Sheriff of Gloucester Walter De Gloucester
1065 - 1129 (64 years)
Generation: 1
1. Sheriff of Gloucester Walter De Gloucester was born 1065 (son of Roger De Pitres and Eunice De Balun); died 1129. Other Events:
- Name: Walter FitzRoger, Walter de Pitres
- Reference Number: 15956
Notes:
Walter de Gloucester (also Walter FitzRoger or Walter de Pitres) (1065 - 1129) was an early Norman official of the King of England during the early years of the Norman conquest of the South Welsh Marches.
He was the only son of Roger de Pitres and his wife, Eunice de Balun.
Walter de Gloucester was High Sheriff of Gloucestershire and lived in Gloucester Castle of which he was constable, making improvements to this early fortification.
He was married to Bertha, a relative of Hamelin de Balun. They were the parents of Miles de Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford and a daughter, Maud, who married a Roger Fitz Pons.Walter — Bertha De Balun. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Miles De Gloucester was born Abt 1097; died 24 Dec 1143.
- Maud De Gloucester
2. Roger De Pitres Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15964
Roger — Eunice De Balun. [Group Sheet]
3. Eunice De Balun Other Events:
- Reference Number: 15965
Children:
- 1. Walter De Gloucester was born 1065; died 1129.
