Re: Gospatric Fitz Orm's mother, Gravelda of Dunbar

Douglas Richardson wrote:

Using these records, the following chronology can be constructed which
harmonizes well with the facts as we have them:

1. Gravelda (or Gurwelda, Gimilda) of Dunbar, born before 1075, minor
and unmarried at her father's death in 1075.  She married Orm Fitz
Ketel, who I believe was an adult in 1094.

2. Gospatric Fitz Orm, born say 1110, died c. 1177.  He married Egliva
Engaine, daughter of Ranulph Engaine (living after 1122) and Ibrea (or
Ybri) de Trevers.


Here we have it - _your_ chronology and she is in her late 30s when she has her oldest son. How often is that the case for a woman at this period?

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