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Warenne family. The de Warenne family were a noble family in England that included the first Earls of Surrey, created by William the Conqueror in 1088 for William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, who was among his companions at the Battle of Hastings. The family originated in Normandy and, as Earls, held land there and throughout England.
William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, Lord of Lewes, Seigneur de Varennes (died 1088), was a Norman nobleman created Earl of Surrey under William II Rufus. He is among the few known from documents to have fought under William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Jan 13, 2024 · William de Warenne, Knight, son and heir of John de Warrenne and Alice de Lusignan, was born 15 Jan 1255/6 at Warren, Sussex, England. He married Joan de Vere about 10 June 1285. She is the daughter of Robert de Vere, Knight, and Alice de Sanford.
- Warren, England
- Joan de Vere
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Jul 22, 2023 · 3 Names. 4 Occupation. 5 Birth. 6 Marriage. 7 Death. 8 Image Resources. 9 Ancestral File Number. 10 Sources. Biography. titles of John de Warenne (Royal Ancestry): Constable of Bamburgh, Hope, and Pevensey Castles. Warden of the Maritime Ports, cos. Surrey and Sussex 1295. Joint Warden north of Trent 1295. justice itinerant.
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- Alice (Lusignan) de Warenne
Oct 26, 2023 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for William (Warenne) de Warenne born 1256 Warren, Sussex, England died 1286 Croydon, Surrey, England including ancestors + descendants + 2 photos + 3 genealogist comments + Y-chromosome DNA + more in the free family tree community.
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- Joan (De Vere) de Warenne
Alice, the only daughter of William de Warenne (1256-1286) and Joan de Vere, daughter of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, was born on 15 June 1287 in Warren, Sussex, six months after her father was accidentally killed in a tournament on 15 December 1286. On the death of her paternal grandfather, John de Warenne, 6th Earl of Surrey in 1304 ...
Jul 10, 2021 · The Warenne earls of Surrey were a fascinating family, right at the heart of English history and politics for almost 300 years, from the time of the Norman Conquest to the reign of Edward III. They held lands throughout England, acted as justiciars, sheriffs and generals – and yet, few people know their story.
