1. RICHARD I, DUKE OF NORMANDY born and died unknown probably in Normandy. He married GUNOR ?.

Children of RICHARD I & GUNOR ?:
2. A. WILLIAM, COUNT OF EU b unknown d unknown

B. RICHARD II, DUKE OF NORMANDY b unknown d unknown

2. WILLIAM, COUNT OF EU was born and died unknown probably in Normandy. He married LACELINE, daughter of TURKETIL.

Children of WILLIAM & LACELINE:
A. ROBERT b unknown d unknown founded Benedictine Abbey in Trefore

B. WILLIAM, COUNT OF SOISSONE b unknown d unknown

C. HUGH b unknown d unknown Bishop of Lisieux

3. D. PONS/PONTIUS b unknown d unknown

3. PONS/PONTIUS was born probably in Normandy and died in England. He married UNKNOWN. He came to England with William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy. He and his sons held many estates in Gloucestershire & Oxfordshire.

Children of PONS/PONTIUS & UNKNOWN:
A. DRAGO b unknown d unknown

4. B. ETON b unknown d unknown

C. WALTER b unknown d unknown

D. RICHARD b unknown d unknown

E. OSBORN b unknown d unknown

4. ETON was born and died unknown possibly in Gloucestershire England. He married UNKNOWN.

Child of ETON & UNKNOWN:
5. A. WALTER FITZ PONS b unknown d unknown

5. WALTER FITZ PONS was born and died probably in Gloucestershire England. He married UNKNOWN. He inherited the lands of his father and uncles Drago and Walter.

Child of WALTER FITZ PONS & UNKNOWN:
6. A. SIMON FITZ PONS b unknown d unknown

6. SIMON FITZ PONS was born and died probably in Gloucestershire England. He married UNKNOWN.

Child of SIMON FITZ PONS & UNKNOWN:
7. A. PONTIUS FITZ SIMON ‘PONS' b unknown d unknown

7. PONTIUS FITZ SIMON ‘PONS' was born and died probably in Gloucestershire England. He married UNKNOWN. He was knighted by Henry I of England.

Child of PONTIUS FITZ SIMON & UNKNOWN:
8. A. NICHOLAS FITZ PONS b unknown d aft 1218

8. NICHOLAS FITZ PONS was born probably in Gloucestershire England and died after 1218 probably in Gloucestershire England. He married JOHANNA TRAILEY. She was born and died unknown and her parents are unknown. After Nicholas' death, she married BALDWIN DE BETHUNE. Nicholas was the Patron of the Chapel of Tokington. In 1194-5, he gave 300 marks to the ransom of Richard I, the Lion-Hearted, King of England. Nicholas and his son Hugh were among the rebel barons against King John of England who forced him to sign the Magna Charta.

Child of NICHOLAS FITZ PONS & JOHANNA TRAILEY:
9. A. HUGH POYNTZ b unknown d aft 1218

9. HUGH POYNTZ was born probably Tokington Gloucestershire England and died after 1218 probably Gloucestershire England. He married JULIANA BARDOLPH. She was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of HUGH BARDOLPH & UNKNOWN.

Child of HUGH POYNTZ & JULIANA BARDOLPH:
10. A. HUGH DE POYNTZ b unknown d 4 Apr 1220

10. HUGH DE POYNTZ was born probably Gloucestershire England and died 4 Apr 1220 probably Gloucestershire England. He married HAWISE MALET. She was born unknown and died after 1221. She was the daughter of WILLIAM MALET & MABEL ‘ALICE' BASSET. After Hugh's death, Hawise married ROBERT DE MUSCEGROS in 1221. He was born unknown and died 29 Jan 1253/4.

Child of HUGH DE POYNTZ & HAWISE MALET:
11. A. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ b abt 1212 d 1272

11. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ was born about 1212 and died in 1272 in England. He married ELIZABETH DYALL. She was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of TIMOTHY DYALL & UNKNOWN. Nicholas inherited lands in Dorset, Kent, Gloucestershire & Cambridgeshire. He was still a minor in 1232.

Child of SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ & ELIZABETH DYALL:
12. A. SIR HUGH POYNTZ b 1251 d abt 1307

12. SIR HUGH POYNTZ was born in 1251 England and died about 1307 in England. He married MARGARET PAVELEY. She was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of SIR WILLIAM PAVELEY & UNKNOWN. Hugh did homage to Edward I for his barony and served in the Parliament in the House of Lords.

Child of SIR HUGH POYNTZ & MARGARET PAVELEY:
13. A. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ b abt 1279 d 1311

13. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ was born about 1279 in England and died in 1311 in England. He married (1)UNKNOWN (2)MATILDA ACTON. Matilda was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of SIR JOHN ACTON & MARGERY DE ANVREOR. Nicholas served in Parliament from 1308 until his death in 1311. He was 28 years old when his father died.

Child of SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ & MATILDA ACTON:
14. A. SIR JOHN POYNTZ b unknown d 21 Sep 1376

14. SIR JOHN POYNTZ was born unknown in England and died 21 Sep 1376 in England. He married ELIZABETH DE CLANVOWE. She was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of PHILIP DE CLANVOWE & UNKNOWN. John was granted the manor of Iron Acton in 1343. He was the Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1363.

Child of SIR JOHN POYNTZ & ELIZABETH DE CLANVOWE:
15. A. ROBERT POYNTZ Esquire b abt 23 May 1357 d 1439

15. ROBERT POYNTZ Esquire was born about 23 May 1357 at Denchurch England, christened in 1357 at Denchurch and died in 1439 in England buried at Iron Acton. He married KATHERINE FITZ NICHOL. She was born about 1387 and died unknown. She was the daughter of SIR THOMAS FITZ NICHOL & UNKNOWN. Robert became of full age 23 May 1380. He served as Sheriff of Gloucestershire in 1397. The inscription on his tomb at Iron Acton is in beautiful script and still preserved.

Child of ROBERT POYNTZ & KATHERINE FITZ NICHOL:
16. A. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ b abt 1412 d 1449

16. SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ was born about 1412 in Iron Acton Kent England and died in 1449 in England. He married (1)ELIZABETH MILL by 1434 Iron Acton England (2)ELIZABETH HUSSEY by 1440. Elizabeth Mill was born about 1415 at Haresbone and died in 1439 at Iron Acton Kent England. She was the daughter of SIR EDWARD or THOMAS MILL & JULIANA ROUS. Elizabeth Hussey was born about 1412 at Harty Sussex England and died unknown. Her parents are unknown.

Children of SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ & ELIZABETH MILL:
17. A. SIR JOHN POYNTZ b 1434 d 1468

18. B. HUMPHRY POYNTZ b 1436 d 14 Oct 1487

Children of SIR NICHOLAS POYNTZ & ELIZABETH HUSSEY:
A. ALICE POYNTZ b 1440 d unknown

B. MAURICE POYNTZ b 1441 d unknown

C. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b 1442 d unknown

D. THOMAS POYNTZ b 1443 d unknown

E. MARGARET POYNTZ b 1444 d unknown

F. NICHOLAS POYNTZ b 1445 d unknown

G. JOHANNA POYNTZ b 1446 d unknown

H. HENRY POYNTZ b 1447 d unknown

17. SIR JOHN POYNTZ was born in 1434 at Iron Acton Kent England and died in 1468 at Iron Acton England. He married ALICE COOK/COCK in 1450 at Iron Acton. She was born unknown possibly in Bristol England and died Oct 1507. She was the daughter of JOHN COCK & UNKNOWN. After John's death, she married SIR EDWARD BERKELEY.

Child of SIR JOHN POYNTZ & ALICE COOK/COCK:
19. A. ROBERT POYNTZ b 1452 d 4 Nov 1520

B. ANNE POYNTZ b 1454 d unknown

C. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b 1455 d unknown

D. JAMES POYNTZ b 1457 d unknown

E. MAURICE POYNTZ b 1459 d unknown

F. THOMAS POYNTZ b 1460 d unknown

18. HUMPHRY POYNTZ was born in 1436 at Iron Acton Kent England and died 10 Oct 1487. He married ELIZABETH POLLARD. She was born and died unknown and her parents are unknown.

Children of HUMPHRY POYNTZ & ELIZABETH POLLARD:
A. NICHOLAS POYNTZ b 1466 d unknown

B. CATHERINE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown m FULK PRIDEAUX

19. ROBERT POYNTZ was born in 1452 at Iron Acton Kent England and died 4 Nov 1520 at Iron Acton England. He married MARGARET WYDVILLE/WOODVILLE. She was born about 1455 and died before 1520.She was the illegitimate daughter of ANTHONY WYDVILLE/WOODVILLE, Earl Rivers & GWENTILIAN STRADLING (see WYDVILLE/WOODVILLE for more information). Robert was made Knight Bannerst at the Battle of Redmore by Henry VII (Henry Tudor). He was Sheriff of Gloucestershire from 1469 to 1480. Also served as Chancel to Queen Catherine of Aragon, wife of Henry VIII.

Child of ROBERT POYNTZ & MARGARET WYDVILLE/WOODVILLE:
A. ANTHONY POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

B. ANN POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

C. FRANCIS POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

19. D. JOHN POYNTZ b 1484 d 29 Nov 1544

E. NICHOLAS POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

F. MARGARET POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

G. KATHERINE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

H. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

19. JOHN POYNTZ was born in 1484 at Iron Acton Kent England and died 29 Nov 1544 at Alderly Gloucestershire England. He married (1)MARGARET SAUNDERS by 1505 at Alderly England (2)ELIZABETH BROWNE in 1527. Margaret was born about 1485 and died by Jul 1564. She was the daughter of NICHOLAS SAUNDERS & ALICE HUNGATE. Elizabeth was born about 1495 Betchworth Castle Surrey England and died unknown. Her parents are unknown. John went to France with Henry VIII against the French King.

Children of JOHN POYNTZ & MARGARET SAUNDERS:
20. A. WILLIAM POYNTZ b abt 1505 d 1601

B. ROBERT POYNTZ b abt 1507 Alderly England d unknown

C. ALICE POYNTZ b abt 1509 Alderly England d bef 1606 m (1)JOHN SKYNNER Reigate England (2)THOMAS PALMER

D. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b abt 1511 d unknown m GEORGE ELYOT 9 Jun 1560 London

Children of JOHN POYNTZ & ELIZABETH BROWNE:
A. FRIDESWIDE POYNTZ b 1521 d unknown

21. B. MATTHEW POYNTZ b 1525 d 1605

C. HENRY POYNTZ b 1528 d unknown

20. WILLIAM POYNTZ was born about 1505 at Alderly Gloucestershire England and died in 1601 in Woodhatch Reigate Surrey England. He married ELIZABETH NEWDIGATE 23 May 1569 at Reigate England. She was born unknown and died in 1602 probably in Surrey England. She was the daughter of THOMAS NEWDIGATE & KATHERINE HAMPDEN.

Child of WILLIAM POYNTZ & ELIZABETH NEWDIGATE:
A. RACHEL POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

B. ANNE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

C. MARGARET POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

22. D. JOHN POYNTZ b 1577 d aft 1607

E. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

F. MARY POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

G. ALICE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

21. MATTHEW POYNTZ was born in 1525 at Alderly Gloucestershire England and died in 1605 at Alderly England. He married WINIFRED WILD in 1554 at Camberwell Surrey England. She was born and died unknown and her parents are unknown.

Children of MATTHEW POYNTZ & WINIFRED WILD:
A. SYLVESTRE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

B. RACHEL POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

C. NICHOLAS POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

D. JOHN POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

E. MARY POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

F. ELIZABETH POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

G. THOMAS POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

H. MATTHEW POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

I. ALISE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

J. ANN POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

K. KATHERINE POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

L. EDWARD POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

M. JOAN POYNTZ b unknown d unknown

22. JOHN POYNTZ was born in 1577, baptized Dec 1577 in Reigate Surrey England and died after 1607 in England. He married ANN SYNDENHAM 27 Jul 1589. She was born and died unknown. She was the daughter of SIR JOHN SYNDENHAM & MARY POYNTZ. John & Ann were cousins. John served as one of the King's Marshalls in 1607.

Children of JOHN POYNTZ & ANN SYNDENHAM:
22. A. NEWDIGATE POYNTZ b 1608 d 4 Aug 1643

B. SYNDENHAM POYNTZ b unknown d unknown (was a major general under Lord Thomas Fairfax against Oliver Cromwell)

22. NEWDIGATE POYNTZ was born in 1608 christened 16 Nov 1608 at Reigate Surrey England and died 4 Aug 1643 at the Battle of Gainsborough. He married (1)SARAH FOXLEY (2)UNKNOWN (3)UNKNOWN. Sarah was born before 1617 in Northamptonshire England and died in 1636 buried 31 May 1636 at Benefield Northamptonshire England. She was the daughter of FRANCIS FOXLEY & MARY DRYDEN (see FOXLEY & DRYDEN for more information). Newdigate was a captain in the service of Charles I of England and was slain in battle against Oliver Cromwell & the Roundheads.

Children of NEWDIGATE POYNTZ & SARAH FOXLEY:
A. THOMAS POYNTZ b 12 Jan 1627/28 d 26 Mar 1677 m MARY HERINGTON b abt 1627 d 22 Mar 1663/64

23. B. DOROTHEA POYNTZ b 1631/32 d Aug 1705

23. DOROTHEA POYNTZ was born about 1631/32 christened 3 Jan 1632 at Benefield Northamptonshire England and died Aug 1705 at Glooston Parish Leicestershire England. She married JOHN OUSLEY SR in 1659. He was born in 1635 probably Leicestershire England and died 25 Dec1687 Glooston Parish Leicestershire England. His parents are unknown (See OUSLEY for more information).

Children of DOROTHEA POYNTZ & JOHN OUSLEY SR:
A. THOMAS OUSLEY b 1663 d unknown

B. POYNTZ OUSLEY b 1667 d 1731

C. EDITH OUSLEY b unknown d unknown

D. JOHN OUSLEY JR b unknown d unknown

Last updated 7 September 2006
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Sources:

'Garrett:  1000 Years from Normandy' by Edwards R Garrett