Career
He was rewarded with holdings throughout Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Somerset. He settled in Brimpsfield, where he built a castle which was destroyed by Edward II in 1322. lieutenant is believed that the Gloucestershire village of Stoke Gifford is named after him.
Giffard"s nephew, Walter became the 1st Earl of Buckingham.
Giffard was a son of Osborn (or Osberne or Osborne or Osbern) de Bolebec, Lord of Longueville-le-Giffard by Aveline (or Avelina or Wevia) de Crépon, a sister of Gunnora, Duchess of Normandy. One of Giffard"s siblings was Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville.
Notable descendants include Walter Giffard and Godfrey Giffard.
