Bertha Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1130 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Miles Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1090 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, d. 24 December 1143 in Forest of Dean, cause of death was a hunting accident, bur. at Llanthony Secunda, Hempsted, Gloucester, England
Mother: Sibyl de Neufmarche, b. ABT 1100 in Brecon Castle, Brecon, Wales, d. aft. 1143, bur. Llanthony Secunda, Gloucester, England

Spouse: William de Braose (2), b. ABT 1100 in Bramber, Sussex, England, d. ABT 1192 in England

Father: Philip de Braiose, b. bef. 1073 in Bramber, Sussex, England, d. 1134/5 in Holy Land, Palestine
Mother: Aenor (Johel) de Toteneis, b. 1084 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England

He was the first Baron of Gwentland, England.

Married 1150.

Children:

1. Bertha de Braose, b. ABT 1151 in Bramber, Sussex, England, m. William de Beauchamp (2), d. 1170 in England; 1 grandchild
2. William II de Braose, b. ABT 1153 in Bramber, Sussex, England, m. Maud (Matilda) de St. Valery, d. 9 August 1211 in Corbeil, Marne, France

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Miles Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1090 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, d. 24 December 1143 in Forest of Dean, cause of death was a hunting accident, bur. at Llanthony Secunda, Hempsted, Gloucester, England

Father: Walter of Gloucester, b. ABT 1065 in Gloucestershire, England, d. ABT 1129
Mother: Berthe Fitzroger, b. ABT 1069 in England

He was the Earl of Hereford.

Spouse: Sibyl de Neufmarche, b. ABT 1100 in Brecon Castle, Brecon, Wales, d. aft. 1143, bur. Llanthony Secunda, Gloucester, England

Father: Bernard of Neufmarche, b. ABT 1065 in Neufmarche, France, d. 1093
Mother: Nesta Fitzosborn, b. ABT 1075

Married ABT April 1121.

Children:

1. Margaret of Hereford, b. 1122/3, m. Humphrey II de Bohun, d. 6 April 1197, Llanthony Secunda, Hempsted, Gloucester, England
2. Bertha Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1130 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, m. William de Braose (2), 1150
3. Roger fitzMiles, 2nd Earl of Hereford, b. bef. 1125, m. Cecilia fitzJohn, d. 1155
4. Walter de Hereford, d. 1159/60
5. Henry fitzMiles, b. ABT 1128 in Gloucester, England, d. ABT 1162 at Castle Arnold, Monmouthshire, Wales, bur. at Llanthony Priory, Monmouthshire, Wales
6. William de Hereford, d. 1166 in Bronllys Castle, Talgarth, Powys, Wales, cause of death was falling masonry during a fire
7. Mahel de Hereford, d. ABT 1164, bur. at Llanthony Priory, Monmouthshire, Wales
8. Lucy Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1140 in Wales, m. Herbert fitzHerbert of Winchester, bur. Llanthony Priory, Monmouthshire, Wales

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Walter of Gloucester, b. ABT 1065 in Gloucestershire, England, d. ABT 1129

Father: Roger de Pitres, d. bef. 1083
Mother: Adeliza (Eunice) de Balun

Walter is often referred to as either Walter fitzRoger or Walter de Pitres. He played a role in the construction of the castles at Bristol and Rochester, as well as the Tower of London.

Spouse: Berthe Fitzroger, b. ABT 1069 in England

Married ABT 1087 in England.

Children:

1. Miles Fitzwalter, b. ABT 1090 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, m. Sibyl de Neufmarche, ABT April 1121, d. 24 December 1143 in Forest of Dean, cause of death was a hunting accident, bur. at Llanthony Secunda, Hempsted, Gloucester, England
2. Matilda of Gloucester, m. Richard fitzPons

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Roger de Pitres, d. bef. 1083

Roger built Gloucester Castle and was constable there. The position of constable was hereditary and passed to his descendants.

Spouse: Adeliza (Eunice) de Balun

Father: Hamelin de Balun, Lord of Abergavenny

Married

Children:

1. Walter of Gloucester, b. ABT 1065 in Gloucestershire, England, m. Berthe Fitzroger, ABT 1087 in England, d. ABT 1129
2. Herbert of Glouster, d. bef. 1129

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Hamelin de Balun, Lord of Abergavenny, b. ABT 1060 in Le Mans, Maine, France, d. 5 March 1105/6

Father: Drogo (Dru) de Ballon

Hamelin built the original motte and bailey castle of Abergavenny around 1075.

Some sources claim that either the daughters listed here were not those of this Hamelin, or they were illegitimate, as he left his lands to his sister's illegitimate son.

Emmeline's husband Reginald was the son of Roger de Breteuil, 2nd Earl of Hereford, son of William FitzOsbern, 1st Earl of Hereford.

Children:

1. William de Ballon, d. bef. 1105
2. Matthew de Ballon, d. bef. 1105
3. Emmeline de Ballon, m. Reginald (Renaud) de Gael
4. Adeliza (Eunice) de Balun, m. Roger de Pitres

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Drogo (Dru) de Ballon

Children:

1. Lucie de Ballon, mistress of Alan IV "Fergant" Duke of Brittany
2. Hamelin de Balun, Lord of Abergavenny, b. ABT 1060 in Le Mans, Maine, France, d. 5 March 1105/6
3. Wynoc de Ballon
4. Wynebald (Winebald) de Ballon, b. ABT 1058 in Le Mans, Maine, France, m. Elizabeth, d. ABT 1126

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