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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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 Abt 895 - 956 (~ 61 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Guillaume (Wm) I Taillefer Count Of ANGOULEME was born about 895 in Of, Angouleme, Charente, Aquitaine, France; died in 956 in Unmarried. Other Events:
- AFN: KLC5-4B
- Name: Guillaume I TAILLEFER
- _UID: E47E61187B4E42AE8C84B6FBD876C09D00FE
Notes:
William and his line are called "Taillefer" ("cleaver of iron"); died or buried at St. Cybard Abbey per Collins.
William was the first called Taillefer. He took the surname from slaying Norman King, Stosis, by one blow. Angouleme is a city of Southwestern France, Capital of Department of Charente, formerly of the provence of Angounois, of wich it was also the captial. The countship dated from the 9th century. Gen. New Series II, p. 8-9; Shull, Burdsall, Stockton and Allied Families by McCahan p. 224.
Source: lorenfamily.com
Guillaume married about 923 in Of, Angouleme, Charente, Aquitaine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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