Robert Le BLOUNT, Baron: Our Family History

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Abt 1029 - Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

Robert Le BLOUNT, Baron was born about 1029 in Normandy, France (son of Raoul (Or Rodelphus) GUISNES, Count Of Guisnes and Rosela De ST. POL); and died.

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AFN: 8503-QS
_UID: EC33B438F2F54EFCB67121CE39B0CFC3CD1C

Notes:

Sources: AF, Norr and Pfafman.
He was the 1st Baron of Ixworth. Undoubtedly got title and land forservices
to William the Conqueror. Called "the Admiral." Eldest son of
Rudolph\Rodelphus\Raoul.

Family/Spouse: Grundella (Or Gundreda) FERRERS. Grundella was born about 1036; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gilbert Le BLOUNT, Baron was born about 1055 in Of Ixworth, Suffolk, England; and died.

Generation: 2

Raoul (Or Rodelphus) GUISNES, Count Of Guisnes was born about 997 in Of Guines, Picardy, France; and died.

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AFN: G5QN-0T
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Notes:

Sources: RC 235; AF, Norr, Smallwood and Pfafman.
Norr: He was the 3rd Count of Guines. His three sons accompaniedWilliam the
Conqueror in 1066. One returned later to France.
RC does not call him Rudolph le Blount as do the others. RC says:Raoul
(Rodelphus), Count of Guisnes.

Raoul married Rosela De ST. POL. Rosela (daughter of Hugh II De ST. POL, Count and Helissende (Or Elisenda) De PONTHIEU) was born about 1007; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosela De ST. POL was born about 1007 (daughter of Hugh II De ST. POL, Count and Helissende (Or Elisenda) De PONTHIEU); and died.

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_UID: CD51C77859F242749CDB795FAAAEBC5E1FD9

Notes:

Sources: RC 184, 235; AF, Norr and Pfafman.
Called Rosetta and Rosella as well as Rosela.

Children:

Eustace Of GUINES and died.
1. Robert Le BLOUNT, Baron was born about 1029 in Normandy, France; and died.
William I Le BLOUNT, Sir was born about 1039 in Aisne, Picardie, France; died in 1066.

Generation: 3

Children:

2. Raoul (Or Rodelphus) GUISNES, Count Of Guisnes was born about 997 in Of Guines, Picardy, France; and died.

Hugh II De ST. POL, Count (son of Manasses De ST. POL); died in 1130-1131.

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Notes:

Sources: RC 184, 235; Kraentzler 1069, 1216; Pfafman.
RC: Count of St. Pol. Crusader, went on the First Crusade with Robertof
Normandy and distinguished himself at the seige of Antioch and Jerusalem.
K: Hugues II, Count de Saint-Paul.

Hugh married Helissende (Or Elisenda) De PONTHIEU. Helissende and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helissende (Or Elisenda) De PONTHIEU and died.

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Notes:

Source: RC 184, 235; Kraentzler 1216.
K: Elizabeth. RC: Helissende (Elisenda) de Pontheieu.

Children:

3. Rosela De ST. POL was born about 1007; and died.
Hugh III "Candavene" De ST. POL, Count Of St. Pol was born in 1080 in St. Pol, France; died in 1141 in St. Pol, France.

Generation: 4

12.

Manasses De ST. POL (son of Count Roger De SAINT POL and Countess Hadwide (Or Hedwig) Of HOUCHIN); died after 1056.

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FamilySearch ID: GJN7-GZK
_UID: 72E9637A5FD2498FBD17C112FC2A4881D7A6

Notes:

Source: RC 184.
Latest work says Manasses (living 1031/1056), or possibly brotherRobert, was
father of Hugh II.
Kraentzler (1978) has Hugues I as father and Roger + Hadwige asgrandparents.

Children:

6. Hugh II De ST. POL, Count died in 1130-1131.

Children:

7. Helissende (Or Elisenda) De PONTHIEU and died.