Chester, Roger, Bishop of Nominated 1085; moved see to Coventry 1102. Holdings in Herts. Church holdings in six other midland counties.
Chocques, Gunfrid de From Chocques, Pas-de-Calais. Holdings in Beds., Bucks., Leics., Lincs., Northants.
Chocques, Sigar de From Chocques, Pas-de-Calais. Holdings in Beds., Glos., Herts., Northants.
Christiana Princess of West Saxon house. Holdings in Oxon. and Warwicks.
Clare, Gilbert de Son of Richard; conquered lands in Wales to become Earl of Pembroke. Gilbert held Tonbridge Castle against Rufus in 1088 after William's death, but was reconciled later and also served Henry I. Died 1115.
Clifford, Walter Domesday commissioner.
Courb�pine, Ralph de Holdings in Kent
Courseulles, Roger de Also called Roger Whiting. From Courselles-sur-Mer, Calvados. Large holdings in Somerset. Also in Dorset and Wilts.
Coutances, Geoffrey, Bishop of Also called Bishop of L�. Bishop of Coutances from 1048; William I's <landownersu-z.html> trusted friend. A chief justice. Presided at Penenden, Kent, at case brought by Lanfranc against Odo of Bayeux; rebelled with Odo and others against William Rufus, 1088; died 1093. Church holdings in 13 southern and midland counties.
Crispin, Miles Related to Gilbert Crispin, Abbot of Westminster. Married Maud, daughter of Roger d'Oilly <landownersm-o.html>. Castle at Wallingford. Lands became Honour of Wallingford. Holdings in Berks., Surrey and five other neighbouring counties.
Curcy, William de Married William I's <landownersu-z.html> daughter Emma.
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Donkey, Hugh Probably served under Earl William FitzOsbern <landownersd-f.html> defending West against the Welsh. Lands later formed the Honour of Snodhill. Holdings in Glos., Herefords., Shrops., Wilts., Worcs.
Douai, Walter de Also called Walscin, a nick-name. From Douai, Nord. Holdings in Devon, Essex, Somerset, Surrey, Wilts.
Durham, William, Bishop of Bishop of Durham, 1082-96. Chief justice and Domesday commissioner, driven from see by William Rufus. Abbey holdings in 9 counties from Yorks. to Beds.
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East Anglia, Algar, Earl of Also Earl of Mercia, 1057-62. Son of Countess Godiva and Earl Leofric. Married Countess Aelfeva. Father of rebel earls Edwin and Morcar. Earl of East Anglia, 1051-52 and 1053-57; outlawed 1055 and 1058, but pardoned each time. <landownersg-i.html>
East Anglia, Ralph, Earl of Also called Ralph Waher and Ralph Guader. Rebelled with Earl Roger of Breteuil <landowners.html> and Hereford 1075. Married Emma, daughter of Earl William FitzOsbern <landownersd-f.html>.
Edeva the fair Possibly King Harold's <landownersg-i.html> mistress or sometimes identified with his first wife, Edith Swanneck.
Edith, Queen Daughter of Earl Godwin <landownersg-i.html>. Edward the Confessor's <landownersd-f.html> queen (died 1075). She rebuilt Wilton Abbey church for the Benedictine nuns.
Edric Sheriff of Wiltshire before Edward of Salisbury <landownerss-t.html>.
Edward, King King Edward the Confessor, June 1042-Jan 1066.
Essex, Swein of Son of Robert FitzWymarc <landownersd-f.html>. Probably once Sheriff of Essex; Castle at Raleigh; greatest sheepmaster in Essex. Holdings in Essex and Hunts.
Eu, William d', Count of Eu From Eu, port of Seine-Maritime. Second son of Count Robert. Second wife, Hugh of Chester's <landowners.html> sister. Lord of Sussex rape of Hastings. Rebelled 1088 and 1094; blinded, castrated and executed, 1096. Holdings in 9 southern and western counties.
Eudo, Count Father of Count Alan of Brittany <landowners.html>.
Eustace Sheriff of Hunts. Holdings in Hunts.
Evreux, William, Count of Married to daughter of Walter de Lacy <landownersj-l.html>. Fought with his father, Richard, at Hastings. Holdings in Berks., Hants. and Oxon.
Exeter, Osbern, Bishop of Brother of Earl William FitzOsbern <landownersd-f.html>. Before the conquest a Norman chaplain of Edward the Confessor <landownersd-f.html>. Favourite and chaplain of William I <landownersu-z.html>. Bishop of Exeter 1072-1103. Holdings in 6 southern counties. Church holdings in three more.
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Fafiton, Robert Holdings in Beds., Cambs., Hunts., Middx.
Falaise, William de From Falaise, Calvados. Married daughter of Serlo de Burcy <landowners.html>. Holdings in Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wilts.
Ferrers, Henry de From Ferriers-St. Hilaire, Eure. Lord of Longueville, Normandy; castle at Tutbury, Staffs.; Domesday commissioner. Ancestor of earls of Derby. Large holdings in Derby. Also in 14 other counties.
FitzAnsculf, William Also called William of Pinkeni. From Picquigny, Somme. Son of Sheriff of Buckinghamshire. Castle at Dudley, Worcs. Holdings in 12 midland and western counties.
FitzAzor, Henry Holdings in Beds.
FitzAzor, Jocelyn Large holdings in Isle of Wight.
FitzAzor, William Large holdings in Isle of Wight. Probably brother of Jocelyn <landownersj-l.html>
FitzBaderon, William Lord of Monmouth. Holdings in Hants., Herefords., Glos.
FitzBaldric, Hugh Sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Holdings in Berks., Hants., Lincoln., Notts., Wilts., Yorks.
FitzBohun, Humphrey From Bohun, La Manche. Ancestor of earls of Hereford. Holdings in Norfolk.
FitzCorbucion, William Became Sheriff of Warwickshire soon after 1086. Holdings in Berks., Staffs., Warwicks., Worcs.
FitzHubert, Eudo Also called Eudo the Steward. Youngest of four sons of Hubert of Ryes <landownersp-r.html>; married daughter of Richard FitzGilbert of Tonbridge; sister married Peter de Valognes <landownersu-z.html>. William I's <landownersu-z.html> steward, succeeding William FitzOsbern <landownersd-f.html>. Founded Abbey of St. John's at Colchester. Castle at Pr�aux in Normandy. Died 1120. Large holdings in Cambridgeshire, also in Beds., Essex, Herts., Norfolk.