William Bertram Baron of Mitford

• Preferred Name: William Bertram Baron of Mitford^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Lord of Mitford
  
• Death: 1205 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England
  
• Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Baron of Mitford
  
• Birth: 1157 in Mitford Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, England at LATI: N5.1684 LONG: E1.7257
  
• FSID: G6CW-82T
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  William Bertram obtained a grant from the crown in the 5th year of King John, of the manor of Felton, in Northumberland, with all the woods thereunto belonging. He m. Alice, dau. of Robert de Umfraville, and d. in or before the 7th year of the same reign, for at that time we find King John conferring the wardship of his lordship's son and heir, Roger, upon Peter de Brus, with the custody of his lands during the minority, in consideration of the sum of 300 marks. To the possession of which lands succeeded, when at full age, the said Roger Bertram.
  
  William built the stone keep at Mitford, quarrying one side of the castle's hill to get his material. It was an unusual building with five sides, possibly the only one in Britain at the time. The strengthening work was completed before 1215. This was a fateful year for many Northumbrian castles, but not for Mitford, and indeed it is rumoured that King John stayed there awhile when he returned from his blitzkrieg of vengeance against those noblemen who had payed homage to Scottish King Alexander II.
  
  BIO
  BIO: from http://cybergata.com/roots/9292.htm as of 6/14/2019
  
  William II Bertram
  Born: Mitford, Northumberland, England
  Marriage: Alice de Umfreville
  
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• m. 1185 in Mitford Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England

1. Roger de Bertram II, b. 1173 in Mitford Castle, Northumberland, England    
2. Roger Bertram Baron of Mitford, b. 23 APR 1187 in Mitford Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, England     d. BEF 24 MAY 1242 in Castle, Mitford, Northumberland, England

1. Title: Brookfield Ancestor Project - Surety Barons: Magna Charta Baron Page for Roger (II) Bertram, 3rd Baron of Mitford
   Publication: Name: http://www.brookfieldpublishing.com/Barons/Barons/baron_roger_bertram.htm;
   Note: The Following Email was received 1/30/2002 Sir/Madam, who acted as Surety Barons). I have information for you on one of those Barons. On the above mentioned page you state that you are encouraging your members to research a number of Baron's whom Charles H. Browning listed as being in arms against King John (in addition to the 25 Baron's I am the current holder of the feudal Baron of Mitford, and my ancestor was Roger (II) Bertram, 3rd Baron of Mitford, who is listed on your page and who, to the best of my knowledge, was at Runnymede. King John's troops later attached the Barony of Mitford burning down the Castle and the Church (including many of the villagers who had taken shelter) in the Church. The Church bell used to sound the alarm still exists and hangs just inside the door of the current St. Mary Magdalene Church (it is believed to be one of the oldest bells in England). Roger (II)'s son William (later to be 4th Baron of Mitford) married (about 1199) Alicia de Umfraville, sister of Richard de Umfraville, (Lord of Redesdale and Prudhoe, who is also on your list) and of Margery (Margaret) de Umfreville (who was married to William de Albini, one of the Surety Barons). The 5th Baron (Roger Bertram III, son of William) was one of the barons who opposed King Henry III and supported Simon de Montford, he was summoned by writ to the 1265 Parliament, and his son Roger IV was summoned to Parliament's of Edward Longshanks. More information can be found on the web pages for the Barony of Mitford: www.lordmitford.com Regards, Mark, Lord Mitford.
   
2. Title: Pedigree of Sir Richard Bertram 1045-1136
   Author: Pedigree of Sir Richard Bertram 1045-1136
   Note: Pedigree of Sir Richard Bertram 1045-1136
   Page: Pedigree of Sir Richard Bertram 1045-1136
   
3. Title: Genealogy Geni
   Author: The Web
   Page: Genealogy Geni
   
4. Title: The Antigua Familia de Bosville pedigree by Robert Glover, 1586
   Author: University of Hull, Family History Library, Hull, Yorkshire, England
   Note: a Scroll, created by Robert Glover, 1586, College of Arms, Cartographer to Queen Elizabeth 1.
   Page: The Antigua Familia de Bosville pedigree by Robert Glover, 1586
   
5. Title: A History of Northumberland: In Three Parts By John Hodgson
   Author: *Note-William I Wife is not Hawsie de Merley that is old outdated info, check notes below...as his wife is really Hawise de Balliol pages 39-40, history of hte Bertrams of Mitford
   Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=OOE9AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA40&lpg=PA40&dq=william+bertram+%2B+alice+umfreville&source=bl&ots=IJSUJW_5iB&sig=tOs-OQ8qJHIheq_8zPabZ899AS0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiA4tvHj73QAhUKymMKHS6cC0Y4ChDoAQg3MAc#v=onepage&q=william%20bertram%20%2B%20alice%20umfreville&f=false;