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Walter Gant 1087–1139 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1087

Birth Location: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1139

Death Location: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Gislebert Gant

Mother: Alice Montfort

Spouse(s): Mathild Penthievre

Children(s): Gilbert Gant, Maud Gant

In 1087, Walter Gant entered the world in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, born to Gislebert Gant And Alice Montfort. Walter Gant married Mathild Maud De Penthievre, and had children including Gilbert Gant, Maud De Gant. Walter Gant passed away in 1139 in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1087, Walter Gant entered the world in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England, born to Gislebert Gant And Alice Montfort.
  • Walter Gant married Mathild Maud De Penthievre, and had children including Gilbert Gant, Maud De Gant.
  • Walter Gant passed away in 1139 in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gislebert Gant
1048–1095
Birth Location: France
GG
Alice Montfort
1050–1094
Birth Location: Normandy, France
AM

Spouses(s)

Mathild Penthievre
1090–1135
Birth Location: Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
MP

Children(s)

Gilbert Gant
1120–1156
Birth Location: England
GG
Maud Gant
1114–1176
Birth Location: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
MG

Walter Gant's Ancestors

Self
Walter Gant
1087–1139
Birth Place: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Gislebert Gant
1048–1095
France
Alice Montfort
1050–1094
Normandy, France
Grandparents
Hugh Montfort
1018–1100
Normandy, France
Alice Beauffou
1033–1108
Beaufour, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Montfort
–1037
Richard Beauffou
1016–1081
Alberade Ivry
1008–1034
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Raoul Beauffou
–1066
Raoul Ivry
–1011

Walter Gant's Descendants

1.
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Walter Gant (Abt. 1087–Abt. 1139) m. Mathild (Maud de) Penthievre (Abt. 1090–21 Apr 1135)
  1. 1. Gilbert Gant 1120–1156
    1. 1. Alice Gant 1148–1185 m. Simon (de) Senlis 1145–
      1. 1. Simon Senslis 1165–1250
        1. 1. Simon Senslis 1184–
  2. 2. Maud (de) Gant 1114–1176 m. William (FitzWalter de) Welles 1115–1198
    1. 1. Sir (Robert FitzWilliam de) Welles 1144–1206 m. Maud (de) Lincolnshire 1165–1218
      1. 1. William (de) Welles 1187–1242 m. Emma (de) Grainsby 1187–1226
        1. 1. Robert (de) Welles 1225–1265

Walter Gant's Timeline

2 Records

1087
Abt. 1087
Birth of Walter Gant in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
1139
Abt. 1139
Age 52
Death of Walter Gant in Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1087
    Event Place: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1139
    Event Place: Folkingham, Lincolnshire, England
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