Maude FitzWalter

Family

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Fitz_Pons

Richard Fitz Pons[a] (c. 1080 – 1129) was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, active as a marcher lord on the border with Wales.

He is described as a follower of Bernard de Neufmarché, and probably first builder of Bronllys Castle. He started construction at Llandovery Castle[1] in 1116.[2]

His father was Pons Fitz Pons (c. 1034 – bef. 1086). He married Matilda Fitz Walter (died after 1127), daughter of Walter Fitz Roger, Sheriff of Gloucestershire, and Bertha [de Ballun] [sic - unknown]. The baron Walter de Clifford was one of their four children.

Richard was the heir of Drogo Fitz Pons and Walter Fitz Pons, both mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. He is now taken to be their nephew.[3] They had lands in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Pinxton in Derbyshire, and Glasshampton in Worcestershire.[4][b]

children:

• Walter Baron de Clifford born about 1113 Clifford Castle, Clifford, Herefordshire, England died 1190 Godstow, Oxfordshire, England buried Godstow, Oxfordshire, England
• Simon Fitzpons born about 1114 Bronllys Castle, Breconshire, Wales
• Berta de Clifford Fitzpons born about 1120 Bronllys Castle, Breconshire, Wales
• Roger Fitzpons born about 1125 Llandovery, Wales died after 1205

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From Medlands:

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISHNOBILITYMEDIEVAL3.htm

Son of Pons:

c) RICHARD FitzPons (-[1127/29]). "Ricardus filius Puncii" donated “ecclesiam de Lecha" to Great Malvern monastery, Worcestershire, for the soul of "uxoris meæ Mathildis et liberorum meorum…", by undated charter, witnessed by "Simon et Osbernus fratres mei…"[1383]. "…Ricardo filio Poncii…" witnessed the charter dated 1121 under which Henry I King of England confirmed the grant of "heredibus suis Herefordiam [parvam et] Ullingeswicam" to "Waltero de Gloec" by the bishop of Hereford[1384]. The charter dated to [10 Apr/29 May] 1121 which records the arrangements for the marriage of "Miloni de Gloec" and "Sibilia filia Beorndi de Novo Mercato" refers to land held by "Ric fil Pontii"[1385]. A charter dated to [1127] records that "Ricard Pontii filii" granted the manor of "Lechia" to "Mathildi uxori mee in matrimoniu" in exchange for her original marriage portion, the manor of Ullingswick in Herefordshire, which he gave to "Helie Giff in mat-monu cum filia mea Berta"[1386]. Richard presumably died before [1129] as he is not named in the [1129/30] Pipe Roll. Henry I King of England confirmed a donation to Llanthony priory which "Ricardus filius Pontii" had made with the consent of "Hugonis filii Pontii", by charter dated [1130][1387].

m MATILDA, daughter of [WALTER of Gloucester & his wife Berthe ---] (-after [1127]). A charter dated to [1127] records that "Ricard Pontii filii" granted the manor of "Lechia" to "Mathildi uxori mee in matrimoniu" in exchange for her original marriage portion, the manor of Ullingswick in Herefordshire, which he gave to "Helie Giff in mat-monu cum filia mea Berta"[1388]. Round indicates that this charter means that Matilda must have been the daughter of Walter of Gloucester, noting that Ullingswick was recorded in Domesday Book as belonging to the church of Hereford, and also that King Henry I confirmed its grant and that of Little Hereford by the bishop of Hereford to Walter of Gloucester by another charter[1389]. The fact that Matilda named two of her children after her supposed parents also indicates that this parentage is probably correct (although the name Walter was already used in the FitzPons family before Richard´s marriage). See below under the wife of her son Walter [I] for some further speculation about Matilda´s parentage, involving the Tosny family, which appears to be incorrect. "Ricardus filius Puncii" donated “ecclesiam de Lecha" to Great Malvern monastery, Worcestershire, for the soul of "uxoris meæ Mathildis et liberorum meorum…", by undated charter, witnessed by "Simon et Osbernus fratres mei…"[1390].

Richard & his wife had four children:

i) SIMON FitzRichard (-[before 1127]). A charter of Edward III King of England records that Clifford priory, Herefordshire was founded by “Simonem filium Ricardi filii Poncii quondam dominum de Clifford antecessorem comitissæ Lincolniæ”[1391]. The text does not specify which countess of Lincoln is referred to. It is assumed that Simon was the older son of Richard as he founded the priory in his name. "…Simo filii ei…" witnessed the charter dated to [1127] which records that "Ricard Puncii filii" granted Aston, Gloucestershire ("Hestoniam") to "Mathilli uxori mee"[1392]. He presumably died before [1127] as he did not witness the charter estimated to that date under which his father reassigned the marriage portion of his mother.

ii) ROGER FitzRichard (-[1127/29]). "Rog fil Ric, Walti fr eius…" witnessed the charter dated to [1127] which records that "Ricard Pontii filii" granted the manor of "Lechia" to "Mathildi uxori mee in matrimoniu" in exchange for her original marriage portion, the manor of Ullingswick in Herefordshire, which he gave to "Helie Giff in mat-monu cum filia mea Berta"[1393]. Roger presumably died before [1129] as he is not named in the [1129/30] Pipe Roll.

iii) WALTER [I] FitzRichard (-1190). His parentage is confirmed by the undated charter, dated to before 1190, under which "Hugh de Say and Lucia his wife, daughter of Walter de Clifford, son of Richard fitz Poncius" donated the mill of Rochford to Haughmond Abbey[1394].

- see below.

iv) BERTHA . A charter dated to [1127] records that "Ricard Pontii filii" granted the manor of "Lechia" to "Mathildi uxori mee in matrimoniu" in exchange for her original marriage portion, the manor of Ullingswick in Herefordshire, which he gave to "Helie Giff in mat-monu cum filia mea Berta"[1395]. m ([1127]) ELIAS Giffard, son of ELIAS Giffard & his wife Ala --- (-after 1166).

Origins

http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL.htm

• Walter of Gloucester & his wife had [three] children:
  • i) MILES of Gloucester (-24 Dec 1143, bur Lanthony Priory, Gloucester). … He was created Earl of Hereford in 1141.
  • ii) MATILDA (-after [1127]). … m RICHARD FitzPons, son of PONS & his wife --- (-[1127/29]).]
  • iii) [--- .] m ---. One child: (a) RENAUD (-25 Aug 1149). A manuscript listing abbots of Evesham records that ”Reginaldus, monachus Gloucestriæ, nepos comitis Milonis Herefordiæ” was appointed abbot in 1122 and died “VIII Kal Sep 1149”[300], although another manuscript records his death “VIII Kal Sep 1136”[301].

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References

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_of_Gloucester
2. Wikipedia contributors, 'Richard Fitz Pons', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 12 May 2023, 01:08 UTC, < link > [accessed 4 April 2024]
   1. Llandovery Castle < link >
   2. Archaeology in Wales – Archaeoleg CAMBRIA Archaeology (dead link)
   3. Keats-Rohan, Domesday People I:180–181, 455–456.
   4. Worcestershire History Encyclopaedia: Astley <!Document Title> (Dead link)
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronllys_Castle Bronllys Castle is a motte and bailey fortress standing south of Bronllys, towards Talgarth in Powys, Wales. The original castle, constructed of wood, was founded in or soon after 1100 by Richard Fitz Pons, the owner of the nearby Herefordshire barony of Clifford, who was a supporter of Bernard of Neufmarché.
4. https://www.mathematical.com/fitzwaltermaude.html