CRISPIN. Grimaldus I., prince of iSIonaco, married Crispiua, daughter of Eollo, duke of Normandy, and had, besides other children, Crispinus, baron of Bee, who flourished about the year 1000. The next in succession assumed the paternal name by way of surname, and was called Gilbert Crispin, baron of Bee. He had three sons William, Gilbert, and Milo. William and Gilliert fought at the battle of Hastings, and Milo, whether present or not on that memorable field, received a large share in the spoil, namely the honour of Wallingford and eighty-eight loixlships. See Gent. Mag., Jan. 1832.

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