Richard Fitz Pons
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Richard Fitz Pons[1] (c. 1080-1129)[2] was an Anglo-Norman nobleman, active as a marcher lord on the border with Wales.
He is described as a follower of Bernard de Neufmarche, and probably first builder of Bronllys Castle.[3] He started construction at Llandovery Castle[4] in 1116. [5]
[edit] Family
His father was Pons fitz Pons.[6][7]
He married Maud Fitz Walter, daughter of Walter Fitz Roger, sheriff of Gloucester, and Bertha de Ballun.[8] Walter de Clifford was their son[9].
Richard was the heir of Drogo fitz Pons and Walter fitz Pons, both mentioned in the Domesday Survey. He is now taken to be their nephew.[10] They had lands in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Pinxton in Derbyshire, Glasshampton in Worcestershire[11][12]
[edit] Notes
- ^ fitz Pontz, fitzPontz, fitz Poyntz, fitzPoyntz, fitzPonce.
- ^ Ancestors of Eugene Ashton ANDREW & Anna Louise HANISH Richard Fitz Pons CLIFFORD ANDREW ANGERMUELLER HANISH STRUDELL Decendants
- ^ Bronllys Castle
- ^ Llandovery Castle
- ^ Archaeology in Wales - Archaeoleg CAMBRIA Archaeology
- ^ [1].
- ^ There is uncertainty. Another story would make him son of William of Talou, Count of Arques-la-Bataille, known as Guillaume d'Arques, William de Normandie.[2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ thePeerage.com - Person Page 10486
- ^ Keats-Rohan, Domesday People I:180-181, 455-456.
- ^ Worcestershire History Encyclopaedia: Astley <!Document Title>
- ^ Drogo also in Wiltshire, large holdings in Devon.[4].
