Theobald FitzBerner

Theobald FitzBerner (fl.1086), (Anglicised to Theobald son of Berner,[1] Latinized to Tetbaldus Filius Bernerius[2]) was an Anglo-Norman warrior and magnate, one of the Devon Domesday Book tenants-in-chief of King William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists him as the holder of 27 manors in Devon.[3] His lands later formed part of the Feudal barony of Great Torrington. He was the father-in-law of Odo FitzGamelin[4]

References

  1. ↑ See Fitz, "son of"
  2. ↑ Genitive case per Domesday Book: Tetbaldi Filii Bernerii
  3. ↑ Thorn, Caroline & Frank, (eds.) Domesday Book, (Morris, John, gen.ed.) Vol. 9, Devon, Parts 1 & 2, Phillimore Press, Chichester, 1985, Chapter 36, 1-27
  4. ↑ Thorn, part 2 (notes), Chapter 36
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