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Gilbert "the Red" de Clare, Earl of Clare, Earl of Gloucester, Earl of Hertfor

Male 1243 - 1295  (52 years)


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  • Name Gilbert "the Red" de Clare   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Suffix Earl of Clare, Earl of Gloucester, Earl of Hertfor 
    Nickname the Red 
    Born 2 Sep 1243  Christchurch, Farringdon, London, Middlesex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Died 7 Dec 1295  Trefynwy, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Buried in the chair of Tewkesbury Abbey, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 11, 12
    Person ID I100116316  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Sep 2008 

    Family Joan of Acre,   b. Apr 1272, Acre, Galilee, Palestine, Israel Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1307, Clare, Suffolk, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 1290  [11
    Type: Husband - 2nd Marriage 
    • STATUS: Husband's 2nd marriage. (Thomas, Golden Grove MSS, book 5 p. C624)
    Last Modified 2 Jul 2008 
    Family ID F100067610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • EPITHET: Surnamed "the Red". (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)

      MILITARY: Wars and Battles> he participated in prince Edward's victory at Kenilworth, and commanded a large body of troops at Evesham. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)
      MILITARY: Wars and Battles> he took Caerlleon from Maredudd ap Gruffudd. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)

      TITLES: 6th Earl of Clare. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      TITLES: 7th Earl of Hertford and Gloucester. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)

      PROPERTY: His vast properties were listed in his IPM. They are listed on pages 2, 3, and 4 of volume 3. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)

      DEATH: He died at Monmouth (Trefynwy) Castle. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      BURIAL: Buried by Godfrid, Bishop of Worcester in the chair of Tewkesbury Abbey Church, next to his father and grandfather. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      INQUISITION POST MORTEM: 14 Oct 1295. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)
      INQUISITION POST MORTEM: 1296 at Tregrug. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)
    • EPITHET: Surnamed "the Red". (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)

      MILITARY: Wars and Battles> he participated in prince Edward's victory at Kenilworth, and commanded a large body of troops at Evesham. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)
      MILITARY: Wars and Battles> he took Caerlleon from Maredudd ap Gruffudd. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)

      TITLES: 6th Earl of Clare. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      TITLES: 7th Earl of Hertford and Gloucester. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)

      PROPERTY: His vast properties were listed in his IPM. They are listed on pages 2, 3, and 4 of volume 3. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)

      DEATH: He died at Monmouth (Trefynwy) Castle. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      BURIAL: Buried by Godfrid, Bishop of Worcester in the chair of Tewkesbury Abbey Church, next to his father and grandfather. (Evans, British Genealogist, book 5 p. E69)
      INQUISITION POST MORTEM: 14 Oct 1295. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 2)
      INQUISITION POST MORTEM: 1296 at Tregrug. (Bradney, History of Monmouthshire, vol. 3 p. 8)

  • Sources 
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    2. [S100002411] #11915 British Genealogy (filmed 1950), Evans, Alcwyn Caryni, (Books A to H. National Library of Wales MSS 12359-12360D. Manuscript filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,355 and 104,390 item 2., book 5 p. E2, 69*.

    3. [S100002420] #11886 The Golden Grove books of pedigrees (filmed 1970), (Manuscript, National Library of Wales manuscript number Castell Gorfod 7. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,349-104,351., book 5 p. C623, 624*; book 16 p. M1925.

    4. [S2411] #11915 British Genealogy (filmed 1950), Evans, Alcwyn Caryni, (Books A to H. National Library of Wales MSS 12359-12360D. Manuscript filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,355 and 104,390 item 2., book 5 p. E2, 69*.

    5. [S2420] #11886 The Golden Grove books of pedigrees (filmed 1970), (Manuscript, National Library of Wales manuscript number Castell Gorfod 7. Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,349-104,351., book 5 p. C623, 624*; book 16 p. M1925.

    6. [S673] #1079 A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time (1904-1993), Bradney, Sir Joseph Alfred, (Publications of the South Wales Record Society, number 8. Five volumes in 13. London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1904-1993), FHL book 942.43 H2b., vol. 2 p. 225; vol. 3 p. 2, 8*, 191.

    7. [S100002411] #11915 British Genealogy (filmed 1950), Evans, Alcwyn Caryni, (Books A to H. National Library of Wales MSS 12359-12360D. Manuscript filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,355 and 104,390 item 2., book 5 p. E69.

    8. [S2411] #11915 British Genealogy (filmed 1950), Evans, Alcwyn Caryni, (Books A to H. National Library of Wales MSS 12359-12360D. Manuscript filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950), FHL microfilms 104,355 and 104,390 item 2., book 5 p. E69.

    9. [S100000673] #1079 A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time (1904-1993), Bradney, Sir Joseph Alfred, (Publications of the South Wales Record Society, number 8. Five volumes in 13. London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1904-1993), FHL book 942.43 H2b., vol. 3 p. 2, 8, 191.

    10. [S673] #1079 A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time (1904-1993), Bradney, Sir Joseph Alfred, (Publications of the South Wales Record Society, number 8. Five volumes in 13. London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1904-1993), FHL book 942.43 H2b., vol. 3 p. 2, 8, 191.

    11. [S100000673] #1079 A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time (1904-1993), Bradney, Sir Joseph Alfred, (Publications of the South Wales Record Society, number 8. Five volumes in 13. London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1904-1993), FHL book 942.43 H2b., vol. 3 p. 8.

    12. [S673] #1079 A History of Monmouthshire from the Coming of the Normans into Wales down to the Present Time (1904-1993), Bradney, Sir Joseph Alfred, (Publications of the South Wales Record Society, number 8. Five volumes in 13. London: Mitchell, Hughes and Clarke, 1904-1993), FHL book 942.43 H2b., vol. 3 p. 8.