THE ANGLO-NORMAN CHESNEYS

Reference Number: 4139 Deciphering the Anglo-Norman Chesneys: Sheriffs of Norfolk & Barons of Horsford Tracing 11th-century Norman lords from Le Quesnay through monastic foundations to co-heiresses who married into England's top baronies. The Deciphered Lineage & TranscriptionTop Progenitors (Norman Roots: Chesney | Le Quesnai, near St. Saëns | G.E.C. Ralf de Caisneto de Chesney of Rudham, Norfolk 1086, held Fulking, Sussex = Maud d. of Wm. de Waterville c. 1086 Walter de Caen (de Cadomo) c. 1086, held Colne, Essex, granted Horsford Robert FitzWalter & Sybil de Chesney: Robert FitzWalter = Sybil de Chesney (of Horsford 1130, founder of Priory at Horsham 1105). Cross-referenced to Alan Fitz Flaad (7100). William de Chesney ("de Norwich") (d. 1174): William de Chesney "de Norwich" of Horsford and Colne d. Sept 1174, 3 daus. = Gilla. High Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, founder of Sibton Abbey. Eldest brother Simon (claimed, ancestor of Boyds); brother John Fitz Robert (had Dagenham, d.s.p.m. c. 1146). The Three Co-Heiresses:

1. Margery de Chesney = 1 Hugh de Crescy = 2 Robert Fitz Roger of Warkworth d. 1212

2. Clemence = 1 Gurney = 2 Jordan de Sackville

3. Sarah had Colne = Richard Engaine (A36)

   
   

Collateral Lines (Cotesford & Lincolnshire):

• John de Chesney founder of Cotesford Priory c. 1150 (daus. Emma = Michael Belet; Alice = Geoffrey de Say II d. 1214).

• Alice (or em Roger) Roger de Caenby of Caenby & Glentham, Lincs → Agnes = Walter Clifford d. 1221.