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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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