According to Le Prévost, this family originated in "Etouteville-sur-Mer, canton d´Yerville"[1219], situated in the Pays de Caux about 30 kilometers north-west of Rouen. This family has been studied by Gabriel de la Morandière[1220]. He appears to clarify adequately the relationship between the Estouteville family in Normandy and the Stuteville family in England. However, his account of the descent of the various branches of the English Stuteville family is confused and contradictory
ROBERT [I] d´Estouteville (-after 1106). The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Robertus de Stuteville, Beatrix uxor eius, Robertus, Graulfus, Willelmus filii eorum, Emma Robertus…" and in a later passage the same names with the last two replaced by "Emme uxor Rodberti, Rodbertus filius eius…"[1460]. Domesday Descendants suggests that these entries refer to Robert [I] d´Estouteville and his family[1461]. Orderic Vitalis quotes a charter, dated to [1066/89], witnessed by "…Rodbertus de Stotavilla…"[1462]. A charter of King Henry II records donations to York St Mary, including the donation of land in “Edelyngthorp…Harton…et decimas de dominio suo de Cukewald et Honingham, Kirkeby, Buttercram et Strayngham et Langtuna et…in Cucewald” by “Robertus de Stutavilla”, as well as land "in Mitona" by "Robertus de Maisnil et Robertus de Stutaville"[1463]. Orderic Vitalis names "…Rodbertum de Stotavilla…" among the supporters of Robert III Duke of Normandy in 1105, among those who were captured at the battle of Tinchebrai in 1106, and who were condemned to life imprisonment[1464]. mBEATRICE, daughter of ---. The Liber Vitæ of Durham names "Robertus de Stuteville, Beatrix uxor eius, Robertus, Graulfus, Willelmus filii eorum, Emma Robertus…"[1465]. Domesday Descendants suggests that these entries refer to Robert [I] de Stuteville and his family[1466]. Morandière states that "Robert I le vieux d´Estouteville et son autre sœur Amaurie ont épousé Blanche et Alain, enfants de Guéthénoc Sire de Rieux" (who he says was descended from a younger son of Alain I Duke of Brittany, who died in 907) but cites no primary source on which the information is based[1467]. It is not impossible that "Blanche" was an error for "Beatrice", but no other corroboration has yet been found for her alleged parentage. Morandière´s work does not appear convincing in relation to the early generations of the Estouteville family and it is suggested that the information should be treated with caution. Robert [I] & his wife had four children