Who was William Fitzrobert?

William Fitzrobert (1116–1183) was born in , Gloucestershire, , England and died in Priory, Somerset, , England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Mafonache Fitzrobert 1116–1183

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 23 Nov 1116 · , Gloucestershire, , England

Died 23 Nov 1183 · Priory, Somerset, , England

Father Robert Decaen

Mother Maud Fitzhammon

Siblings Maud Fitzrobert

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Decaen

Maud Fitzhammon

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of William Mafonache Fitzrobert began in 1116 in, Gloucestershire, England. William Mafonache Fitzrobert passed away in 1183 in Priory, Somerset, England.

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Life Timeline

1116

Birth of William Mafonache Fitzrobert in, Gloucestershire, England

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1183

Death of William Mafonache Fitzrobert in Priory, Somerset, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Fitzrobert

This ancestor line traces from Belleme,Perche,,France (1000) to ,,Gloucestershire,England (1116) across 5 generations.

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: William Fitzrobert (1116–1183) was born in , Gloucestershire, , England and died in Priory, Somerset, , England. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Mafonache Fitzrobert PTP

1116–1183

, Gloucestershire, , England