Robert de Gresley

✓ Robert de Gresley (Madan gen. ii), son and heir of William fitz Nigel; held his father's fees in 1166; died in or before 1184. m. Basilia ('That Robert's wife's name was Basilia is certain from a deed'). Madan distinguishes him from his nephew Robert, son of Engenulph (d. s.p. after 1204), with whom earlier pedigrees confused him. Source: Falconer Madan, The Gresleys of Drakelowe (Oxford, 1899; archive.org The_Gresleys_of_Drakelowe), chs. II-III and pedigrees, from the Gresley Chartulary, Gresley Charters, Liber Niger and Salt Society records; read 2 Nov 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]