vicomte d' Avranches Richard Le Goz

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Richard le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches was "Earl of Aurenches and Viscount of Albania".5 He was born circa 1025 at Avranches, France.1 He was the son of Thurstan le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches and Judith de Montanolier.1,4,2 Richard le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches naturally recovered the lands forfeited by his father and bestowed on his mother-in-law, and acquired also much property in the Avranchin, of which he obtained the Vicomté, in addition to that of the Hiemois, by his "fortunate marriage" to Emma. He married Emma de Conteville, daughter of Herluin de Conteville and Herlève de Falaise, before 1040 at Normandy, France.2,5 Vicomte of Avranchin and the Hiemois at Normandy.5 Richard le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches managed to avoid being implicated in the rebellion of his father, but obtained his pardon and restoration, in 1041.2 Viscount of Avranches at Normandy, France.4 He witnessed a charter in 1064.1 He witnessed another charter in 1066.1 He was a witness where Roger de Montgomery, Earl of Shrewsbury drafted a charter in favour of St. Stephen's at Caen in 1082. Richard le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches died after 1082.2,1 He was the predecessor of Hugh "Vras", 2nd Earl of Chester; Viscount of Avranches.

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Richard — Emma De Conteville. Emma was born Abt 1030. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret D' Avranches was born Abt 1046; died Abt 1136.

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Thurstan le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches was born circa 975?. He was the son of Ansfrid II Onfror le Goz.2 Thurstan le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches married Judith de Montanolier.2 Thurstan le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches was the great favourite of Robert Duke of Normandy, the father of the Conqueror, and accompanied him to the Holy Land, and was intrusted to bring back the relics the Duke had obtained from the Patriarch of Jerusalem to present to the Abbey of Cerisi, in 1035.3 He was a witness where Richard le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches managed to avoid being implicated in the rebellion of his father, but obtained his pardon and restoration, in 1041.3 Thurstan le Goz, vicomte d' Avranches was living in 1041.2 He was exiled, following a failed revolt against Duke William, and his lands confiscated and given by the Duke to his mother, Herleve, wife of Herluin de Conteville, in 1041.3,2

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Thurstan — Judith De Montanolier. Judith was born 1004. [Group Sheet]

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Ansfrid — Helloe. [Group Sheet]

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