26th Generation

Family of Eleanor de Vitre (2693) & William fitz Patrick Earl of Salisbury (2844)

3153. Ela fitz William Countess of Salisbury. 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.

In 1196 Ela married William I de Longespée Earl of Salisbury (2942) , son of King Henry II of England (2460) (5 Mar 1133-6 Jul 1189) & Countess Ida. Born ca 1173/1176. William I died on 7 Mar 1225/6 in Salisbury Castle, Wiltshire. Buried in Salisbury Cathedral.

William, Earl of Salisbury.

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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