Beatrice (Unknown) de Bretton (abt. 1120)

Born about 1120 in England

Descendants

Died [date unknown] in Monk Bretton, Yorkshire, England

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Biography

Name

There have been no sources found that give the name for the wife of Adam FitzSwain. Some online genealogies refer to her as Beatrice. ^[1]

The family of Adam FitzSwain was sometimes referred to as "de Bretton." So her current name would possibly be Beatrice de Bretton, which I feel is better than Unknown Unknown.

Burial

She is believed to be buried with her husband at the Monk Bretton Priory. ^[2]

• "In the floor of the presbytery were found three interments; opposite the aumbry in the south wall was a large stone coffin without a lid, which contained much red dust, and measured 5 feet 18(?)inches in length, 15 inches at the top and 9 inches at the foot (inside) ; closely adjoining the stone coffin on its south side was one made of squared stone slabs jointed together, which contained a well-preserved skeleton of a female. It is probable that these two coffins held the remains of the founder of the priory Adam FitzSwain and his wife ----"

Research Notes

She has been disconnected as the daughter of Walter FitzAlan.

Sources

1. ↑ Geni profile: Beatrice FitzWalter.
2. ↑ "Monk Bretton Priory," pp. 84-90.