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Gilbert de Clare
(1180 - 25 Oct 1230)
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Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester1
M, #102476, b. circa 1180, d. 25 October 1230
Last Edited=1 Dec 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.03%
Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester was born circa 1180.1 He was the son of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford and Amice FitzRobert.2 He married Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Pembroke, on 9 October 1217 at Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.1 He was also reported to have been married in 1214. He died on 25 October 1230.2 He was buried at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.2
He gained the title of 4th Earl of Gloucester. He gained the title of 5th Earl of Hertford in November 1217.1 He succeeded to the title of 7th Lord of Clare [feudal baron] in November 1217.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3
Children of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester and Lady Isabella Marshal
Agnes de Clare1
Amice de Clare+1 b. c 1220, d. 1284
Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester+2 b. 4 Aug 1222, d. 15 Jul 1262
Isabella de Clare+4 b. 2 Nov 1226, d. a 10 Jul 1264
William de Clare1 b. 1228, d. 1258
Gilbert de Clare1 b. 1229
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 68. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 244. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), de Clare, Gilbert. Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 359.
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C. EARLS of GLOUCESTER 1217-1314 (CLARE)
GILBERT de Clare, son of RICHARD de Clare Earl of Hertford & his wife Amice of Gloucester ([1180]-Penros, Brittany 25 Oct 1230, bur Tewkesbury). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Gilberto” as son of “Amiciam, Ricardo de Clare nuptam” and his succession as Earl of Gloucester[1970]. He succeeded his father in 1217 as Earl of Hertford. He was recognised as Earl of Gloucester in Nov 1217 soon after the death of his maternal aunt Isabel Ctss of Gloucester. The Annales Cambriæ record the death in 1230 of "Gilbertus comes Gloverniæ"[1971]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1230 of "Gilbertus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ"[1972]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “comes Gloucestriæ” died in 1230[1973]. He died while returning from an expedition to Brittany[1974]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the death “apud Penros in minori Brytannia” in 1230 of “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his burial “in ecclesia nostra de Tewkes”[1975]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death “in nocte Sanctorum Crispini et Crispiniani apud Penros in Britannia” of “Gilbertus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial in “ecclesiæ beatæ Mariæ Theokesberiæ”[1976]. The Annals of Worcester record the death in 1230 of “Gilbertus comes Gloucestriæ”[1977].
m (9 Oct 1214 or 1217) as her first husband, ISABEL Marshal, daughter of WILLIAM Marshal Earl of Pembroke & his wife Isabel de Clare (Pembroke Castle 9 Oct 1200-Berkhamstead Castle, Hertfordshire 15 or 17 Jan 1240, bur Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, names (in order) ”Matilda…Johanna…Isabella” as the daughters of “Willielmi Marescalli comitis Penbrochiæ”[1978]. The same source records in a later passage that "tertia filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Isabella" married "domino Gilberto de Clare comiti Gloverniæ"[1979]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the marriage of “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[1980]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “die sancti Dionisii” in 1214 of “Isabel filia W Marescalli” and “comiti Glocestriæ et Herefordiæ Gileberto de Clare”[1981]. Her marriage is recorded by Matthew Paris, who names her "Ysabellam comitissam Gloverniæ" sister of William Marshall Earl of Pembroke[1982]. She married secondly (Fawley, Buckinghamshire 30 Mar 1231) Richard Earl of Cornwall. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “III Kal Apr…apud Falle juxta Merlawe” in 1231 of “Ysabel comitissa Gloucestriæ” and “Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ, fratri Henrici regis Angliæ”[1983]. The Annales Cambriæ record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus comes Cornubiæ" and "Isabellam cometissam Gloucestriæ"[1984]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus frater regis" and "Isabellam comitissam Gloverniæ, relictam Gileberti de Clare"[1985]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1240 of "comitissa Gloverniæ uxor comitis Ricardi" in childbirth[1986]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death “XVI Kal Feb…apud Berkhamstede” in 1239 of “Isabella comitissa Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ, Cornubiæ et Pictaviæ” and her burial “apud Bellum Locum Cisterciensis ordinis”[1987]. Matthew Paris records that she died of jaundice contracted in childbirth[1988].
Earl Gilbert & his wife had six children:
1. AMICE de Clare (27 May 1220-27 Nov, before 21 Jan 1284). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the birth in 1220 of “filiam Amiciam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[1989]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “VI Kal Jun” in 1220 of “Giliberto de Clare comiti Gloucestriæ filia…Amicia”[1990]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Baldwinum quartum” married “Amiciam filiam Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ”[1991]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in 1226 of “Amicia filia Gileberti comitis Glocestriæ” and “Baldwino de Ripariis comiti de Wicht”[1992]. "G. de Clare earl of Gloucester" made a fine for the marriage of "his first-born daughter to Baldwin, son of Baldwin de Redvers, son of William de Redvers earl of Devon", dated to [29 Oct] 1226[1993]. She is named as wife of Baldwin by Matthew Paris, who specifies that she was stepdaughter of Richard Earl of Cornwall and names her mother[1994]. Henry III King of England confirmed the betrothal of "Gilebertus de Clare comes Gloucestrie et Hertfordie…filia sua" and "Baldewino filio Baldewini de Riveres filii Willelmi de Riveres comitis Devonie" dated 29 Oct 1226[1995]. The primary source which confirms her possible second marriage has not yet been identified. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "V Kal Dec" of "Amitia comitissa Devonie"[1996]. m [firstly] (Betrothed 29 Oct 1226) BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon, son of BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon & his wife Margaret FitzWarin ([1216/17]-15 Feb 1245, bur Breamore Priory, Hampshire). [m secondly (after 10 Jan 1248) ROBERT de Guines, son of ARNOUL [II] Comte de Guines & his wife Beatrix de Bourbourg (-after 17 Mar 1261).]
2. RICHARD de Clare (4 Aug 1222-Ashenfield in Waltham, near Canterbury 15 Jul 1262, bur Tonbridge, transferred 28 Jul 1262 to Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Non Aug” in 1222 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filium…Ricardus”[1997]. He succeeded his father in 1230 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester.
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3. AGNES . The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duas filias, Agnetam et Isabellam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brothers[1998].
4. ISABEL de Clare (2 Nov 1226-after 10 Jul 1264). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duas filias, Agnetam et Isabellam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brothers[1999]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “IV Non Nov” in 1226 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filia Ysabel”[2000]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in May 1240 of “Isabella filia G. quondam comitis Gloucestriæ” and “Roberto de Brus”[2001]. A charter dated 18 Jun 1240 records that "the town of Rip" was given "as a marriage portion to Robert de Brus with Isabel, daughter of the earl of Gloucerster…the earl’s [G. Marshal Earl of Pembroke] niece"[2002]. m (May 1240) as his first wife, ROBERT de Brus, son of ROBERT de Brus "the Noble" Lord of Annandale & his wife Isabel of Huntingdon (-Lochmaben Castle 31 Mar 1295, bur 17 Apr Guisborough Priory). He succeeded his father in 1245 as Lord of Annandale.
5. WILLIAM de Clare (18 May 1228-[23] Jul 1258, bur Tewkesbury Abbey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duos filios…Willielmum et Gilbertum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brother[2003]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “XV Kal Jun” in 1228 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filius…Willelmus”[2004]. His death is recorded by Matthew Paris, reporting the grief of his brother the Earl of Gloucester[2005]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “Willelmus de Clare frater Ricardi de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et Herteford” was poisoned “X Kal Aug…apud Wyntoniam”, died “apud Reþeresford” and was buried “apud Theokesberiam juxta patrem suum”[2006].
6. GILBERT de Clare (12 Sep 1229-after 1244). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duos filios…Willielmum et Gilbertum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brother[2007]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Id Sep die sancti Leonardi” in 1229 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ filius…Gilebertus”[2008]. Priest.
RICHARD de Clare, son of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hereford & his wife Isabel Marshal of Pembroke (4 Aug 1222-Ashenfield in Waltham, near Canterbury 15 Jul 1262, bur Tonbridge, transferred 28 Jul 1262 to Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Non Aug” in 1222 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filium…Ricardus”[2009]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the birth in 1222 of “filium Ricardum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[2010]. He succeeded his father in 1230 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1262 of "Ricardus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ"[2011]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the death “14 Jul 1262…apud Esmerfelde” of “Ricardus de Clare comes Glowcestriæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial “apud Theokes, in dextera patris sui”[2012]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Ricardus de Clara comes de Glovernia” died in 1262 “per maleficium, ad mensam Petri de Sabaudia avunculi reginæ”[2013]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “Ricardus de Clara comes Gloverniæ et Hertfordiæ” died “Id Jul” in 1262 and was buried “apud Theokesberiam V Kal Aug”[2014]. The Annals of Burton record the death “Id Jul apud unum de maneriis suis juxta Cantuarium” in 1262 of “Ricardus de Clare comes Gloverniæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial “apud Teukesbury”[2015].
m firstly (secretly 1237, divorced) MARGARET de Burgh, daughter of HUBERT de Burgh Earl of Kent & his third wife Margaret of Scotland (1223-Nov 1237). The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1237 of "Ricardus heres comitatus Gloverniæ" and "Margaretam filiam Huberti de Burgo comitis Cantiæ" and their divorce immediately afterwards as the marriage had been arranged without the approval of the king[2016]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death in Nov 1237 of “Margareta filia Huberti de Burgo”[2017].
m secondly (25 Jan 1238 or before) MATILDA de Lacy, daughter of JOHN de Lacy Earl of Lincoln & his second wife Margaret de Quincy (-[1287/10 Mar 1289]). The Annales Cambriæ record that "Ricardus de Clare" married "M filiam J de Laci comitis Lincolniæ" in 1238[2018]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “circa Purificationem beatæ Virginis” of “filia comitis Lincolniæ” and “Ricardo de Clare”[2019]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1238 of "Ricardum de Clare filium comitis Gloverniæ" and "Matildæ filiæ comitis Lincolniæ"[2020]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the marriage of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2021]. "Matilda de Clare countess of Gloucester and Hertford" donated the manor of Sydinghow to the priory of Legh, Devonshire, for the soul of "Richard formerly her husband, earl of Gloucester and Hertford", by charter dated to [1280][2022].
Earl Richard & his second wife had seven children:
1. ISABEL (1240-murdered before 1271). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in May 1240 of “filia…Isabel” to “Ricardo de Clare”[2023]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2024]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in Jun 1258 “apud Leouns” of “Isabel filia Ricardi de Clare primogenita” and “domino Marchio de Ponte Ferato”, recording that “Willelmus de Bekeford monachus Theokesberiæ” went with her[2025]. The Chronica Jacobi de Aquis, dated to 1334, records that "Marchio Guliermus" married "filiam regis Angliæ" and that he killed her "et dicitur sine caussa ex sola et levi suspicione"[2026]. m (Lyon Jun 1258) as his second wife, GUGLIELMO VII Marchese di Monferrato, son of BONIFAZIO II Marchese di Monferrato & his wife Marguerite de Savoie (-in prison Alessandria 8 Feb 1292).
2. GILBERT de Clare (Christchurch, Hampshire 2 Sep 1243-Monmouth Castle 7 Dec 1295, bur 22 Dec 1295 Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “in crastino Sancti Egidii apud Christi ecclesiam in Dorsetia” in 1243 of “filius…G.” to “R. de Clara”[2027]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Gilbertum secundum…dictus…Rubeus Comes” as son of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2028]. He succeeded his father in 1262 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester "the Red Earl".
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3. THOMAS de Clare (-29 Aug 1287). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Thomam et Benedictum” as the two younger sons of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2029]. The Annales Londonienses name "Thomam de Clare…comes Gloverniæ…fratrem suum" when recording his dispute with "filios comitis Leicestriæ" in 1265[2030]. James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1274 that “Thomas Clare in Hyberniam venit”[2031]. The Annals of the Four Masters record in 1277 that “Brian Roe O’Brien Lord of Thomond was treacherously taken by the son of the Earl of Clare...”[2032]. Lord of Thomond, Connaught. Chancellor of Ireland. James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1286 the death of “Thomas Clarus”[2033]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records the death “in partibus Hiberniæ circa Purificationem” in 1287 of “Thomas de Clara”[2034]. The date of his death is corrected by a writ dated 6 Jul "29 Edw I", which records proof of age taken of [his son] "Gilbert son and heir of Thomas de Clare", a witness stating that Thomas died on "the feast of the Decollation of St John the Baptist 15 Edw I”[2035]. Inquisitions taken Oct "15 Edw I", following the death of "Thomas de Clare", records property held by "Maurice son of Maurice”[2036]. m ([1274/18 Feb 1275]) as her first husband, JULIANA Fitzmaurice, daughter of MAURICE FitzMaurice & his first wife Matilda de Prendergast. Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by documents attached to a writ dated 28 Jul 1292, relating to claims made by "Thomas de Clare and Maurice Fitz Maurice" against "the vill of Youghal", which include (1) an agreement dated 18 Feb 1275 relating to lands granted by Thomas to Maurice, remainder to Thomas and “the heirs of his body begotten of Juliana his wife”, (2) a writ dated 6 Apr 1292 recording that “Adam de Cretinge and Juliana his wife” had shown that “Maurice Fitz Maurice” had “enfeoffed Thomas the Clare formerly Juliana’s husband and Juliana herself” of certain property, and (3) an inquisition taken 12 Aug 1292 which found that “Thomas de Clare and Juliana his wife were jointly enfeoffed by Maurice Fitz Maurice, Juliana’s father”[2037]. She married secondly (before 6 Apr 1292) Adam de Creting. Thomas & his wife had four children:
a) MARGARET de Clare (-late 1333). The primary source which confirms her parentage and first marriage has not yet been identified. Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2038]. King Edward III ordered the restoration of her lands to “Margaretæ quæ fuit uxor Bartholomæi de Badelesmere” by charter dated 22 Feb 1327[2039]. m firstly (1289) GILBERT de Umfraville, son of GILBERT de Umfraville Earl of Angus & his wife Elizabeth Comyn of Buchan (-before 23 May 1303). m secondly (before 30 Jun 1308) BARTHOLOMEW de Badlesmere of Badlesmere and Chilham Castle, Kent, son of GUNCELIN Badlesmere & his wife Joan FitzBernard of Kingsdown, Kent (-1322). He was summoned to Parliament in 1309 whereby he is deemed to have become Lord Badlesmere.
b) GILBERT de Clare (Limerick 3 Feb 1281-1308). Lord of Thomond. A writ dated 6 Jul "29 Edw I" records proof of age taken of "Gilbert son and heir of Thomas de Clare", a witness stating that he was born "at Lymerick and baptised...there...on the morrow of the Purification 9 Edw I and was 21 on the morrow of the same feast last”[2040]. m ISABELLA, daughter of --- (-1322). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", record land in Ireland "Corkemoid [alias Corkemoyth]...whereof Isabel late the wife of Gilbert de Clare is dowered”[2041].
c) RICHARD de Clare (after 1281-1318). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Thomond. m JOANNA, daughter of --- (-1322). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", record land in Ireland "Coulirthir...held in dower by Joan late the wife of Richard de Clare”[2042]. Richard & his wife had one child:
i) THOMAS de Clare (-before 10 Apr 1321). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2043].
d) MATILDA de Clare (-[4 Mar/24 May] 1327). The Annals of Worcester record the marriage 12 Nov 1295 of “Robertus de Clifford” and “filiam Thomæ de Clara neptem comitis Geleberti”[2044]. Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2045]. m firstly (12 Nov 1295) ROBERT [I] de Clifford Lord Clifford, son of ROGER [III] de Clifford & his wife Isabel de Vipont (-killed in battle Bannockburn 24 Jun 1314). m secondly (before 16 Dec 1315) ROBERT de Welle Lord Welle, son of --- (-Aug 1320).
Thomas had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:
e) RICHARD ([1285/86]-[after 13 Mar 1331]). Pope Clement V issued a dispensation dated 31 Mar 1306 to “Richard son of Thomas de Clare, son of the earl of Gloucester aged about 20”, at the request of “his aunt Margaret de Clara countess of Cornwall”, to retain “the churches of Boureth, Yothel and Malteby in the dioceses of Killaloe, Cloyne and York” and accept others with “licence to postpone being ordained a priest for seven years, he being engaged in his studies”[2046]. The reference to his pursuing studies suggests that Richard was a different person from Richard, legitimate son of Thomas. This appears to be confirmed by the following source, dated to after the death of the legitimate Richard, which probably refers to the same Richard. Pope John XXII ordered the removal of “Master Richard de Clara, rector of Dunmowe” to be removed from “the canonry of Dublin and prebend of Suerds” because his right depended on an appointment made by the excommunicated archbishop of Dublin, dated 13 Mar 1331[2047]. Assuming that this Richard was the same as named in the 13 Mar 1331 source, he must have been illegitimate as he is not named as heir to his nephew Thomas, son of legitimate Richard (see above).
4. BOVO de Clare (21 Jul 1248-1294). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Thomam et Benedictum” as the two younger sons of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2048]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “XII Kal Aug” in 1248 of “filius…Beves” to “Ricardo comiti Gloucestriæ”[2049]. Chancellor of Llandaff. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Bono de Clare…pauper…[et] germanus dicti Bonus, comes Gloucestriæ” died in 1295[2050].
5. MARGARET de Clare (1250-either before 16 Sep 1312 or Feb 1313, bur Chertsey Abbey, Surrey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2051]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in 1250 of “filiam Margaretam” to “Matilda comitissa Gloucestriæ”[2052]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage "in crastine Sanctæ Fidis" 6 Oct [1272] of "Eadmundus de Alemannia comes Cornubiæ" and "Margaretam sororem Gileberti comitis Gloverniæ"[2053]. m (Ruislip Chapel, Middlesex 6 Oct 1272, divorced 1293/94) EDMUND Earl of Cornwall, son of RICHARD Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans & his second wife Sancha de Provence (Berkhamstead Castle, Buckinghamshire 26 Dec 1249 or 5 Dec 1250-Ashridge Abbey, Herts 24/25 Sep or 1 Oct 1300, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire).
6. ROHESE de Clare (17 Oct or [25] Dec 1252-after 1316). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2054]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “in vigilia Sancti Lucæ” in 1252 of “Roys filius Ricardi comitis Gloucestriæ”, a later passage recording the birth “circa Natale Domini apud Lantrissan” in 1252 of “Ricardo de Clare comiti Gloucestriæ”[2055]. A manuscript which recites the Mowbray ancestry records that “Rogerus”, son of “Willielmus de Molbray”, married “Roysam”[2056]. m (1270) ROGER de Mowbray, son of WILLIAM de Mowbray & his wife Avice --- (-before 21 Nov 1297). He was summoned to parliament 24 Jun 1295, whereby he is held to have become Lord Mowbray.
7. EGLANTINA de Clare (1257-1257, bur Tewkesbury Abbey). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in 1257 of “Eglentina filia Ricardi de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ”, her death after 15 weeks, and her burial at Tewkesbury[2057].
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From Wikipedia
Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester. (2016, March 29). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:35, May 12, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilbert_de_Clare,_5th_Earl_of_Gloucester&oldid=712496686
Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester1
M, #102476, b. circa 1180, d. 25 October 1230
Last Edited=1 Dec 2008
Consanguinity Index=0.03%
Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester was born circa 1180.1 He was the son of Richard de Clare, 3rd Earl of Hertford and Amice FitzRobert.2 He married Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabella de Clare, Countess of Pembroke, on 9 October 1217 at Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.1 He was also reported to have been married in 1214. He died on 25 October 1230.2 He was buried at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.2
He gained the title of 4th Earl of Gloucester. He gained the title of 5th Earl of Hertford in November 1217.1 He succeeded to the title of 7th Lord of Clare [feudal baron] in November 1217.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.3
Children of Gilbert de Clare, 4th Earl of Gloucester and Lady Isabella Marshal
Agnes de Clare1
Amice de Clare+1 b. c 1220, d. 1284
Richard de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester+2 b. 4 Aug 1222, d. 15 Jul 1262
Isabella de Clare+4 b. 2 Nov 1226, d. a 10 Jul 1264
William de Clare1 b. 1228, d. 1258
Gilbert de Clare1 b. 1229
Citations
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 68. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 244. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), de Clare, Gilbert. Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 359.
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C. EARLS of GLOUCESTER 1217-1314 (CLARE)
GILBERT de Clare, son of RICHARD de Clare Earl of Hertford & his wife Amice of Gloucester ([1180]-Penros, Brittany 25 Oct 1230, bur Tewkesbury). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Gilberto” as son of “Amiciam, Ricardo de Clare nuptam” and his succession as Earl of Gloucester[1970]. He succeeded his father in 1217 as Earl of Hertford. He was recognised as Earl of Gloucester in Nov 1217 soon after the death of his maternal aunt Isabel Ctss of Gloucester. The Annales Cambriæ record the death in 1230 of "Gilbertus comes Gloverniæ"[1971]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1230 of "Gilbertus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ"[1972]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “comes Gloucestriæ” died in 1230[1973]. He died while returning from an expedition to Brittany[1974]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the death “apud Penros in minori Brytannia” in 1230 of “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his burial “in ecclesia nostra de Tewkes”[1975]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death “in nocte Sanctorum Crispini et Crispiniani apud Penros in Britannia” of “Gilbertus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial in “ecclesiæ beatæ Mariæ Theokesberiæ”[1976]. The Annals of Worcester record the death in 1230 of “Gilbertus comes Gloucestriæ”[1977].
m (9 Oct 1214 or 1217) as her first husband, ISABEL Marshal, daughter of WILLIAM Marshal Earl of Pembroke & his wife Isabel de Clare (Pembroke Castle 9 Oct 1200-Berkhamstead Castle, Hertfordshire 15 or 17 Jan 1240, bur Beaulieu Abbey, Hampshire). The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, names (in order) ”Matilda…Johanna…Isabella” as the daughters of “Willielmi Marescalli comitis Penbrochiæ”[1978]. The same source records in a later passage that "tertia filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Isabella" married "domino Gilberto de Clare comiti Gloverniæ"[1979]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the marriage of “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[1980]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “die sancti Dionisii” in 1214 of “Isabel filia W Marescalli” and “comiti Glocestriæ et Herefordiæ Gileberto de Clare”[1981]. Her marriage is recorded by Matthew Paris, who names her "Ysabellam comitissam Gloverniæ" sister of William Marshall Earl of Pembroke[1982]. She married secondly (Fawley, Buckinghamshire 30 Mar 1231) Richard Earl of Cornwall. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “III Kal Apr…apud Falle juxta Merlawe” in 1231 of “Ysabel comitissa Gloucestriæ” and “Ricardo comiti Cornubiæ, fratri Henrici regis Angliæ”[1983]. The Annales Cambriæ record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus comes Cornubiæ" and "Isabellam cometissam Gloucestriæ"[1984]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1231 of "Ricardus frater regis" and "Isabellam comitissam Gloverniæ, relictam Gileberti de Clare"[1985]. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1240 of "comitissa Gloverniæ uxor comitis Ricardi" in childbirth[1986]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death “XVI Kal Feb…apud Berkhamstede” in 1239 of “Isabella comitissa Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ, Cornubiæ et Pictaviæ” and her burial “apud Bellum Locum Cisterciensis ordinis”[1987]. Matthew Paris records that she died of jaundice contracted in childbirth[1988].
Earl Gilbert & his wife had six children:
1. AMICE de Clare (27 May 1220-27 Nov, before 21 Jan 1284). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the birth in 1220 of “filiam Amiciam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[1989]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “VI Kal Jun” in 1220 of “Giliberto de Clare comiti Gloucestriæ filia…Amicia”[1990]. The Fundationis et Fundatorum Historia of Ford Abbey records that “Baldwinum quartum” married “Amiciam filiam Gilberti de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ”[1991]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in 1226 of “Amicia filia Gileberti comitis Glocestriæ” and “Baldwino de Ripariis comiti de Wicht”[1992]. "G. de Clare earl of Gloucester" made a fine for the marriage of "his first-born daughter to Baldwin, son of Baldwin de Redvers, son of William de Redvers earl of Devon", dated to [29 Oct] 1226[1993]. She is named as wife of Baldwin by Matthew Paris, who specifies that she was stepdaughter of Richard Earl of Cornwall and names her mother[1994]. Henry III King of England confirmed the betrothal of "Gilebertus de Clare comes Gloucestrie et Hertfordie…filia sua" and "Baldewino filio Baldewini de Riveres filii Willelmi de Riveres comitis Devonie" dated 29 Oct 1226[1995]. The primary source which confirms her possible second marriage has not yet been identified. The necrology of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs records the death "V Kal Dec" of "Amitia comitissa Devonie"[1996]. m [firstly] (Betrothed 29 Oct 1226) BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon, son of BALDWIN de Reviers Earl of Devon & his wife Margaret FitzWarin ([1216/17]-15 Feb 1245, bur Breamore Priory, Hampshire). [m secondly (after 10 Jan 1248) ROBERT de Guines, son of ARNOUL [II] Comte de Guines & his wife Beatrix de Bourbourg (-after 17 Mar 1261).]
2. RICHARD de Clare (4 Aug 1222-Ashenfield in Waltham, near Canterbury 15 Jul 1262, bur Tonbridge, transferred 28 Jul 1262 to Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Non Aug” in 1222 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filium…Ricardus”[1997]. He succeeded his father in 1230 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester.
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3. AGNES . The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duas filias, Agnetam et Isabellam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brothers[1998].
4. ISABEL de Clare (2 Nov 1226-after 10 Jul 1264). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duas filias, Agnetam et Isabellam” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brothers[1999]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “IV Non Nov” in 1226 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filia Ysabel”[2000]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in May 1240 of “Isabella filia G. quondam comitis Gloucestriæ” and “Roberto de Brus”[2001]. A charter dated 18 Jun 1240 records that "the town of Rip" was given "as a marriage portion to Robert de Brus with Isabel, daughter of the earl of Gloucerster…the earl’s [G. Marshal Earl of Pembroke] niece"[2002]. m (May 1240) as his first wife, ROBERT de Brus, son of ROBERT de Brus "the Noble" Lord of Annandale & his wife Isabel of Huntingdon (-Lochmaben Castle 31 Mar 1295, bur 17 Apr Guisborough Priory). He succeeded his father in 1245 as Lord of Annandale.
5. WILLIAM de Clare (18 May 1228-[23] Jul 1258, bur Tewkesbury Abbey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duos filios…Willielmum et Gilbertum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brother[2003]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “XV Kal Jun” in 1228 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filius…Willelmus”[2004]. His death is recorded by Matthew Paris, reporting the grief of his brother the Earl of Gloucester[2005]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “Willelmus de Clare frater Ricardi de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ et Herteford” was poisoned “X Kal Aug…apud Wyntoniam”, died “apud Reþeresford” and was buried “apud Theokesberiam juxta patrem suum”[2006].
6. GILBERT de Clare (12 Sep 1229-after 1244). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the births of “duos filios…Willielmum et Gilbertum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”, after the birth of their older brother[2007]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Id Sep die sancti Leonardi” in 1229 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ filius…Gilebertus”[2008]. Priest.
RICHARD de Clare, son of GILBERT de Clare Earl of Gloucester and Hereford & his wife Isabel Marshal of Pembroke (4 Aug 1222-Ashenfield in Waltham, near Canterbury 15 Jul 1262, bur Tonbridge, transferred 28 Jul 1262 to Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “II Non Aug” in 1222 of “Gileberto de Clare comiti Glocestriæ…filium…Ricardus”[2009]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the birth in 1222 of “filium Ricardum” to “Gilberto…Gloucestriæ et Hertfordiæ comes” and his wife “domina Isabella filia Willielmi Marescalli senioris, comitis de Pembroke”[2010]. He succeeded his father in 1230 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester. The Annales Londonienses record the death in 1262 of "Ricardus de Clare comes Gloucestriæ"[2011]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the death “14 Jul 1262…apud Esmerfelde” of “Ricardus de Clare comes Glowcestriæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial “apud Theokes, in dextera patris sui”[2012]. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Ricardus de Clara comes de Glovernia” died in 1262 “per maleficium, ad mensam Petri de Sabaudia avunculi reginæ”[2013]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record that “Ricardus de Clara comes Gloverniæ et Hertfordiæ” died “Id Jul” in 1262 and was buried “apud Theokesberiam V Kal Aug”[2014]. The Annals of Burton record the death “Id Jul apud unum de maneriis suis juxta Cantuarium” in 1262 of “Ricardus de Clare comes Gloverniæ et Hertfordiæ” and his burial “apud Teukesbury”[2015].
m firstly (secretly 1237, divorced) MARGARET de Burgh, daughter of HUBERT de Burgh Earl of Kent & his third wife Margaret of Scotland (1223-Nov 1237). The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1237 of "Ricardus heres comitatus Gloverniæ" and "Margaretam filiam Huberti de Burgo comitis Cantiæ" and their divorce immediately afterwards as the marriage had been arranged without the approval of the king[2016]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the death in Nov 1237 of “Margareta filia Huberti de Burgo”[2017].
m secondly (25 Jan 1238 or before) MATILDA de Lacy, daughter of JOHN de Lacy Earl of Lincoln & his second wife Margaret de Quincy (-[1287/10 Mar 1289]). The Annales Cambriæ record that "Ricardus de Clare" married "M filiam J de Laci comitis Lincolniæ" in 1238[2018]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage “circa Purificationem beatæ Virginis” of “filia comitis Lincolniæ” and “Ricardo de Clare”[2019]. The Annales Londonienses record the marriage in 1238 of "Ricardum de Clare filium comitis Gloverniæ" and "Matildæ filiæ comitis Lincolniæ"[2020]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey records the marriage of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2021]. "Matilda de Clare countess of Gloucester and Hertford" donated the manor of Sydinghow to the priory of Legh, Devonshire, for the soul of "Richard formerly her husband, earl of Gloucester and Hertford", by charter dated to [1280][2022].
Earl Richard & his second wife had seven children:
1. ISABEL (1240-murdered before 1271). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in May 1240 of “filia…Isabel” to “Ricardo de Clare”[2023]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2024]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the marriage in Jun 1258 “apud Leouns” of “Isabel filia Ricardi de Clare primogenita” and “domino Marchio de Ponte Ferato”, recording that “Willelmus de Bekeford monachus Theokesberiæ” went with her[2025]. The Chronica Jacobi de Aquis, dated to 1334, records that "Marchio Guliermus" married "filiam regis Angliæ" and that he killed her "et dicitur sine caussa ex sola et levi suspicione"[2026]. m (Lyon Jun 1258) as his second wife, GUGLIELMO VII Marchese di Monferrato, son of BONIFAZIO II Marchese di Monferrato & his wife Marguerite de Savoie (-in prison Alessandria 8 Feb 1292).
2. GILBERT de Clare (Christchurch, Hampshire 2 Sep 1243-Monmouth Castle 7 Dec 1295, bur 22 Dec 1295 Tewkesbury). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “in crastino Sancti Egidii apud Christi ecclesiam in Dorsetia” in 1243 of “filius…G.” to “R. de Clara”[2027]. The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Gilbertum secundum…dictus…Rubeus Comes” as son of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2028]. He succeeded his father in 1262 as Earl of Hertford and Earl of Gloucester "the Red Earl".
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3. THOMAS de Clare (-29 Aug 1287). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Thomam et Benedictum” as the two younger sons of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2029]. The Annales Londonienses name "Thomam de Clare…comes Gloverniæ…fratrem suum" when recording his dispute with "filios comitis Leicestriæ" in 1265[2030]. James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1274 that “Thomas Clare in Hyberniam venit”[2031]. The Annals of the Four Masters record in 1277 that “Brian Roe O’Brien Lord of Thomond was treacherously taken by the son of the Earl of Clare...”[2032]. Lord of Thomond, Connaught. Chancellor of Ireland. James Grace’s Annales Hiberniæ (probably dated to [1537/39]) record in 1286 the death of “Thomas Clarus”[2033]. The Chronicle of Thomas Wykes records the death “in partibus Hiberniæ circa Purificationem” in 1287 of “Thomas de Clara”[2034]. The date of his death is corrected by a writ dated 6 Jul "29 Edw I", which records proof of age taken of [his son] "Gilbert son and heir of Thomas de Clare", a witness stating that Thomas died on "the feast of the Decollation of St John the Baptist 15 Edw I”[2035]. Inquisitions taken Oct "15 Edw I", following the death of "Thomas de Clare", records property held by "Maurice son of Maurice”[2036]. m ([1274/18 Feb 1275]) as her first husband, JULIANA Fitzmaurice, daughter of MAURICE FitzMaurice & his first wife Matilda de Prendergast. Her parentage and two marriages are confirmed by documents attached to a writ dated 28 Jul 1292, relating to claims made by "Thomas de Clare and Maurice Fitz Maurice" against "the vill of Youghal", which include (1) an agreement dated 18 Feb 1275 relating to lands granted by Thomas to Maurice, remainder to Thomas and “the heirs of his body begotten of Juliana his wife”, (2) a writ dated 6 Apr 1292 recording that “Adam de Cretinge and Juliana his wife” had shown that “Maurice Fitz Maurice” had “enfeoffed Thomas the Clare formerly Juliana’s husband and Juliana herself” of certain property, and (3) an inquisition taken 12 Aug 1292 which found that “Thomas de Clare and Juliana his wife were jointly enfeoffed by Maurice Fitz Maurice, Juliana’s father”[2037]. She married secondly (before 6 Apr 1292) Adam de Creting. Thomas & his wife had four children:
a) MARGARET de Clare (-late 1333). The primary source which confirms her parentage and first marriage has not yet been identified. Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2038]. King Edward III ordered the restoration of her lands to “Margaretæ quæ fuit uxor Bartholomæi de Badelesmere” by charter dated 22 Feb 1327[2039]. m firstly (1289) GILBERT de Umfraville, son of GILBERT de Umfraville Earl of Angus & his wife Elizabeth Comyn of Buchan (-before 23 May 1303). m secondly (before 30 Jun 1308) BARTHOLOMEW de Badlesmere of Badlesmere and Chilham Castle, Kent, son of GUNCELIN Badlesmere & his wife Joan FitzBernard of Kingsdown, Kent (-1322). He was summoned to Parliament in 1309 whereby he is deemed to have become Lord Badlesmere.
b) GILBERT de Clare (Limerick 3 Feb 1281-1308). Lord of Thomond. A writ dated 6 Jul "29 Edw I" records proof of age taken of "Gilbert son and heir of Thomas de Clare", a witness stating that he was born "at Lymerick and baptised...there...on the morrow of the Purification 9 Edw I and was 21 on the morrow of the same feast last”[2040]. m ISABELLA, daughter of --- (-1322). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", record land in Ireland "Corkemoid [alias Corkemoyth]...whereof Isabel late the wife of Gilbert de Clare is dowered”[2041].
c) RICHARD de Clare (after 1281-1318). The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. Lord of Thomond. m JOANNA, daughter of --- (-1322). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", record land in Ireland "Coulirthir...held in dower by Joan late the wife of Richard de Clare”[2042]. Richard & his wife had one child:
i) THOMAS de Clare (-before 10 Apr 1321). Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2043].
d) MATILDA de Clare (-[4 Mar/24 May] 1327). The Annals of Worcester record the marriage 12 Nov 1295 of “Robertus de Clifford” and “filiam Thomæ de Clara neptem comitis Geleberti”[2044]. Inquisitions made after a writ dated 10 Apr "14 Edw II", after the death of "Thomas son of Richard de Clare", name "Margaret the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and Maud the wife of Robert de Welle, aunts of the said Thomas and sisters of the said Richard are his next heirs and aged 30 or more”[2045]. m firstly (12 Nov 1295) ROBERT [I] de Clifford Lord Clifford, son of ROGER [III] de Clifford & his wife Isabel de Vipont (-killed in battle Bannockburn 24 Jun 1314). m secondly (before 16 Dec 1315) ROBERT de Welle Lord Welle, son of --- (-Aug 1320).
Thomas had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress:
e) RICHARD ([1285/86]-[after 13 Mar 1331]). Pope Clement V issued a dispensation dated 31 Mar 1306 to “Richard son of Thomas de Clare, son of the earl of Gloucester aged about 20”, at the request of “his aunt Margaret de Clara countess of Cornwall”, to retain “the churches of Boureth, Yothel and Malteby in the dioceses of Killaloe, Cloyne and York” and accept others with “licence to postpone being ordained a priest for seven years, he being engaged in his studies”[2046]. The reference to his pursuing studies suggests that Richard was a different person from Richard, legitimate son of Thomas. This appears to be confirmed by the following source, dated to after the death of the legitimate Richard, which probably refers to the same Richard. Pope John XXII ordered the removal of “Master Richard de Clara, rector of Dunmowe” to be removed from “the canonry of Dublin and prebend of Suerds” because his right depended on an appointment made by the excommunicated archbishop of Dublin, dated 13 Mar 1331[2047]. Assuming that this Richard was the same as named in the 13 Mar 1331 source, he must have been illegitimate as he is not named as heir to his nephew Thomas, son of legitimate Richard (see above).
4. BOVO de Clare (21 Jul 1248-1294). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Thomam et Benedictum” as the two younger sons of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2048]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “XII Kal Aug” in 1248 of “filius…Beves” to “Ricardo comiti Gloucestriæ”[2049]. Chancellor of Llandaff. The Annals of Dunstable record that “Bono de Clare…pauper…[et] germanus dicti Bonus, comes Gloucestriæ” died in 1295[2050].
5. MARGARET de Clare (1250-either before 16 Sep 1312 or Feb 1313, bur Chertsey Abbey, Surrey). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2051]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in 1250 of “filiam Margaretam” to “Matilda comitissa Gloucestriæ”[2052]. The Continuator of Florence of Worcester records the marriage "in crastine Sanctæ Fidis" 6 Oct [1272] of "Eadmundus de Alemannia comes Cornubiæ" and "Margaretam sororem Gileberti comitis Gloverniæ"[2053]. m (Ruislip Chapel, Middlesex 6 Oct 1272, divorced 1293/94) EDMUND Earl of Cornwall, son of RICHARD Earl of Cornwall, King of the Romans & his second wife Sancha de Provence (Berkhamstead Castle, Buckinghamshire 26 Dec 1249 or 5 Dec 1250-Ashridge Abbey, Herts 24/25 Sep or 1 Oct 1300, bur Hayles Abbey, Gloucestershire).
6. ROHESE de Clare (17 Oct or [25] Dec 1252-after 1316). The Chronica de Fundatoribus et Fundatione of Tewkesbury Abbey names “Isabella primogenita, Margareta et Roysea” as the three daughters of “Ricardus de Clare secundus filius et hæres…Gilberti et Isabellæ” and his wife “Matildem…filiam comitis Lincolniæ”[2054]. The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth “in vigilia Sancti Lucæ” in 1252 of “Roys filius Ricardi comitis Gloucestriæ”, a later passage recording the birth “circa Natale Domini apud Lantrissan” in 1252 of “Ricardo de Clare comiti Gloucestriæ”[2055]. A manuscript which recites the Mowbray ancestry records that “Rogerus”, son of “Willielmus de Molbray”, married “Roysam”[2056]. m (1270) ROGER de Mowbray, son of WILLIAM de Mowbray & his wife Avice --- (-before 21 Nov 1297). He was summoned to parliament 24 Jun 1295, whereby he is held to have become Lord Mowbray.
7. EGLANTINA de Clare (1257-1257, bur Tewkesbury Abbey). The Annals of Tewkesbury record the birth in 1257 of “Eglentina filia Ricardi de Clare comitis Gloucestriæ”, her death after 15 weeks, and her burial at Tewkesbury[2057].
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From Wikipedia
Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester. (2016, March 29). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 18:35, May 12, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gilbert_de_Clare,_5th_Earl_of_Gloucester&oldid=712496686
Events
| Birth | 1180 | Hertford, Hertfordshire, England | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1215 | Magna Carta Surety; Council of 25 Barons | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1225 | Magna Carta Witness in 1225 | |||
| Death | 25 Oct 1230 | Brittany, France | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 5th Earl of Gloucester | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | 4th Earl of Hertford |
Families
| Spouse | Isabella Marshal (1200 - 1240) |
| Child | Agnes de Clare (1218 - ) |
| Child | Amice de Clare (1220 - 1287) |
| Child | Richard de Clare (1222 - 1262) |
| Child | Isabel de Clare (1226 - 1264) |
| Child | William de Clare (1228 - 1258) |
| Child | Gilbert de Clare (1229 - ) |
| Father | Richard de Clare (1153 - 1217) |
| Mother | Amice FitzRobert ( - 1225) |
| Sibling | Maud de Clare (1184 - 1213) |