Marriage, Children and Death
Richard had a sister, Adeliz, and may have had a brother named Hugh. Some time after 1086, possibly around 1094, he married Adeliza (or Adeliz), a daughter of William Peverel of Nottingham and his wife Adelina of Lancaster. They had five children:
- Baldwin de Redvers, created first Earl of Devon by Matilda during The Anarchy. He died in 1155.
- William de Vernon, married Lucy de Tancarville, daughter of William de Tancarville and his wife Matilda d'Arques. Inherited Richard's lands in Normandy.
- Robert de Ste. Mère-Eglise.
- Hubert de Vernon.
- Hadewise de Redvers, married William de Roumare, Earl of Lincoln, c.1127.
Richard de Redvers died on 8 September 1107 and was buried in the Abbey of Montebourg in Normandy, of which he was deemed the founder. It has been said that the top of his stone coffin with the word "Fundator" (founder) carved on it was found and preserved by a M. de Gerville. Richard's wife, Adeliza lived on until c.1160.
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