Robert de Stafford




Robert de Stafford (known also as Robert of Tosny and Robert de Toeni) (c. 1039 – c. 1100) was a Norman nobleman, the builder of Stafford Castle in England. He is generally said to have been a son of Roger I of Tosny;[1][2] primary evidence is lacking to determine his parentage, according to Cawley.[1] Cawley notes that Robert de Stafford is connected to the Tosny family through a charter (not dated) under which "Robertus de Stafford" confirmed donations to Wotton Wawen Abbey, Warwickshire by "avus meus Robertus de Toenio et pater meus Nicolaus de Stafford." [3] Also "Robertus de Staffordia et Robertus filius meus et hæres" confirmed donations of property to Evesham Monastery by "Rodbertus avus meus...et pater meus Nicholaus" by undated charter.[4]


He held a large number of lordships in the Domesday Survey, a high proportion lying in Staffordshire.[5] They included Barlaston[6] and Bradley[7] in Staffordshire and part of Duns Tew in Oxfordshire.[8]


Robert de Stafford was buried in Evesham Abbey.



Family


A few sources [9] say Robert de Stafford married Adelisa de Savona, with whom he had a daughter Adelisa de Toeni, who married Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk. Yet the Adelisa de Tosny who married Roger Bigod of Norfolk (father of Hugh Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk), was the heiress of Belvoir and clearly the daughter of Robert de Tosny, Lord of Belvoir, and his wife Adeliza fitzOsulf du Plessis, through whom Belvoir had been inherited, since the honour of Belvoir was then passed to Cecily Bigod, the daughter of Roger and Adelisa Bigod.[10]


Robert de Stafford apparently married Avice de Clare,[2][1] with whom he had sons, variously listed as:



  • Nicholas de Stafford[1][11]

  • Alan de Stafford[1]

  • Roger de Stafford[1]

  • Jordan de Stafford[1]

  • Nigel de Stafford[11]

  • Robert de Stafford[11]


The Gresley family of Drakelow, baronets, were descendants of the de Tosny family through their de Stafford ancestors, including Robert.[12]



Notes





  1. ^ abcdefg Cawley, Charles, England, Earls 1207-97, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em},[self-published source][better source needed]


  2. ^ ab "Toeni1". Stirnet. Peter Barns-Graham. June 15, 2003. Retrieved July 17, 2013. External link in |work= (help)


  3. ^ William Dugdale, Monasticon VI.2, Wotton Wawen Abbey, Warwickshire I, p. 994


  4. ^ Dugdale, Monasticon II, Evesham Monastery, Worcestershire X, p. 18


  5. ^ Saxon owner or governors, – Leofric, Algar; – notices in Domesday Book, – Edwin and Morcar's revolt. – Robert De Stafford and his property


  6. ^ Barlaston Yesterday Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine


  7. ^ Stafford Borough Council – History of Stafford Archived 2007-03-19 at the Wayback Machine


  8. ^ Crossley, Alan (ed.); AP Baggs; Christina Colvin; HM Colvin; Janet Cooper; CJ Day; Nesta Selwyn; A Tomkinson (1983). Victoria County History: A History of the County of Oxford, Volume 11. pp. 209–222.CS1 maint: Extra text: authors list (link)


  9. ^ [1], doubts about identification of wife or wives.


  10. ^ Judith A. Green, The Descent of Belvoir, Prosopon Newsletter, 1999, http://users.ox.ac.uk/~prosop/prosopon/issue10-2.pdf


  11. ^ abc Stafford


  12. ^ On the Bradshaws and Staffords of Eyam, with a Notice of the Old Hall, Peter Furness Esq., GENUKI




External links




  • Robert de "de Toeni" Stafford at Find a Grave

  • JohnStafford.org: Searching For the First Stafford and his wife the Elusive Avice de Clare


  • Stafford Family Genealogy Web Site: Robert de Toni (archived at Internet Archive)




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