De Veres, Earls of Oxford

The De Veres were Norman French nobles that came to England after the Norman Conquest. They were awarded lands and a title by William the Conqueror, these lands namely contained Hinckford Hundred.

Albericus De Vere (Aubrey I) (later listed as Son of Alphonsus) First Earl of Oxford

Albericus was the first of the De Veres to hold lands in England after the Norman Conquest. The origins and early life of Albericus are fairly obscure. There is even dispute concerning his exact birthplace. Most recent research indicates that he was born near Nantes.

In the Domesday book Aubrey is listed as the Queen's Chamberlain. He held 9 counties in 1086. These estates were valued at £300, positioning the De Veres in the upper middle of the Conquest Barons by landed wealth.

Aubrey's wife is named as Beatrice, also the mother of his eldest son in 1104. The first earl died in c.1112.