• Born: Before 1158
• Married: Est 1180
• Died: Between 22 Jul 1219 and 17 Oct 1222, Caus Castle, Westbury, Shropshire, England

  Research Notes:

Eyton quotes (in translation) a charter dated 24 Jan 1190 under which King Richard I restored "to Robert Corbet…the forest of Tenefrestanes…as Roger patruus of the said Robert had held in the time of King Henry, the grantor’s father". In a later section, Eyton provides details of a later source which confirms Robert’s parentage: in litigation with Herbert FitzPeter in 1236, Robert’s son Thomas alleged that his grandfather ("avus") had been seised of the manor of Pontesbury during the reign of King Henry II. The 1175/76 Pipe Roll records “Robertus Corbet” in Shropshire. As this represents his earliest appearance in the Pipe Rolls, it is likely that he had recently attained his majority and taken control of his lands in his own name. It is unlikely therefore that Robert [III] was born later than [1158]. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1194/95], records "Robertus Corbet" paying "iv l xx s, i militem" in Shropshire. The Red Book of the Exchequer, listing scutage payments in [1196/97], records "Robertus Corbet" paying "c s, v milites" in Shropshire. The Red Book of the Exchequer records "Robertus Corbet" holding five knights’ fees in Shropshire in [1210/12]. Henry III King of England ordered that "castrum de Caos", confiscated from "Robertus [Corbet]", be restored to him after "Thomas filius suus" swore homage to the king dated [Nov] 1217. Henry III King of England ordered "…Robertus Corbet vel Thomas filius suus…" to enquire into the state of the forests "de comitatu Salopie" dated [Jul] 1219.

The name of Robert's wife is not known. ¹