Osbern Giffard

Osbern Giffard
Born	c. 1020 Longueville-le-Giffard, Duchy of Normandy
Died	c. 1085 Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire
Father	Osborn/Osberne/Osborne/Osbern de Bolebec, Lord of Bolebec[1]
Mother	either Avelina or Wevia (sisters of Gunnor, Duchess of Normandy)[1]
Occupation	landowner

Osbern (or Osborne) Giffard (c. 1020 – c. 1085) was one of the knights who invaded England in 1066 under William the Conqueror.[2] He was rewarded with holdings throughout Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset.[3] He settled in Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, where he built a castle which was destroyed by Edward II in 1322. It is believed that the Gloucestershire village of Stoke Gifford is named after him.[4][5] Giffard's nephew Walter became the 1st Earl of Buckingham.[6]

Family

Giffard was a son of Osborn (or Osberne or Osborne or Osbern) de Bolebec, Lord of Longueville-le-Giffard by either Avelina/Aveline, sister of Gunnor, Duchess of Normandy He secondly married Hawsie. One of Giffard's siblings was Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville.[7]

His notable descendants include the sons of Hugh Giffard of Boyton in Wiltshire: Walter Giffard and Godfrey Giffard.

References

1. Barns-Graham, Peter (15 November 2011). "Giffard01". Families Database. Stirnet]. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
2. "Bolebec from Longueville, Normandy, and Giffard of Gloucestershire and Buckinghamshire". geneajourney.com. 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
3. Palmer, John. "Osbern Giffard". Domesday Map. University of Hull. Archived from the original on 6 January 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
4. Kerton, Adrian (2011). "The History of Stoke Gifford: Osborne Giffard". adriankweb.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
5. Broomhead, Ros (13 August 2008). "A Brief History". stokegifford.org.uk. Stoke Gifford Parish Council. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
6. Darryl, Lundy (2011). "Person Page 18734". The Peerage]. Retrieved 16 July 2011.^[unreliable source]
7. "Domesday – Summaries for Names".