Robert de Vipont Baron of Westmorland

✓ Robert [I] de Vipont (Vieuxpont, Veteripont), Baron of Westmorland (d. before 1 Feb 1228): King John's servant, granted Appleby and Brough with the shrievalty of Westmorland in perpetuity 1203; keeper of Arthur of Brittany at Rouen 1203; builder of Brougham Castle. m. 1213 Idonea de Builly, heiress of Tickhill fees. Father of John de Vipont (John's charter to Wetherhal names 'Roberti de Veteri-ponte patris mei'). His parents William de Vieuxpont of Hardingstone and Maud (~) wired 19 Oct 2026. Sources: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'English Nobility Medieval 1' (Ferrers: John de Vipont 'son of ROBERT [I] de Vipont & his wife Idonea de Builly'); Wikipedia 'Robert de Vieuxpont' (DNB, Hunt 1899; Rot. de Oblatis p.495; Monasticon). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 19 Oct 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]