Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
Deen, Fordice, Hallett, Hodges and Van Horn Families - Person Sheet
NameSir Robert de Beaumont
Birthabt 1142, Meulan, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, Royaume de France
Death21 Sep 1207, Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, Royaume de France
BurialPréaux, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, Royaume de France
OccupationThe Consul Of Mellent
MotherAgnès Elizabeth de Montfort (~1123-1181)
Spouses
Birthabt 1143, East Cornwall, England
Death1 Oct 1207, Headcorn, Kent, England
FatherRéginald de Dunstanville (~1100-1175)
MotherBeatrice (Mabilia) (~1114-1162)
ChildrenMabel de Beaumont (~1170-1204)
Notes for Sir Robert de Beaumont


. "Gualeran comes Mellensis" confirmed his foundation of a chapel "at Watteville before the gates of his castle" by charter dated [1154/55], witnessed by his sons Robert and Gualeran and his wife Agnes[2319]. Robert of Torigny records that "filius eius Robertus" succeeded "Gualerannus comes Mellenti" when he became a monk in 1166[2320]. He succeeded his father in 1166 as Comte de Meulan. "R comes de Mellento" confirmed the donation of "nobilis vir Galerannus comes pater meus" to Notre-Dame de la Trappe by undated charter[2321]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated to [1190], signed by "Petrus filius meus"[2322]. "Robertus comes Mellenti" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated 1192, signed by "Henricus filius meus…"[2323]. He experienced major difficulties in balancing the interests of Normandy, France and England, as landholder in all three jurisdictions. Eventually Philippe II King of France seized all his estates in France and John King of England all those in England[2324]. m MAUD of Cornwall, daughter of RAINALD de Dunstanville Earl of Cornwall & his wife Beatrice FitzWilliam. Robert of Torigny records the marriage of "filius eius [Gualeranni comitis Mellenti] Robertus" and "filiam Rainaldi comitis Cornubiensis" but does not name her[2325]. The primary source which confirms her name has not yet been identified. Comte Robert & his wife had six children:
a) WALERAN [V] de Meulan . "Galerannus filius Roberti comes Mellentis" donated property to Notre-Dame du Bon-Port by charter dated to [1190][2326]. He was killed during the Fourth Crusade. m as her second husband, MARGUERITE de Fougères, widow of GUILLAUME Bertran, daughter of RAOUL Seigneur de Fougères & his wife Mathilde ---. The marriage contract between “Galeranum filium Roberti comitis Mellenti” and “Margaritam filiam Radulfi de Feugeriis” is dated 1189, and names her first husband “Willelmo Bertranno”[2327].

- SEIGNEURS de COURSEULLES-sur-MER[2328].
Last Modified 11 Jun 2018Created 28 Sep 2020 Anthony Deen