Roger de Pitres

Roger's origins are confirmed in his territorial appellation, de Pitres; he was a Norman from Pîtres, Eure, canton of Pont-de-l'Arche.

[2] Roger was an adherent of William FitzOsbern and owed much of his landed wealth to this association.

[3] After the death of Earl William in 1071, Roger was more closely associated with the crown.

[a] His brother Durand of Gloucester (d. 1096) succeeded him as sheriff by 1083.

[4] Both Roger de Pitres and his brother Durand were buried at St. Peter's Abbey in Gloucester.