William de Cantelou

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William III de Cantelou' (died September 25, 1254) was Baron of Abergavenny in right of his wife. He was the son of William II de Cantilou and Millicent de Gournay.

He married Eve de Braose, daughter of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny, and Eve Marshal, before 15 February 1247/48. They had three children:

  1. Milicent de Cantelou, married (1) John de Montalt; (2) Eudo de la Zouche
  2. Joan de Cantelou (died by June 1271), married Henry Hastings
  3. George de Cantelou (died 1273).

He died "in the flower of his youth" in 1254. Simon de Montfort, a close friend of the family, was the chief mourner at William's funeral. His arms were: De gueules, à trois fleurs de lys d'or.

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