Biography of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu 1093-1172

Paternal Family Tree: Montgomery

Before 9th September 1087 [his father] Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 31) and [his mother] Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Guy aka Wido I Count of Ponthieu (age 67). He the son of [his grandfather] Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury and [his grandmother] Mabel de Bellême.

Around 1093 William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu was born to Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 37) and Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (age 13).

In 1094 [his grandfather] Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury died. His son [his uncle] Hugh (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 1C 1071. His son [his father] Robert (age 38) succeeded 2nd Count Ponthieu. [his mother] Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (age 14) by marriage Countess Ponthieu.

In 1098 [his father] Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury 1C 1071. [his mother] Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (age 18) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury.

On 13th October 1100 [his grandfather] Guy aka Wido I Count of Ponthieu (age 80) died. His daughter [his mother] Agnes (age 20) succeeded I Countess Ponthieu. [his father] Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 44) by marriage Count Ponthieu.

After 1105 [his mother] Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury (deceased) died. Her son William (age 12) succeeded Count Ponthieu.

Around 1115 William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 22) and Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. She the daughter of Odo "Red" I Duke Burgundy and Sybilla Ivrea Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 59) and Agnes Ponthieu Countess Ponthieu and Shrewsbury. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Before 1116 [his brother-in-law] Hugh II Duke Burgundy (age 31) and Felicia Matilda Mayenne Duchess Burgundy were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Odo "Red" I Duke Burgundy and Sybilla Ivrea Duchess Burgundy.

Around 1120 Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 27) and [his wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu (age 40). He married before 1147 Ida Countess Ponthieu and had issue.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1120. This year were reconciled the King of England (age 52) and the King of France (age 38); and after their reconciliation all the King Henry's own men accorded with him in Normandy, as well as the Earl of Flanders (age 36) and the Earl of Ponthieu (age 27). From this time forward the King Henry settled his castles and his land in Normandy [Map] after his will; and so before Advent came to this land.

After 1130 [his father] Robert II Belleme 2nd Count Ponthieu 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (deceased) died. His son William (age 37) succeeded III Count Ponthieu.

Before 1137 [his son-in-law] William Warenne 3rd Earl of Surrey (age 17) and [his daughter] Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey were married. She the daughter of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 43) and [his wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu (age 56). He the son of William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey. They were third cousin once removed.

On 28th February 1141 [his wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu (age 61) died.

Before 1147 [his son] Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Ida Countess Ponthieu were married. She by marriage Countess Ponthieu. He the son of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 53) and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

On 25th December 1147 [his son] Guy Montgomery II Count Ponthieu (age 27) died of disease whilst on Crusade. His son [his grandson] John (age 7) succeeded I Count Ponthieu.

Before 1149 [his daughter] Philippa Montgomery died.

In 1149 [his son-in-law] Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury (age 27) and [his daughter] Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey were married. She by marriage Countess Salisbury. She the daughter of William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 56) and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

After 1166 [his son] William Montgomery died.

After 1171 [his son] Robert Montgomery died.

In 1172 William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu (age 79) died.

Clemence Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

Philippa Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

William Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

Adela Montgomery Countess of Salisbury and Surrey was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu. She married (1) before 1137 her third cousin once removed William Warenne 3rd Earl of Surrey, son of William Warenne 2nd Earl of Surrey and Elizabeth Capet Countess Leicester, Meulan and Surrey, and had issue (2) 1149 Patrick of Salisbury 1st Earl Salisbury, son of Walter of Salisbury 2nd Baron Chitterne and Sybilla Chaworth Baroness Chitterne, and had issue.

Mabile Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

Enguerrand Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

William Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.

John Montgomery I Count Alençon was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu. He married before 1185 his fourth cousin once removed Beatrix of Maine and had issue.

Robert Montgomery was born to William "Talvas" Montgomery III Count Ponthieu and [his former wife] Helie Burgundy Countess Ponthieu.