PIERREPONT Robert

Abt 1155 - Bef 1201  (< 45 years)

• Name	PIERREPONT Robert
  Birth	Abt 1155
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef 1201
  Notes	Robert was the son of Hugues de Pierrepont and his wife Clémence.[1] He succeeded his father as seigneur of Pierrepont about 1189. He married Eustachie de Roucy, with two daughters and one son known from their marriage. In time his wife inherited the county of Roucy as the heir to her deceased brothers, whereby he would have become the titular Count of Roucy.[2] The title passed to their son Jean circa 1213. Research notes Robert's family connections are proven by records in Desilve's Analyse specifically naming his parents Hugues and Clemence together with his wife Eustachie. Records included in that source also indicate his widow remarried circa 1201, near the time when she would have inherited Roucy, so it is not assured that Robert would have become Count of Roucy, even briefly. Sources ↑ Desilve, I., curé de Basuel. "Analyse d'un cartulaire de l'abbaye de la Valroy" Bulletin de la Société Académique de Laon, Volume 22, 1878; pages 111-252. ↑ Histoire généalogique et chronologique de la Maison royale de France, Tome VIII, Anselme de Sainte-Marie, Les Libraires Associés, 1726-1733. Page 866. Placitorum in Domo Capitulari Westmon Asteriensi Asservatorum Abbreviatio (G. Eyre and A. Strahan, London, 1811) Page 44: During the reign of King John (1199-1216) Sussex, England: "quam piseariam Robtus de Petra Ponte tenet" Bulletin de la Société Académique de Laon (Paris, 1878) Vol. 22, Page 200 French: "Robert de Pierrepont donne à la Valroy sa partie de bois située à Tilloy, près de Lapion, pour l'essarter. Après l'essartage, la terre sera à l'abbaye, mais celle-ci rendra à Robert la moitié des produits et ne pourra s'avancer que jusqu'à Lapion. Robert devra prendre son revenu et l'engranger lui-même. Eustachie, sa femme, approuve cette concession. Latin: Actum anno ab incarnatione Domini millesime centesimo quinquagesimo quinto" English: "Robert de Pierrepont gives the Valroy his wooded land at Tilloy, near Lapion, to clear the land. After the clearing, the land will belong to the abbey, which will return to Robert half of the products and can only advance to Lapion. Robert will have to take his share and make provision for it himself. Eustachie, his wife, approves this concession. Done in the year of our Lord one thousand one hundred and fifty five. (1155)" Sainte-Marthe, Denis de. Gallia Christiana (Coignard, France, 1856) Vol. 2, Page 642 Gilbert of Mons. Chronicles of Hainaut (1196) "The countess of Rethel had another daughter who wed the nobleman Hugh of Pierrepont, and from her Hugh had sons who were knights, one of whom was Robert, a virtuous knight of great name, and Hugh the clerk, sufficiently learned and outstanding, greater provost of the church of Liege, archdeacon, abbot and afterwards bishop." Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol. 42 Page 366 "Here the charters relating to Brighton end.^ Immediately upon these follow a like number relating to the manor of Athelingworth (now Atlingworth). Three only are dated ; but, like the foregoing, the others appear to be principally of the end of the twelfth or beginnhig of the thirteenth century." "Atling\vorth is a manor in the parish of Brighton, lying in different copyhold holdings, north, south, east, and west. It is one of the three principal manors, the others being Brighthelmston, Michelham, and Brighthelmston-Lewes." "...4. The next charter is also of the time of King Henry II, viz., the latter half of the twelfth century. By it Ralph de Clera. brother and heir of Roerer de Clera, confirms to the said monks of Lewes all the land of Athelincrworda, with its appurtenances, which his brother had previously given to them. This he does for the health of Henry King of England (Henry II), and of Ranulf de Glanville, and for the repose of the soul of the above named Roger de Clera, his brother, and of the Lady Berta, wife of the said Ranulf Witnesses : Ralph de Plaiz, Ralph his son, William de Garenna, Robert de Petra Ponte, Bartholomew de Caineto (Caisneto or Chesney), Ralph de Chiltetun (Chiltington, near Lewes), Pagan, vicecomes of Lewes, Isaac de Lewes, Isaac, clericus,^ Ralph de Clera, William, son of Ralph de Clera, Henry, dapifer, William Camb[erlenge] (Chamberlain ?). " His name also appears on Page 374, 375, and 376, also as a witness. Round, John Horace Calendar of Documents Preserved in France (H.M. Stationery Office, 1899) Page 517 June 10, 1201: Abbey of Cluny, Witness "Roberto de Pereponte" The following two citations apply to a different and later Robert de Pierrepont. Records of the Borough of Nottingham (London, 1882) Vol. 1, Page 38-9: Witness "Grant of Will le Fanton to S. John's hospital." list both Rogero Perpunt (Robert Pierrepont) and Johanne Perpunt (John Pierrepont). Burke, John & Burke, Bernard. A General and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland (Henry Colburn, 1846) Page 419 "...was a person of such extensive property, that being made prisoner fighting on the side of King Henry III., at the battle of Lewes, he was forced to give security for the payment of the then great sum of seven hundred marks for his ransom. He was, however, relieved from the obligation by the subsequent victory of the royalists at Evesham"
  Person ID	I59645	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	PIERREPONT Hugh,   b. Abt 1129, Hurst, Sussex, England d. Abt 1188, England (Age 59 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	RETHEL Clemence,   b. Abt 1133, Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F26686	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	ROUCY Eustachie,   b. Abt 1158, Champagne, France d. Abt 1221, France (Age 63 years)
  Children	1. ROUCY Jean,   b. Abt 1190, Champagne, France d. 1251, Flanders (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F26482	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026