the daughters of "Petrum Manliensem" and his wife "Guindesmoth"[2730]. Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Ansoldus" confirmed donations to Saint-Evroult made by "pater meus Petrus pro antecessoribus suis Ansoldo et Guarino", as well as "decimam…de Manlia" which his sisters held "ex maritagio: Eremburgis…uxor Baldrici de Drocis, et Hersendis uxor Hugonis de Vicinis"[2731]. m HUGUES de Voisins {maybe Voisins-le-Bretonneux, near Versailles}, son of ---.

Two brothers:

1. ANSOUD [III] [Le Riche] (-after 1060). Henri I King of France confirmed donations to Saint-Médard de Soissons, in the presence of "…Ansoldi…et Milonis fratris eius…", by charter dated 1047[2732]. Henri I King of France donated property to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, including property donated by "Ansoldus cum nepotibus suis Milone…et Warino" with the consent of "Hugone comite", by charter dated 1060[2733]. m ---. The name of Ansoud´s wife is not known. Ansoud [III] & his wife had one child:

a) LISIARD (-after [1089]). "…Lisiardus filius Ansoldi Parisiensis…" witnessed the charter dated to [1089] under which "Hadebrannus" donated "villam…Ceverencus" to Cluny and to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Gaufredo…Parisiensi episcopo et…Hugone comite de Domnomartino…etiam…Guarino Milonis filio…et Milone eius filio"[2734]. m ---. The name of Lisiard´s wife is not known. Lisiard & his wife had two children:

i) ANSOUD [V] (-after [1108]). "Ansoldus filius Lisiardi" donated property "apud Vilers juxta Nooreium" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, for the soul of "Guarini filii sui", by charter dated to [1100][2735]. "…Ansoldus filius Lisiardi…" witnessed the charter dated to [1108] under which "domnus Wido Trosellus" [Guy "Troussel" Seigneur de Montlhéry] confirmed privileges of Notre-Dame de Longpont[2736]. m ---. The name of Ansoud´s wife is not known. Ansoud [V] & his wife had one child:

(a) GARNIER (-before [1100]). "Ansoldus filius Lisiardi" donated property "apud Vilers juxta Nooreium" to Notre-Dame de Longpont, for the soul of "Guarini filii sui", by charter dated to [1100][2737].

ii) GARNIER (-after 1112). "…Garinus filius Letardi…" witnessed the charter dated 1112 under which Louis VI King of France donated property to Saint-Magloire[2738].

2. MILON [I] [Le Riche] (-[1047/60]). Henri I King of France confirmed donations to Saint-Médard de Soissons, in the presence of "…Ansoldi…et Milonis fratris eius…", by charter dated 1047[2739]. m ---. The name of Milon´s wife is not known. Milon [I] & his wife had two children:

a) MILON [II] . Henri I King of France confirmed the foundation of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, confirming donations made by "Ansoldus cum nepotibus suis Milone…et Warino", with the consent of "Hugone comite", [Hugues Comte de Dammartin] by charter dated to [1059/60][2740]. "Milo" confirmed his agreement to the confiscation of "terram…juxta Sti Martini" by Henri I King of France by charter dated to [1060][2741].

b) GARNIER [III] (-after [1089]). Henri I King of France confirmed the foundation of Saint-Martin-des-Champs, confirming donations made by "Ansoldus cum nepotibus suis Milone…et Warino", with the consent of "Hugone comite", [Hugues Comte de Dammartin] by charter dated to [1059/60][2742]. "Hadebrannus" donated "villam…Ceverencus" to Cluny and to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Gaufredo…Parisiensi episcopo et…Hugone comite de Domnomartino…etiam…Guarino Milonis filio…et Milone eius filio", specifying that "Warinus et filius eius Milo" held the property jointly with the donor, by charter dated to [1089][2743]. m ---. The name of Garnier´s wife is not known. Garnier [III] & his wife had one child:

i) MILON [III] . "Hadebrannus" donated "villam…Ceverencus" to Cluny and to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Gaufredo…Parisiensi episcopo et…Hugone comite de Domnomartino…etiam…Guarino Milonis filio…et Milone eius filio", specifying that "Warinus et filius eius Milo" held the property jointly with the donor, by charter dated to [1089][2744].

1. GAUCELIN [I] Le Riche . m HUMBERGE, daughter of ---.

2. GAUCELIN [II] Le Riche . m (after 1045) ADA, daughter of --- (-after [1081/82]). "Gauslinus filius G. Divitis et uxor eius Odelina, Albertus filius H. vicedomini, Ada mater eius" donated half of the church of Saint-Georges de Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Hugone clerico", by charter dated 1079[2745]. "Goislenus de Leugis…et uxor eius…Odelina materque eius Ada et filius eius Hugo" donated property at Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1081/82][2746]. Gaucelin [II] & his wife had one child:

a) GAUCELIN [III] Le Riche (-after [1081/82]). "Gauslinus filius G. Divitis et uxor eius Odelina, Albertus filius H. vicedomini, Ada mater eius" donated half of the church of Saint-Georges de Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Hugone clerico", by charter dated 1079[2747]. "Goislenus de Leugis…et uxor eius…Odelina materque eius Ada et filius eius Hugo" donated property at Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1081/82] witnessed by "Stephanus comes, Ingelramnus archidiaconus, fraterque eius Stephanus viecomes…"[2748]. m ODELINE, daughter of --- (-after [1081/82]). "Gauslinus filius G. Divitis et uxor eius Odelina, Albertus filius H. vicedomini, Ada mater eius" donated half of the church of Saint-Georges de Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs, with the consent of "Hugone clerico", by charter dated 1079[2749]. "Goislenus de Leugis…et uxor eius…Odelina materque eius Ada et filius eius Hugo" donated property at Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1081/82][2750]. Gaucelin [III] & his wife had one child:

i) HUGUES . "Goislenus de Leugis…et uxor eius…Odelina materque eius Ada et filius eius Hugo" donated property at Ronville to Saint-Martin-des-Champs by charter dated to [1081/82][2751].

C. VICOMTES de MANTES

1. ROBERT (-after [1001/02]). Vicomte [de Mantes]. "…Rotbertus vicecomes…" witnessed the charter dated to [1001/02] which records that "Wigrini…filio suo Richardo" became a monk at Fécamp[2752].

2. SANSON [Sansgalon/Sagalon] . Vicomte de Mantes. "…Sansonis…" witnessed the charter dated to [1006] under which "Walterius…comes" granted navigation rights to Chartres Saint-Père[2753]. A charter dated 1034 records the settlement of claims by "Hugone vicecomiti Vilcasini" over "terra Sancti Petri Gisiacensi", with the consent of "senioris sui comitis Droconis", witnessed by "Gualerannus frater ipsius vicecomitis, Richardus de Nielfa consanguineus eius, Sanson vicecomes de Medanta…Teduinus vicecomes, Amelius frater eius…Rodulfus delicatus…"[2754]. "…Sansonis…Guidonis filii Sansgualonis…" witnessed the charter dated to before 1036 under which "Droco comes Ambianensium" relinquished rights "in fera Sancti Petri Gisinsensis" in favour of Chartres Saint-Père[2755].

3. HILDUIN (-after [1080]). Vicomte de Mantes. "Hilduinus vicecomes de Meante" donated "terræ de Habicurte quam Hermerus Tostata…donaverat" {Abbécourt, Poissy} to Pontoise Saint-Germain, dated to [1080], and later "Guillelmus eius filius" changed the donation, dated to [after 1099] witnessed by "Radulphus Malusvicinus…"[2756]. m ---. The name of Hilduin´s wife is not known. Hilduin & his wife had one child:

a) GUILLAUME (-after 1117). "Hilduinus vicecomes de Meante" donated "terræ de Habicurte quam Hermerus Tostata…donaverat" {Abbécourt, Poissy} to Pontoise Saint-Germain, dated to [1080], and later "Guillelmus eius filius" changed the donation, dated to [after 1099] witnessed by "Radulphus Malusvicinus…"[2757]. Vicomte de Mantes. A charter dated 1117 records that "Willelmus vicecomes" pillaged "Calcæum" {Chaussy-en-Vexin} but reached a settlement which included "…et filii sui Hugonis", witnessed by "Radulfus Malusvicinus et filii eius Sanson et Robertus…"[2758]. m ---. The name of Guillaume´s wife is not known. Guillaume & his wife had one child:

i) HUGUES . A charter dated 1117 records that "Willelmus vicecomes" pillaged "Calcæum" {Chaussy-en-Vexin} but reached a settlement which included "…et filii sui Hugonis", witnessed by "Radulfus Malusvicinus et filii eius Sanson et Robertus…"[2759].

The precise relationship between the following person and the family of the vicomtes de Mantes has not been identified.

1. HUGUES de Rouen (-after 1093). "Hugo Rothomagensis nepos Herluini" donated "terræ vel vinearum…in partibus Pontesii castri" to the church of Pontoise Saint-Germain and Saint-Martin by charter dated 1093 witnessed by "Radulfus Delicatus et filius eius Henricus…"[2760].

1. ROBERT . Vicomte de Mantes. “Robertus vicecomes Medunte” donated land “de nemore Rainsendis de Maldestor et Alelmi Talebot et Odonis filiorum suorum” to Jumièges by charter dated to [29 Mar 1187/16 Apr 1188], witnessed by “...Hugone et Teobaldo de Maldestor avunculis meis...”[2761].

2. --- (-after Mar 1211). Vicomtesse de Mantes. Philippe II King of France confirmed the donation made to the Knights Hospitallers by “Jean d´Auteuil et par la vicomtesse de Mante sa femme” by charter dated Mar 1210 (O.S.)[2762]. m JEAN d´Auteuil, son of --- (-after Mar 1211).

D. SEIGNEURS de MAULE (LE RICHE)

ANSOUD [IV] Le Riche, son of PIERRE Le Riche & his wife Guindesmoth --- ([1042/45]-end Dec [1118], bur Saint-Evroult d´Ouche). Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Petrum Manliensem" donated "in vila…Manlia…duas ecclesias" to "B. Ebrulfo", with the consent of "Windesmoth uxor mea, filiique mei Ansoldus et Tedbaldus atque Guillelmus"[2763]. Seigneur de Maule. "…Ansoldi Parisii…" witnessed the charter dated to [before 1071] under which "Gualerannus Mellentis castri comes" donated a serf to Chartres Saint-Père[2764]. Orderic Vitalis quotes the charter under which "Ansoldus" confirmed donations to Saint-Evroult made by "pater meus Petrus pro antecessoribus suis Ansoldo et Guarino", as well as "decimam…de Manlia" which his sisters held "ex maritagio: Eremburgis…uxor Baldrici de Drocis, et Hersendis uxor Hugonis de Vicinis", with the consent of "Odelina uxor mea et filii mei Petrus et Radulfus"[2765]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Ansoldo" fell ill, having been a knight for 53 years, died "in fine decembris", dated to [1118], and was buried at Saint-Evroult[2766].

m ODESINDE Mauvoisin, daughter of RAOUL [II] Mauvoisin & his wife Odesinde ---. Orderic Vitalis records that "Ansoldus Petri filius…Guindesmoth matrem suam" married "Odelinam, Radulfi cognomento Malivicini, Madantensis oppidani, filiam" by whom he had "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth"[2767].

Ansoud [IV] & his wife had nine children:

1. PIERRE [II] (-after 1124). Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2768]. Seigneur de Maule. Orderic Vitalis records that "Petrus" succeeded "Manliæ" after the death of his father[2769]. Orderic Vitalis records that Louis VI King of France punished the excesses of Pierre [II] by marched on Maule and destroyed the castle built by his father ("lapideam munitionem, qua prudens Ansoldus domum suam ciuxerat")[2770]. Louis VI King of France confirmed the concession of travelling rights at Rungis granted to the abbey of Sainte-Geneviève by "Petrus de Manlia et Guarinus et Ansoldus et Ursio de Monte Letherico fratres" by charter dated 1124[2771]. m ADA [de Guise, daughter of GUY Seigneur de Guise & his wife Adeline [de Montmorency]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Petrus…Manliæ" married "Adam, Burchardi de Montemorentii neptem et comitis Gisinarum filiam"[2772]. Le Prévost assumes that "comitis Gisinarum" refers to the comte de Guines and states that "Ade fille de Manassès comte de Guines et d´Emme de Tancarville" married "en effet Pierre de Maule et mourut sans enfants avant son père"[2773]. He cites no source which provides the basis for his statement, while conceding that he found no family relationship between the Montmorency and Guines families. Duchesne also assumes that Guines is the correct interpretation, although, on the basis that "neptem" indicates niece, he suggests that the relationship was through a daughter of Hervé Seigneur de Montmorency (which appears difficult to sustain from a chronological point of view)[2774]. No record has been found in other primary sources that Robert [Manassès] Comte de Guines had another daughter besides Sibylle [Rose] who married Henri Châtelain de Bourbourg (see above in the present document). However, it is possible that "Gisinarum" refers to "Guise" (which is normally referred to in primary sources in Latin as "Guisia" or "Guisciensis") and that the granddaughter of Bouchard [III] Seigneur de Montmorency (assuming that "neptem" in Orderic´s passage indicates grand-daughter, not niece) was the daughter of the seigneur de Guise. If this is correct, the chronology dictates that her father must have been Guy Seigneur de Guise. This proposed parentage is corroborated by Guy Seigneur de Guise naming his second son Bouchard, presumably after his father-in-law. Pierre [II] & his wife had two children:

a) --- . m R---, daughter of --- [Mauvoisin] & his wife --- (-after Jan 1195). “Hugo de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo", with the consent of "uxoris mee Agnetis et matris mee R. et fratris mei Petri", by charter dated Jan 1195, witnessed by "Hugo avunculus meus…Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus…"[2775]. It is possible that the mother of Hugues de Maule was a member of the Mauvoisin family, assuming that "avunculus" ("Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus") can be interpreted in this document in its strict sense of maternal uncle. Three children:

i) HUGUES de Maule (-after Jan 1195). “Hugo de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo", with the consent of "uxoris mee Agnetis et matris mee R. et fratris mei Petri", by charter dated Jan 1195, witnessed by "Hugo avunculus meus…Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus…"[2776]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-after Jan 1195). “Hugo de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo", with the consent of "uxoris mee Agnetis et matris mee R. et fratris mei Petri", by charter dated Jan 1195, witnessed by "Hugo avunculus meus…Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus…"[2777].

ii) ROGER de Maule (-after Jan 1195). “Rogerus de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo" by charter dated Jan 1195[2778].

iii) PIERRE de Maule . “Hugo de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo", with the consent of "uxoris mee Agnetis et matris mee R. et fratris mei Petri", by charter dated Jan 1195, witnessed by "Hugo avunculus meus…Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus…"[2779].

b) [HUGUES (-after Jan 1195). “Hugo de Manlia” confirmed the agreement with "capitulum Parisiense" made by "Petro avo meo", with the consent of "uxoris mee Agnetis et matris mee R. et fratris mei Petri", by charter dated Jan 1195, witnessed by "Hugo avunculus meus…Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus…"[2780]. It is probable that Hugues was the paternal uncle of Hugues de Maule, considering that he is named first in the list of witnesses to this charter. He is also not accorded a second name in the document, in contrast to "Willelmus Malus Vicinus avunculus meus".]

2. RAOUL . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2781].

3. WARIN . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2782]. Louis VI King of France confirmed the concession of travelling rights at Rungis granted to the abbey of Sainte-Geneviève by "Petrus de Manlia et Guarinus et Ansoldus et Ursio de Monte Letherico fratres" by charter dated 1124[2783].

4. LISIARD . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2784].

5. GUY . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2785].

6. ANSOUD . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2786]. Louis VI King of France confirmed the concession of travelling rights at Rungis granted to the abbey of Sainte-Geneviève by "Petrus de Manlia et Guarinus et Ansoldus et Ursio de Monte Letherico fratres" by charter dated 1124[2787].

7. HUGUES . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2788].

8. MARIE . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2789].

9. GUINDESMOTH . Orderic Vitalis names "septem filios et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth" as the children of "Ansoldus Petri filius" and his wife[2790].

E. MAUVOISIN

1. RAOUL [I] Mauvoisin (-after [1074]). "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2791]. "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2792]. "...Radulfus Malus Vicinus, Rodbertus filius eius..." subscribed the charter dated 1066 under which “Adela uxor quondam Huberti militis de Medanta castro” donated “terram...Geneth Villæ...in Vilcasini territorio” to Saint-Père-en-Vallée[2793]. "Symon Medantensis castri…comes" donated "decimas…apud Medantam villam" {Mantes} to Cluny by charter dated to [1074] witnessed by "Radulfus Malus Vicinus, Rotbertus filius eius, Radulfus frater ipsius Roberti…"[2794]. m as her second husband, EVA, widow of ---, daughter of ---. "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2795]. As shown by the charter for Coulombs Sainte-Marie which is quoted above, Thibaut was the stepson, not the son, of Raoul Mauvoisin, so born from an earlier marriage of his wife. Raoul & his wife had four children:

a) ROBERT [I] Mauvoisin . "...Radulfus Malus Vicinus, Rodbertus filius eius..." subscribed the charter dated 1066 under which “Adela uxor quondam Huberti militis de Medanta castro” donated “terram...Geneth Villæ...in Vilcasini territorio” to Saint-Père-en-Vallée[2796]. "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2797]. "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2798]. "Symon Medantensis castri…comes" donated "decimas…apud Medantam villam" {Mantes} to Cluny by charter dated to [1074] witnessed by "Radulfus Malus Vicinus, Rotbertus filius eius, Radulfus frater ipsius Roberti…"[2799].

b) RAOUL [II] Mauvoisin (-after 1117). "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2800].

- see below.

c) GUY Mauvoisin . "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2801]. "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2802].

d) GUERRY Mauvoisin . "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2803]. "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2804].

Four brothers, parents not known. The names in this family suggest a close relationship with the previous family, as does their donation of land at Mantes as well as the appearance of “Sanson decanus” as witness, presumably the same person as the future archbishop of Reims (see below) and who was presumably the most senior ecclesiastic in the family at the time.

1. RAOUL Mauvoisin (-after [1124/27]). “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2805]. m EMMA [Ameline], daughter of ---. “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2806]. Raoul & his wife had four children:

a) GUY Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2807].

b) RAOUL Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2808].

c) GUILLAUME Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2809].

d) MANASSES Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”, the same charter stating that [presumably later] “isdem Radulfus” restored “terram...apud Medantam” to the monastery with the consent of “uxore sua Amelina et filiis Radulfo et Guillelmo, Manasserio”[2810].

2. DREUX Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”[2811].

3. PIERRE Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”[2812].

4. GUY Mauvoisin . “Radulfus Malus-Vicinus” donated “plateam...apud Medantam” to the monastery of Notre-Dame de Josaphat, with the consent of “Emma uxore sua et filiis eius Guidone et Radulfo”, by charter dated to [1124/27], witnessed by “Sanson decanus; Drogo, Petrus et Guido fratres eiusdem Radulfi...”[2813].

It is likely that the following family group was descended from the Raoul Mauvoisin who is named above and whose earlier donation to Notre-Dame de Josaphat is quoted above.

1. GUY Mauvoisin (-after 1200). “Guyer cognomento Malus-Viconus” confirmed donations to Notre-Dame de Joasaphat made by “Radulphus Malus-Vicinus apud Marite (Meduntam)” by charter dated to [1200] witnessed by “Rogerius de Mellento, Guillelmus Malus-Vicinus Robertus frater meus...”[2814].

2. [GUILLAUME Mauvoisin . “Guyer cognomento Malus-Viconus” confirmed donations to Notre-Dame de Joasaphat made by “Radulphus Malus-Vicinus apud Marite (Meduntam)” by charter dated to [1200] witnessed by “Rogerius de Mellento, Guillelmus Malus-Vicinus Robertus frater meus...”[2815]. The document does not specify the relationship between the donor and Guillaume Mauvoisin, but the context suggests that he may have been another brother despite the word “frater” in the singular.]

3. ROBERT Mauvoisin . “Guyer cognomento Malus-Viconus” confirmed donations to Notre-Dame de Joasaphat made by “Radulphus Malus-Vicinus apud Marite (Meduntam)” by charter dated to [1200] witnessed by “Rogerius de Mellento, Guillelmus Malus-Vicinus Robertus frater meus...”[2816].

RAOUL [II] Mauvoisin, son of RAOUL [I] Mauvoisin & his wife Eva --- (-after 1117). "Radulfus Malusvicinus cognomento ad barbam" donated "Ulmeie" to Coulombs Sainte-Marie, with the consent of "filii mei Robertus, Radulfus, Guiardus, Guierricus", by undated charter witnessed by "Theobaldus privignus eiusdem Radulfi"[2817]. "Rodulfus" donated "æcclesiam de Wascicorte…et decimam telonii quod tenebat in portu Medantæ" {Gassicourt…Mantes} to Cluny, with the consent of "uxore sua Eva et filiis suis Tetbaldo scilicet, et Rotberto, Rodulfo, Widone et Widrico", by undated charter[2818]. "Symon Medantensis castri…comes" donated "decimas…apud Medantam villam" {Mantes} to Cluny by charter dated to [1074] witnessed by "Radulfus Malus Vicinus, Rotbertus filius eius, Radulfus frater ipsius Roberti…"[2819]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Radulfus…cognomento Malus-Vicinus, qui capitalis dominus erat" donated "apud Medantum…decimam de Ulmeio" to "Mainerio abbati", in a passage dated to [1080][2820]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Radulfus Malusvicinus, aliique oppidani Madantensis castri" rebelled against William I King of England and raided Normandy several times, in a passage dated to [1087][2821]. A charter dated 1117 records that "Willelmus vicecomes" pillaged "Calcæum" {Chaussy-en-Vexin} but reached a settlement which included "…et filii sui Hugonis", witnessed by "Radulfus Malusvicinus et filii eius Sanson et Robertus…"[2822].

m ODESINDE, daughter of ---. The necrology of Reims names Raoul and Odesinde as parents of Archbishop Samson[2823].

Raoul [II] & his wife had six children:

1. GUIBAUD Mauvoisin (-after [1106]). Orderic Vitalis names "Guiboldus miles filius Radulfi Malivicini" among those who swore allegiance to "Ansoldum Petrum primogenitum" [his brother-in-law, Sire de Maule], in a passage dated to [1106][2824].

2. RAOUL [III] Mauvoisin (-after 1148). "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2825]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2826]. m BRITA, daughter of --- (-after 1148). "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2827]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2828]. Raoul & his wife had six children:

a) RAOUL Mauvoisin . "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2829]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2830].

b) GUILLAUME Mauvoisin . "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2831]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2832]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter[2833].

c) MANASSES Mauvoisin (-21 Oct ----, after 3 Oct 1195). "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2834]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2835]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter[2836]. "Manasserius Malus-Vicinus" donated revenue "apud Meduntam" to Chartres Notre-Dame by charter dated 3 Oct 1195[2837]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death “XII Kal Nov” of "Manasserius miles cognomine Malusvicine nobilis genere" and his donation from his revenues “de Medunta” which “fideliter tenebat a viro nobili Guidone Malovicino nepote suo”[2838].

d) AGNES Mauvoisin . "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2839]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2840].

e) JEANNE Mauvoisin . "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2841].

f) REGINA Mauvoisin . "Sanson…Remensis archiepiscopus" noted the settlement of a dispute concerning "Radulfus Malvesinus frater meus et uxor eius Brita et filii eorum Radulfus et Guillelmus et Manasses et filie eorum Agnes et Regina" concerning "villa de Busseio…Bti Georgii de Medunta…in terra de Monte Ursonis" by charter dated 1146[2842]. "Miles…Radulphus…Malus-vicinus cognomine, frater Sanxonis…Remorum archiepiscopi" founded an anniversary in the church of Saint-Germer-de-Fly, with the consent of "coniuge sua Brita et filiis Radulfo, Guillelmo, Manasse, et filiabus suis Agnete, Joanna, Regina", by charter dated 1148[2843].

3. GUILLAUME Mauvoisin . "Willelmus Malusvicinus miles" founded the church of la Madeleine at Mantes, where "Samson frater eius…Carnotensis ecclesiæ præpositus postmodum ad Remensem archiepiscopatum est provectus" was appointed, as recorded in a charter dated 1133[2844].

4. SANSON Mauvoisin (-21 Sep 1161). A charter dated 1117 records that "Willelmus vicecomes" pillaged "Calcæum" {Chaussy-en-Vexin} but reached a settlement which included "…et filii sui Hugonis", witnessed by "Radulfus Malusvicinus et filii eius Sanson et Robertus…"[2845]. "Willelmus Malusvicinus miles" founded the church of la Madeleine at Mantes, where "Samson frater eius…Carnotensis ecclesiæ præpositus postmodum ad Remensem archiepiscopatum est provectus" was appointed, as recorded in a charter dated 1133[2846]. Archbishop of Reims 1140.

5. ROBERT Mauvoisin (-after 1117). A charter dated 1117 records that "Willelmus vicecomes" pillaged "Calcæum" {Chaussy-en-Vexin} but reached a settlement which included "…et filii sui Hugonis", witnessed by "Radulfus Malusvicinus et filii eius Sanson et Robertus…"[2847].

6. ODESINDE Mauvoisin . Orderic Vitalis records that "Ansoldus Petri filius…Guindesmoth matrem suam" married "Odelinam, Radulfi cognomento Malivicini, Madantensis oppidani, filiam" by whom he had "septem filias et duas filias…Petrus, Radulfus, Guarinus, Lisiardus, Guido, Ansoldus et Hugo, Maria et Guindesmoth", in a passage dealing with events in the early 12th century which also gives details of Anseau´s ancestry[2848]. m ANSOUD [IV] Le Riche Seigneur de Maule, son of PIERRE Le Riche Seigneur de Maule & his wife Guindesmoth --- ([1042/45]-end Dec [1118], bur Saint-Evroult d´Ouche).

Three siblings, parents not known:

1. ERARD Mauvoisin . A charter dated to [1080] records records various donations to Pontoise Saint-Germain, including the donation made by "Ebraudus eiusque frater Hugo, qui Malivicini cognomento et quorum soror habebat Hugo [de Curcellis]" of their rights in "terræ Moressarti"[2849].

2. HUGUES Mauvoisin . A charter dated to [1080] records records various donations to Pontoise Saint-Germain, including the donation made by "Ebraudus eiusque frater Hugo, qui Malivicini cognomento et quorum soror habebat Hugo [de Curcellis]" of their rights in "terræ Moressarti"[2850].

3. daughter . A charter dated to [1080] records records various donations to Pontoise Saint-Germain, including the donation made by "Ebraudus eiusque frater Hugo, qui Malivicini cognomento et quorum soror habebat Hugo [de Curcellis]" of their rights in "terræ Moressarti"[2851]. m HUGUES de Courcelles, son of ---.

1. GUY Mauvoisin (-after [1123]). Orderic Vitalis records that "Amalricus et Eustachius, Odo de Gomerz et Guido Malus Vicinus, aliique…milites Pacii" waged war and retreated to Pacy, in a passage dated to [1119][2852]. Orderic Vitalis records that "Simon de Parrona et Simon de Nealpha, Guido cognomento Malus-Vicinus et Petrus de Manlia nepos eius, Guillelmus quoque Aculeus" rebelled against Henry I King of England, in a passage dated to [1123][2853].

1. --- Mauvoisin . m as her second husband, AGNES, [widow] of GUILLAUME de Garlande, daughter of ---. She married [thirdly] --- de Mello. Her three marriages are indicated by the undated charter (dated to after 1166) under which "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres…"[2854]. The order of the brothers in the document presumably signals their relative seniority by age, and therefore the order of their mother´s three marriages. However, the charter dated 1177 under which [her son] “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the souls of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”[2855], suggests that Robert Mauvoisin may have been older than Guillaume de Garlande. The order of Agnes´s marriages is not therefore clear. One child:

a) ROBERT Mauvoisin (-before 1177, bur La Charité-sur-Loire). "Robertus comes Mellenti" confirmed donations to Gournay Sainte-Marie made by "pater meus Galerannus comes et mater mea Agnes", in the presence of "Willelmus de Garlanda, Robertus Malusvicinus et Drogo de Mello fratres, Willelmus Malusvicinus, Manasses frater eius…", by undated charter dated to after 1166[2856]. “Drogo de Merloto” donated property from "Mintriaci" {Nitry} to La Charité-sur-Loire, for the soul of “fratris mei Roberti et Vuillelmi ibidem sepultorum”, with the consent of "domino Vuillelmo de Merloto…et uxore mea Ermengardi", by charter dated 1177[2857]. Louis VII King of France confirmed the donations to La Charité-sur-Loire made by "Vuillermum de Garlanda", for the soul of “fratris sui Roberti ibidem sepulti”, and by "Drogonem de Merloto predicti Roberti fratrem pro eodem Roberto", by charter dated 1177[2858]. m --- d´Aulnay, daughter of ---. Her family origin is indicated by the undated charter under which [her son] "R. Malvesinus" granted property "apud Luat…in feodo avunculi mei Willelmi…de Alneto" to "Willelmo de Montefermoil", with the consent of "uxoris mee Cecilie"[2859]. Robert & his wife had one child:

i) ROBERT Mauvoisin (-[1216/17]). "R. Malvesinus" granted property "apud Luat…in feodo avunculi mei Willelmi…de Alneto" to "Willelmo de Montefermoil", with the consent of "uxoris mee Cecilie", by undated charter[2860]. The marriage contract between "Robertus Malus Vicinus...Isabel filiam suam" and “consanguineo nostro Ade de Bellomonte”, with the consent of “Sicilie uxoris sue”, is dated Aug 1211[2861]. m CECILE de Chevreuse, daughter of --- (-after 1238). "Guido dominus Cabrosie" donated money to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay, with the consent of "Cecilia soror mea, Roberti Malveisin viri sui…et Avelina uxor mea", by charter dated 1208, before Nov[2862]. The marriage contract between "Robertus Malus Vicinus...Isabel filiam suam" and “consanguineo nostro Ade de Bellomonte”, with the consent of “Sicilie uxoris sue”, is dated Aug 1211[2863]. "Cecilia uxor Roberti Malevicini, soror…Guidonis domini Cabrosie" confirmed the donation to Notre-Dame des Vaux de Cernay by "R. maritus meus" by charter dated 1216[2864]. "Cecilia uxor Roberti Malevicini soror…Guidonis domini Cabrosie" donated property to Port-Royal by charter dated 1216[2865]. "Sedilie dame d´Aulnay" notified her donation to Notre-Dame de Livry, with the consent of "Adam de Beaumont et d´Isabelle son épouse sa fille", by charter dated 1238[2866]. Robert & his wife had one child:

(a) ISABELLE Mauvoisin (-after 1238). The marriage contract between "Robertus Malus Vicinus...Isabel filiam suam" and “consanguineo nostro Ade de Bellomonte”, with the consent of “Sicilie uxoris sue”, is dated Aug 1211[2867]. "A. domnus Bellimontis" confirmed the foundation of a chapel by "dominus R. Malus Vicinus", with the consent of "Isabelle uxoris mee", by charter dated 1211[2868]. "Sedilie dame d´Aulnay" notified her donation to Notre-Dame de Livry, with the consent of "Adam de Beaumont et d´Isabelle son épouse sa fille", by charter dated 1238[2869]. m (contract Aug 1211) ADAM Sire de Beaumont, son of --- (-after 1238).

1. GUY de Mauvoisin (-after 1195). “Guido Malus-Vicinus” donated a boat to Bon Port Notre-Dame, with the consent of “uxoris mee Aaliz et fratrum meorum Willelmi, Radulphi, Roberti”, by charter dated 1190[2870]. The necrology of Chartres cathedral records the death “XII Kal Nov” of "Manasserius miles cognomine Malusvicine nobilis genere" and his donation from his revenues “de Medunta” which “fideliter tenebat a viro nobili Guidone Malovicino nepote suo”[2871]. m ALIX, daughter of ---. “Guido Malus-Vicinus” donated a boat to Bon Port Notre-Dame, with the consent of “uxoris mee Aaliz et fratrum meorum Willelmi, Radulphi, Roberti”, by charter dated 1190