Robert "The Deacon"
(-)
Richard fitz Scrob
(-By 1085)
Unknown fitz Robert
(-)
Osbern fitz Richard, Sheriff of Hereford
(-Aft 1087)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Nesta ferch Gruffydd

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.

Sources


1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands, Osbern FitzRichard.


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