Gundred of Flanders, Countess of Surrey

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Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gundred,_Countess_of_Surrey

She was the Flemish-born wife of an early Norman baron, William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey. She and her husband established Lewes Priory in Sussex. She was a sister of Gerbod the Fleming, 1st Earl of Chester.

Gundred married before 1070 William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey (d. 20 June 1088), who rebuilt Lewes Castle, making it his chief residence. Sometime between 1078 and 1082, Gundred and her husband set out for Rome visiting monasteries along the way. They visited Cluny Abbey and were impressed with the monks and their dedication. William and Gundred decided to found a Cluniac priory on their own lands in England. The house they founded was Lewes Priory. Gundred died in childbirth 27 May 1085 at Castle Acre, Norfolk, one of her husband's estates, and was buried at the Chapter house of Lewes Priory.

The children of William de Warenne and Gundred were:

1. William de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey (d. 1138), who married Elisabeth (Isabelle) de Vermandois, widow of Robert de Beaumont, 1st Earl of Leicester.

2. Edith de Warenne, who married firstly Gerard de Gournay, lord of Gournay-en-Bray, and secondly Drew de Monchy.

3. Reynold de Warenne, who inherited lands from his mother in Flanders and died c. 1106.

4. An unnamed daughter, who married Ernise de Coulonces.[




Buried:
Grave location, biography, stained glass and crypt photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69110904

Gundred married William I de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey. William was born ca 1035, France; died 24 Jun 1088, Lewes, East Sussex, England; was buried , Southover Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Lewes, East Sussex, England . [Group Sheet]

1. William II de Warenne, 2nd Earl of Surrey was born ca 1065, East Sussex, England; died 11 May 1138, England; was buried , Lewes Priory Lewes Lewes District East Sussex, England.