ROGER "Pincerna" d'Aubigny

Son of William (Guillaume) "Of The Isles" d'Aubigny, Seigneur de Saint-Martin-d'Aubigny (d'Albini) and Adeliza FitzOsulf le Freyne du Plessis, Heiress of Belvoir

From FMG Medieval Lands database:

The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified. "…Rogerii de Albiniaco, filiique sui Rualoc…" are named as witnesses at the court of William I King of England in the charter dated to [1081] which records an agreement between the monks of Marmoutier and "Gaufridus Nervei filius"[99].

m AMICE, daughter of ---. Henry I King of England confirmed donations of property to the abbey of Holy Trinity, Lessay by "Roger de Albineio and Amicia his wife with the consent of their sons William and Nigel" by charter dated 1126[100]. “Wilielmus comes Sussexiæ” confirmed donations to Boxgrove Priory by his predecessors “Rogerus de Albineio, et Willelmus Pincerna…et Willielmi patris mei filii reginæ Aeliz, et Matildis matris meæ” to Boxgrove Priory by undated charter, which names “domina Avicia, uxor Rogeri de Albineio…et filiorum suorum Willielmi et Nigelli”[101]. Roger & his wife had six children:

a) RUALOC d'Aubigny (-after 1084). "…Rogerii de Albiniaco, filiique sui Rualoc…" are named as witnesses at the court of William I King of England in the charter dated to [1081] which records an agreement between the monks of Marmoutier and "Gaufridus Nervei filius"[102].

b) WILLIAM "Pincerna" d'Aubigny (-1139).

• Henry I King of England confirmed donations of property to the abbey of Holy Trinity, Lessay by "Roger de Albineio and Amicia his wife with the consent of their sons William and Nigel" by charter dated 1126[103].
• Lord of Old Buckenham, Norfolk.
• He distinguished himself at the battle of Tinchebrai 1106[104].
• "…Willelmo de Albineyo pincerna et Nigello de Albineyo frater suo…" witnessed the charter of Henry I King of England dated 2 Feb [1111/16] under which the king donated the manor of "Winterworda" to the archbishop of Rouen[105].
• Brother of Nigel d'Aubigny, according to Orderic Vitalis he remained loyal to King Henry I during the rebellion of 1118[106].
• He was Master Butler ["Pincerna"] of the household of King Henry I. “Willielmus de Albeneio pincerna regis” donated “decimam de villa...Elham” to Rochester, for the souls of “...fratris mei Nigelli et nepotis mei Hunfridi”, by undated charter[107]. The Chronica Johannis de Oxenedes records the death in 1139 of “Willelmus pincerna regis fundator cœnobii de Wymundeham”[108].
• m MATILDA Bigod, daughter of ROGER le Bigod & his [second] wife Adelise de Tosny (-[1121/33]). “Willielmus de Albeneyo, pincerna Henrici regis Anglorum” donated property to Wymondham priory, assisted by “uxoris suæ Matilidis filiæ…Rogeri Bigot” by undated charter, witnessed by “filii…eiusdem Willielmi, Nigellus et Oliverus”[109].

William & his wife had five children: i>) WILLIAM d'Aubigny (after 1100-Waverley Abbey 12 Oct 1176, bur Wymondham, Norfolk). A memorandum of the foundation of Wymondham Priory records that “Willielmus de Albaneio, pincerna regis Henrici” had “unum filium Willielmum comitem Arundeliæ”[110]. He was created Earl of Arundel in [1138/39]. - EARLS of ARUNDEL.

ii) NELE [Nigel] d'Aubigny . “Willielmus de Albeneyo, pincerna Henrici regis Anglorum” donated property to Wymondham priory, assisted by “uxoris suæ Matilidis filiæ…Rogeri Bigot” by undated charter, witnessed by “filii…eiusdem Willielmi, Nigellus et Oliverus”[111].
iii) OLIVER d'Aubigny . “Willielmus de Albeneyo, pincerna Henrici regis Anglorum” donated property to Wymondham priory, assisted by “uxoris suæ Matilidis filiæ…Rogeri Bigot” by undated charter, witnessed by “filii…eiusdem Willielmi, Nigellus et Oliverus”[112]. "Willelmus de Albiniaco" donated “ecclesias de villa...Ham” to Chartres Saint-Père by charter dated to [1132/51], witnessed by “...Olivarius frater Willelmi de Albiniaco et Radulfus de Haia et Engerannus de Sai...”[113].
iv) ROLAND d'Aubigny . The primary source which confirms his parentage has not yet been identified.
v) OLIVA d'Aubigny (-bur Boxgrove Priory). “Wilielmus Cicestriæ comes” donated property “ecclesiæ de Bisintona quam Radulphus de Haia dedit ecclesiæ sanctæ Trinitatis” to Boxgrove Priory, dated the day “ipse Radulphus” was betrothed to “uxorem suam Olivam sororem…meam”, subscribed by “Radulfus filius Savari…”[114]. “Wilielmus comes Arundelli” donated property “Bessesola..[et] Winkingas” to Boxgrove Priory, for the souls of “Adelizæ reginæ…Olivæ sororis meæ, et Olyvæ filiæ meæ, et Agathæ, quæ ibi iacent”, by undated charter, witnessed by “Godfridus filius comitis”[115]. Her brother settled dower in Sussex on her[116]. m RALPH de la Haye of Halnaker, Sussex, son of ROBERT de la Haye & his wife Muriel ---.

c) NELE [Nigel] de Albini (-21 or 26 Nov 1129).

• “Willielmus de Albeneio pincerna regis” donated “decimam de villa...Elham” to Rochester, for the souls of “...fratris mei Nigelli et nepotis mei Hunfridi”, by undated charter[117].
• Henry I King of England confirmed donations of property to the abbey of Holy Trinity, Lessay by "Roger de Albineio and Amicia his wife with the consent of their sons William and Nigel" by charter dated 1126[118].
• "…Willelmo de Albineyo pincerna et Nigello de Albineyo frater suo…" witnessed the charter of Henry I King of England dated 2 Feb [1111/16] under which the king donated the manor of "Winterworda" to the archbishop of Rouen[119].
• Henry I King of England granted him Montbrai, in Normandy, the forfeited lands of Robert de Mowbray Earl of Northumberland[120].
• He repudiated his first wife after the death of her brother Gilbert de Laigle[121].
• Henry I King of England confirmed donations of property to the abbey of Saint-Evroul by "Nigel de Albineio" by charter dated to [1124/35], witnessed by “Nigello de Albineio”[122].
• m firstly (after 1107, repudiated) as her second husband, MATHILDE de Laigle, former wife of ROBERT de Mowbray Earl of Northumberland, daughter of RICHER de l'Aigle & his wife Judith d’Avranches of Chester (-[after Oct 1155][123]). She is named and her parentage given by Orderic Vitalis, who also records her first marriage[124]. Her second marriage took place with the dispensation of Pope Paschal II, granted although her first husband was still living[125]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Mathildi de Aqila" in Dorsetshire and exempted in Staffordshire[126].
• m secondly (Jun [1118]%29 GUNDRED de Gournay, daughter of GERARD de Gournay & his wife Edith de Warenne ([1100/05]-after 1155). Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Nigello de Albinneio” married “Gundredam filiam Giraldi de Gornaco” by whom he had “filium...Rogerium de Moubraio”[127]. Orderic Vitalis records the marriage in Jun [1118] of "Hugo filius Girardi de Gornaco...sorore sua...Gundrea...consilio regis" to “Nigello de Albinneio”[128]. In another passage she is named as second wife of Nigel d'Aubigny[129]. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Gunderede uxori Nig de Albin" in Leicestershire[130]. ”Gundreda, uxor Nigelli de Albini” donated property to the Hospital of St Leonard, York by undated charter which names “Rogero de Molbray filio suo”[131]. An undated charter notes the donation of ”Hospitale Sancti Michaelis Archangeli” to Whitby Monastery, at the request of “Dominam Gundredam uxorem Nigelli de Albini” for the soul of “Rogero de Moubray filio eorum”[132].
• Nele & his second wife had one child:
• i) ROGER de Mowbray (-[late 1187/1188], bur Tyre). Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Nigello de Albinneio” married “Gundredam filiam Giraldi de Gornaco” by whom he had “filium...Rogerium de Moubraio”[133]. - EARLS of NORFOLK. MOWBRAY

d) son . The 1130 Pipe Roll suggests that Humphrey’s father must have been another son of Roger d’Aubigny, as it records "Alan de Linc" returning for the dowry he gave to "Unfr de Albin cum filia sua" in Lincolnshire[134]. m ---. One child:

i) HUMPHREY de Albini (-before 1129). “Willielmus de Albeneio pincerna regis” donated “decimam de villa...Elham” to Rochester, for the souls of “...fratris mei Nigelli et nepotis mei Hunfridi”, by undated charter[135]. m --- de Lincoln, daughter of ALAN of Lincoln & his wife ---. The 1130 Pipe Roll records "Alan de Linc" returning for the dowry he gave to "Unfr de Albin cum filia sua" in Lincolnshire[136].

e) [ANSGOT . “Ansgotus camerarius regis” donated “decimam...in hameletto...Modingham...in parochiis de Eltham et Chisilhersta” to Rochester, for the souls of “...uxoris mee et fratris mei Nigelli et nepotis mei Humfredi”, by undated charter[137]. The phrasing of the sentence which describes those for whose souls this donation is made is the same as in the undated charter under which “Willielmus de Albeneio pincerna regis” donated “decimam de villa...Elham” to Rochester (see above)[138]. This suggests that one document has been copied from the other. The possibility that the documentation is in some way flawed cannot therefore be excluded. If the lists are authentic in both documents, Ansgot must have been another brother of William de Albini. In that case, he may have been the same person as the father of Samson de Albini who is shown below. m ---. “Ansgotus camerarius regis” donated “decimam...in hameletto...Modingham...in parochiis de Eltham et Chisilhersta” to Rochester, for the souls of “...uxoris mee et fratris mei Nigelli et nepotis mei Humfredi”, by undated charter[139].]

f) son . m ---. One child:

i) Chaplain to his uncle Nigel de Albini[140]. “Rogerus de Moubray” donated property to Newburgh Abbey, for the soul of “patris mei Nigelli et matris meæ Gundredæ…et uxoris meæ Adeliz”, by undated charter witnessed by “Samsone de Albineio”[141]. “Rogerus de Mowbray” donated property to Newburgh Abbey, with the consent of “Sampsone de Albeneio” to whom “Nigellus pater meus” had granted the property in question, by undated charter[142]. “S de Albinneio” donated property to Newburgh Abbey, for the soul of “Nigelli de Albinneio”, by undated charter which names “Rogerus filius meus”[143]. m ---. The name of Samson's wife is not known. Samson & his wife had one child:

(a) ROGER de Albini . “S de Albinneio” donated property to Newburgh Abbey, for the soul of “Nigelli de Albinneio”, by undated charter which names “Rogerus filius meus”[144].

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There is some connection between this family and that one mentioned in the following excerpt from

Ch. 5 No. 2 The Charter of Ralf Hanselin (Anselin)
TO HIS LORD HENRY, KING OF ENGLAND, RAD ANSEL, HEALTH AND FAITHFUL SERVICE: KNOW YE THAT IN THE TIME OF KING HENRY YOUR GRANDFATHER I HAD THE FOLLOWING KNIGHTS OF THE OLD FEOFFMENT: ...

13. —Roger Bussard held one-twelfth of one fee of the purchase of the Bishop Robert Bloet, whose mother he married, which I hold of you in chief of that land, the Bishop disseized the this same land. Ralf fil Hugh Crumwell holds.

Note.—This is a well-known family settled in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire at the time of Domesday, tenants of Robert Todeni, lord of Belvoir, and, indeed, the progenitors of the House of Albini, one member of which succeeded to the inheritance of Belvoir by marriage with a co-heir of Robert Todeni. They acquired the name of Bosco Rohardi (here abbreviated) from their residence at the place, part of the Honour of St. Sauveur in the Cotentin, the hereditary possession of the family. (See the author's history of the House of Arundel.)

In the Anniversaria of Belvoir Priory is to be found the name of Helias Borrohard. He is probably identical with Helias de Albini, whose charter, attested by Audierno, his brother, is to be found in f. 120-b of that MS. (Harl MSS. 2044.)

Wm. fil Hugh disseized 100 solidates of land which I gave to my son of my own demesne.