Gertrude Fossard was born about 1084 in South Otterington, Yorkshire, England, daughter of Nele Fossard (~1040–~1120).
She is thought to be the daughter of Nele Fossard and sister of Robert Fossard.
Gertrude married firstly Robert de Meinell (d. bef. 1135). [1]
Gertrude married secondly Jordan Paynel. [2][3][4]
Some online pedigrees show Gertrude as the daughter of Robert Fossard, based on an old account of Trinity Priory, published in the York volume of the Archaeolgical Institute (p. 98). [3]
Cokayne states that Gertrude was the daughter of Nele Fossard, and the sister of Robert Fossard. [2]
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