Ref:

(1) William of Jumeiges- Vol. VII, book 6, pp. 173-4

2I. THURSTAN (ANSFRID 1)

Guillaume de Jumièges names "Toustain surnommé Guz, fils d'Ansfroi le Danois", specifying that he was governor of Exmes, recording that he rebelled against Guillaume II Duke of Normandy and was exiled "don son pays"(1). Vicomte. "Ricardi filii Gulberti, Nigelli vicecomitis…Storstingi vicecomitis" signed the charter dated 1027 (redated to 1017) in which "secundus nominis mei Normannorum dux Ricardus" confirmed donations to Fécamp abbey(2). "…Torstingus vicecomes…" witnessed the charter dated Aug 1027 under which Richard II Duke of Normandy donated property to the abbey of Bernay. "…Turstingi vicecomitis…" witnessed the charter dated to 1030 under which Robert II Duke of Normandy donated "in comitatu Abrincatensi villam…Sancti Johannis" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel. "…Nigelli vicecomitis, Tursteni vicecomitis…Willelmi Arcacensis comitis, Godefridi vicecomitis, Rodgerii filii Rodulfi, Wimundi…" witnessed the charter dated to 1040 under which Guillaume Comte de Talou donated property to Jumièges(3). "Turstin vicecomes" witness the donation to Sainte-Trinité de Rouen of "Gozelinus vicecomes" dated 1038/50. "…Nigelli vicecomitis, Tursteni vicecomitis, Godefredi vicecomitis…" subscribed the charter dated to 1040 under which "Vuillelmus Ricardi magni ducis Normannorum filius" donated property to the abbey of Jumièges. "…Turstinci vicecomitis…Turstinci Gazel…Richardi filii Turstinci, Roberti fratris eius…" witnessed the charter dated to 1047 or before under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy confirmed the donation by "Adelelmi…Beatricis uxor eius…Rotberti filius eius" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel(4).

Ref:

(1) William of Jumeiges- Vol. VII, book 6, pp. 173-4
(2) Cartulaire de Louviers- T. Bonnin, Ed.- Tome I, II, p. 3
(3) Pieces Justificatives- Delisle, 1867, pp. 7-10, 17, 398
(4) Ibid- p. 26

3I. RICHARD le GOZ, VICOMTE d'AVRANCHES (ANSFRID 1, THURSTAN 2)

m. before 1047 EMMA de CONTVILLE
d. after 1082

Guillaume de Jumièges names "Richard fils de Toustain", specifying that he served Guillaume II Duke of Normandy faithfully after his father's rebellion.(2) "…Turstinci vicecomitis…Turstinci Gazel…Richardi filii Turstinci, Roberti fratris eius…" witnessed the charter dated to 1047 or before under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy confirmed the donation by "Adelelmi…Beatricis uxor eius…Rotberti filius eius" to the abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel(3). Vicomte d'Avranches. "…Richardi filii Torestini…" witnessed the charter dated to 1055 under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy donated property to the abbey of Marmoutier.(4) "…Willelmi filii Osberti, Rotgerii de Monte Golmerii, Richardis vicecomitis Abrinchensis…" witnessed the charter dated 1055/6 under which Guillaume II, Duke of Normandy "in pago…Constantino, villam…Flotomannum" to Saint-Florent de Saumur.(5) "…Ricardus vicecomes Abrincatinus…" witnessed the charter dated 1064 under which Guillaume II Duke of Normandy settled a claim in favour of the monks of Marmoutier relating to property donated by "Guido de Valle".(6) The Chronique de Normandie, based on le Roman de Rou, names "Richart d´Avrenchin" among those who took part in the conquest of England in 1066.(7) "Richardi filii Torsteingoiz" witnessed a charter of William I King of England dated 1069. Orderic Vitalis names him as the son of Thurstan(8). "Ricardo filio Turstini Guz et Guillelmo Caritate, Fulkoque filio Gerardi Budel atque Radulfo de Ollei" are named as present in the charter dated 30 Nov 1074 under which Odo Bishop of Bayeux bought "la terre de Chernet" from "Herberto de Agnellis", with the consent of "suo domino Radulfo de Conchis"(9).

A manuscript relating to St Werburgh´s Chester records that “Hugo Lupus filius ducis Britanniæ et nepos Gulielmi magni ex sorore” transformed the foundation into a monastery(1). This suggests that Hugues´s mother may have been a uterine sister of King William, and therefore daughter of Herluin de Conteville. However, no indication has been in other primary sources which supports the contention that Hugues was the son of a duke of Brittany. It is assumed therefore that both lines of his parentage have been romanticised in this document to improve his status and reputation.

Ref:

(1) Monasticon- Dugdale, Chester, St. Werburgh- Vol. I, p. 384 (2) William of Jumeiges- Vol. VII, book 6, p. 174
(3) Pieces Justificatives- Delisle, 1867- Vol. 22, p. 26
(4) Ibid- p. 28
(5) - Saumur St. Florent- Vol. VI, p. 670
(6) La Maison de Laval (Paris)- B. Broussillon- Tome I, 28, p. 39
(7) Extrait de la Chronique de Normandie- RHGF, XIII, p. 237
(8) Orderic Vitalis- Vol. II, book III, p. 63
(9) Antiquus cartularios ecclesiæ Baiocensis - Bayeaux, Livre Noir- V. Bourrienne, Ed.- Tome I, II, p. 3

"…Vuitmundus vicecomes…" witnessed the charter dated Aug 1027 under which Richard II Duke of Normandy donated property to the abbey of Bernay(1). "…Nigelli vicecomitis, Tursteni vicecomitis…Willelmi Arcacensis comitis, Godefridi vicecomitis, Rodgerii filii Rodulfi, Wimundi…" witnessed the charter dated to 1040 under which Guillaume Comte de Talou donated property to Jumièges.(2)

Ref:

(1) Pieces Justificatives- Delisle, 1867- Vol. VII, p. 8, p. 398
(2) Ibid- Vol. 16, p. 17

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p. 317
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m. MATILDA de MEULES
d. before 1130

William Fitz Wimund d'Avrances was listed in Domesday and was a benefactor of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Issue-

Ref:

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p. 317
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p. 263
Domesday People- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 1999- p. 490
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m. HAWISE de DOL

Issue-

The Complete Peerage- St. Catherine Press, London- Vol. IV, p. 317
Domesday Descendants- K.S.B. Keats-Rohan, Boydell Press, 2002- p. 263, 436
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