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Birth:          ABT 1113 of Clifford Castle, Clifford, Herefordshire, England
Death:          1190 Godstow, Oxfordshire, England
Burial:         Godstow, Oxfordshire, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_de_Clifford_(died_1190)
Walter de Clifford (1113–1190)[1] (known before the 1130s as Walter FitzRichard[2]) 
was an Anglo-Norman Marcher Lord of Bronllys Castle[3] on the Welsh border, and 
was feudal baron of Clifford, seated at Clifford Castle in Herefordshire.
Life[edit]

According to Eyton, he succeeded to the estates of his uncles Walter and Drogo. 
These two brothers figure in Domesday as the possessors of lands in Herefordshire, 
Berkshire, and other counties. His father Richard seems to have died between 1115 
and 1138, in which latter year we find 'Walter de Cliffort' signing a Gloucester charter. 
He reappears under the same name in 1155.

He probably obtained the barony of Clifford, from his wife Margaret, asserted to be the 
daughter of Raoul IV de Conches and thus the Granddaughter of Raoul II of Tosny, 
feudal lord of Flamstead, who is shown, in 1086, as 'tenant-in-chief' of this fee, the 
multiple lords being listed as Drogo (son of Poyntz); Gilbert (son of Turold); Herbert; 
and Roger. (A second listing for Clifford in Doomsday shows Roger de Lacy, as lord 
and tenant-in-chief, of a small portion of this barony, being taxed on 4 carucates)

According to another theory, his mother Maud, wife of Richard FitzPonce, was the 
original holder of it. Towards the middle of Henry II's reign, he was possessed of the 
manors of Corfham, Culmington, in Shropshire. He was a benefactor to several 
monasteries, e.g. Haughmond Abbey, Dore, and Godstow.[4]

Clifford's name occurs in the Welsh annals as lord of the castle of Llandovery. He 
ravaged the lands of Rhys ap Gruffydd, who, finding his complaints to Henry II 
disregarded, surprised his castle (1157-9).

In 1163, he is said to have slain Einion ab Anarawd, son of Anarawd ap Gruffydd. In 
1164, he is said to have slain Cadwgan, son of Maredudd. He was still living in 1187, 
and according to Eyton died in 1190. [4]

Family[edit]

He was the son of Richard FitzPons and Matilda, who was the sister of Miles de 
Gloucester, 1st Earl of Hereford.[4]

He is now best known for his daughter, Rosamund Clifford, with Margaret de Toeni, 
daughter of Ralph de Toeni.[5]

Walter and Margaret's children were:[6]
Walter de Clifford (c. 1160 – 17 January 1221)
Gilbert
Richard
Amicia, married Osbern fitz Hugh of Richards Castle
Lucia, married Hugh de Say of Clun Castle
Rosamund Clifford, known as "the fair Rosamund", the mistress of King Henry II.[4]

The main part of the Clifford estates passed to Matilda, a great-granddaughter, wife of 
Sir William Longespée (grandson of William Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury), whose 
daughter, Margery Longespée, brought them to her husband, Henry de Lacy, 3rd Earl 
of Lincoln. Walter de Clifford's grandson Roger (died 1231) was father of Roger (died 
1285?). [4]

Parents
FITZ PONS DE CLIFFORD Richard (ABT 1079 - 1129)
FITZ WALTER Matilda (Maude) (ABT 1088 - )

Siblings
DE CLIFFORD [FITZ PONS] Berta (ABT 1112 - AFT 1167)
DE CLIFFORD Walter (ABT 1113 - 1190)

Marriage To DE TOSNY Margaret (ABT 1118 - 1185)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE TOSNY Ralph (Raoul IV) (ABT 1074 - ABT 1126)
HUNTINGDON Alice (Adeliza) (ABT 1075 - AFT 1126)

Children by DE TOSNY Margaret ABT 1118 - 1185
DE CLIFFORD Richard (ABT 1145 - 1213)
DE CLIFFORD Lucy (ABT 1149 - AFT 1195)
DE CLIFFORD Walter (ABT 1160 - 17 Jan 1221)

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