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Lord of Haveringland and Whitwell in Norfolk. Benefactor to the Priory of Stoke by Clare in Suffolk.
In charter no. 9 in the cartulary of Stoke by Clare (vol.1, p.7), dated to 1138-1152, King Stephen [reigned 1135-1154] says that Willelmus de Ginneio was holding Haveringland in Norfolk and his family had held it from the time of William Rufus. This William had it since the time of Stephen's uncle (avunculus) King Henry I, and had ruled since the death of his father Rogerus de Ginneio, who had been lord in the time of uncle (avunculus) who he called Willelmus Blundus. The cartulary shows that Roger had granted tithes from these lordships to this priory. (See for example charter 37, page 29.)
In 1166 when the knights of different baronies were listed, William de Gisnes still held three knights' fees under the Honour of Clare in Suffolk.[1]
Stoke by Clare charter 143 (pp. 128-131), dated 30 June 1174, names William de Gisnai as the holder of Haveringland and Whitwell.[2]
William de Gisnai is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls for Norfolk and Suffolk in 1174.[3]
Roger de Gisnei is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls for Norfolk and Suffolk in 1180.[4]
1173-1182. Stoke by Clare charter 55, pp. 39-40 discusses the share of tithes which this family had long ago granted to that priory, coming from lands in Haveringland and Whitwell in Norfolk. It mentions that the Roger Gignei, Ginnei or Ginnai who made the original grants was the grandfather (avus) of the present Roger. [2]
Sources
↑ Red Book of the Exchequer, volume 1, p. 404.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Harper-Bill and Mortimer eds, Stoke by Clare Cartulary. Available on Ancestry.com
↑ Pipe Rolls of 20 Henry II, p.44.
↑ Pipe Rolls of 26 Henry II, p.23.
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Bef 1110 - Abt 1175 (> 65 years)
