I came across this very good and old book about the History of Guernsey (click). What is interesting is the reference concludes that de Mouilpieds were not on the Island in the 1300's (we knew that) but later as a well know name in the 1700's. Of the names listed in the paragraph, half of them connect in our genealogy charts. When you get right down to it, an Island such as Guernsey probably has a high percentage of everyone being related.
The fifth name on the list is Blondel, a very old and famous name on the island. My GGGreat Grand Mother was Marie Blondel who lived with Thomas de Mouilpied in Des Vaurioufs (homes were often named in Guernsey). The Blondel name goes back to a 1204 document preserved on Guernsey with the name Blondel clearly written. More will unfold about the connection with Blondel. Any one out there descendant from Marie Blondel hearing about the famous story? Please let us know what story has passed to you.
Getting back to the History of Guernsey, it is a very interesting book and wonderful that google has it on line.
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