Biography of Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford 1120-1204

Around 1115 [her father] Payn Fitzjohn (age 29) and Sybil de Lacy were married. Through her marriage, Sybil transferred lands in several shires to her husband, including lands around Ludlow Castle [Map].

Around 1120 Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford was born to Payn Fitzjohn (age 34).

In 1136 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 11) and Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 16) were married. He the son of Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and (age 36).

On 10 Jul 1137 [her father] Payn Fitzjohn (age 51) died at Holkham, Norfolk.

On 24 Dec 1143 [her father-in-law] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was shot and killed accidentally whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son [her husband] Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation. Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hereford.

After 1159 [her former brother-in-law] Walter Fitzmiles Baron Bergavenny died at Holy Land. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Henry Fitzmiles Baron Bergavenny succeeded Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

Before 1160 [her former brother-in-law] William Gloucester died in a house fire at Bronllys Castle as a result of injuries sustained from falling masonry. Hugh de Beauchamp succeeded Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation although nothing more in known about him. When he died around 1173 Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber, or rather her husband William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber (age 44) subsequently succeeded to Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 12 Apr 1165 [her former brother-in-law] Henry Fitzmiles Baron Bergavenny was killed by Seisyll ap Dyfnwal Gwent at Arnold Arnaullt Castle [Map]. He buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Mahel Gloucester succeeded Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

In Oct 1165 [her former brother-in-law] Mahel Gloucester died at Bronllys Castle. He was buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His brother [her former brother-in-law] William Gloucester succeeded Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 06 Apr 1197 [her former sister-in-law] Margaret Gloucester (age 74) died. She was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].

In 1204 Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 84) died.

Humphrey Bohun and Margaret Gloucester were married. She the daughter of Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and .

Family Trees of Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford 1120-1204

Paternal Family Tree: Vesci

Royal Ancestors of Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford 1120-1204

Kings Wessex: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Elder" of the Anglo Saxons

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Ancestors of Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford 1120-1204

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ranulf "The Moneyer" Vesci

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Vesci

GrandFather: John "Monoculus" Fitzrichard de Burgh

Father: Payn Fitzjohn

GrandMother: Magdelena Cecily Blois

Great x 4 Grandfather:

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Great x 2 Grandfather:

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford 1120-1204