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Richard I de Courcy

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Birthplace: Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England [alt location: Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France]
Death: after circa 1091
Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
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Son of Robert I de Courcy and Hebrea
Husband of Wandelmode
Father of Robert II de Courci, baron of Stoke Courcy and William I de Courcy, Baron of Stogursey, Dapifer to King Henry I

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About Richard I de Courcy

1. ROBERT [I de Courcy], son of BALDRIC & his wife --- de Brionne . According to Orderic Vitalis[1825], "Baldricus Teutonicus" came to Normandy with his brother Wigerius [Viger/Wigerich] to serve Duke Richard II and married the neptis of Gilbert de Brionne. Her exact parentage is not known. In the same passage, Orderic records that the couple had "six sons and several daughters", naming the sons as Nicolas de Baqueville, Foulques d'Aunou, Robert de Courcy, Richard de Neuville, Baudri de Bocquencé and Viger de Apulia[1826]. It is possible that Robert [I] de Courcy was the husband of Hebrea shown below.

?m HEBREA, daughter of --- (-before 1076). "Richard de Curciaco" donated land at “Brenarie [Berni%C3%A8res] which his mother Hebrea had left them at her death”, with the consent of “his wife Wandelmode and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated 1076[1827]. One child:

a) RICHARD [I de Courcy] (-after [1091/92]). The relationship between Richard [I] de Courcy and Robert [I] de Courcy, if any, has not yet been established. "…Richard de Curci…" witnessed the charter dated 1069 under which William I King of England confirmed the donations of Roger de Montgommery to the abbey of Saint-Martin, Troarn[1828]. "…Hugo de Gurniaco, Ricardus de Curci, Rodulfus filius Herluini, Willelmus filius Hastenchi…" witnessed the charter dated to [1073] under which William I King of England confirmed the donation by "Nielli filii alterius Nielli" to the abbey of Marmoutier[1829]. "Richard de Curciaco" donated land at “Brenarie [Berni%C3%A8res] which his mother Hebrea had left them at her death”, with the consent of “his wife Wandelmode and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated 1076[1830]. "…Ricardo de Corceio…" witnessed a charter dated to [1077] under which William I King of England granted property to the abbey of Saint-Etienne de Caen[1831]. "…Richard de Curci…" witnessed the charter dated to [1077] under which William I King of England gave a wine cellar at Rouen to the monks of Caen Saint-Etienne[1832]. "Richard de Courci" donated property to Marmoutier, for the benefit of “his wife Gandelmodis and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated to [1077/79][1833]. "…Richard de Curci" witnessed the charter dated 14 Jul 1080 under which William I King of England confirmed the foundation of the abbey of Lessay[1834]. Domesday Book records “Richard de Courcy” holding Nuneham Courtenay and land in Sarsden and Foscot in Oxfordshire[1835]. "…Ricardus de Corceio…" witnessed the charter dated 1089 under which Robert III Duke of Normandy confirmed the restoration of the monastery of Saint-Vigor near Bayeux[1836]. "…Richard de Curci…" witnessed the charter dated to [1091/92] under which William II King of England issued instructions to Stow abbey[1837]. m WANDELMODE, daughter of ---. "Richard de Curciaco" donated land at “Brenarie [Berni%C3%A8res] which his mother Hebrea had left them at her death”, with the consent of “his wife Wandelmode and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated 1076[1838]. "Richard de Courci" donated property to Marmoutier, for the benefit of “his wife Gandelmodis and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated to [1077/79][1839]. Richard & his wife had two children:

i) ROBERT [II de Courcy] (-after 1102). "Richard de Curciaco" donated land at “Brenarie [Berni%C3%A8res] which his mother Hebrea had left them at her death”, with the consent of “his wife Wandelmode and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated 1076[1840]. "Richard de Courci" donated property to Marmoutier, for the benefit of “his wife Gandelmodis and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated to [1077/79][1841]. Orderic Vitalis names "Rodbertus…Ricardi [de Curceio] filius" when recording his marriage[1842]. “…Rotberti de Curcei…” witnessed the charter dated [May 1092] under which William II King of England confirmed previous grants to Lincoln cathedral[1843]. “…Rotberti de Curci…” witnessed the charter dated Sep 1093 under which William II King of England donated property to Lincoln cathedral[1844]. m ROHESE de Grantmesnil, daughter of HUGUES de Grantmesnil & his wife Adelise de Beaumont. Orderic Vitalis names “Adelinam et Hadvisam, Rochesiam et Mathildem et Agnetem” as the daughters of “Hugo de Grentemaisnilio” and his wife “Adelidem filiam Ivonis comitis de Bellomonte”, adding that Rohese married “Roberto de Curceio”[1845].
ii) WILLIAM [I de Courcy] [Curcy] (-[1114]). "Richard de Curciaco" donated land at “Brenarie [Berni%C3%A8res] which his mother Hebrea had left them at her death”, with the consent of “his wife Wandelmode and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated 1076[1850]. "Richard de Courci" donated property to Marmoutier, for the benefit of “his wife Gandelmodis and his sons Robert and William”, by charter dated to [1077/79][1852]. "Willelmus de Curceio regis dapifer" donated "villa…Niweham" to Abingdon monastery, with the advice of "fratris mei Roberti", confirmed by Henry I King of England[1853].
m as her second husband, EMMA de Falaise, widow of WILLIAM FitzHumphrey, daughter of WILLIAM de Falaise of Stogursey & his wife Geva de Burcy (-after 1129). The primary source which confirms her family origin and marriage has not yet been identified. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Emme de Falesia" in Wiltshire[1854].

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Richard I de Courcy's Timeline

1040
1040
Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England [alt location: Champagne, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France]
1058
1058
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England
1072
1072
Stogursey, Somerset, England
1091
1091
Age 51
Nuneham Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England