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28 de abr. de 2022 · The parentage and origin of Pons I are not known. He probably died before 1066. The existence of a Pons II is more likely to bridge the missing generation and serve as father to the six FitzPons children many of whom are named in the Domesday Book: Walter, Drogo, RIchard, Simon, Osbern, and Hugh.
11 de feb. de 2023 · In this period "fitz Pons" is probably NOT an inheritable surname, but rather a literal description of Walter as a son of someone named Pons. It is therefore likely that Walter is a brother of his neighbour in 1085, Drogo fitz Pons, and Drogo's apparent brothers Richard, Simon and Osbern. (Richard inherited the lands of Drogo.
*Richard FitzPons de Clifford Lord of Cantref Bychan born about 1079 Lahnyndhry Castle, Wales died 1129 Bronllys Castle, Breconshire, Wales father: *Pons Fitz Willaim born about 1034 Normandy, France died before 1086 mother: *Basilia wife of Pons Fitz Willaim married 1058 (end of information) siblings: Osbert Fitz Pons Simon Fitz Pons spouse:
Richard Fitz-Ponce (1080-1129); and 2. Osbert Fitz-Ponce, ancestor of the Veseys and Burghs. The names of these sons are mentioned by Henry I. in his 'charter confirming their gifts to Malvern Abbey and from the Monasticon, it appears that they also bore the name of 'Pontium ' or des Pons, from which it appears they were sons of Ponce 'of Pons.'
Bronllys Castle is thought to occupy a pre-Norman princely court or llys, sited above the floodplain of Afon Llynfi. In the late 11th or early 12th century Richard fitz Pons founded an earthwork motte and bailey fortress on the site. In the mid 12th century Walter de Clifford founded the stone castle, when crowning the ditched motte with the ...
Brief Life History of Matilda. When Matilda FitzWalter was born in 1085, in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire, England, her father, Walter of Gloucester, was 26 and her mother, Emmeline Berthe de Pitres de Baluun, was 25. She married Richard FitzPons Lord of Cantref Bychan about 1097, in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, England.
