Robert Banastre (abt. 1040 - aft. 1087)

Born about 1040 in Plouigneau, Brittany, France

Descendants

Died after 1087 after about age 47 in Prestatyn, Flintshire, Wales

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Biography

The appearance of the water bouget is in the early arms of the Banastres. ^[1]

Robert was born about 1040 in Brittany.

In 1066 he came over to England with William I and is listed in the Battle Abbey Roll. ^[2]

In Wales

Twthill (Toothill) castle, Denbighshire, Wales, was a 'motte and bailey' style castle and was erected in 1073 by Robert of Rhuddlan, cousin/nephew of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester at the command of William the Conqueror. ^[3]

Using this castle as a base, Robert of Rhuddlan subdued the Welsh and established control of much of North Wales. (Twthill Castle was replaced in 1277 by what is now known as Rhuddlan Castle.)

Robert Banastre served as a Captain under Robert of Rhuddlan (Robert was the grandfather of another Robert Banastre who lost Prestatyn in 1167 to the Welsh and moved to Lancashire). ^[4]

Shortly after 1086 Robert became mesne tenant of Prestatone under earl of Chester. Prestatyn is mentioned in Domesday as one of the berewicks attached to Rhuddlan. ^{[5] [6] [7]} Prestatyn at this point was probably a hill fort or a motte and bailey.

Issue

He had 1 known son, Richard ^{[8] [9]} (Most books overlook this son and go straight to listing his grandson Robert as his son)

He passed away after 1075, most likely in Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ "The Victoria History of the Counties of England A History of Lancaster" Edited by William Farrer and J. Brownbill, Volume 1. (London: James Street, 1906); digital image: (https://archive.org/details/victoriahistoryo01farruoft/page/n6/mode/1up) Page 367.
2. ↑ John Burke, "The Roll of Battle Abbey, Annotated" (London: Edward Churton, 1848); digital image: (https://books.google.com.au/books?id=8DRLAAAAMAAJ&lpg=PA21&ots=Mfj89BskSH&dq) Page 21.
3. ↑ Website Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "Twthill Castle" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twthill,_Rhuddlan)
4. ↑ "Archaeologia Cambrensis : a record of the antiquities of Wales and its Marches" Edited by Cambrian Archaeologiral Association, Volume 1. No. III - Supplement. (London: Printed by W. Pickering for the Cambrian Archaeologiral Association, 1846); digital image: (https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015006956703) Page 336.
5. ↑ The Royal Commission on The Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions in Wales and Monmouthshire, "An Inventory of The Ancient Mouments in Wales and Monmouthshire - County of Flint" Volume 2. (London: Printed by H.M. Stationery Office, 1912); digital image: (https://www.google.com/books/edition/An_Inventory_of_the_Ancient_Monuments_in/PBr_sWiZ4n0C?hl) Page 79.
6. ↑ Website Britian Express "Prestatyn Castle" (https://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attraction=508)
7. ↑ Webpage Castles of Wales "The History of Prestatyn' by D W Harris (Rhuddlan, 1989)" (http://www.castlewales.com/prestyn.html)
8. ↑ William Beamont, "Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire for the Year Session 1871-1872" New Series - Volume XII. (Liverpool: Adam Holden, 1872); digital image: (https://www.google.com/books/edition/Transactions_of_the_Historic_Society_of/uJ7NAAAAMAAJ?hl)
9. ↑ "The Herald and Genealogist" Edited by John Gough Nichols, Volume 8. (London: R.C. Nichols, 1874); digital image: (https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Herald_and_Genealogist/CDI9AQAAIAAJ?hl=&gbpv=442)