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William de Dover Constable

d. 1151

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Died
after 1151

Family

Research notes

✓ William de Dover, son of Fulbert de Dover the Domesday tenant of Chilham by Adelaide: his parentage is confirmed by the 1151/53 charter of his brother 'Hugo de Chileham filius Fulberti de Dofora', signed by 'Radulfo filio Willelmi, Willelmo et Johanne fratribus eius, nepotibus meis'; 'Willelmo de Dovra conestabulario' witnessed a charter of the Empress Maud and Henry fitz Empress (1142/46). 'The name of William's wife is not known' - NOT WIRED. Father of Ralph, William and John de Dover. Source: Medieval Lands (Charles Cawley, fmg.ac), read in the browser 27 Oct 2026, 'Untitled English Nobility D-K' - DOVER (Chilham), citing Domesday, the Saint-Bertin charters (1151/53, 1191/1200), Pipe Rolls 1194/95, 1199, 1204, 1205, Bracton (1223, 1227, 1230, 1233), Close Rolls 1214 and the Testa de Nevill. [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.]

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