Godefroi (Geoffroy, Geoffrey, Godfrey) de Bolbec, Vicomte d'Arques

• Parents: Osbern de Bolbec & Aveline de Crépon (sister of Gunnora) or his second wife Hawise NN
• Siblings: Gautier (Walter) Giffard m. Ermengarde Flaitel; Josceline de Bolbec who m. Hugues de Montgomerie
• Spouse: NN (Gozelin's daughter) de Rouen, heiress of Arques

Children:

• 1. Guillaume d'Arques m. Beatrix Malet
• 2. Giselbert d'Arques
• 3. Osbern d'Arques wife unknown, had sons Guillaume and Gislebert, Bishop of Evreux

Of Arques, Charles Cawley (FMG/Medlands) writes: "The pagus Tellau (Talou), within the episcopal diocese of Rouen, was located north-east of Rouen and was bordered by the pagus Vimnau (Vimeu) to the north-east, the sea to the north-west, the pagus Caletensis (Caux) to the west, and the pagus Rotomagensis to the south-east[639]. The county of Talou was granted in the mid-11th century by Duke Guillaume II to his uncle Guillaume, who transformed the territory into the county of Arques after constructing the castle of that name on his land, although no further counts are recorded as he died childless. It is assumed that after that time the nobility in the territory of the former county were direct vassals of the dukes of Normandy." Also see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Talou.

This is the Arques in France (Seine-Maritime) now called Arques-la-Bataille, NOT the Arques in Pas-de-Calais.

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MEDIEVAL LANDS (updated Oct 2019) https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/normacre.htm#_Toc492794580 updated May 2020

son of Osbern de Bolbec and Avelina:

GODEFROI Giffard . Guillaume de Jumièges records that "Gunnor" had “excepta Sainfria...duas sorores Wewam et Avelinam”, adding that “tertia...sororum Gunnoris comitissæ” [Aveline, from the context] married “Osberno de Bolebec”, by whom she had “Galterium Giffardum primum et Godefridum patrem Willelmi de Archis”[45]. Vicomte d'Arques, which he presumably inherited from his father-in-law “Willelmus...comes filius...Ricardi Normannorum quondam ducis” restored “insulam in fluvio magno Secane...Belcinaca...ecclesias eciam Vatheuille et Brotonii” to Saint-Wandrille by charter dated to [1032/47], subscribed by “Godofredi vicecomitis, comitis, Walterus filius, Lambertus, Willelmus, Osbernus”[46]. m --- de Rouen, daughter of GOZELIN Vicomte de Rouen et d’Arques & his wife Emmeline ---. Her parentage is confirmed by a charter dated 1080 which relates that "Gozelinus vicecomes de Archis…cum coniuge sua et filiis" founded Sainte-Trinité de Rouen and donated property, and that "Willelmus de Archis heres defuncti…avi sui Gozelini" confirmed the donation[47]. "Grandfather" must be "maternal grandfather" as the paternal ancestors of Guillaume d'Arques are confirmed by Guillaume de Jumi èges (see above and below). Godefroi & his wife had [three] children:

i) GUILLAUME d'Arques (-[1090]). Guillaume de Jumièges records that "Gunnor" had “excepta Sainfria...duas sorores Wewam et Avelinam”, adding that “tertia...sororum Gunnoris comitissæ” [Aveline, from the context] married “Osberno de Bolebec”, by whom she had “Galterium Giffardum primum et Godefridum patrem Willelmi de Archis”[48]. "Guillelmus et Gislebertus filii Godefredi Archarum vicecomitis" donated land in Montvilla to Sainte-Trinité de Rouen dated 1059[49]. Vicomte d'Arques. Lord of Folkestone[50]. A charter dated 1080 relates that "Gozelinus vicecomes de Archis…cum coniuge sua et filiis" founded Sainte-Trinité de Rouen and donated property, and that "Willelmus de Archis heres defuncti…avi sui Gozelini" confirmed the donation[51]. [Orderic Vitalis records “Edgarus Adelinus et Robertus Belesmensis atque Guillelmus de Archis monachus Molismensis” as the advisers of Robert [III] Duke of Normandy, dated to [1089][52]. It is possible that the third named person was Guillaume Vicomte d’Arques but no other record has been found that he became a monk at Molesme in Burgundy before he died.] m BEATRIX Malet, daughter of GUILLAUME [I] Malet & his wife Esilia [Crespin]. “Beatrix soror Roberti Malet” donated property to Eye priory, for the souls of “fratrum meorum Roberti Maleth et Gilberti Malet”, by undated charter[53]. Brown indicates that Beatrix donated Redlingfield to Eye by undated charter which confirms her as husband of "William vicomte of Arques"[54]. “Willielmus de Abrincis miles dominus de Folkestan” confirmed donations to Folkestone priory, including the donations made by "Beatrix post mortem domini sui Willielmi de Archis" of "terram dotis suæ de Newenton" by undated charter[55]. Guillaume & his wife had two children:

(a) MATHILDE d'Arques . Guillaume de Jumièges records "Mathildis" as the daughter of “Willelmi de Archis”, adding that she married “Willelmus camerarius de Tancarvilla” by whom she had “filium Rabellum qui ei successit”[56]. m GUILLAUME [I] de Tancarville, son of RAOUL [I] de Tancarville & his wife Avicia --- (-1129).
(b) EMMA d'Arques (-after 1140). “Willielmus de Abrincis miles dominus de Folkestan” confirmed donations to Folkestone priory, including the donations made by "domini Nigelli de Munevilla quondam domini de Folkestan antecessoris mei…cum uxore sua Emma" for the souls of "antecessorum suorum…Willielmi de Archis et Beatricis uxoris illius" by undated charter, which also records that Nele died without male heirs and that Henry I King of England married "filiam eius…Matildam" to "Rualoni de Abrincis"[57]. “Manasses Gisnensis comes et Emma uxor eius…filia Willielmi de Arras” founded Redlingfield priory by charter dated 1120, witnessed by “Widonis fratris mei, Rosæ filiæ meæ”[58]. The Historia Comitum Ghisnensium names "Emmam filiam Roberti camerarii de Tancarvilla in Normannia, viduam Odonis de Folkestane in Anglia" as wife of "Manasses"[59], which appears to be incorrect. "Manasses Gisnensium comes et Emma comitissa" granted the administration of the church of Saint-Léonard to Saint-Bertin by charter dated 1129[60]. According to Domesday Descendants she became a nun at Saint-Leonard de Guines after the death of her second husband[61]. m firstly NELE de Muneville, son of --- (-1103). Lord of Folkestone. m secondly (before 1106) MANASSES Comte de Guines, son of BAUDOUIN Comte de Guines & his wife Adela [Christina] [of Holland] (-Ardres 1137). Emma & her first husband had one child:

(1) MATHILDE de Muneville . “Willielmus de Abrincis miles dominus de Folkestan” confirmed donations to Folkestone priory, including the donations made by "domini Nigelli de Munevilla quondam domini de Folkestan antecessoris mei…cum uxore sua Emma" for the souls of "antecessorum suorum…Willielmi de Archis et Beatricis uxoris illius" by undated charter, which also records that Nele died without male heirs and that Henry I King of England married "filiam eius…Matildam" to "Rualoni de Abrincis"[62]. m RUALON d’Avranches, son of --- (-[1130/34]).

ii) GISELBERT d'Arques (-after 1059). "Guillelmus et Gislebertus filii Godefredi Archarum vicecomitis" donated land in Montvilla to Sainte-Trinité de Rouen dated 1059[63].

iii) [OSBERN d'Arques . He is named in Europäische Stammtafeln[64] as possible son of Godefroi Giffard but the primary source on which this is based has not yet been identified. Domesday Book records “Osbern d’Arques” holding numerous properties in Yorkshire[65].] m ---. The name of Osbern's wife is not known. Osbern & his wife had [two] children:

(a) GUILLAUME . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.
(b) GISELBERT (-1112). Orderic Vitalis records that, after the death of “Guillelmo Ebroicensium episcopo”, “Balduinus ducis capellanus” was appointed and was bishop for seven years, dated to 1070, and was in turn succeeded by “Gislebertus Osberni filius canonicus et archidiaconus Lexoviensis” who was bishop for more than 30 years[66]. Bishop of Evreux [67].

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2. Godfrey DES ARQUES Viscomte des Arques (Godfrey 'des Arques' DE Viscomte des Arques 1) was born circa 1010 in Arques, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died of Arques, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France. Godfrey married Amelie DE ROUEN circa 1025. Amelie was born circa 1010 in Rouen, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died of Arques, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France.

The Child from this marriage was:

3. i. Guillaume D' ARQUES Vicomte d'Arques was born about 1035 in Arques, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died about 1086 in Thorp Arch, West Riding, Yorkshire, England about age 51.

http://washington.ancestryregister.com/BOLBEC00006.htm#i3378

Geoffrey DE BOLBEC (Osbern II DE 1) was born about 1015 in Bolbec, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died in Bolbec, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France. Geoffrey married Wife of Geoffrey DE (BOLBEC) UNKNOWN circa 1034. Wife was born circa 1015 and died of Bolbec, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France.

Children from this marriage were:

3. i. Beatrice DE BOLBEC (Geoffrey DE 2, Osbern II DE 1) was born circa 1035 in Bolbec, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died circa 1060 in Prob Arques-la-Bataille, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France at age 25. Beatrice married Guillaume D' ARQUES Vicomte d'Arques (See Link for Ancestry), son of Godfrey DES ARQUES Viscomte des Arques and Amelie DE ROUEN, circa 1055. Guillaume was born about 1035 in Arques, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died about 1086 in Thorp Arch, West Riding, Yorkshire, England about age 51

4. ii. Hugh DE BOLBEC was born about 1036 in Bolbec, Seine-Inferieure, Normandy, France and died after 1086 in Hartwell, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England.

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See the Guillaume D' ARQUES Vicomte d'Arques Entry for this Couple's Children and Descendants.

http://washington.ancestryregister.com/BOLBEC100006.htm#i3387