William de Braose (died 1230) - Family

Family

William married Eva Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke. They had four daughters:

  1. Isabella de Braose (born c. 1222), wife of Prince Dafydd ap Llywelyn
  2. Maud de Braose (born c. 1224 - 1301), wife of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore another very powerful Marcher dynasty.
  3. Eleanor de Braose (c. 1226 - 1251), wife of Humphrey de Bohun and mother of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford.
  4. Eve de Braose (c. 1227- July 1255), wife of William de Cantelou.

William's wife Eva continued to hold de Braose lands and castles in her own right, after the death of her husband. She was listed as the holder of Totnes in 1230, and was granted 12 marks to strengthen Hay Castle by King Henry III on the Close Rolls (1234–1237).

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