Biography of Gilbert de Clare 1066-1117

Paternal Family Tree: Norman

Around 1066 Gilbert de Clare was born to Richard de Clare (age 42) and Rohese Giffard at Clare, Suffolk [Map].

In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) was wounded at Tonbridge, Kent [Map].

In 1088 Gilbert de Clare (age 22) and Adeliza Claremont (age 30) were married.

Before 1094 Hugh "Wolf Fat" Avranches 1st Earl Chester (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Ermentrude Claremont Countess Chester (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Chester.

Around 1100 [his son] Gilbert de Clare 1st Earl Pembroke was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 42) at Tonbridge, Kent [Map].

Around 1100 [his son] Hervey de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare (age 34) and [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 42) at Clare, Suffolk [Map].

On 02 Aug 1100 King William II of England (age 44) was killed whilst hunting, not known whether accidentally or otherwise, in the New Forest, Hampshire. His brother King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 32) succeeded I King England. The brothers Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 60) and Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 50), and [his brother] Roger de Clare (age 34) and Gilbert de Clare (age 34) were present.

In Dec 1101 King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 33) hosted his at Christmas Court at Westminster Palace [Map]. Gilbert de Clare (age 35) attended.

After 13 May 1106 [his sister-in-law] Ermentrude Claremont Countess Chester (deceased) died.

In or before 1115 [his son] Richard de Clare and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Gernon were married. She the daughter of Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester (age 44) and Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester.

In 1117 [his wife] Adeliza Claremont (age 59) died.

In 1117 Gilbert de Clare (age 51) died.

[his daughter] Adelize de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his daughter] Rohese de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his daughter] Margaret de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his father] Richard de Clare and [his mother] Rohese Giffard were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham. He the son of [his grandfather] Gilbert Clare 2nd Count of Eu.

[his son] Walter de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his son] Richard de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.

[his son] Baldwin de Clare was born to Gilbert de Clare and Adeliza Claremont.