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Roger Mortimer of Wigmore


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Father: Ralph (Roger) de Mortimer, b. 15 FEB 1190 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England   d. 13 AUG 1246 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Mother: Gwladus verch Llewelyn, b. 1206 in Caernarvonshire, Wales   d. 24 OCT 1251 in Windsor, Berkshire, England

Family 1: Maud de Braose Baroness Mortimer,    b. 1224 in Wales    d. BEF 23 MAR 1301 in Herefordshire, England
  1. Roger Mortimer de Chirk, b. ABT 1255 in Chirk Castle, Chirk, Clwyd, Wales     d. ABT 3 AUG 1326
  2. Margaret de Mortimer, b. 11 MAR 1256 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England     d. 1297 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
  3. Edmund de Mortimer I, b. 27 OCT 1252 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England     d. 17 JUL 1304 in Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire, England
  4. Isabel de Mortimer, b. 14 SEP 1248 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England     d. 10 AUG 1292 in Arundel, Sussex, England
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  1. Title: Roger Mortimer, Find a Grave
    Publication: Name: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57581603/roger-mortimer;
    Note: Roger Mortimer BIRTH 1231 Carno, Powys, Wales DEATH 30 Oct 1282 (aged 50–51) Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England BURIAL Wigmore Abbey Wigmore, Herefordshire Unitary Authority, Herefordshire, England MEMORIAL ID 57581603 Roger Mortimer, son and heir of Ralph and Gwladus. A minor at his father's death, is said to have been born at his father's castle of Cwmaron. He received his inheritance on Feb. 26 1246. At Whitsunday 1253, he was made a knight by the King at Winchester. He was serving in Gascony in 1253, and 1254, and from 1255 to 1264 was chiefly occupied with his duties on the March, opposing the successes of his cousin Llewelyn ap Griffith, who was gradually uniting all the Welsh chieftains under his leadership. In December 1260, Roger had a license to take game and to fish along the Thames and its tributaries. The whole of the years 1262 and 1263 he spent in fighting Llewelyn with varying success. On 6 April 1264 he was with the King at the taking of Northampton, and captured a number of prisoners. Shortly before Prince Edward sailed for the Holy Land, August 1270, Roger was made one of the trustees for the Prince's estates during his absence on the Crusade. In 1279, he held a splendid tournament at Kenilworth. On 27 Oct 1282 the King ordered, "as a special favor which has never been granted before," that if Roger should die during his present illness, the executors of his will should not be impeded by reason of his debts to the Exchequer. Roger married, in 1247, Maud, eldest daughter and coheir of William de Braose, by Eve, sister and coheir of Walter Marshall, Earl of Pembroke, Marshal of England, daughter of William Marshal and Isabel de Clare. Roger died shortly before 30 Oct 1282, at Kingsland, Hereford, and was buried at Wigmore, being aged about 50, and in harness to the end. His widow Maud had various instructions during the Welsh wars, as had other barons of the March. In 1292 she had protection, as staying in Wales on the King's service. She died shortly before 23 March 1300/ 1, when the writ to the escheator issued In 1303, a further inquisition was taken on the lands of Roger and Maud. Their children: their heir Edmund, William, who was hostage for his father in Aug 1264, and married Hawise, daughter and heir of Robert de Muscegros, and died shortly before June 1297. Margaret, who was to married Robert de Vere, and Isabel married John Fitz Alan. Roger Mortimer died on October 30, 1282, and was buried at Wigmore Abbey, where his tombstone read: Here lies buried, glittering with praise, Roger the pure, Roger Mortimer the second, called Lord of Wigmore by those who held him dear. While he lived all Wales feared his power, and given as a gift to him all Wales remained his. It knew his campaigns, he subjected it to torment. Family Members Parents Photo Ralph Mortimer 1198–1246 Gwladys "Ddu" Ferch Llewelyn De Mortimer 1194–1251 Spouse Photo Maud Braose 1224–1301 Children Photo Isabel de Mortimer unknown–1292 Margaret de Mortimer de Vere unknown–1297 Photo Edmund Mortimer 1261–1303 Inscription Here lies buried, glittering with praise, Roger the pure, Roger Mortimer the second, called Lord of Wigmore by those who held him dear. While he lived all Wales feared his power, and given as a gift to him all Wales remained his. It knew his campaigns, he subjected it to torment.
  2. Title: The History of England
    Publication: Name: https://historyofengland.typepad.com/blog/plantagenets-1216-1400/page/3/;
    Note: 84 War, Tournaments and Victory We spend a bit of time in this episode having a bit of a catchup up - about arms, armour and armies, and about warfare for real and for pretend. Despite that we also find time to talk about the seeming final surrender of the Scots in 1305 - so how about that for value then? 84 War, Tournaments and Victory 20 Jan 2013 09:06:12 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400 Comment 2Reblog It 0 83 Crisis From 1297, things became harder for Edward. The relentless pressure of external wars led to increased taxation. This continuous pressure on the magnates, church and people eventually led to a resistance. Edward's personality didn't help; up to now, he had carried everything before him - now, suddenly, he's faced with the concept of compromise. Meanwhile in the north it's come-uppance time for Wallace at the battle of Falkirk. 83 Crisis 13 Jan 2013 08:58:18 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400 Comment 2Reblog It 0 82 The Sucker Punch Since the Treaty of Paris in 1259, England and France had been friends, united by a monarchy with close ties and relationships. So when in 1293 a dispute blew up over a sea fight in the Channel, Edward clearly didn't expect it to become a problem. But in fact Phillip IV (the Fair) of France was keen to strengthen the power of the French monarchy - and that didn't include having Gascony controlled by a foreign king. 82 The Sucker Punch The Sucker Punch Edward sent his brother Edmund of Lancaster to negotiate with Phillip. Together it sounded as thought they'd stitched up a nice face-saving deal. Publicly, Phillip would confiscate Gascony from his vassal, Edward Duke of Gascony, to keep his nobles happy and his brother Charles of Valois. But then he'd invite Edward to Amiens, where he'd hand them back again on favourable terms. Edward spent no time discussing any of this with his magnates; as far as he was concerned, Phillip was family and Edmund was of course his brother. So what could go wrong? Duly in 1294, Gascony and almost all its towns where handed over in 1294. To Edward's horror there was no invitation to Amiens - Gascony was confiscated, and stayed confiscated. With only Bourge, Blaye and Bayonne left in English hands, Edward had been suckered out of his French possessions and would have to win them back. The Cinque Ports The cinque ports, and their delightfully medieval character, are a constant companion through English history. There's a great map and article at Wikipedia here Scotland and 1296 John Balliol has gone down in history as a weak king, but there's no doubt he was in a hideous position. In 1294 Edward demanded he hand over 3 castles. In 1296, Balliol refused, and made alliance with the French. In response, Edward invaded with an army of 5,000 cavalry and 30,000 foot. His campaign was almost entirely successful - Berwick fell in March, and in April John of Warenne, Earl of Surrey, defeated the Scots at Dunbar. By August, Balliol had been stripped of his royal rank by Edward and imprisoned in the Tower of London, and Edward had established direct rule. 81 The Great Cause Through a stunning piece of bad luck, Alexander III left no heirs. And now there was no clear successor to his throne of Scotland. For the search for the right successor, the Scottish Guardians of the Realm turned to Scotland's friend - England. But Edward had other plans - for him this was a great opportunity to revive the claims of the kings of England to be overlords of all Britain. 81 The Great Cause 23 Dec 2012 09:17:18 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400 Comment 4Reblog It 0 80 In which we Dawdle When Edward I arrived back in 1289 from Gascony, he was in many ways at the height of his awesomeness. A chivalric monarch, a leading statesman in Christendom, and at least partly responsible for legal reforms, that will cause a historian to call him 'the English Justinian'. But he also had problems. He was strapped for cash. There was a background of discontent against the firmness of Edward's rule. But Edward was a clever politician as well as a chivalric monarch, and knew how to negotiate his way back to popularity - and it would not be good news for England's Jewish community. 9 Dec 2012 09:14:57 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400 Comment 2Reblog It 0 79 Conqueror and Statesman The second Anglo Welsh war was very different in character to the first. Here was a genuinely national uprising against rule by the English. Here was a war with no compromise - where Edward clearly decided from the start that the only long term issue was complete conquest. 79 Conqueror and Statesman Edward's second Anglo Welsh War - Conquest Why? Between 1277 and 1282, the Welsh had their defeat rubbed firmly in their faces. The new towns set up in the shadow of the new English castles at places like Flint and Rhuddlan excluded the Welsh from trade. The administrators were English and made few concessions to Welsh law and nationhood. And then, there were personal grievances; Daffyd in particular had wanted to become the Prince of Gwynedd at least, not just to be given 2 cantrefs. It starts... 9 Dec 2012 09:14:57 | Plantagenets 1216 - 1400 Comment 2Reblog It 0 ward clearly decided from the start that the only long term issue was complete conquest. 79 Conqueror and Statesman Edward's second Anglo Welsh War - Conquest Why? Between 1277 and 1282, the Welsh had their defeat rubbed firmly in their faces. The new towns set up in the shadow of the new English castles at places like Flint and Rhuddlan excluded the Welsh from trade. The administrators were English and made few concessions to Welsh law and nationhood. And then, there were personal grievances; Daffyd in particular had wanted to become the Prince of Gwynedd at least, not just to be given 2 cantrefs. It starts... 78 The Crisis in Wales In 1270, you would have been more likely to pick Alexander, king of Scotland or Llewellyn of Wales as the leader most likely to breach the peace. Edward looked more like a candidate for a peace prize. And, Wales was more united than ever; at the Treaty of Montgomery in 1267 Llewellyn had been confirmed as Prince of Wales. So the events of 1277 was something of a surprise. A bit of background - Welsh Poets and Welsh Castles Let me recommend some other sites to look at. First of all, I managed to stumble on some Welsh medieval court poetry during the writing of this podcast. Now, I now how dire that sounds but believe me it was actually rather compelling. So here's a link to a couple of samples I've put on my documents blog. Then, if you like castles, Wales is the place to go. There are a couple of really good sites to get the low down, one of them dripping with good 'ole Welsh patriotism. First there's Castles of Wales, and then there's Castles of Britain. A bief glossary of names Daffyd (1217-1246) - the brother to Llewellyn the last. Shifty, surly, ambitious. Gruffudd ap Gwynwynwyn (d.1286) - lord of Powys in eastern Wales. Not well disposed towards Llewellyn. Llewellyn the Last (1223-1282) - our main man Llewellyn ap Iorwerth (Lewellyn the Great), 1172-1240 Rhys ap Maredudd (1250-1292) - lord of Cantref Mawr, the remnants of the southern Welsh kingdom of Deheubarth. Didn't get on with Llewellyn, one of the first to submit to Edward, and rewarded to some degree. But not enough, and will be in revolt by 1287. Seeds of disaster: the treaty of Montgomery, 1267 In most ways, the treaty was a complete triumph for Llewellyn. It confirmed the conquests he'd made from the English, and made him Prince of Wales. BUT there are two kickers: He had to pay 25,000 marks plus a further 5,000 marks for the homage of Rhys ap Maredudd. This was not going to be easy The definition of many parts of his new territories was very poorly defined, leaving them subject to dispute and challenge from the disgruntled English marcher lords. Below is a brilliant map from Wikipedia, which shows the lay of the land after the Treaty of Montgomery. The journey to conflict Right up to the eve of the conflict, Llewellyn and Edward seemed to have a good relationship. Llewellyn's beef was with the marcher lords - Gilbert de Clare (Earl of Gloucester), Humphrey de Bohun (Earl of Hereford), and Roger Mortimer - who were trying to nibble away at this territory. In 1273, while Edward was still away, the Regency left to govern in his place rattled Llewellyn's cage. They demanded he come and pay homage to Edward in absentia - Llewellyn refused. Then The Regency ruled that Humphrey de Bohun was quite entitles to consider the castles in Brecon not to be covered by the treaty which clearly gave Brecon to Llewellyn. And meanwhile, Llewellyn could no longer keep up his payments under the Treaty of Montgomery. Despite all of this, Edward was still relaxed and sure that things would still be fine. But unfortunately Llewellyn was beginning to believe his own publicity. And we would stop pushing it, well beyond the point where he was ever going to win. There were two big snubs: Snub No. 1: Llewellyn is invited to Edward's wedding. He turns it down. Snub No. 2: Edward stretches a point and comes up to Chester to make it easy for Llewellyn to pay him homage. Llewellyn doesn't turn up, and Edward returns in a rage to London. Now it's war. The first Welsh war: 1277 Really, it wasn't much of a contest. There is nothing particularly innovative about the way Edward fought his Welsh wars - except that his logistics were meticulous, and by thorough organisation he overwhelmed Llewellyn. As the map below shows, there were three lines of attack into Wales, and by November Llewellyn had submitted. The Treaty of Aberconwy, 1277 Llewellyn's defeat was confirmed at the Treaty of Aberconwy. Below is the excellent map from Wikipedia which shows how Llewellyn is now pinned back into Gwynedd. 77 Reconstruction The country Edward came back to in 1274 wasn't in particularly good nick. Crime was on the rise, with a general disaffection with the re..
  3. Title: Roger Mortimer, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-KSP1 : 3 June 2020), Roger Mortimer, 1282; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-KSP1;
    Page: Correct information.
  4. Title: Geograph® Britain and Ireland project: Wigmore
    Author: The Geograph® Britain and Ireland project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland.
    Publication: Name: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5679902;
    Note: Several photos of Wigmore Abbey and area are displayed on the website.
  5. Title: Wikiwand: Cefnllys
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Cefnllys;
    Note: Cefnllys was a medieval town in Radnorshire (now part of Powys) in central Wales. Only St Michael's Church remains standing, with mounds indicating the remains of other buildings existing before the decline of the town in the 19th century. Close by on the hill known as Castle Rock are the remains of what is known as Cefnllys Castle. Almost encircling the hill, church and remains of the town is the River Ithon which continues to Llandrindod Wells a little over a mile away. The 'castle' was actually two, built one after the other at opposite ends of the hill by the English lord Roger Mortimer of Wigmore during his battles with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales, for the cantref of Maelienydd. The first, at the north end, was built in 1242 and ruined in 1262 by Llywelyn. The second, at the south end, was built in 1268 and survived Llywelyn's death, but was sacked by Cynan ap Maredudd during the revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294-5. It was ruined by 1588.
  6. Title: Roger Mortimer, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-KSP1 : 3 June 2020), Roger Mortimer, 1282; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKR-KSP1;
  7. Title: Wikiwand: Wigmore Abbey
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encycloped
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Wigmore_Abbey;
    Note: Wigmore Abbey Parish is a parish with nine village churches in northwest Herefordshire. Wigmore Abbey was an Augustinian abbey with a grange, from 1179 to 1530, situated about a mile (2 km) north of the village of Wigmore, Herefordshire, England: grid reference SO 410713. Only ruins of the abbey now remain and on Historic England's Heritage at Risk register their condition is listed as 'very bad'. History of the abbey The founding of the abbey was contemplated by Ranulph de Mortimer in the reign of Henry I, but only brought to fruition by his son, Hugh de Mortimer, who had the abbey consecrated at Wigmore in 1179 in the parish of Leintwardine by Robert Foliot, the Bishop of Hereford. The construction of the abbey was also assisted by other local landowners, especially Brian de Brampton and his John, who contributed building materials from their woods and quarries. The abbey community had been some thirty years in moving through various sites in northern Herefordshire before this final consecration. In this it was one of the most moved foundations in the country, having been settled during these years occasionally at Shobdon, Llanthony Priory and Lye or Eye as it has been written. At the time it has been suggested that this was the largest monastery in the county, followed by Abbey Dore and Leominster Priory. The first abbot was Simon Merlymond. Andrew of St Victor (c. 1100-1175) was abbot from 1148-1155 and 1162-1175. The abbey church, like the church at Wigmore, was dedicated to St James. As they were the principal patrons of the abbey, many members of the Mortimer family were buried there, among them five Earls of March. The abbey continued to flourish until the period of the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1530, when it was destroyed. The remains of the building were given to Sir T. Palmer. Wigmore Abbey is thought to be the place of origin of a manuscript outlining its own history and founding, as well as the lineage of Roger Mortimer, whose father Edmund petitioned Parliament (successfully) to be named heir to the throne in 1374. His claim was superseded by King Henry IV's accession to the throne. The manuscript concerning the Mortimers and the foundation of Wigmore Abbey is now housed at the University of Chicago. Another chronicle has been lost, but copies of the beginning and the end of this have survived in Manchester and Dublin. Burials Ranulph de Mortimer Stephen of Aumale and his wife, Hawise de Mortimer d'Aumale Roger Mortimer of Wigmore Maud de Braose, Baroness Mortimer Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March Joan de Geneville, 2nd Baroness Geneville Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March Edmund Mortimer (1302–1331) Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March Roger Mortimer, 4th Earl of March Hugh de Mortimer and his wife, Maud le Meschin Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer Margaret Mortimer, Baroness Mortimer Ralph de Mortimer Recent history of the remains The land encompassing the abbey remains was owned by the Powell family, and later by the Brierley family, before the ruins themselves were sold to British actor John Challis (best known as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses), while the fields and remaining buildings were bought by farmers. As of 2002, the ruins of the abbey were the property of John Challis, who lived in the abbot's lodging, the only building to survive. The TV programme The Green Green Grass starring John Challis was filmed at Wigmore Abbey along with other locations in the area.
  8. Title: Victoria and Albert Museum: Grange Farm, The Abbot's House, Wigmore Abbey remains
    Publication: Name: https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O596876/grange-farm-the-abbots-house-watercolour-puller-louisa/;
    Note: Grange Farm, The Abbot's House, Wigmore Abbey remains Object: Watercolour Place of origin: Wigmore Abbey (made) Date: 1941 (made) Artist/Maker: Puller, Louisa, born 1884 (artist) Materials and Techniques: Watercolour painting on paper Credit Line: Given by the Pilgrim Trust Museum number: E.1582-1949 Gallery location: Prints & Drawings Study Room, level H, case RB, shelf 13, box A Physical description Watercolour painting; signed and dated. View of the Abbot's Lodging, the main surviving architectural remains of Wigmore Abbey in Herefordshire. Bushy plants with orange berries fill the foreground. Place of Origin Wigmore Abbey (made) Date 1941 (made) Artist/maker Puller, Louisa, born 1884 (artist) Materials and Techniques Watercolour painting on paper Marks and inscriptions 'Louisa Puller 1941' Signed and dated at lower right Dimensions Height: 36.8 cm, Width: 47.3 cm Object history note This work is from the 'Recording Britain' collection of topographical watercolours and drawings made in the early 1940s during the Second World War. In 1940 the Committee for the Employment of Artists in Wartime, part of the Ministry of Labour and National Service, launched a scheme to employ artists to record the home front in Britain, funded by a grant from the Pilgrim Trust. It ran until 1943 and some of the country's finest watercolour painters, such as John Piper, Sir William Russell Flint and Rowland Hilder, were commissioned to make paintings and drawings of buildings, scenes, and places which captured a sense of national identity. Their subjects were typically English: market towns and villages, churches and country estates, rural landscapes and industries, rivers and wild places, monuments and ruins. Northern Ireland was not covered, only four Welsh counties were included, and a separate scheme ran in Scotland. The scheme was known as 'Recording the changing face of Britain' and was established by Sir Kenneth Clark, then the director of the National Gallery. It ran alongside the official War Artists' Scheme, which he also initiated. Clark was inspired by several motives: at the outbreak of war in 1939, there was a concern to document the British landscape in the face of the imminent threat of bomb damage, invasion, and loss caused by the operations of war. This was allied to an anxiety about changes to the landscape already underway, such as the rapid growth of cities, road building and housing developments, the decline of rural ways of life and industries, and new agricultural practices, which together contributed to the idea of a 'vanishing Britain'. Clark also wanted to help artists, and the traditional forms of British art such as watercolour painting, to survive during the uncertain conditions of wartime. He in turn was inspired by America's Federal Arts Project which was designed to give artists employment during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Over 1500 works were eventually produced by 97 artists, of whom 63 were specially commissioned. At the time the collection had a propaganda role, intended to boost national morale by celebrating Britain's landscapes and heritage. Three exhibitions were held during the war at the National Gallery, and pictures from the collection were sent on touring exhibitions and to galleries all around the country. After the war, the whole collection was given to the V&A by the Pilgrim Trust in 1949, and it was documented in a four volume catalogue published between 1946 and 1949. For many years the majority of the collection was on loan to councils and record offices in each county, until recalled by the V&A around 1990. The pictures now form a memorial to the war effort, and a unique record of their time.
  9. Title: Historic England: Wigmore Abbey
    Publication: Name: https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/heritage-at-risk/search-register/list-entry/94191;
    Note: Eastern half of the Outer Gatehouse to Wigmore Abbey, Adforton - Herefordshire, County of (UA) Associated with the remains of a late C12 and C14 abbey. The Outer Gatehouse comprises two buildings, of which this is the eastern building. It is without a roof and in very poor condition. Survey work to inform conservation is required. Structural assessment by Historic England in 2011 indicated that elements of collapse were likely; some collapse of the outer skin of stonework has since taken place. Site Details Designated Site Name: Outbuilding about 95 yards West-North-West of the Grange Heritage Category: Listed Building grade I List Entry Number: 1082061 Local Planning Authority: Herefordshire, County of (UA) Site Type: Gatehouse Location Building Name: Eastern half of the Outer Gatehouse to Wigmore Abbey Unitary Authority: Herefordshire, County of (UA) Parish: Adforton Parliamentary Constituency: North Herefordshire Region: West Midlands Assessment Information Assessment Type: Building or structure Condition: Very bad Occupancy / Use: Not applicable Priority: A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed Ownership: Private
  10. Title: "Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists who Came to America Before 1700: The Lineage of Alfred the Great, Charlemagne, Malcolm of Scotland, Robert the Strong, and Some of Their Descendants," by Frederick Lewis Weis
    Author: Genealogical Publishing Com, 1992
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=XLqEWwa7fT8C&pg=PA162&lpg=PA162&dq=Sir+John+de+Bures,+I+20+June+1271+%E2%80%93+22+December+1350&source=bl&ots=pJxbQDyPzN&sig=ACfU3U0OVKtFKTonMpP21EGb9sA_JKlvcg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixz9exup_kAhVng-AKHZElD-oQ6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=snippet&q=roger%20de%20mortimer%2C%20b.%20ca.1231&f=false;
  11. Title: Appendix I of "Ancestors and Descendants of John Price: Immigrant to Virginia: 1610-11"
    Note: Although the book is compiled by Vina Chandler Price, Appendix I was included at the request of Mrs. Margaret Scruggs Carruth, and was researched by Miss Kett and by Mr. H. E. Forrest (after the death of Miss Kett, which took before 1930). Both Miss Kett and Mr. Forrest were reputed to be professional genealogists. Mr Forrest is also referred to as the "Antiquarian Editor" of the Shrewsbury Chronicle I looked H. E. Forrest online and found that he is also the editor of the following books: --"Shrewsbury Burgess Roll", published in 1924 by the Shrewsbury and Shropshire Archaeological and Parish Register Society --"The old Churches of Shrewsbury: Their History, Architecture and Associations", published in 1920 by Shrewsbury, Wilding & Son --"Some Old Shropshire Houses and their Owners: Braggington (with a plate), Dinthill, Whitley, & Play-Y-Court", published in 1915 by Shropshire Archaeological & Natural History Society. Margaret Scruggs Carruth is a charter member of "Daughters of the Barons of Runnemede". She served as Registrar when it was first organized, and is listed as member #22. To be eligible for membership, a person must descend from one or more of the Barons of Runnemede. The Barons forced King John to agree to the Magna Carta, a charter constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges. Mrs. Scruggs claims eligibility for membership through John Price who supposedly descended from eleven of the Barons. Appendix I provides two different lineages. One is from Robert Fitzwalter (who was one of the Barons of Runnemede) to John Price (born 1584-5), and the titular character of this book. The 2nd is from Elystan Glodrydd app Cyhelin ap Ifor (933-1010) (who was Prince of Ferlllys and founder of the Fourth Royal Tribe of Wales) back to the same John Price.
    Page: Roger de Mortimer is identified as: the son of Ralph de Mortimer and Gladys (daughter of Lwellyn the Great, Prince of North Wales, Baron in Arms); the husband of Maude De Braose (daughter of William of Bracknock and Eva (daughter of Marshall and wife Isabell); father of Edmund de Mortimer; the grandfather of Roger De Mortimer (the Earl of March); and the great grandfather of Joane Mortimer (wife of James 4th Lord Audley (8th Gen, pg. 516)).
  12. Title: Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer. Wikipedia
    Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Mortimer,_1st_Baron_Mortimer;
    Note: Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer (1231 – 27 October 1282), of Wigmore Castle in Herefordshire... Born in 1231, Roger was the son of Ralph de Mortimer and his Welsh wife, Gwladys Ddu, daughter of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Joan Plantagenet, daughter of John, King of England... His wife was Maud de Braose, daughter of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny by Eva Marshal. Roger Mortimer had married her in 1247. She was, like him, a scion of a Welsh Marches family. Their seven known children were: Ralph Mortimer, died 10 August 1274, Sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire. Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer (1251–1304), married Margaret de Fiennes, the daughter of William II de Fiennes and Blanche de Brienne. Isabella Mortimer, died 1292. She married (1) John Fitzalan, 7th Earl of Arundel,[2] (2) Ralph d'Arderne and (3) Robert de Hastang;[3] Margaret Mortimer, died 1297. She married Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk, died 1326. Geoffrey Mortimer, died 1273. William Mortimer, died before June 1297, a knight, married Hawise, daughter and heir of Robert de Mucegros. Died childless... Roger Mortimer died on 27 October 1282 at Kingsland, Herefordshire, and was buried at Wigmore Abbey,
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  13. Title: Our royal, titled,noble and commoner ancestors
    Author: [S486] Unknown author, Lineage and Ancestry of HRH Prince Charles by Paget, Vol. II, p. 476. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. III, p. 520-521. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 556. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 264. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 563-564. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 595-597. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. II, p. 597-598. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 165-166. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 162. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 254. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 520-521. [S6] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 561-562. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 163-164. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 521. [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 31
    Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p134.htm#i4032;
    Note: Sir Roger de Mortimer, 6th Lord Wigmore, Constable of clun & Herford Castles Sheriff of Herefordshire; Lord of Kerry and Cydowain, Captain-General of the Marches.8 He was born circa 1231 at Cwmaron Castle, Cwmaron, Radnorshire, Wales.14,8 He married Maud de Brewes, daughter of Sir William de Brewes, 6th Baron de Brewes, Lord Brecknock, Abergavenny and Eva de Marshal, circa 1247; They had 7 sons (Ralph; Sir Edmund; Sir Roger; Sir William; Sir Geoffrey; Llywelyn; & Hugh) and 2 daughters (Margaret, wife of Sir Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford; & Isabel, wife of John FitzAlan, of Ralph d'Arderne, & of Robert de Hastang).14,4,5,3,7,8,10 Sir Roger de Mortimer, 6th Lord Wigmore, Constable of clun & Herford Castles died on 27 October 1282 at Kingsland, Herefordshire, England; Buried at Wigmore, Herefordshire.14,8 Family Maud de Brewes b. c 1226, d. 16 Mar 1301 Children Sir Ralph Mortimer, Sheriff if Shropshire & Staffordshire+ d. 1275 Geoffrey Mortimer Sir William de Mortimer d. c 30 Jun 1297 Sir Roger Mortimer+ d. 1326 Isabel de Mortimer+15,14,2,16,6,7,8 b. c 1248, d. b 1 Apr 1292 Sir Edmund Mortimer, 1st Lord Mortimer+17,5,8 b. c 1252, d. 17 Jul 1304 Margaret de Mortimer+14,18,4,8,9,10 b. bt 11 Mar 1256 - 31 Mar 1261, d. c 1297 Isolde de Mortimer+14,19 b. c 1260, d. c 4 Aug 1338 Citations
  14. Title: "Complete peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, extant, extinct, or dormant. V. 3," by Cokayne, George Edward, 1825-1911
    Author: Identifier: 313027_3 Creator: Cokayne, George Edward, 1825-1911 on 2 microfilm reels Language: English Subject: England - Nobility Great Britain - Almanacs Great Britain - Genealogy Great Britain - Heraldry Great Britain - Nobility Owning Institution: Houston Public Library Publisher: Digital FamilySearch International
    Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/277203-complete-peerage-of-england-scotland-ireland-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdom-extant-extinct-or-dormant-v-3?viewer=1&offset=0#page=336&viewer=picture&o=search&n=0&q=JOHN%20DE%20FERRERS;
    Note: FERRERS page 334
  15. Title: Wikiwand: Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer
    Author: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Publication: Name: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Roger_Mortimer,_1st_Baron_Mortimer#/Marriage_and_children;
    Note: Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer (1231 – 27 October 1282), of Wigmore Castle in Herefordshire, was a marcher lord who was a loyal ally of King Henry III of England and at times an enemy, at times an ally, of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Wales. Early career Born in 1231, Roger was the son of Ralph de Mortimer and his Welsh wife, Gwladys Ddu, daughter of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth and Joan Plantagenet, daughter of John, King of England. In 1256 Roger went to war with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd when the latter invaded his lordship of Gwrtheyrnion or Rhayader. This war would continue intermittently until the deaths of both Roger and Llywelyn in 1282. They were both grandsons of Llywelyn ab Iorwerth. Mortimer fought for the King against the rebel Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, and almost lost his life in 1264 at the Battle of Lewes fighting Montfort's men. In 1265 Mortimer's wife, Maud de Braose helped rescue Prince Edward; and Mortimer and the Prince made an alliance against de Montfort. Victor at Evesham In August 1265, de Montfort's army was surrounded by the River Avon on three sides, and Prince Edward's army on the fourth. Mortimer had sent his men to block the only possible escape route, at the Bengeworth bridge. The Battle of Evesham began in earnest. A storm roared above the battle field. Montfort's Welsh soldiers broke and ran for the bridge, where they were slaughtered by Mortimer's men. Mortimer himself killed Hugh Despencer and Montfort, and crushed Montfort's army. Mortimer was awarded Montfort's severed head and other parts of his anatomy, which he sent home to Wigmore Castle as a gift for his wife, Lady Mortimer. Welsh wars and death See also: Conquest of Wales by Edward I Mortimer took part in Edward I's 1282 campaign against Llewelyn the Last, and was put in charge of operations in mid-Wales. It was a major setback for Edward when Mortimer died in October 1282. Marriage and children His wife was Maud de Braose, daughter of William de Braose, Lord of Abergavenny by Eva Marshal. Roger Mortimer had married her in 1247. She was, like him, a scion of a Welsh Marches family. Their seven known children were: Ralph Mortimer, died 10 August 1274, Sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire. Edmund Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer (1251–1304), married Margaret de Fiennes, the daughter of William II de Fiennes and Blanche de Brienne. Had issue, including Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March Isabella Mortimer, died 1292. She married (1) John Fitzalan, 7th Earl of Arundel, (2) Ralph d'Arderne and (3) Robert de Hastang; Margaret Mortimer, died 1297. She married Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk, died 1326. Geoffrey Mortimer, died 1273. William Mortimer, died before June 1297, a knight, married Hawise, daughter and heir of Robert de Mucegros. Died childless. Their eldest son, Ralph, died in his youth. The second son, Edmund, was recalled from Oxford University and appointed his father's heir. Epitaph Roger Mortimer died on 27 October 1282 at Kingsland, Herefordshire, and was buried at Wigmore Abbey, where his tombstone read: Here lies buried, glittering with praise, Roger the pure, Roger Mortimer the second, called Lord of Wigmore by those who held him dear. While he lived all Wales feared his power, and given as a gift to him all Wales remained his. It knew his campaigns, he subjected it to torment.
    Page: Bio for Roger.
  16. Title: Foundation for Medieval Geneaology: ROGER [IV] de Mortimer, son of RALPH [II] Mortimer of Wigmore & his wife Gwladus Ddu of Wales
    Publication: Name: http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/ENGLISH%20NOBILITY%20MEDIEVAL2.htm#RogerMortimerdied1247;
    Note: ROGER [IV] de Mortimer, son of RALPH [II] Mortimer of Wigmore & his wife Gwladus Ddu of Wales ([Cwmaron Castle] [1231]-Kingsland, Herefordshire before 5 Oct 1282, bur Wigmore). A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey names “Rogerum de Mortuomari primogenitum, Petrum Johannem fratrem ordinis Minorum, domus sive conventus Salopiæ, et Hugonem dominum de Cheilmersh” as the children of “Radulphus” and his wife “Lewelinus princeps…Gwladusam Duy filiam suam.” A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king´s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife." He played an active part in the battle of Evesham in which Simon de Montfort was killed and was rewarded with the county and honour of Oxford, forfeited by Robert de Vere. A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that “Rogerus” died “in vigilia apostolorum Simonis et Jude apude Kyngestone 1282” and was buried “in abbathia de Wyggemore.” Inquisitions after a writ dated 5 Nov "10 Edw I" following the death of "Roger de Mortuo Mari the elder” name “Edmund his son aged 30 and more is his next heir...Maud his wife...”. m (1247) MATILDA de Briouse, daughter of WILLIAM de Briouse & his wife Eve Marshal of the Earls of Pembroke (-before 23 Mar 1301). A manuscript which narrates the descents of the founders of Lanthony Abbey names “Isabella, Matildis, Eva et Alianora” as the four daughters of “Willielmus de Brews quartus” and his wife “Evam filiam domini Willielmi Mareschalli,” adding that Matilda married “Rogero de Mortuomari, domino de Wyggemore.” The Chronicle of Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire names "Matilda, Alianora et Eva" as the three daughters of "Willielmo de Brewes" and his wife "quinta filia…Willihelmi Marescalli…Eva," adding that Matilda married "domino Rogero de Mortuo-mari domino de Wigmore." A manuscript narrating the foundation of Wigmore Abbey records that “Rog. (secundus)…Radulphi et Gwladusæ filius” married “Matildem de Brewys, filiam domini Willielmi de Brewys domini de Breghnoc.” A charter dated 28 Jun 1248 records that "Margaret late Countess of Lincoln…recovered her dower out of the lands in Ireland of W[alter] Marshall late Earl of Pembroke her husband" and that the dower was "taken out of the portions of the inheritance which accrued to William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, Matilda de Kyme, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king´s custody, and Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife." A charter dated 26 May 1250 records the restoration of property, granted to "Margaret Countess of Lincoln," to "William de Vescy and Agnes his wife, Reginald de Moun and Isabel his wife, William de Fortibus and Matilda his wife, Francis de Boun and Sibil his wife, William de Vallibus and Alienor his wife, John de Moun and Joan his wife, Agatha de Ferrers in the king´s custody, Roger de Mortimer and Matilda his wife, and William de Cantilupe and Eva his wife." Inquisitions after a writ dated 5 Nov "10 Edw I" following the death of "Roger de Mortuo Mari the elder” name “Edmund his son aged 30 and more is his next heir...Maud his wife...”. Roger [IV] & his wife had seven children: (Ralph, Edmund, Roger Mortimer of Chirk, Geoffrey, William de Mortimer of Bridgewater, Masrgaret and Isabel).
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