Osbern fitz Richard, Sheriff of Hereford
- Born: Arwystle, Herefordshire, England
- Married:
- Died: After 1087
Research Notes:
Domesday Book records “Osbern fitzRichard Scrob” holding numerous properties in Worcestershire; several properties in Herefordshire; land in Easton, Riseley, Keysoe and Elvedon in Bedfordshire; several places in Shropshire. Orderic Vitalis records that “Osbernus, Ricardi cognomento Scrop filius et Bernardus de Nov Mercato gener eius” committed excesses “in territorio Wigornensi”, dated to [1087/88] from the context. 1
Marriage Information:
Osbern married Nesta ferch Gruffydd, daughter of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn, Tywysog Deheubarth, and Aldgyth (Ealdgith, Edith) of Mercia, Queen of England.
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