William Peverel of Nottingham the elder

✓ William Peverel of Nottingham the elder: given the custody of Nottingham castle by the Conqueror when it was built in 1068 and some 130 lordships afterwards known as the honour of Peverel; founder of the priory of St James at Northampton and of Lenton Priory; d. 28 Jan 1113/4 (Cartulary of St James, Northampton). 'He is usually said to have been an illegitimate son of the Conqueror, but as this statement cannot be traced farther back than to the time of the Tudors, it is worth little or nothing' (CP IV App. I p.761). m. Adeline; children William (d.v.p.), William the younger, Maud, and Adelise wife of Richard de Reviers. TOP - parentage unknown. Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. IV (1916), 'Derby' pp.191-194 and Appendix I 'Peverel of Nottingham' pp.761-767 (archive.org completepeerageo04coka), 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.]