Robert de Fauconberge of Rise and Catfoss

✓ Robert de Faucomberge of Rise and Catfoss in Holderness, the first of the name on record; m. Agnes, Lady of Appleton, da. of Osbern de Arches, foundress of Nunkeeling Priory (Chron. de Melsa i 222; Welbeck and Pontefract cartularies; Monasticon iv 187). CP: his predecessor 'Franco homo Drogonis', who held Rise and Catfoss of Drogo de Bevrere at Domesday, 'appears to have been one of the family of the Chatelains de St Omer, Seigneurs de Fauquembergue' - relationship not stated, TOP. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. V (1926), 'Fauconberge' pp.267-270 (G. W. Watson) (archive.org completepeerageo51coka), read 27 Oct 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 27 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]