Odinel de Umfraville

Odinel de Umfraville (d. 1166) was an English aristocrat, son of Robert I de Umfraville. He owned lands in Northumberland (with Prado Castle) and Yorkshire. He received land from the English King Henry II Plantagenet, in which he began the construction of Harbottle Castle around 1160.

Origin

It is not documented when representatives of the genus appeared in England. Currently, it is considered most likely that the Umfrawili originate from the Norman settlement of Ofranville, located near Dieppe. The first reliably known representative of the genus was Robert I de Umfraville, who received possessions in Northumberland and Yorkshire from King Henry I of England. The main residence of the Umfraville was the Prado Castle, located south of the River Tyne, which allowed control of the road from Carlisle to Newcastle. In addition, it is likely that it was Robert I de Umfraville who received in Scotland possessions in Kinnaird and Danipas (Stirlingshire), which were later disposed of by his descendants.

Robert from his marriage with an unknown left two sons: One Barely I and probably Gilbert I.

Odinel was last mentioned in 1166 as the owner of two knightly fiefs in Yorkshire. He was succeeded by his son, Odinel II.

Marriage and babies The name of Odinel's wife is unknown. Son - Odinel II de Umfraville (died 1182), feudal Baron of Prado