2510. Otto I Count²⁹ Gelre (Hendrik, Count Van³⁰) was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1150. Otto died after April 1207 at age unknown.

He married Richardis Princess of Bavaria about 1184. Richardis was born about 1173 in Kelheim, Niederbayern, Bavaria. Richardis was the daughter of Otto I, Duke Bavaria and Agnes, Comtesse de Looz. Richardis died September 21, 1231 in Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands, at age 58.

Otto I Count Gelre and Richardis Princess of Bavaria had the following children:

2511 i. Gerard Count van²⁸ Gelre en zutphen was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1185. Gerard died October 22, 1229 at age 44. He married Margaretha Van Brabant. Margaretha was born about 1185.

2512 ii. Hendrik Count van Gelre was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1186. Hendrik died 1197 at age 11. He married Aleid, Countess of Holland. Aleid, was born about 1186.

+ 2284 iii. Aleid Countess van Gelre was born about 1187.

2513 iv. Lodewijk Count van Gelre was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1188. Lodewijk died June 21, 1217 at age 28.

2514 v. Margaretha Countess van Gelre was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1190. Margaretha died after 1264 at age unknown. She married Lotharius, Count of Hostaden before 1216. Lotharius, was born about 1190.

2515 vi. Irmgard Countess van Gelre was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1192. Irmgard died after 1230 at age unknown. She married Adolf I, Count Altena BEF 7 FEB 1210. Adolf was born about 1192.

2516 vii. Mechteld Countess van Gelre was born in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands about 1194. Mechteld died after 1247 at age unknown. She married Heinrich II Count Nassau before 1221. Heinrich was born about 1194.

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