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Roger of Norfolk Bigod 1071–1107 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: before 1071

Birth Location: Basse-Normandie, France

Death Date: 8 Sep 1107

Death Location: Thetford, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England

Father: Roger Bigod

Mother: Helene Sauveur

Spouse(s): Adeliza, Tosny

Children(s): Hugh, Bigod, Maud Bigod, William Bigod, Gunnora Bigod

In 1071, Roger of Norfolk Bigod entered the world in Basse-Normandie, France, born to Roger Le Bigod And Helene Billeheude De Saint Sauveur. Roger of Norfolk Bigod married Adeliza Heiress Of Belvoir De Tosny, and had children including Cecilia Bigod, Gunnora Bigod, Hugh 1St Earl Of Norfolk Bigod, Humphrey Bigod, Maud Bigod, William Bigod. Roger of Norfolk Bigod passed away in 1107 in Thetford, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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  • In 1071, Roger of Norfolk Bigod entered the world in Basse-Normandie, France, born to Roger Le Bigod And Helene Billeheude De Saint Sauveur.
  • Roger of Norfolk Bigod married Adeliza Heiress Of Belvoir De Tosny, and had children including Cecilia Bigod, Gunnora Bigod, Hugh 1St Earl Of Norfolk Bigod, Humphrey Bigod, Maud Bigod, William Bigod.
  • Roger of Norfolk Bigod passed away in 1107 in Thetford, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England.

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Roger Bigod's Ancestors

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Roger Bigod
1071–1107
Birth Place: Basse-Normandie, France
Parents
Roger le Bigod
1034–1071
St Saveur, Normandy, France
Helene (Billeheude De Saint) Sauveur
1040–1060
St Sauveur, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France
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Roger Bigod's Descendants

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Roger (of Norfolk) Bigod (before 1071–8 Sep 1107) m. Adeliza, (Heiress of belvoir De) Tosny (1064–1135)
  1. 1. Hugh, (1st Earl of Norfolk) Bigod 1095–1176 m. Juliana (de) Vere 1108–1199
    1. 1. Roger, (2nd Earl of Norfolk) Bigod 1144–1221 m. Ida (de) Tosny 1152–1226
      1. 1. Hugh, (3rd Earl of Norfolk le) Bigod 1182–1225 m. Maud ((Matilda)) Marshal 1192–1248
        1. 1. Isabel (le) Bigod 1212–1250 m. John, (Lord of Shere and Justiciar of Ireland fitz) Geoffrey 1205–1258
        2. 2. Roger, (4th Earl of Norfolk le) Bigod 1209–1270
        3. 3. Hugh, (Justiciar of England le) Bigod 1211–1266
        4. 4. Ralph (le) Bigod 1215–
      2. 2. Margaret (Le) BIGOD 1184–1237
  2. 2. Maud Bigod 1097–1129 m. William ("Pincerna") d'Aubigny 1070–1139
    1. 1. William (d'AUBIGNY) III 1109–1176
  3. 3. William Bigod 1101–1120
  4. 4. Gunnora Bigod 1093–1137 m. Robert (of Essex fitz) Swein 1085– m. Haimo (de St.) Clair –1139
    1. 1. Henry (Van) Essex 1110–1163
    2. 2. Hubert Saint-Clair –1185

Roger Bigod's Timeline

2 Records

1071
before 1071
Birth of Roger of Norfolk Bigod in Basse-Normandie, France
Basse-Normandie, France
1107
8 Sep 1107
Age 36
Death of Roger of Norfolk Bigod in Earsham, Norfolk, England
Earsham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: before 1071
    Event Place: Basse-Normandie, France
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1107
    Event Place: Earsham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thetford, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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