William "Longespee" [Earl of] SALISBURY
RESEARCH NOTES: 1. It has been claimed in several sources that Rosamond Clifford was the mother of William "Longespee"; these claims in all instances are seemingly premises. In no case is there any positive evidence to substantiate the claim. It has been concluded that it is very unlikely Rosamond Clifford could have been his mother in view of the lack of this evidence. (See Eng. Pub. A., v. 11, p. 76) HISTORICAL NOTES: William of Salisbury was a Baron named in the Magna Charta.
He married Ela Devereaux [Countess of] Salisbury . Ela Devereaux [Countess of] Salisbury was born at Amesbury, Wiltshire, England 1187 daughter of William Fitz Patrick and .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Ela Longespee
born Abt 1211.
Stephen Longespee, Earl
born Abt 1216.
William Longespee
born Abt 1212.
William "Longespee" [Earl of] Salisbury died 7 Mar 1225/26 .
Ela Devereaux [Countess of] Salisbury died 1261 at Lacock, Wiltshire, England .