RETHEL Clemence

Abt 1133 -

• Name	RETHEL Clemence
  Birth	Abt 1133	Reims, Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
  Gender	Female
  Notes	She is the daughter of Gauthier Rethel and Beatrix Billung. Gilbert of Mons: the countess of Rethel had another daughter who wed the nobleman Hugh of Pierrepont, and from her Hugh had sons who were knights, one of whom was Robert, a virtuous knight of great name, and Hugh the clerk, sufficiently learned and outstanding, greater provost of the church of Liege, archdeacon, abbot and afterwards bishop. [1] Hugh Pierrepont was born c1129 in Hurst, Sussex, England and died c1188 married Clemence Rethel (Vitre) born c1133 in Reims, France their children (verified) were Lady Beatrix d. 1203, Lord Gautier Lord of Vanault d. 1191, Lady Marguerite d. 1230, Lord Robert Lord of Pierrepont d. 1209 and Bishop Robert Bishop of Luttich d. 1229. (A son William born c1160 was unverified). Hugh’s father was Lord Robert Lord of Montaigu c1110 - c1147 and mother Lady Elisabeth Mareuil d. 1207. [2] Sources ↑ Chronicles of Hainaut, 1196. ↑ Europäische Stammtafeln, Vol. III, 1935, pp. 626, 678.
  Person ID	I60081	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	VITRY Ithier,   b. 1101, Rethel, Ardennes d. Abt 1171 (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	NAMUR Beatrix,   b. 1114, Namur, Belgium d. Abt 1160 (Age 46 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1130
  Family ID	F26674	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	PIERREPONT Hugh,   b. Abt 1129, Hurst, Sussex, England d. Abt 1188, England (Age 59 years)
  Children	1. PIERREPONT Robert,   b. Abt 1155   d. Bef 1201 (Age < 45 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F26686	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026