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Adam de Poynings the Elder 1100–1147 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1100

Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England

Death Date: 07 Apr 1147

Death Location: Poynings, Sussex, England

Father: William Poynings

Mother: de Balliol

Spouse(s): Beatrice Sussex

Children(s): John Poynings, William Poynings, Aubreye Poynings, Gilla Poynings, Adam Younger

The story of Adam de Poynings the Elder began in 1100 in Poynings, Sussex, England. Adam de Poynings the Elder married Beatrice Sussex, and had children including Adam De Poynings The Younger, Aubreye De Poynings, Gilla De Poynings, John De Poynings, William De Poynings. Adam de Poynings the Elder passed away in 1147 in Poynings, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam de Poynings the Elder began in 1100 in Poynings, Sussex, England.
  • Adam de Poynings the Elder married Beatrice Sussex, and had children including Adam De Poynings The Younger, Aubreye De Poynings, Gilla De Poynings, John De Poynings, William De Poynings.
  • Adam de Poynings the Elder passed away in 1147 in Poynings, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Poynings
1064–1100
Birth Location: Pierrepont, Neufchatel, Seine-Inferiure, Normandy, France
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de Balliol
1071–1120
Birth Location: Bailleul, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
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Spouses(s)

Beatrice Sussex
1102–1147
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

John Poynings
1128–1147
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England
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William Poynings
1130–
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England
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Aubreye Poynings
1137–1174
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England
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Gilla Poynings
1138–
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Adam Younger
1126–1202
Birth Location: Poynings, Sussex, England
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Adam Elder's Ancestors

Self
Adam Elder
1100–1147
Birth Place: Poynings, Sussex, England
Parents
William de Poynings
1064–1100
Pierrepont, Neufchatel, Seine-Inferiure, Normandy, France
de Balliol
1071–1120
Bailleul, Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Grandparents
Rainald (FitzReiner de) Pierrepont
1047–
Neufchâtel, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France
Yolande (de) Courcy
1050–1173
Courcy, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Great-Grandparents
Ingleran Pierrepoint
1035–1090
Catherina Haye
1030–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh III
1007–1052
Raoul Haye
1000–

Adam Elder's Descendants

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Adam (de Poynings the) Elder (01 Oct 1100–07 Apr 1147) m. Beatrice Sussex (1102–1147)
  1. 1. John (de) Poynings 1128–1147
  2. 2. William (de) Poynings 1130–
  3. 3. Aubreye (de) Poynings 1137–1174 m. William (de) Chesney 1117–1174
    1. 1. William (de Chesney) II 1170–
    2. 2. Margeret Chesney 1165–1231 m. Robert (FitzRoger of) Warkworth 1154–1214
      1. 1. Alice FitzRobert 1175–1225 m. Piers FitzHerbert 1163–1235
        1. 1. Beatrix FitzPiers 1206–
        2. 2. Reginald (FitzPiers Constable of Winchester) Castle 1206–1286 m. Alice (de) Stanford 1215–1268 m. Joan (de Vivonia of) Chewton 1251–1314
        3. 3. Herbert (FitzPiers, Lord of Blaen) Llyfni 1204–1248 m. Herbert FitzPiers 1205–
        4. 4. Lucy FitzPeter 1207–1266 m. William (de Ros of) Helmsley 1191–1264
    3. 3. Maud (de) Chesney 1154–1198 m. Aymer (le) Despencer 1145–1204 m. Amaury (le Despencer,) Regis 1150–1204 m. Henry FitzGerold 1120–1194
      1. 1. Hugh (le) Despenser 1169–
      2. 2. Elias (le) Despenser 1178–
      3. 3. Richard (Le) Despenser 1182–
      4. 4. Thomas (le) Despenser 1159–1207 m. Rohaise (de) Foix 1165–1203
        1. 1. Thomas (le Despenser) II 1195–1218
        2. 2. Hugh Despenser 1195–1238 m. Mary (de) Quincy 1189–1273 m. Emma 1206–1275
        3. 3. Hugh (le Despenser Earl of) Winchester 1197–1238 m. Margaret Beaumont 1192–1234
        4. 4. Rohese Despenser 1182–1289 m. Stephen (de) Segrave 1179–1241
        5. 5. Geoffery (le) Despenser 1185–1251 m. Emma (de) Harcourt 1206–1265
        6. 6. Muriel (le) Despenser 1181–1220 m. Hugh (Dutton 5th Lord of) Dutton 1172–1234
      5. 5. Almeric (le) Despenser 1178– m. Elizabeth Blewit 1180–
      6. 6. Philip (le) Despenser 1182–1244 m. Sibel Ewyas 1185–
      7. 7. Juliana (le) Despencer 1181–1230 m. William Bardolph –1196 m. Peter (De) Stokes –1198 m. Geoffrey (de) Lucy 1177–1234
    4. 4. Clemence (de) Chesney 1158– m. Jordan (de) Sackville 1130–
    5. 5. Sarah (de) Chesney 1167–1222 m. Richard Engaine 1160–1209
  4. 4. Gilla (de) Poynings 1138– m. M (de) Montgomerie 1132–1200
  5. 5. Adam (de Poynings the) Younger 1126–1202 m. Beatrice (de) Poynings 1126– m. Margaret 1126–

Adam Elder's Timeline

2 Records

1100
01 Oct 1100
Birth of Adam de Poynings the Elder in Poynings, Sussex, England
Poynings, Sussex, England
1147
07 Apr 1147
Age 47
Death of Adam de Poynings the Elder in Poynings, Sussex, England
Poynings, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1100
    Event Place: Poynings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Poynings, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1147
    Event Place: Poynings, Sussex, England
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