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Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln 1080–1138 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1080

Birth Location: Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1138

Death Location: Folkingham, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Giselbert Folkingham

Mother: Alix Montfort-sur-Risle

Spouse(s): Mahaut Bretagne

Children(s): Sir Lindsay, Gilbert Lincoln, Alice Gaunt

In 1080, Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln entered the world in Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England, born to Giselbert Gilbert Gijselbrecht De Gent Gaunt Comte De Gaunt Baron Of Folkingham And Alix De Montfort Sur Risle. Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln married Mahaut De Bretagne, and had children including Alice De Gaunt, Gilbert De Gant Gaunt Earl Of Lincoln, Sir William De Lindsay. Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln passed away in 1138 in Folkingham, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1080, Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln entered the world in Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England, born to Giselbert Gilbert Gijselbrecht De Gent Gaunt Comte De Gaunt Baron Of Folkingham And Alix De Montfort Sur Risle.
  • Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln married Mahaut De Bretagne, and had children including Alice De Gaunt, Gilbert De Gant Gaunt Earl Of Lincoln, Sir William De Lindsay.
  • Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln passed away in 1138 in Folkingham, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Walter Lincoln's Ancestors

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Walter Lincoln
1080–1138
Birth Place: Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Giselbert ( Gilbert) Gijselbrecht de Gent Gaunt, Comte de Gaunt, Baron of Folkingham
1048–1095
Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Alix (de) Montfort-sur-Risle
1050–1091
Montfort-sur-Risle, Eure, Upper Normandy, France
Grandparents
Ralph (Ranaulf Raul ( Rudolph I) de Gand Gaunt, Lord) Aalst
–1056
Ghent, East Vlaanderne, Flandre-Oriental, Belgium
Gisele (de) Luxembourg
1010–1057
Flanders, Belgium
Great-Grandparents
Adalbert Gand
1004–1032
Ermengarde Countess
1005–1022
Frederic of
–1019
Irmentrude Konradiner
–1024
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arnoul Gand
–1003
Lietgarde Cleves
–1005
Siegfried Luxembourg
Hedwig Luxembourg

Walter Lincoln's Descendants

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Walter (de Gaunt, Earl of) Lincoln (Abt. 1080–22 Aug 1138) m. Mahaut (de) Bretagne (Abt. 1092–21 Apr 1135)
  1. 1. Sir (William de) Lindsay 1096–1147
    1. 1. Sir (Walter de Lindsay, feudal Lord of Crawford & Ercildoun, In 1164 sat in Parliament-Scotland, the office of Justiciar Scotland after) 1174 1122–1164 m. Alianore Crawford 1124–1180
      1. 1. Sir (William de Lindsay, Baron of Luffness, Justiciar of Luffness, 1st Lord of Crawford, Chief of the Army, nephew to King David) I 1148–1200
        1. 1. William (de) Lindsay 1178–1236
        2. 2. Sir (David de) Lindsay 1180–1246 m. Marjorie ????? 1198–1242
  2. 2. Gilbert (de Gant (Gaunt), Earl of) Lincoln 1126–1156 m. Rohese (Fitzrichard de) Clare 1120–
    1. 1. Alice (de) Gaunt –1185
  3. 3. Alice (de) Gaunt 1120–1176

Walter Lincoln's Timeline

2 Records

1080
Abt. 1080
Birth of Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln in Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England
Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England
1138
22 Aug 1138
Age 58
Death of Walter de Gaunt, Earl of Lincoln in North Allerton, Northumberland, England
North Allerton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1080
    Event Place: Bridlington, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1138
    Event Place: North Allerton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Folkingham, South Kesteven District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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