Clemence (Rethel) Pierrepont (abt. 1133)

Born about 1133 in Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France

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Biography

She is the daughter of Gauthier Rethel and Beatrix Billung.

Gilbert of Mons: the countess of Rethel had another daughter who wed the nobleman Hugh of Pierrepont, and from her Hugh had sons who were knights, one of whom was Robert, a virtuous knight of great name, and Hugh the clerk, sufficiently learned and outstanding, greater provost of the church of Liege, archdeacon, abbot and afterwards bishop. ^[1]

Hugh Pierrepont was born c1129 in Hurst, Sussex, England and died c1188 married Clemence Rethel (Vitre) born c1133 in Reims, France their children (verified) were Lady Beatrix d. 1203, Lord Gautier Lord of Vanault d. 1191, Lady Marguerite d. 1230, Lord Robert Lord of Pierrepont d. 1209 and Bishop Robert Bishop of Luttich d. 1229. (A son William born c1160 was unverified). Hugh’s father was Lord Robert Lord of Montaigu c1110 - c1147 and mother Lady Elisabeth Mareuil d. 1207. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Chronicles of Hainaut, 1196.
2. ↑ Europäische Stammtafeln, Vol. III, 1935, pp. 626, 678.