318. Richard FITZGILBERT de Clare was born before 1035. He died in 1090. He was buried in St. Neots, County Huntingdon, England. The fortress of Clare (Suffolk) was granted to Richard FitzGilbert by William the Conqueror. With it came at least 176 Lordships of which 95 were in Suffolk attached to the Honour of Clare and the titles of Lord of Clare and Tonbridge. During the King's absence he was named Joint Chief Justiciar and suppressed the revolt of 1075. He fell in a battle with the Welsh in 1090.
Rohese GIFFARD (daughter of
Walter GIFFARD and Agnes FLATEL) died after 1113. Richard
FITZGILBERT de Clare and Rohese GIFFARD had the following children:
+411 i.
Lord Gilbert de Clare.
412 ii.
Walter de Clare died on 10 Mar 1136/37. Lord of Nether Gwent.
413 iii.
Roger FitzRichard de Clare died in 1130.
414 iv.
Richard FitzRichard died in 1100. Abbot of Ely.
+415 v.
Robert FitzRichard de Clare.
416 vi.
Adelize de Clare.
417 vii.
Rohese de Clare.
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