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Personal data Richard Strongbow Fitzgilbert de Clare 2nd Earl of Pembroke 

• He was born about 1125 in Tunbridge Castle (Kent) England.Sources 1, 2
• He died on April 20, 1176 in Dublin, Ireland.Sources 1, 2
• He is buried in Eynsham, West Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England.Source 2
• A child of Gilbert "Strongbow" Fitzgilbert de Clare and Isabel Elizabeth de Beaumont
• This information was last updated on August 31, 2020.

Household of Richard Strongbow Fitzgilbert de Clare 2nd Earl of Pembroke

(1) He is married to Aoife (Aoife) [Eva] McMurrough MacMurrough.

They got married.

Child(ren):

1. Isabel Marshall (de Clare)  ± 1172-1220 
2. Joan de Clare  ± 1175-???? 

(2) He is married to Maud Clare.

They got married.

Child(ren):

1. Richard de Clare  1153-1217

(3) He is married to Unknown Mistress of Richard de Clare.

They got married

Child(ren):

1. Basile de Quincy (de Clare)  ± 1156-± 1203 

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Richard Strongbow de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke
Gender:
Male
Birth:
circa 1125
Tonbridge, Kent, England
Death:
April 20, 1176 (47-55)
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Place of Burial:
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin County, Dublin, Ireland
Immediate Family:
Son of Gilbert FitzGilbert "Strongbow" de Clare, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Isabel de Beaumont, Concubine #15 of Henry I, Countess of Pembroke
Husband of Eva of Leinster, countess of Stirgoil
Partner of Unknown mistress of Richard de Clare
Father of Isabel de Clare, heiress of Pembroke; Gilbert FitzRichard de Strigoil, 3rd Earl Pembroke; Joan de Clare; Thomas De Newburgh, Norton; Basile De Quincy; and Aline Alice FitzGerald
Brother of Basilia de Clare
Half brother of Matilda FitzRoy and Isabel Hedwig fitzRoy

https://www.geni.com/people/Richard-de-Clare-2nd-Earl-of-Pembroke/6000000001446542148

Richard de Clare, 2nd Earl of Pembroke (of the first creation), Lord of Leinster, Justiciar of Ireland (1130 ·Äì 20 April 1176). Like his father, he was also commonly known by his nickname Strongbow (French: Arc-Fort). He was a Cambro-Norman lord notable for his leading role in the Norman invasion of Ireland."
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Links:
http://www.castlewales.com/strngbow.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_de_Clare,_2nd_Earl_of_Pembroke
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5887495 (which gives slightly different dates)
http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I2186&tree=EuropeRoyalNobleHous
http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I4297&tree=PagetHeraldicBaronag
http://histfam.familysearch.org/getperson.php?personID=I122003&tree=Welsh
http://humphrysfamilytree.com/deClare/1st.earl.pembroke.html
http://www.mathematical.com/clarerichard1125.html
http://thepeerage.com/p10466.htm#i104656
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Citations / Sources:
[S2] Paget Heraldic Baronage, Paget, Gerald, (Manuscript, filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), chart no. 130 Clare, FHL microfilm 170063, 2/2.
[S2] Paget Heraldic Baronage, Paget, Gerald, (Manuscript, filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1957), chart no. 358 Marshall, Earls of Pembroke, FHL microfilm 170066.
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 387. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
[S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume X, page 357.
[S7] #44 Histoire de la maison royale de France anciens barons du royaume: et des grands officiers de la couronne (1726, reprint 1967-1968), Saint-Marie, Anselme de, (3rd edition. 9 volumes. 1726. Reprint Paris: Editions du Palais Royal, 1967-1968), FHL book 944 D5a; FHL microfilms 532,231-532,239., vol. 2 p. 482.
[S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 68. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families.
[S12] #497 Die Nachkommen Karls des Großen (1964), Brandenburg, Erich, (Frankfurt am Main: Zentralstelle für Deutsche Personen- und Familiengeschichte, 1964), FHL book 940 D5be., Tafel 6 gen 14 no. 31.
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995), de Clare, Richard. Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S25] #798 The Wallop Family and Their Ancestry, Watney, Vernon James, (4 volumes. Oxford: John Johnson, 1928), FHL book Q 929.242 W159w; FHL microfilm 1696491 it., vol. 1 p. 203.
[S39] Medieval, royalty, nobility family group sheets (filmed 1996), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Family History Department. Medieval Family History Unit, (Manuscript. Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1996), FHL film 1553977-1553985..
[S54] #21 The complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant, Cokayne, George Edward, (Gloucester [England] : Alan Sutton Pub. Ltd., 1987), 942 D22cok., Band 10-p. 352.
[S71] Domesday Descendants, Keats-Rohan, K.S.B., (The Boydell Press, Woodbridge, 2002), 942 D3kk., p. 235.
[S106] #388 The House of Cornewall (1908), Liverpool, Cecil George Savile Foljambe, (Hereford: Jakeman and Carver, 1908), FHL book 929.242 C815L; FHL microfilm 1,426,037 it., p. 25.
[S138] MS. 6614E - Davies of Cringell (MFU #11617), (National Library of Wales manuscript number 6614E. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1950.), FHL microfilm 104381 item 8., no page numbers.
[S171] #799 Norfolk Archaeology: or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of the County of Norfolk (1847-), Norfolk and Norwich Archaelogical Society, (Norwich: Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, 1847-), FHL book 942.61 B2a., vol. 6 Hastings Pedigree.
[S766] #2226 Limbus Patrum Morganiae et Glamorganiae: Being the Genealogies of the Older Families of the Lordships of Morgan and Glamorgan (1886), Clark, George Thomas, (1 volume in 2. London: Wyman, 1886), FHL microfilm 990,307 items 2-3., p. 389.
[S1800] #771 The History of the Princes, the Lords Marcher and the Ancient Nobility of Powys Fodog and the Ancient Lords of Arwystli, Cedewen and Meirionydd (1881-1887), Lloyd, Jacob Youde William, (6 volumes. London: T. Richards, 1881-1887), FHL book 942.9 D2L; FHL microfilms 990,213-990,214., vol. 1 p. 101.
[S2416] #12627 Genealogy of Shropshire [by Joseph Morris] (filmed 1966), Morris, Joseph, (10 volumes. Manuscript filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1966), vol. 1-2 FHL microfilm 504,551; vol.3-4 FHL microf., vol. 6 p. 2943.
[S2434] #2105 Heraldic Visitations of Wales and Part of the Marches Between the Years 1586 and 1613 by Lewys Dwnn (1846), Dwnn, Lewys; transcribed and edited with notes by Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick, (2 volumes. Llandovery: William Rees, 1846), FHL book 942.9 D23d; FHL microfilm 176,668., vol. 2 p. 55 fn. 3.

Richard was 2nd Earl of Pembroke, Lord of Leinster, and Justicar of Ireland.
He was instrumental in leading the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.

GILBERT de Clare "Strongbow", son of GILBERT FitzRichard de Clare & his wife Adelisa de Clermont ([1100][1212]-6 Jan 1148 or 1149, bur Tintern Abbey).¬â€  Guillaume de Jumi√®ges names "Richardum qui ei successit et Gislebertum et Walterium et unam filiam...Rohais·Äù as the children of ·ÄúGislebertus ex filia comitis de Claromonte·Äù[1213].¬â€  The Liber Vit√¶ of Thorney abbey lists "·Ä¶Gilebt fili[us] Ricardi, Ricard fili[us] eius·Ä¶Aaliz uxor Gilbti filii Ricardi, Comes Gilbt, Galteri·Ä¶filii sui·Ä¶"[1214].¬â€  ·ÄúAdeliz, uxor Gilberti filii Ricardi, et Gillebertus et Walterus et Baldewinus et Rohaisia pueri Gilberti·Äù donated property to Thorney Monastery, by undated charter witnessed by ·ÄúGilberto filio Gilberti, Galterio, Herv√¶o, Baldwino fratribus eius et Rohaisia sorore eorum·Äù[1215].¬â€  He inherited the estates of his paternal uncles Roger de Clare (after 1131, in the baronies of Bienfaite and Orbec, Normandy) and Walter de Clare (in 1138, as lord of Nether Gwent with the castle of Strigoil, later known as Chepstow)[1216].¬â€  He was created Earl of Pembroke in 1138 by King Stephen.¬â€  The Annales Cambri√¶ record the death in 1149 of "Gilbertus comes, qui Strangboga dictus est"[1217].¬â€ 
m ISABEL de Beaumont, daughter of ROBERT de Beaumont-le-Roger Comte de Meulan [Earl of Leicester] & his wife Isabelle de Vermandois ([1102/07]-after 1172), previously mistress of Henry I King of England.¬â€  Guillaume de Jumi√®ges records that "Giselbertus filius Gisleberti" married ·Äúsororem Waleranni comitis Mellenti...Elizabeth·Äù by whom he had ·Äúfilium primogenitum...Richardum·Äù[1218].¬â€  Henry II King of England confirmed the donations to the nuns of Saint-Saens by "Isabel comitissa qui fuit uxor Gilleberti comitis" by charter dated to [1172/1182][1219].¬â€  ·ÄúBadero de Momuta et uxor sua Rohes·Äù donated revenue in Monmouth to Monmouth Priory by undated charter witnessed by "Galterus frater Gilleberti consulis, qui ipsa die loco consulis uxorem meam michi dedit·Ä¶comitissa Ysabel, Robertus filius Baderonis, Johannes filius Roberti, Thomas filius Pagani·Ä¶"[1220].¬â€ 
Earl Gilbert & his wife had two children:¬â€ 
1.¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  RICHARD de Clare "Strongbow" ([1130]-Dublin 20 Apr 1176, bur Dublin, Holy Trinity).¬â€  Guillaume de Jumi√®ges records that "Giselbertus filius Gisleberti" married ·Äúsororem Waleranni comitis Mellenti...Elizabeth·Äù by whom he had ·Äúfilium primogenitum...Richardum·Äù[1221].¬â€  He succeeded his father in 1148 or 1149 as Earl of Pembroke.¬â€  In [1168], he promised Dermot King of Leinster to help him recover his kingdom in return for the hand of his daughter and eventual succession to the crown.¬â€  He landed near Waterford 23 Aug 1170, and marched to Dublin.¬â€  He acceded to the demand of King Henry II to surrender his Irish conquests to him and was granted Leinster in fee[1222].¬â€  Robert of Torigny records the death in 1176 of "Richardus comes de Streguel filius comitis Gisleberti" leaving "parvulum filium ex filia regis Duvelin√¶"[1223].¬â€  The Annales Cambri√¶ record the death in 1175 of "comes Ricardus filius Gilberti", another passage recording his death in Ireland in 1177 and his burial "apud Dulin"[1224].¬â€  m (Waterford [26 Aug 1171]) AOIFE [Eve] of Leinster, daughter of DERMOT MacMurrough King of Leinster & his wife [Mor ---] (-after 1189).¬â€  The Annales Cambri√¶ record that "Ricardus comes de Striguil" invaded Ireland in 1171 and married "filiam Diermit regis"[1225].¬â€  She was styled Countess of Ireland in 1185, but Countess of Strigoil in 1186[1226].¬â€  Earl Richard & his wife had two children:¬â€ 
a)¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  GILBERT (1173-[1185/86]).¬â€  Robert of Torigny records the death in 1176 of "Richardus comes de Streguel filius comitis Gisleberti" leaving "parvulum filium ex filia regis Duvelin√¶"[1227].¬â€  He succeeded his father in 1176 as Earl of Pembroke, but was never invested with the earldom.¬â€ 
b)¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  ISABEL (-1220, bur Tintern Abbey).¬â€  Her parentage and marriage are confirmed by the charter dated 22 Mar 1222 under which ·ÄúWillielmus mareschallus Angli√¶, comes Penbrochi√¶·Äù founded Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire, for the souls of ·Äùbon√¶ memori√¶ Walteri filii Ricardi filii Gilberti Strongbowe avi mei, et Willelmi Marescalli patris mei, et Ysabell√¶ matris me√¶·Äù[1228], although the identify of ·ÄúWalteri·Äù in this document is unclear.¬â€  m (London Aug 1189) WILLIAM Marshal, son of JOHN FitzGilbert "the Marshal" & his second wife Sibyl de Salisbury ([1146]-Caversham 14 May 1219, bur London, Temple Church).¬â€  He was invested as Earl of Pembroke 27 May 1199 by King John.¬â€ 
Earl Richard had two illegitimate children:¬â€ 
c)¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  daughter .¬â€  Regan·Äôs "Song of Dermot and the Earl" records that "Richard the renowned earl went to the city of Ferns" and "married his daughter to Robert de Quency"[1229].¬â€  m (1171) ROBERT de Quenci Constable of Leinster, son of --- (-killed in battle Offaly 1171 or after).¬â€ 
d)¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  ALINE .¬â€  The Expugnatio Hibernica records the marriage between "Mauricio filio Guillelmo comes" and "Alinam filiam suam [Richardi]"[1230].¬â€  m (1174) WILLIAM FitzMaurice Baron of Naas, son of MAURICE FitzGerald & his first wife --- (-[1199]).¬â€ 
2.¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€ ¬â€  BASILIA .¬â€  The Expugnatio Hibernica records the marriage at Dublin between "Reimundus" and "sorore mea [Ricardi] Basiliam" [in 1174][1231].¬â€  The primary source which confirms her second marriage has not been identified.¬â€ ¬â€  m firstly (1174) RAYMOND FitzGerald "the Fat" Constable of Leinster, son of ---.¬â€  m secondly as his first wife, GEOFFREY FitzRobert Lord of Kells, Steward of Leinster, son of --- (-1211).¬â€ 
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