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William le Bigod 1188–1240 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1188

Birth Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Abt. 1240

Death Location: Thetford, Norfolk, England

Father: Roger Norfolk

Mother: Ida Norfolk

Spouse(s): Margaret Sutton

Children(s):

In 1188, William le Bigod entered the world in Thetford, Norfolk, England, born to Roger Bigod 2Nd Earl Of Norfolk And Ida De Tosny Countess Of Norfolk. William le Bigod married Margaret De Sutton. William le Bigod passed away in 1240 in Thetford, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1188, William le Bigod entered the world in Thetford, Norfolk, England, born to Roger Bigod 2Nd Earl Of Norfolk And Ida De Tosny Countess Of Norfolk.
  • William le Bigod married Margaret De Sutton.
  • William le Bigod passed away in 1240 in Thetford, Norfolk, England.

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William Bigod's Ancestors

Self
William Bigod
1188–1240
Birth Place: Thetford, Norfolk, England
Parents
Roger Bigod 2nd Earl of Norfolk
1144–1221
Framlingham Castle, Framlingham, Suffolk, England
Ida (de Tosny Countess of) Norfolk
1156–1226
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Hugh (Bigod 1st Earl of) Norfolk
1095–1177
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England
Juliana (de Vere Countess of) Norfolk
1116–1194
Essex, England
Ralf (or Ralph de Toni (Toensi) Lord of England) V
1132–1162
Flamstead, Hertfordshire, England
Margaret (de) Beaumont
1125–1185
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Bigod
1060–1107
Adelisa Toeni
1070–1136
Aubrey II
1080–1141
Adeliza Clare
1091–1163
Roger III
1104–1157
Ida Hainault
1109–1194
Robert Leicester
1104–1168
Amice Montfort
1108–1168
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Bigod
1035–1065
Adeliza Saveur
1035–1071
Robert Belvoir
1030–1088
Adelisa Savona
1035–1064
Aubrey I
1030–1112
Beatrice Ghent
1040–1100
Adelisa Clermont
1075–1125
Ralph IV
1079–1125
Adeliza Huntingdon
1075–1126
Baldwin Hainault
1087–1119
Yolande Wasseburg
1089–1110
Robert Leicester
1049–1118
Isabel Beaumont
1081–1131
Raoul Montfort
1073–1143
Havoise Montauban
1085–1123

William Bigod's Timeline

2 Records

1188
Abt. 1188
Birth of William le Bigod in Thetford, Norfolk, England
Thetford, Norfolk, England
1240
Abt. 1240
Age 52
Death of William le Bigod
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1188
    Event Place: Thetford, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1240

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thetford, Norfolk, England

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