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1. BALDRIC-

Orderic Vitalis states that Baldricus Teutonicus came to Normandy with his brother Wigerius to serve Duke
Richard II and noted that Robert had six sons and several daughters.(1)

Issue-

 I. Nicolas de Baqueville-
 II. Foulques d'Aunou-
 III. Richard de Neuville-
 2IV. ROBERT de Courcy-
 V. Baudri de Bocquence-
 VI. Viger de Apulia-

Ref:

(1) Orderic Vitalis- Vol. II, Book III, pp. 83, 85

2VI. ROBERT (BALDRIC 1) de Courcy et Hebres, St-Pierre-sur-Dives-

Issue-

 3I. RICHARD- m. WANDELMODE, d.c.1088

Ref:

Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p.428

Domesday People- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 1999- p. 359
Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net

3I. RICHARD (BALDRIC 1, ROBERT 2)

m. WANDELMODE
d.c.1088

Richard de Curci witnessed a charter from King William I in 1069 confirming the donations of Roger de
Montgomery to the abbey of St. Martin, Troarn. He also witnessed a charter from William the Conqueror
confirming a donation to the abbey of Marmoutier and another dated 1077 from King William granding
property to the abbey of St. Etienne de Caen and another in the same year in which King William gave a
wine cellar in Rouen to the monks of Caen St. Etienne.(1) Richard de Courci donated property to the
monks at Marmoutier in Tours by a charter dated c.1078.(2) Richard witnessed another charter from King
William dated 14 July 1080 confirming the foundation of the abbey of Lessay.(3) Ricardus de Corceio
witnessed a charted in 1089 from Robert "Curt hose", Duke of Normandy confirming the restoration of the

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monastery of St. Vigor near Bayeux.(4) Richard de Curci also witnessed a charter from 1090 in which King
William II issued instructions to Stow Abbey.(5)

Marmoutier Abbey

Issue-

 I. Robert- m. Rohese de Grantmesnil, d. after 1102

 4II. WILLIAM- m. EMMA de FALAISE (m.1. William Fitz Humphrey, d. after 1129), d.c.1114

Ref:

(1) Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum- Vol. I, 30, p. 9; 103, p. 27; Histoire du Chateau et des Sires de
Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte- L. Delisle, Pieces Justificatives, 1867- 33, p. 36; 37, p. 41
(2) Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum- Vol. I, 119, p. 31
(3) Gallia Christiana- Vol. XI, inst. col. 226
(4) Antiquus Cartularios Ecclesiae Baiocensis- Livre noir- Tome I, VI, p. 10
(5) Regesta Regum Anglo-Normannorum- Vol. I, 334, p. 87

Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p.428

Domesday People- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 1999- p. 359
Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net

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4II. WILLIAM (BALDRIC 1, ROBERT 2, RICHARD 3)

m. EMMA de FALAISE (m.1. William Fitz Humphrey, d. after 1129), d. of William de Falaise and Geva
de Burcy (d. of Serlo de Burci)
d.c.1114

William was Lord of Stogursey, Somerset and a steward to Henry I. He donated Newham to the Abingdon
monastery which was confirmed by King Henry I.(1)

Issue-

 5I. WILLIAM- m. AVICE le MESCHIN, Lady of Harewood (m.2. William Paynel (d.c.1146), m.3.
Walter de Percy, d.c.1179), d. before 1130
 II. Richard-
 III. Robert- killed 1157, battle of Counsylth

Ref:

(1) Chronicon Monasterii de Abingdon- J. Stevenson, Ed., London, 1858- Vol. II, pp.52-4

Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- pp.428, 454

English Baronies - I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p.143
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5I. WILLIAM (BALDRIC 1, ROBERT 2, RICHARD 3, WILLIAM 4)

m. AVICE le MESCHIN, Lady of Harewood (m.2. William Paynel of Drax (d.c.1146), m.3. Walter de
Percy, d.c.1179)
d. before 1130

William confirmed the donation of Newham to Abingdon monastery with the consent of his brother Robert.
(1) Issue-

 6I. WILLIAM- m. GUNDREDA de WARENNE (m.1. Peter de Valoignes, m.3. Geoffrey Hose, d.
1224), d. 1171

Ref:

(1) Chronicon Monasterii de Abingdon- Vol. II, p. 54

The Complete Peerage - St. Catherine Press, London- Vol.VIII, pp.48-9; XIV, p. 53
Early Yorkshire Charters- C.T. Clay, Yorkshire Archiological Society- Vol. V, frontispiece
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p.428
English Baronies - I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p.143
Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net

6I. WILLIAM (BALDRIC 1, ROBERT 2, RICHARD 3, WILLIAM 4, WILLIAM 5)

m. GUNDREDA de WARENNE (m.1. Peter de Valoignes, m.3. Geoffrey Hose, d. 1224)

d. 1171 Stogursey

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The Red Book of the Exchequer from 1166 records the knights fees held by "Willelmi de Curcy dapiferi" in
Somerset.(1) He witnessed a charter where Henry II confirmed concessions made to Bayeux Abbey.(2) The
Red Book also records enfeoffments in Normandy for 1172 for "Willelmus de Curseio" with five knights
and 33 knights in his own service.(3)

Stogursey Castle

Issue-

 7I. ALICE- m.1. HENRY de CORNHILL (d.c.1193), 2. Warin Fitz Gerold (d. 1216)
 II. William- d.s.p.1194

Ref:

(1) Red Book of the Exchequer- Part I, Certificationes factae de feodis militum, p. 224
(2) Bayeux Livre Noir- Tome I, XX, p. 26
(3) Red Book of the Exchequer- Part II, Infeudationes militum duci Normanniae, 1172, p. 627

Curia Regis Rolls- Vol. 9, p. 347

The Complete Peerage - St. Catherine Press, London- Vol.VIII, pp.48-9
Early Yorkshire Charters- C.T. Clay, Yorkshire Archiological Society- Vol. III, p. 471; V, frontispiece
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p.428
English Baronies - I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p.143
Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net

1. WILLIAM de CURCI

m. MAUD d'AVRANCHES (d. 1173)

d.c.1162

Roger de Reigny, his wife Mabilla and their sone William, Baldwin and Richard made a gift to Plymton
Priory which was confirmed by William de Curci. Maud was the heiress of the Honour of Okehampton and
was related to Adeliz, daughter of Baldwin the Sheriff who was also a generous benefactor to Plymton
Priory until her death in 1142.

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Issue-

 2I. HAWISE- m. RENARD de COURTENAY (d. 27 Sept. 1194), d. 31 July 1219

Ref:

The Complete Peerage - St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p. 317
English Baronies - I.J. Sanders, Oxford University Press, 1963- p.143
Plympton Priory: A House of Augustinian Canons in South-Western England in the Late Middle Ages-
Allison D. Fizzard, Koninklijke Brill, Leiden, 2008- p. 83
Tim Powys-Lybbe's web page at: http://www.tim.ukpub.net

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