Sheriff of Gloucester Walter De Gloucester

Male 1065 - 1129  (64 years)


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  • Name Walter De Gloucester 
    Title Sheriff of Gloucester 
    Born 1065 
    Gender Male 
    Name Walter FitzRoger, Walter de Pitres 
    Reference Number 15956 
    Died 1129 
    Person ID I15956  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Roger De Pitres 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eunice De Balun 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F5204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bertha De Balun 
    Children 
     1. Miles De Gloucester,   b. Abt 1097,   d. 24 Dec 1143  (Age ~ 46 years)  [natural]
     2. Maud De Gloucester  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F5201  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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.