Robert I CORBET of Alcester
(-Aft 1124)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Unknown 1st Wife

2. Unknown 2nd Wife
  • Robert II CORBET
  • Alice CORBET

Robert I CORBET of Alcester

  • Married (1):
  • Married (2):
  • Died: After 1124

  Also called Robert FITZ CORBET.

  Research Notes:

Orderic Vitalis records "Guillelmum cognomento Pantulfum et Picodum atque Corbatum, filiosque eius Rogerium et Rodbertum" as vassals of Roger de Montgommery in Shropshire, dated to [1071] from the context. Domesday Book records “Robert fitzCorbet” holding Woolstaston, Ratlinghope, Womerton, Woodcote, Longden and several other places in Shropshire. Henry I King of England granted the manor of Alcester, Warwickshire to Robert Corbet. "Rogerius filius Corbet, Robertus frater eius" subscribed the charter dated to [May 1121] under which Henry I King of England confirmed Shrewsbury abbey. A manuscript reciting the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records donations including by "Robertus Corbeth" of “villam…Lochetonam”, with the consent of "filius eius Robertus". "…Robto Corbet…" witnessed the charter dated to [1119/24] under which "David comes filii Malcolmi regis Scotorum" founded the monastery of Kelso. "…Robertus Corbet…" witnessed the charter, dated to the reign of Alexander I King of Scotland, under which "David predicti regis Scotie germanum…Cumbrensis regionis princeps" listed the lands of the church of Glasgow. "…Rob Corbet…" witnessed the undated charter under which David I King of Scotland donated property to "ecclesie sci Johis de castro de Rokesburg". 1

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Sources


1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands, Corbet.


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