vicomte d' Avranches Richard Le Goz

Male Abt 1025 - Aft 1082  (~ 58 years)


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  • Name Richard Le Goz 
    Title vicomte d' Avranches 
    Born Abt 1025 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number 8607 
    Died Aft 1082 
    Person ID I8607  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Thurstan Le Goz,   b. 1000, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1041  (Age > 42 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Judith De Montanolier,   b. 1004 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4956  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma De Conteville,   b. Abt 1030 
    Children 
     1. Margaret D' Avranches,   b. Abt 1046,   d. Abt 1136  (Age ~ 90 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F4955  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 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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