26th Generation


Family of King Henry II of England (2460) & Countess Ida

2942. William I de Longespée Earl of Salisbury. Born ca 1173/1176. William I died on 7 Mar 1225/6 in Salisbury Castle, Wiltshire. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral.

William, Earl of Salisbury.

In 1196 William I married Ela fitz William Countess of Salisbury (3153) , daughter of William fitz Patrick Earl of Salisbury (2844) (ca 1150/1158-17 Apr 1196) & Eleanor de Vitre (2693) (ca 1157/1166-1232/3). Born ca 1187 in Amesbury, Wiltshire. Ela died on 24 Aug 1261 in Lacock, Whitshire. Buried in Lacock Abbey.

Ela founded Lacock Abbey in 1229. she was a nun there in 1238, and the abbess 1240-1257.

Their children include:
3414 i. William II de Longespée Earl of Salisbury (ca 1200-8 Feb 1250)
3415 ii. Richard de Longespée
3416 iii. Nicholas de Longespée (-1297)
3417 iv. Isabell de Longespée
3418 v. Stephen de Longespée Earl of Salisbury (ca 1216-1260)
3419 vi. Ela de Longespée (-1298)
3420 vii. Ida de Longespée (ca 1206-aft 1267)


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