*William Fitzalan
born about 1105 Oswestrie, Shropshire, England
christened Dol, Normandy, France
died 1160

father:
*Alan Fitzflaad of Oswestry Sheriff of Shropshire
born about 1078 Dol, Normandy, France
christened Shropshire, England
died 1114

mother:
*Avelina de Hesding
born about 1081 Shropshire, England
christened Dol, Normandy, France
married about 1105

siblings:
*Walter Fitzalan High Steward of Scotland born about 1105 Paisley Abbey, Renfrewshire, Scotland
christened Dol, Normandy France died 1177
Jordan Fitzalan born about 1103 Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England
christened Dol, Normandy, France
Sibil Fitzalan born about 1109 Dol, Normandy, France

spouse:
*Christiana of Gloucester
born about 1106 Gloucestershire, England

children:
*William Fitzalan Sheriff of Shropshire born about 1136 Oswestry, Shropshire, England died 1210 England

biographical and/or anecdotal:
*William Fitz Alan, in the contest between King Stephen and the Empress Maud, being then Governor of Shrewsbury and Sheriff of the county of Salop, held the castle at Shrewsbury for the latter, until it was taken by assault. He was also with the Empress at the siege of Winchester Castle, in the 6th year of Stephen, when she and her whole army were put to flight; afterwards, continuing to adhere stoutly to the same cause, he was reconstituted Sheriff of Salop, when King Henry attained the crown.
notes or source:
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