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Petronille De Grentmesnil, [COUNTESS OF LEI

Petronille De Grentmesnil, [COUNTESS OF LEI

Female Abt 1134 - 1212  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Petronille De Grentmesnil, [COUNTESS OF LEI was born about 1134 in Of, , Leicestershire, England; died on 1 Apr 1212 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England; was buried in Abbey, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Petronille married Robert "Blanchmains" Harcourt, [EARL OF LEICEST about 1155. Robert (son of Robert "Bossu" De Beaumont, [EARL OF LEICEST and Amice De (Uta) Gael (Waiet), [COUNTESS OF LEI) was born about 1121 in Of, BEAUMONT, , France; died on 31 Aug 1190 in , , Durazzo Provence, West Albania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret De Harcourt, [Cntss Of Wnchst  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1156 in Of, , Hampshire, England; died on 12 Jan 1235/1236; was buried in , Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.
    2. 3. Robert "Fitz-Parnell" Harcourt, [EARL OF LEICEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1156 in Of, Bramber, Sussex, England; died in Sp; was buried in Abbey, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    3. 4. Roger Harcourt, [BISHOP OF ST. A  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1158 in Of Beaumont, France; died in 1202 in , , , Scotland.
    4. 5. William Harcourt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1159 in Of, BEAUMONT, , France; died in Vp.
    5. 6. Amicia Harcourt, [COUNTESS OF LEI  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1160 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 3 Sep 1215.
    6. 7. Geoffrey De Beaumont  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1161 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    7. 8. Mabel De Beaumont  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1162 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    8. 9. Hawise De Beaumont, [A NUN]  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1164 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
    9. 10. Pernel De Harcourt  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1166 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret De Harcourt, [Cntss Of Wnchst Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1156 in Of, , Hampshire, England; died on 12 Jan 1235/1236; was buried in , Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.

    Margaret married Saher Iv, De Quincy, [EARL OF WINCHES about 1174 in , , , England. Saher (son of Robert De Quincey, [Sir Knight] and Orabella De Leuchars, [Countess of Mar) was born in 1155 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 3 Nov 1219 in , Damietta, On Way To Holy L, Palestine; was buried in , Acre, , Palestine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Roger De Quincy, [EARL OF WINCHES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1174 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 25 Apr 1264 in (spm), , , England; was buried in , Brackley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
    2. 12. Hawise De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1178 in Of Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1222/1223.
    3. 13. Loretta De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1180 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
    4. 14. John De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1182 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
    5. 15. Reginald De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1184 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
    6. 16. Beatrice De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1185 in Of, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.
    7. 17. Arabella De Quincy, [Lady]  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1186 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died after 1258.
    8. 18. Robert De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1186/1188 in Of, Winchester, (Buckley), Hampshire; was christened in 1219; died in Aug 1257 in Spm, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in Hospitallers, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.

  2. 3.  Robert "Fitz-Parnell" Harcourt, [EARL OF LEICEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1156 in Of, Bramber, Sussex, England; died in Sp; was buried in Abbey, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Laurette De Braose. Laurette (daughter of William De Braose and Maud (Matilda) De Saint Valery, [Lady of LaHaie]) was born about 1176 in Of, Bramber, Sussex, England; died on 4 Mar 1266 in Hackington, Near Canterbury, Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Roger Harcourt, [BISHOP OF ST. A Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1158 in Of Beaumont, France; died in 1202 in , , , Scotland.

  4. 5.  William Harcourt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1159 in Of, BEAUMONT, , France; died in Vp.

  5. 6.  Amicia Harcourt, [COUNTESS OF LEI Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1160 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England; died on 3 Sep 1215.

    Amicia married Simon De Montfort, [Seigneur de Mon about 1169 in Of, , Leicestershire, England. Simon (son of Simon Ii Le Montfort and Maud Countess Of Evreux) was born about 1153 in Of, Montfort Amaury, Ile De France, France; died before Jan 1188; was buried in , Haute-Bruyere. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Amicia married William Des Barres before Feb 1188 in Of, , Ile De France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Geoffrey De Beaumont Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1161 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

  7. 8.  Mabel De Beaumont Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1162 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

    Mabel married William Meullent about 1183 in Of, Leicester, Leicester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Hawise De Beaumont, [A NUN] Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1164 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.

  9. 10.  Pernel De Harcourt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Petronille1) was born about 1166 in Of, Leicester, Leicestershire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Roger De Quincy, [EARL OF WINCHES Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1174 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 25 Apr 1264 in (spm), , , England; was buried in , Brackley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

    Roger married Eleanor De Ferrers before 5 Dec 1252. Eleanor (daughter of William Ferrers, [EARL OF DERBY] and Sibyl Marshall) was born about 1236 in Of, , Derbyshire, England; died before 12 Oct 1274; was buried in Leeds Priory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Matilda (Maud) De Bohun, [COUNTESS PEMBRO. Matilda (daughter of Humphrey De Bohun, [EARL OF HEREFOR and Maud (Matilda) De Lusignan) was born about 1189 in Of, , Herefordshire, England; died on 20 Oct 1252 in , Groby, Leicestershire, England; was buried in , Brackley, Northamptonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Roger married Helen (Elena) Of Galloway, [Countess of Wor about 1217. Helen (daughter of Alan De Galloway, [LORD OF GALLOWA and Helen De L' Isle) was born about 1208 in Of, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland; died after 21 Nov 1245 in , , , England; was buried in , Brackley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Margaret De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1218 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died before 12 Mar 1284.
    2. 20. Elizabeth (Isabel) De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1220 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 12 Apr 1282.
    3. 21. Helen (Ellen) De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1222 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died before 20 Aug 1296 in , , , England.

  2. 12.  Hawise De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1178 in Of Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1222/1223.

    Hawise married Hugh Iv De Vere on 11 Feb 1222/1223. Hugh (son of Robert De Vere and Isabel Bolebec) was born about 1184 in Hatfield, Essex, England; died on 23 Dec 1263. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Laura De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1232 in Of, Hedingham Castle, Essex, England.
    2. 23. Isabel De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1228 in Of Totnes, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1300; was buried in Church Of Black, Exeter.
    3. 24. Margaret De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1234 in Hedingham Cstle, , Essex, England.
    4. 25. Robert De Vere, [EARL OF OXFORD]  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1240 in , Hedinham, Essex, England; died before 7 Sep 1296 in , , , England; was buried in , Earls Colne, Essex, England.

  3. 13.  Loretta De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1180 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: William De Valoines. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  John De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1182 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

  5. 15.  Reginald De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1184 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.

  6. 16.  Beatrice De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1185 in Of, Brackley, Northamptonshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: William De Bruere. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 17.  Arabella De Quincy, [Lady] Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1186 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died after 1258.

    Arabella married Richard Harcourt, [Sir Knight] about 1236. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Robert De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1186/1188 in Of, Winchester, (Buckley), Hampshire; was christened in 1219; died in Aug 1257 in Spm, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in Hospitallers, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.

    Robert married Hawise De Meschines, [Countess of Lin about 1207. Hawise (daughter of Hugh Of Kevelioc De Mesc, INES EARL OF CHE and Bertrade De Montfort (Evreux, [COUNTESS OF CHE) was born in 1160 in Of, Chester, Cheshire, England; died after 6 Jun 1241; was buried before 3 Mar 1242. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Margaret De Quincy, [Countess of Lin  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1208 in , Lincoln, Lincoln, England; died after Mar 1265/1266 in , Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; was buried before 30 Mar 1266 in Hospitallers, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
    2. 27. Roger De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1210 in Buckley, Northampton, England; died on 25 Apr 1264.
    3. 28. Mabel De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1212 in Of, Buckley, Northamptonshire, England.
    4. 29. Hawise De Quincy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1212 in Of, Buckley, Northampton, England.

    Family/Spouse: Elen (Helen) Verch Llewelyn, [COUNTESS OF CHE. Elen (daughter of Llewelyn Ap Iorwerth, [PRINCE OF WALES and Joan Princess Of England, [PRINCESS OF WAL) was born about 1206 in Of, , Caernarvonshire, Wales; died before 24 Oct 1253 in Of, Chester, Cheshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Margaret De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (11.Roger3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1218 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died before 12 Mar 1284.

    Margaret married William Ferrers, [EARL OF DERBY] in 1238. William (son of William De Ferrers, [EARL OF DERBY] and Agnes De Meschines) was born about 1200 in Of, , Derbyshire, England; died on 24 Mar 1254 in , Evington, Leicestershire, England; was buried on 31 Mar 1254 in Merevale Abbey, Merevale, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Robert Ferrers, [EARL OF DERBY]  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1239 in Of, Derby, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Priory Of St Tho.
    2. 31. William De Ferrers, [Sir Knight]  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1240 in Of, Groby, Leicestershire, England; died on 20 Dec 1287.
    3. 32. Elizabeth Ferrers  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1246 in .
    4. 33. Joan De Ferrers, [BARONESS BERKEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1248 in Of, , Derbyshire, England; died on 19 Mar 1309/1310 in Berkeley Castle, BERKELEY, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in St Augustines, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
    5. 34. Agnes De Ferrers  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1244 in Of, Derby, Derbyshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Walter Marshall, [Earl of Pembrok. Walter (son of William Marshall, [Earl of Pembrok and Isabel Fitzgilbert De Clare, [Countess of Pem) was born about 1206 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 24 Nov 1245 in Goodrich Castle, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in , Tintern, Abbey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Elizabeth (Isabel) De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (11.Roger3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1220 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died on 12 Apr 1282.

    Elizabeth married Alexander Comyn, [EARL OF BUCHAN] in 1245 in Of, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander (son of William Comyn, [EARL OF BUCHAN] and Margaret Countess Of Buchan, [Countess of]) was born about 1217 in Of, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Miss Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1248 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    2. 36. Elizabeth Comyn, [COUNTESS OF ANG  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1248 in Of, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died before 17 Feb 1328 in Of Castle, Prudhoe, Northumberland, England; was buried in Priory Of, Hexam, Northumberland, England.
    3. 37. Elena Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1254 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    4. 38. Marjorie Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1256 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    5. 39. Bridget Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1257 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    6. 40. John Comyn, [EARLOFBUCHAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1260 in ; was christened in (30-1290); died in Spm, , , England.
    7. 41. Roger Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1261 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    8. 42. William Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1263 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland; died after 1306.
    9. 43. Margaret Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1265 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    10. 44. Catherine Comyn  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1267 in Of, Altyre, Morayshire, Scotland.
    11. 45. Alexander Comyn, [SHERIFFOFABE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1270 in Of, Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1305.

  3. 21.  Helen (Ellen) De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (11.Roger3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1222 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England; died before 20 Aug 1296 in , , , England.

    Helen married Alan Ii, De Zouche, [SIR KNIGHT; BAR before 1242 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England. Alan (son of Roger La Zouche and Margaret) was born about 1203 in Of, Ashby-de-la-Zouc, Leicestershire, England; was christened in Of, North Molton, Devonshire, England; died on 10 Aug 1270 in , , , England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Roger La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1242 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England; died before 15 Oct 1285 in , Ashby, Leicestershire, England.
    2. 47. Helene La Zouche, [ROHAN-PORHOET]  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1242 in Of, Winchester, Hampshire, England.
    3. 48. William La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1246 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England; died before 6 Aug 1287.
    4. 49. Oliver La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1250 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England.
    5. 50. Alice La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1253 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England.
    6. 51. Eudo (Eon) La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1244 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England; died before 25 Jun 1279.
    7. 52. Alan La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1248 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England.
    8. 53. Margery (Mary) La Zouche, [BARONESS FITZRO  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1251 in Of, CLAVERING, Essex, England.
    9. 54. Henry La Zouche  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1252 in Of, Ashby, Leicestershire, England.

  4. 22.  Laura De Vere Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hawise3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1232 in Of, Hedingham Castle, Essex, England.

  5. 23.  Isabel De Vere Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hawise3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1228 in Of Totnes, Devonshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1300; was buried in Church Of Black, Exeter.

    Isabel married John De Courtenay, [Lord of Wadesdo about 1249. John (son of Robert De Courtenay, [Sir Knight] and Mary De Reviers) was born on 26 Jul 1224 in Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 3 May 1274; was buried on 5 May 1274 in Ford Abbey, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Hugh De Courtenay, [Sir Knight]  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1250 in , Okehampton, Devonshire, England; died on 3 Mar 1291 in , Cullicomb, Devonshire, England; was buried in , Cowick, Devonshire, England.
    2. 56. John De Courtenay  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1252 in <, Okehampton, Devonshire, England>.

    Isabel married Oliver Dinham, [Sir Knight] on 24 Jan 1276 in Of, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England. Oliver (son of Geoffrey Dinham) was born in 1234 in , Hartland, Devonshire, England; was christened in (24-1258); died on 26 Feb 1298/1299; was buried in Black Friars, , Exeter, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Oliver (Dinham) Dynant, [Sir Knight]. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  Margaret De Vere Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hawise3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1234 in Hedingham Cstle, , Essex, England.

  7. 25.  Robert De Vere, [EARL OF OXFORD] Descendancy chart to this point (12.Hawise3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1240 in , Hedinham, Essex, England; died before 7 Sep 1296 in , , , England; was buried in , Earls Colne, Essex, England.

    Robert married Alice De Sanford on 22 Feb 1252 in Oxford, England. Alice (daughter of Gilbert De Sandford (Saunfo, D) and Loretta (Lora) Mrs Sanford) was born about 1231 in , Saunford, Hertfordshire, England; died on 7 Sep 1317 in , Canfield, Essex, England; was buried in , Earls Colne, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Mary De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1262 in Of, , Essex, England.
    2. 58. Joan De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1264 in , Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 21 Nov 1293; was buried on 21 Nov 1293 in High Altar, Lewes, Sussex, England.
    3. 59. Alfonso De Vere  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1266 in <, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England>; died on 20 Dec 1329.

  8. 26.  Margaret De Quincy, [Countess of Lin Descendancy chart to this point (18.Robert3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born in 1208 in , Lincoln, Lincoln, England; died after Mar 1265/1266 in , Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England; was buried before 30 Mar 1266 in Hospitallers, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.

    Margaret married Walter Marshall, [Earl of Pembrok on 6 Jan 1242 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Walter (son of William Marshall, [Earl of Pembrok and Isabel Fitzgilbert De Clare, [Countess of Pem) was born about 1206 in Of, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died on 24 Nov 1245 in Goodrich Castle, London, Middlesex, England; was buried in , Tintern, Abbey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Margaret married Richard De Wiltshire before 7 Jun 1252 in Of, , Lincolnshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Margaret married John De Lacy, [Earl of Lincoln in 1223 in Of, , Lincolnshire, England. John (son of Roger De Lacy and Maud (Matilda) De Clare) was born in 1192 in , Lincoln, Lincoln, England; died on 22 Jul 1240 in , Stanlaw, Chester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Idonea De Lacy  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1226 in Of, , Lincolnshire, England.
    2. 61. Maud De Lacy, [COUNTESS OF GLO  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1223 in Of, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; died before 10 Mar 1288/1289.
    3. 62. Edmund De Lacy, [Earl of Lincoln  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1230 in Of, , Lincolnshire, England; died on 2 Jun 1258; was buried in Stanlaw Abbey.

  9. 27.  Roger De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (18.Robert3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1210 in Buckley, Northampton, England; died on 25 Apr 1264.

  10. 28.  Mabel De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (18.Robert3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1212 in Of, Buckley, Northamptonshire, England.

  11. 29.  Hawise De Quincy Descendancy chart to this point (18.Robert3, 2.Margaret2, 1.Petronille1) was born about 1212 in Of, Buckley, Northampton, England.



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