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Details for of Contentin Family

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1.	Vicount Ivan of Contentin - was born about 1025. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Nigel of Contentin was born about 1050. See #2. below.

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Nigel of Contentin - was born about 1050. He is the son of Vicount Ivan of Contentin. Nigel - Premier baron of the palatinate of Chester, cousin and marshall to Hugh de Abrincis upon whom William the Conqueror conferred the palatinate, To hold "ita libere ad gladium sicut ipse rex tenebat Angliam ad coronam". Nigel was also (in recompense for his bold and daring exploits) created Constable of Chester, then an officer of high rank, to whom was committed the command of all the soldiers, with the charge of the horses, armour, and other munitions in time of war. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  William FitzNigel was born about 1075 and died in 1134 . See #3. below.

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William FitzNigel - was born about 1075 and died in 1134 . He was the son of Nigel of Contentin. William married daughter of Widness. daughter was born about 1075. She is the daughter of Baron Yafrid of Widness. William - Baron of Halton.   Constable of Chester, Lord of Flamborough, founder of the Abbey of Norton. Children: (Quick Family Chart) i.  Agnes FitzNigel was born about 1100 and died in 1185 . Agnes married Eustace Fitzjohn. Eustace was born about 1100. He was the son of John Monoculus. He died in 1157 . See Monoculus family for children.

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