Simon I de Montfort

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Simon I de Montfort born about 1025 in Montfort l'Amaury, Ile de France, France and died 1087. He is buried in Epernon, Normandy, France. He was the son of Amaury de Montfort (c 1000-1031) and Bertrade de Gometz.

[edit] Progeny

Simon I first married Isabel de Broyles (b. 1034, Broyes, Marne, France), daughter of Hugh Bardoul. Their children were:

• Amauri de Montfort (c. 1056-1089)
• Isabel (Elizabeth) de Montfort (b. 1057), who married Raoul III de Tosny.^[1]

Simon I's second marriage was to Agnes d'Evreux (b. 1030), daughter of Richard d'Evreux of Rouen, Normandy. Their children were:

• Bertrade de Montfort (c. 1059-1117), became Queen of France.
• Richard de Montfort (c. 1066-1092), slain in attack on abbey at Conches.
• Simon II de Montfort (c. 1068-1101)
• Amauri de Montfort (c. 1070-1137), married Richude (Richilde) de Hainault and Agnes de Garland.
• Guillaume de Montfort (c. 1073-1101)
• Adeliza de Montfort (b. 1075)^[2]

[edit] References

1. ^ Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America Before 1700 by Frederick Lewis Weis; Lines 50-25, 98A-24, 118-23, 125-28
2. ^ Foundation for Medieval Genealogy on Simon I de Montfort