Nigel the Doctor One of Willam I's <landownersu-z.html> doctors and perhaps also of Roger of Shrewsbury <landownerss-t.html>. Holdings in Hants., Herefords., Shrops. and Wilts.
Northumbria, Aubrey, Earl of Also called Aubrey of Coucy. Made Earl of Northumbria, 1080, but sent back in 1086 as incompetent. Holdings still listed as his in 7 counties from Bucks. to Yorks.
Northumbria, Morcar, Earl of Son of Earl Algar of East Anglia <landownersd-f.html>. Chosen Earl by Northumbrians in 1065 when they deposed Tosti, King Harold's <landownersg-i.html> brother. Rebelled with his brother Edwin in 1071. in prison in 1086.
Northumbria, Tosti, Earl of Brother of King Harold <landownersg-i.html>. Became earl, 1055, deposed 1065 in favour of Morcar. Killed at Stamford Bridge in September 1066.
Noyers, William de Probably from Noyers, Calvados. Had charge of many Norfolk and Suffolk manors for the king which had been Archbishop Stigand's.
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Oilly, Robert d' Probably from Ouilly-de-Gasset, near Falaise. Probably married daughter of Wigot of Wallingford <landownersu-z.html>; daughter married Miles Crispin <landowners.html>. Sworn brother-in-arms of Roger d'Ivry <landownersg-i.html>; held some estates jointly with him. Sheriff of Warwickshire in 1080s; also of Oxon. and perhaps of Berks.; Constable of Oxford Castle. Lands, with those of Miles Crispin became Honour of Wallingford. Holdings in 8 Midland and Home counties.
Otto the Goldsmith Maker of William I's <landownersu-z.html> ornate tomb at Caen. His descendants were engravers for the king's mint. Holdings in Essex.
Pagnell, RalphSheriff of Yorkshire. Holdings in five other counties.
Percy, William de Holdings in Hunts., Lincs., Notts., Yorks.
Peverel, Ranulf Married former mistress of William I <landownersu-z.html>. Holdings in Berks., Norfolk, Oxon. and Suffolk.
Peverel, William Perhaps illegitimate son of William I <landownersu-z.html> by his mistress; took name of Peverel from stepfather who married her. Large holdings in Notts. and Derby. Also in 6 other counties.
Picot of Cambridge Sheriff of Cambridgeshire; described as 'a roving wolf, a crafty fox, a greedy hog, a shameless dog, who feared not God'. Holdings in Cambs.
Poitou, Roger de Third son of Roger Montgomery <landownerss-t.html>. In 1086 already had his holdings confiscated, perhaps for supporting William I's <landownersu-z.html> son, Robert of Normandy; later got most of them back. Holdings in Essex, Lincs., Suffolk and Yorks. shown as his; in Norfolk as once his; in Derbys., Lancs. and Notts. as in the king's hands.
Port, Hugh de From Port-en-Bessin, near Bayeux. Sheriff of Hampshire, 1070-96 and of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, 1081-87; vassal of Odo of Bayeux <landowners.html>; founded Sherbourne Priory. Large holdings in Hants. Also in Berks., Cambs., and Dorset.
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Ranulf, brother of Ilger Holdings in 8 Home and East Anglian counties.
Reinbald the priest Also called Rainbald the Chancellor and Reinbald of Chichester. Appointed first chancellor of England by Edward the Confessor <landownersd-f.html> in 1042. Holdings in Bucks. and probably several other counties.
Ribald Brother of Count Alan of Brittany <landowners.html>, probably an illegitimate son of Count Eudo <landownersd-f.html>.
Rhuddlan, Robert Cousin and lieutenant of Count Hugh of Chester <landowners.html>. Extended his territory into Wales.
Robert the Bursar Brother of Urso d'Abetot <landowners.html>, who was Sheriff of Worcestershire; castle at Tamworth, Staffs. Holdings in Glos., Leics., Lincs., Warwicks.
Robert, son of Fafiton Holdings in Beds., Cambs., Hunts., Middx.
Robert, son of Gerald Holdings in Berks., Dorset, Hants., Somerset and Wilts.
Rochester, Gundulf, Bishop of Church holdings in Kent and 16 other southern and midland counties.
Ryes, Hubert de Father of Adam de Ryes and of Eudo the Steward <landownersd-f.html>. William I's <landownersu-z.html> ambassador to Edward the Confessor <landownersd-f.html>; persuaded the king to appoint William as his successor to English throne.
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Salisbury, Edward of Also called Edward the Sheriff. Possibly an Englishman. Daughter married the second Humphrey de Bohun. Sheriff of Wiltshire; ancestor of Earls of Salisbury. Holdings in 9 southern counties.
Salisbury, Osmund, Bishop of Earl of Seez, Normandy. Bishop of Salisbury, 1078-99; Member of Privy Council, chancellor, 1073-82; probably Earl of Dorset and Somerset. Canonised 1457. Holdings in Berks. and Lincs. Church holdings also in Dorset, Oxon., Surrey and Wilts.
Samson the Chaplain Chaplain to William I <landownersu-z.html>; Bishop of Worcester, 1096-1112. Possibly the Domesday scribe.
Scrope, Richard A Norman who settled in Herefordshire before the conquest. Castle there.
Serlo, Abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester Abbot, 1072-1104. Abbey holdings in Herefords., Hants., Worcs.
Shrewsbury, Roger, Earl of Also Roger of Montgomery. From Saint Germain de Montgomery, near Lisieux. Lord of Sussex rape of Arundel, with castle there; Earl of Shrewsbury from 1071-74 to death in 1094. Holdings in 12 counties in south, east and west.
Siward, Earl Also called Siward bairn (the warrior). Joined Edwin and Morcar in rebellion of 1071. Holdings in Notts.
Siward, Earl Digera (the strong) Father of Waltheof, died 1056.
Spain, Alfred of From Espaignes, Eure. Large holdings in Somerset. Also in five other western and south-western counties.
Stafford, Robert of Son of Roger de Tosny, brother of Ralph; married Roger Bigot's <landowners.html> daughter. Large holdings in Staffs. Also in 5 other western and Home counties.
Sturmy, Richard Probably Forester of Savernake, and ancestor of all subsequent Wardens of Savernake. Holdings in Hants. and Wilts.
Swein Son of Robert FitzWymark <landownersd-f.html>. Sheriff of Essex for a period between 1066 and 1086; built Rayleigh Castle. Holdings in Essex.