See also

Richard FITZPONS (1088-1129)

1. Richard FITZPONS, son of Pons FITZPONS (c. 1034-bef1086), was born in 1088. He had the title 'Lord of Cantref Bychan'. He died in 1129. He married Maud de Pitres of Gloucester.

 

He was one of the Normans who in the westward expansion encouraged by Henry I carved out estates for themselves at the expense of the Welsh. He established himself at Llandovery, where he built a castel, and founded a long line of marcher lords whose estates were concentrated in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

 

Maud de Pitres of Gloucester and Richard FITZPONS had the following children:

 

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Walter Fitzrichard Fitzpons de CLIFFORD (1127-1187)

Second Generation

2. Walter Fitzrichard Fitzpons de CLIFFORD, son of Richard FITZPONS and Maud de Pitres of Gloucester, was born in 1127. He had the title 'Baron Clifford'. He married Margaret de Toeni after 1130. He died in 1187.

 

He assumed the name Clifford from Clifford Castle in Herefordshire which he obtained by marriage.

 

Margaret de Toeni and Walter Fitzrichard Fitzpons de CLIFFORD had the following children:

 

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Walter CLIFFORD (1173-1221)

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Joan CLIFFORD ( - )

Third Generation

3. Walter CLIFFORD, son of Walter Fitzrichard Fitzpons de CLIFFORD and Margaret de Toeni, was born in 1173. He had the title 'Baron Clifford'. He died on 23 January 1221. He married Agnes de Condet, Lady of Cavenby.

 

He became incapable or senile towards the end of his life.

 

Agnes de Condet, Lady of Cavenby and Walter CLIFFORD had the following children:

 

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Roger CLIFFORD ( -1231). Roger died in December 1231. He was buried in Abbey Dore.

 

4. Joan CLIFFORD was the child of Walter Fitzrichard Fitzpons de CLIFFORD and Margaret de Toeni.

 

She was the famous mistress of Henry II.