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Freeman-Smith History and Ancestry
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 Abt 0748 - Aft 0771 (> 23 years)
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| Name |
von WELF Rothard |
| Birth |
Abt 0748 |
Metz, Kingdom of Austrasia, France  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
Aft 09 Dec 0771 |
| Notes |
- Birth and Parents
Rothard was the son of Hardrad. [1] His mother is not known.
Date Estimation
Starting with the birth date shown for his son, of 770, one can posit a date for his first marriage of 769. Assuming that he was aged 21 at the time of his first marriage, he would be born, say, 748. His birth had previously been shown as 768, giving him time to marry twice and have a child before dying at the age of 23.
First Marriage to Haildis
He married first Haildis UNKNOWN. [2]
Issue:
(unproven) Welf I (d. 824/5)
Second Marriage to Ermenand
He married secondly, before 09 Dec 771) Ermenand UNKNOWN [2] or Ermengard, born 760.
Titles
Merovingian Count of Metz[1]
771 Death
Rothard "Chrothard" died after 9 Dec 771[1]
Sources
↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Chrothard Medieval Lands: Franks
↑ 2.0 2.1 Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medieval Lands Database. Haildis Unknown Medieval Lands: Franks
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| Person ID |
I57975 |
Freeman-Smith |
| Last Modified |
27 Jan 2026 |
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