Robert de Stafford
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Robert de Stafford (Robert de Toeni) (c.1036 - 1088) was a Norman nobleman, the builder of Stafford Castle in England.
He held a large number of lordships in the Domesday Survey, a high proportion lying in Staffordshire.[1] They included Barlaston[2], and Bradley[3].
He is buried in Evesham Abbey
[edit] Family
He was son of Roger II of Tosny, and so brother of Raoul III of Tosny.[4]
He married[5] Adelisa de Savona, with whom he had a daughter Adelisa de Toeni, who married Roger Bigod, 1st Earl of Norfolk. He then married Avice de Clare, with whom he had sons
- Nicholas de Stafford
- Nigel de Stafford
- Robert II de Stafford[6]
The Gresley family of Drakelow, baronets, were descendants of the de Tosny family through their de Stafford ancestors, including Robert.[7]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Saxon owner or governors, - Leofric, Algar; - notices in Domesday Book, - Edwin and Morcar's revolt. - Robert De Stafford and his property
- ^ Barlaston Yesterday
- ^ Stafford Borough Council - History of Stafford
- ^ England, Earls 1207-97
- ^ [1], doubts about identification of wife or wives.
- ^ Stafford
- ^ On the Bradshaws and Staffords of Eyam, with a Notice of the Old Hall, Peter Furness Esq., GENUKI
