Robert de Stafford (de Toeni) Domesday baron of Stafford

✓ Robert de Stafford, 'yr. s. of Roger de Toeni' - 'The paternity is established by his charter to the Abbey of Conches, wherein he describes himself as Robert de Stafort, s. of Roger de Totteneis', confirmed by Henry II ('Ex dono Roberti de Stafford, filii Rogeri de Toenio') - 'was one of the greater tenants-in-chief in 1086', holding nearly 70 manors in Staffs, over 25 in Warwickshire, 20 in Lincs, 10 in Oxon, 1 in Worcs and 1 in Northants; grants to Evesham 1072 and, lying sick there, 1088; to Wrottesley and Loynton 1088; 'He is said to have m. Avice de Clare, but no such person can be traced. He d. probably in 1088 and was probably bur. at Evesham Abbey' (CP XII/1 'Stafford' p.168). Wife NOT wired. Father of Nicholas. RING 27 Oct 2026: his father Roger I de Tosny (I100776) is already in this tree; CP names only the father, so his placing with Roger's wife Godehildis follows the standard accounts at ~. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. XII part 1 (1953), 'Stafford' pp.168-170 and notes (page images supplied by Aynsley, 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.] ||27 Oct 2026 - MOTHER UNWIRED|| Moved from Godehildis's family: CP XII/1 and Medieval Lands name only his father ('Robertus de Stafort filius Rogerii de Totteneio', Conches confirmation c.1130); Medieval Lands: 'no indication of the identity of Robert's mother', and chronology points to Roger [II] de Conches if there were two Rogers (see his father's record). Now a child of Roger with mother unknown, alongside Adeliza. Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'Normandy Nobility' ch. Tosny, read in the browser 27 Oct 2026; CP XII/1 'Stafford' p.168 (1953).