Bryant/Bourchier/Tilney/Cheney/Nouwell Genealogy: From Sir William de Valoines de Noel to Joan Nouwell

29th Generation: Sir Robert de Valoines de Nouwell (Noel)

  • Robert was born in 1128 at Ellenhall Stafford, Staffordshire.
  • He married Lady Alice de Montfort, and they had one son together, Geoffrey.
  • Robert was the Earl of Ellenhall.
  • Robert died after 1151 (23 years old) . He is buried at St. Mary’s Church in Ellenhall.

29th Generation: Lady Alice de Montfort

  • Alice was born in 1127 in Montfort Dordogne Aquitane France. She was the daughter of Hugh de Montfort and Adelina de Beaumont.
  • Alice was the Countess of Ellenhall.
  • Alice married Robert, and they had one son together:
    • Geoffrey (who we are descended from) (1149-?)
  • Alice died after 1162 (35 years old). She is buried at St. Mary’s Church in Ellenhall.