Succeeded his father in 1130; He was called “the Boy,” probably to distinguish him from his father. As “the Boy” he is named with wife Berta and son Walter in the time of Abbott Hamelin, who was abbott from 1148 to 1179. He grants the church of Boyton to the monks for the soul of Berta, his wife. [NEHGR 75:57ff Geneal Res in England, by Moriarty]

alt dates: 1095-1166

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Elias Giffard

• Birth abt 1095, Brimsfield, Gloucestershire, England
• Death abt 1166
• Father Elias Giffard (~1045-1121)
• Mother Ala

Misc. Notes

Lord of Brimsfield.

In 1130/31, he rendered account of 100 marks of silver for the relief upon his father's land, rendered account of 25 marks scutage for his 12 1/2 knights' fees, gave the church of Boyton and the land of Craneham to the monastery of St. Peter of Gloucester, of which he apparently became a monk towards the close of his life.

1. ..."Giffard formerly of Rushall" in "Burkes Landed Gentry" Vol. II, pp.370.

2. Cokayne, G.E. "Giffard" in "The Complete Peerage" Vol. V, pp.639, note c.

SpousesElias II Giffard BIRTH 1095 Gloucestershire, England DEATH 1166 (aged 70–71) Gloucester, City of Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England BURIAL Saint Michael and All Angels Churchyard Brimpsfield, Cotswold District, Gloucestershire, England MEMORIAL ID 87998007 · View Source MEMORIAL PHOTOS 1 FLOWERS 27 Helias II Giffard was the son of Elias Giffard and Ala. He married Bertha de Clifford, daughter of Richard fitz Ponce. He paid 100 marks for his father's relief in 1130 (Pipe Roll, 31 Henry I) He succeeded his father in 1130. He was called "the Boy," probably to distinguish him from his father; and, as such he is named with his wife Berta and his son Walter, in the time of Abbot Hamelin, who was abbot from 1148-1179. He granted the church of Boynton to the monks for the soul of Berta, his wife, and this grant was afterwards confirmed by his son Walter. A later Helias Gifford tried to reclaim the grant of the church of Boynton, which had been made by his father Helias and his uncle Walter, but the gift was confirmed by Bishop Josceline of Sarum and afterwards by Bishop John, who was acting during the vacancy of that see, 1184-1189. Elias became a monk in Gloucester Abbey. Children Elias III Giffard b: 1145 in Brimsfield,Gloucestershire,England Matilda Giffard b: 1127 in Brimfield, Gloucestershire, England

Family Members Parents Elias Giffard 1064–1130

Spouse Photo Bertha de Clifford 1106–1170

Children Elias III Giffard 1152–1190

• 1Berta FitzRichard
• Birthabt 1115, Brimsfield, Gloucestershire, England
• Deathaft 1167
• FatherRichard FitzPons Lord of Bychan (~1064-1129)
• MotherMaud FitzWalter
• ChildrenElias Helias (~1145-1190)