Roger De Beaumont Earl Of Meulan

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Comte DE Beaumont. Sn DE Ponteaudemer.; Fact 1
• Fact 10: Took His Name From Beaumont In Normandy.; Fact 10
• Fact 11: Buried At Preaux, France.; Fact 11
• Fact 12: Seigneur DE St. Lenfroy, DE Montfort, DE Brone, DE Sahus, & DE La Crax.; Fact 12
• Fact 2: Succeeded To The Family Estates In Normandy.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Sn DE Veulles, Pre'aux, Torville, & Du Ponteaitorf.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: Rose To Be One Of The Most Powerful Feudal Noblemen Of His Age In Normandy.; Fact 4
• Fact 5: Furnished 60 Armed Vessels For The Fleet Of The Conqueror.; Fact 5
• Fact 6: Regent Of Normandy When The Conqueror Invaded England.; Fact 6
• Fact 7: Munificently Endowed The Abbey Of Pre'aux, He Became A Monk There Late In Life.; Fact 7
• Fact 8: Recorded In The Domesday Book As Holding Sturminster Marshal In Dorset.; Fact 8
• Fact 9: Norman Companion With William The Conqueror.; Fact 9

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ROGER DE BEAUMONT, SIRE DE PONTEAUDEMER (Humphrey de Veulles ..., Touroude ..., Torf), born about 1010, succeeded to the family estates in Normandy, as Sire du Ponteaudemer, Seigneur de Veulles, Pre'aux, Torville, and du Ponteaitorf, and Seigneur de Beaumont (or Bellomont), by which last name he came to be generally described. By his marriage he greatly increased the possessions and prestige of the family, and he rose to be one of the most powerful feudal noblemen of his age in Normandy. When William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, Roger de Beaumont furnished sixty armed vessels for the fleet and was left in charge of the government of Normandy when the Conqueror started on the expedition. He munificently endowed the Abbey of Pre'aux, of which late in life he became a monk; and dying in 1094 at advanced age, he was buried in this monastery at Ponteaudemer, Normandy. (P) He married about 1040, ADELINE DE MEULLANT, daughter and eventually sole heiress of Waleran, Comte de Meullant, a great feudal nobleman of France. She died in 1081. (P) Children .... [see under their names]."
--- J Gardner Bartlett, *Newberry Genealogy*, Boston, 1914, p 4-5

Roger de BEAUMONT was born about 1010 in "of" Pont Audemer, N, France. IGI has abt 1022. So does Roderick W Stuart, *Royalty for Commoners*, 2nd edn, 1992, p 161 (lin 220) He died in 1094. OR: Roger de BELLOMONT
"The same thing is true of Beaumont [i.e., the name "may well be Norman or at
least French in origin".] There was a Roger de Beaumont recorded in the Domesday Book as holding Sturminster Marshal in Dorset, and this Roger certainly took his name from Beaumont in Normandy. From Roger descended the Counts of Meulan, the old Earls of Leicester, and the old Earls of
Warwick."
--- Leslie Gilbert Pine, *They Came with the Conqueror, A study of the modern
descendants of the Normans", London (Evans Brothers Ltd) 1954, p 106-107

Roger married Adeline De Meulan Cts De Meulan in 1040 in Ponteaudemer, Normandy. Adeline (daughter of Waleran De Meulan Ct De Meulan and Oda De Conteville) was born in 1014 in Of Pontaudemer, Normandy, France; died on 8 Apr 1081. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Henri De Newberg Earl Of Warwick, De Beaumont was born in 1045 in Normandy, France; died on 20 Jun 1123 in Ponteaudemer, Normandy, France.
2. Robert De Beaumont De Meulan Earl Of Leicester was born about 1049 in Pont-Audemer (Beaumont), Normandy, France; died on 5 Jun 1118 in Leicestershire, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Seigneur DE Pont-Audemer, Vielles, Beaumont & Beaumontel.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Founder Of The Monasteries At Preaux, St. Acue & At St. Leger.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Sn DE Pre'aux, Torville, Ponteautorf.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: Closely Connected With The Ducal House Of Normandy.; Fact 4
• Fact 5: Prominent During The Reigns Of Dukes Richard III & Robert "The Devil".; Fact 5
• Fact 6: Abt 1050 He Founded And Endowed The Abbey Of Pre'aux, Pontaudemer.; Fact 6
• Fact 7: Buried At Abbey Of Pre'aux, Pontaudemer.; Fact 7
• Name: Humphrey De Harcourt De Vielles

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"HUMPHREY DE VEULLES, SIRE DU PONTAEUDEMER (Tourude ..., Torf ...), born about 980, succeeded his father as Sire du Ponteaudemer, and also was Seigneur de Veulles, Pre'aux, Torville, Ponteautorf, Beaumont, etc. From his close connection with the ducal house, he was pominent during the reigns of Dukes Richard III, and Robert "the Devil" (1026-1035). His name is found on many monastic charters of the period; and about 1050 he founded and endowed the Abbey of Pre'aux in Pontaudemer, where he was buried." (P) He married about 1005, AUBERE'E DE LA HAYE. Children: i. ROBERT DE BEAUMONT, b. about 1005, succeeded his father as Sire du Ponteaudemer, Seigneur de Veulles, Beaumont, Pre'aux, Torville, etc., but died without issue. ii. ROGER DE BEAUMONT, b. about 1010, heir and successor to his brother."
--- J. Gardner Bartlett, *Newberry Genealogy*, Boston, 1914, p 4 He was
married to Aubreye de LA HAIE about 1005.

Humphrey de (Harcourt?) de VIEILLES Sire du Ponteaudemer was born about 980 in "of" Port-Audemer, France. He died on 28 Sep 1044 in Normandy, France. OR: Humphrey de VEULLES; VEULEES "Humphrey du Veulees [sic], Seigneur of Pont-Audemer, Vielles, Beaumont and Beaumontel. Founder of the monasteries at Preaux, St. Acue and at St. Leger. Born about 980 A.D. He m. Aubrey de la Haie (d. a. 1045), heiress of the Forest of Brotonne."
--- Burton Spear, *... Mary & John 1630*, v 17, 1992, p 103

Humphrey married Aubreye De La Haie about 1005. Aubreye was born in 984 in Of Pontaudemer, Normandy, France; died on 20 Sep 1045. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Heiress Of The Forest Of Brotonne.; Fact 1

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Aubrey de la Haie (d. a. 1045), heiress of the Forest of Brotonne."
--- Burton Spear, *... Mary & John 1630*, v 17, 1992, p 103

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: Sn Du Ponteautorf, DE Torville, Torcy, Torny, & Torly.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Prominent During The Reigns Of Dukes Richard Ii, Richard Iii, & Robert The Devil; Fact 2

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"TOUROUDE, SIRE DU PONTEAUDEMER (Torf 1 ...), born about 950, by inheritance from his father was Seigneur du Ponteautorf, de Torville, Torcy, Torny, and Torly, and became Sire du Ponteaudemer which became his principal residence and by which name he was commonly known. By his marriage he enhanced his position among the Norman nobility, and he was a prominent figure during the reigns of Dukes Richard II., Richard III., and Robert "the Devil" (996-1035). (P) He married about 980, WEVIA DE CREPON, a younger sister of the Duchess Gunnora, wife of Richard I., Duke of Normandy. (P) Children: i. HUMPHREY DE VEULLES, SIRE DE PONTEAUDEMER, b. about 980. ii. HERBRAND DU PONTEAUDEMER. iii. GILBERD DU PONTEAUDEMER. iv. RICHARD DU PONTEAUDEMER. v. ILBERT DU PONTEAUDEMER. vi.
JOSSELINE, m. HUGH DE MONTGOMERY."
--- J Gardner Bartlett, *Newberry Genealogy*, Boston, 1914, p 3-4.

Tourude married Wevia (Duceline) De CrÍpon about 980. Wevia (daughter of Herbastus The Dane De Crepon and Unknown) was born in 942 in Of Pont-Audemer, Eure, France; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alt. Birth: 942, France; Alt. Birth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: A Great Norman Feudal Baron.; Fact 1
• Fact 2: Possessed Numerous Lordships In Normandy.; Fact 2
• Fact 3: Sn DE Torville, Torcy, Torny, Torly, Du Ponteautord.; Fact 3
• Fact 4: Probably A Grandson Of A Scandinavian Viking Chief Who Accompanied Rollo.; Fact 4
• Name: The Rich

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"TORF, SEIGNEUR DE TORVILLE, a great Norman feudal baron, born about A. D. 920, is the earliest historical progenitor of the Newburgh or Newberry family from whom a certain and unbroken male line has been traced. Probably he was a grandson of one of the viking chiefs of Scandinavia who accompanied Rollo about 900 A.D. in the Norse invasion of northern France where they permanently settled and gave to the country its name "Normandy". Torf possessed numerous lordships in Normandy, being Seigneur de Torville, Torcy, Torny, Torly, du Ponteautord, etc. (P) He married about 950, ERTEMBERGE DE BRIQUEBEC. Children: i. TOUROUDE, SIRE DU
PONTEAUDEMER, b. about 950. ii. TURCHETIL, SEIGNEUR DE TURQUEVILLE, ancestor of the celebrated Harcourt family of Normandy and England. iii. WILLIAM DE TORVILLE."
--- J. Gardner Bartlett, *Newberry Genealogy: The Ancestors & Descendants of Thomas Newberry of Dorchester, Mass., 1624, 920-1914*, Boston, 1914, p 3.
There is a footnote on p. 3 to this entry: "It has been suggested that he was a son of Bernard the Dane, the most powerful of the feudal nobles of Normandy during the reign of Duke William I. (927-943) and Regent during the minority of Duke Richard I. (943-955); but this claim has not been proved."

Torf married Ertemberge De Brioquibec about 950. Ertemberge was born about 930; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact 1: "Of The Noblest House Of The Danes."; Fact 1
• Fact 2: One Source Sdays He Was Haraldblaafand Of Denmark, King.; Fact 2

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Herbastus de CREPON was born in Normandy, France. Or: Haraldblaafand OF DENMARK, King (thus in Ancestry Chart sent by Richard Mosher)
Of the "Noblest House of the Danes".

Herbastus married Unknown before 936. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]