Talbot family

The claim is advanced that the family of Talbot is descended from Hugh, bishop of Lisieux, said to have been surnamed Taleboth. He was the younger son of William count of Exmes, who some time, after the death of his brother, Godfry, count of Brionne and Eu, came into possession of the latter comte, by which name he was thereafter known. Hugh "Taleboth", c. 1035, granted a charter in favour of Trinite du Mont, Rouen, which was witnessed by Gilbert d'Eu.

William Talbot, son of Hugh Taleboth, is mentioned in the foundation charter of Treport, executer in 1059 by Robert, comte d'Eu, who Norman People affirms, was his cousin, but instead Robert was his uncle. William was a benefactor to that abbey. He witnessed as "Willelmi tallebot" a charter of St. Marie d'Albuniville and a confirmation of duke William in favour of the abbey of Jumieges before 1079. There is no reason to doubt that Hugh the bishop had a son by this name, since he is recorded in the cartulary of Trinite du Mont at Rouen, as having had one by the name of Roger (Rogerius Hugonis Episcopi filius). This William Talbot came to England in 1066 with his sons Richard and Geoffry. Richard held as an under-tenant in 1086 (Domesday), in Bedford from Walter Figgard, earl of Buckingham, and was a witness to a charter of the aforesaid earl in the time of the Conqueror. ... more


John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury - engraving by Cecill Thomas

  • A1. Richard Talbot, lvd:1085, m. N. de Gournay;
    • B1. Hugh Talbot, lvd:1118, m. Beatrix de Mandeville;
      • C1. William Talbot;
        • D1. Roger Talbot, m. Ermentrude de Ferrers;  ==>  Ferrers family
          • E1. Robert Talbot;
            • F1. Thomas Talbot of Bashall;
              • G1. Edmund Talbot of Bashall, d:1310, m. Joan de Holand;  ==>  Holand family
                • H1. Sir Thomas Talbot of Bashall, m. Elizabeth Bellairs;
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          • I1. Maria Talbot, d:1310, m. Sir Richard Tempest;  <==  Tempest family
          • I2. Sir Thomas Talbot of Bashall, d:1413, m. Agnes Caterall;
            • K1. Sir Edmund Talbot, Sheriff of Yorkshire, d:1462, m. Agnes Arderne;
      • C2. Richard Talbot, m. N. Bulmer;
        • D1. Gilbert Talbot;
          • E1. Richard Talbot, m. Aliva Basset;
            • F1. Gilbert Talbot, m. Gwendaline of Dynevor;
              • G1. Richard Talbot, lord of Eccleswall, d:1306, m. Sarah de Beauchamp;  ==>  Beauchamp family
                • H1. Sir Gilbert Talbot, 1st Baron, m. Anne Boteler;
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          • I1. Sir Richard Talbot, 2nd Baron, d:1356, m. Elizabeth Comyn;  ==>  Comyn family
            • J1. Sir Gilbert Talbot, 3rd Baron, d:1387, m. Petronilla Butler;  ==>  Butler family
              • K1. Elizabeth Talbot, m. Sir Henry de Grey;  <==  Grey family
              • K2. Sir Richard Talbot, 4th Baron, d:1396, m. Ankaret le Strange;  ==>  le Strange family
                • L1. Anne Talbot, m. Hugh Courtenay;  <==  Courtenay family
                • L2. John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, lvd:1390/1453, m. Margaret de Beauchamp;  ==>  Beauchamp family
                  • M1. John Talbot, Viscount L'Isle, d:1453, m. Joan Chedder;
                    • N1. Elizabeth Talbot, d:1487, m. Edward Grey;  <==  Grey family

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