FitzNigel, William Constable of Earl Hugh of Chester <landowners.html>. Ancestor of Lacy earls of Lincoln.
FitzOsbern, Earl William Also Earl of Hereford. Son of Osbern Sieward of Normandy; brother of Osbern, Bishop of Exeter. Married Adeline, sister of Ralph de Tosny <landownerss-t.html>. Large estates in west and Isle of Wight, broken up when his son, Roger, rebelled. Regent, with Odo of Bayeux, 1067.
FitzPoyntz, Drogo Son of William of Poyntz. Holdings in Glos., Herefords., Wilts., Worcs. Also 73 holdings in Devon as under-tenant of Bishop of Coutances.
FitzRalph, HaroldSon of Earl Ralph the Timid <landownersg-i.html>. In 1086 held castle of Ewyas Harold in Worcs., named after him. Holdings in Glos., Warwicks., Worcs.
FitzRolf, Thurstan Perhaps standard bearer at Hastings. Holdings in 8 southern and western counties.
FitzStur, William From Tourville, near Cherbourg. Holdings in Hants. and Isle of Wight.
FitzThorold, Gilbert Follower of Earl William FitzOsbern <landownersd-f.html>, said to have collected gold for the king. Holdings in Cambridge., Essex, Glos., Herefords., Somerset and Warwicks.
FitzWymark, Robert Sheriff of Essex, succeeded by his son, Swein of Essex <landownerss-t.html>.
Flambard, Ranulf One time Chief Justice. Bishop of Durham 1099-1128. Imprisoned by Henry I. Holdings in Hants. and Oxon.
Flanders, Walter of Perhaps the same as Walter Bec. Large holdings in Beds. Also in Bucks., Herts., Northants.
Foug�res, Ralph de Holdings in Bucks., Devon, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey.
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Gernon, Robert Name from grenon, gernon, meaning moustache. Ancestor of Cavendish family. Holdings in Bucks., Cambs., Herefords., Herts., Middx.
Ghent, Gilbert de Abbot from 1076. Came from French monastery of Marmoutie. Abbey holdings in southern counties. One of few to escape Danish siege of York in 1067; died 1094. Holdings in 15 counties from Berks. northwards.
Giffard, Walter Son of Osbern of Bolbec. Domesday commissioner; keeper of Windsor Castle; Earl of Buckingham (1100); died 1103. Holdings in 10 counties.
Giffard, Osbern Holdings in Northamptonshire and five southern counties.
Gilbert Grus Bishop of Evreux. Made bishop in 1071, died 1118. Holdings in Suffolk.
Giles, brother of Ansculf Holdings in Berks., Bucks., Northants., Oxon.
Gloucester, Durand of Constable of Gloucester Castle. Sheriff of Gloucestershire 1086, succeeding his brother Roger. Holdings in Hants., Wilts.
Goda, Countess Sister of Edward the Confessor <landownersd-f.html>, wife of Drogo of Mantes <landownersm-o.html>, then first wife of Count Eustace of Boulogne <landowners.html>; died 1056.
Godiva, Countess Wife of Earl Leofric of Mercia <landownersm-o.html>, sister of Thorold, sheriff of Lincs., garndmother of rebel earls Edwin and Morcar. Famous for her naked bareback ride on a horse at Coventry; founded Stow Priory near Lincoln. Holdings not yet re-granted, in Leics., Notts. and Warwicks.
Godwin, Earl Father of King Harold <landownersg-i.html>. Father-in-law of King Edward the Confessor <landownersd-f.html>, who married his daughter, Edith <landownersd-f.html>. Earl of the West Saxons; died 1053.
Grandmesnil, Hugh de From Grandmesnil, Calvados. Daughter married Roger of d'Ivry <landownersg-i.html>. Sheriff of Leicestershire, constable of Leicester Castle. Went into St. Evroul's monastery in Normandy and died there, 1094. Holdings in eight southern and midland counties. Wife's holdings listed separately, in Beds., Herts., Leics., Warwicks.
La Guerche, Geoffrey de Holdings in Leics., Lincs., Northants., Notts., Warwicks.
Gytha, Countess Wife of Earl Godwin <landownersg-i.html>, mother of King Harold <landownersg-i.html> and Earl Leofwin <landownersj-l.html>.
Gytha, CountessWife of Earl Ralph of Hereford <landownersg-i.html> (Ralph the Timid).
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Hamo the Steward Also called Hamo the Sheriff. Sheriff of Kent; a judge at Penenden in case between Lanfranc and Odo of Bayeux <landowners.html>. Holdings in Essex, Kent and Surrey.
Harold Godwineson, King King of England, Jan-Oct 1066; usually called Earl Harold in Domesday since the Normans did not admit his claim to the throne.
Hereford, Earl Ralph of Also called Ralph the Timid. Son of Count Drogo of Mantes <landownersm-o.html> and Goda, <landownersg-i.html>Edward the Confessor's <landownersd-f.html> sister. Earl of Hereford 1053-57; disgraced in 1055 for cowardice against the Welsh.
Hereford, Robert, Bishop of Bishop of Hereford 1079-95. Church holdings in Essex, Glos., Herefords., Oxon., Shrops., Worcs.
Hereford, Walter, Bishop of Bishop of Hereford 1061-79. Chaplain to Edward the Confessor's Edith <landownersd-f.html>.
Hesdin, Arnulf de From Hesdin, Pas-de-Calais. Large holdings in Wilts. Also in 10 other southern counties.
Hugh, son of Grip Also called Hugh of Warham. Sheriff of Dorset before Aiulf the Chamberlain <landowners.html>; wife held his lands. Exon Domesday comments on his lack of land. Wife remarried Alfred of Lincoln.
Humphrey the Chamberlain Brother of Aiulf, Sheriff of Dorset; in service of Queen Matilda <landownersm-o.html>. Holdings in 9 counties from Leics. south.
Huntingdon, Earl Waltheof of Son of Earl Siward <landownerss-t.html>, husband of Countess Judith <landownersj-l.html>. Earl of Northumbria 1072-75; executed 1076.