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Birth:          ABT 1153 Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Death:          24 Jun 1214 Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Burial:         Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Mortimer_of_Wigmore
Roger de Mortimer (before 1153-before 8 July 1214) was a medieval marcher lord, 
residing at Wigmore Castle in the English county of Herefordshire. He was the son of 
Hugh de Mortimer (d. 26 February 1181) and Matilda Le Meschin.
Early life[edit]

Roger would appear to have been of age in 1174 when he fought for King Henry II 
against the rebellion of his son, Henry. In 1179 Roger was instrumental in the killing of 
Cadwallon ap Madog, the prince of Maelienydd and Elfael, both of which Mortimer 
coveted. He was imprisoned until June 1182 at Winchester for this killing.

Children[edit]

He had married Isabel (d. before 29 April 1252), the daughter of Walchelin de Ferriers 
of Oakham Castle in Rutland before 1196. With Isabel, Roger had three sons and a 
daughter:
Hugh de Mortimer (d.1227) - married Annora (Eleanor) de Braose, daughter of William 
de Braose and his wife Maud.[1]
Ralph de Mortimer (d.1246).
Philip Mortimer
Joan Mortimer (d.1225) - married May 1212 to Walter de Beauchamp[2]

He is often wrongly stated to have been the father of Robert Mortimer of Richards 
Castle (died 1219) - married Margary de Say,[3] daughter of Hugh de Say. But this 
Robert was born before 1155 and therefore could not have been a son of Roger.

Lord of Maelienydd[edit]

In 1195 Roger, with the backing of troops sent by King Richard I invaded Maelienydd 
and rebuilt Cymaron Castle. In 1196 he joined forces with Hugh de Say of Richards 
Castle and fought and lost the battle of New Radnor against Rhys ap Gruffydd, 
allegedly losing some forty knights and an innumerable number of foot in the fight. By 
1200 he had conquered Maelienydd and issued a new charter of rights to Cwmhir 
Abbey. In the summer of 1214 he became gravely ill and bought the right for his son to 
inherit his lands while he still lived from King John. He died before 8 July 1214.

Parents
DE MORTIMER Hugh (1108 - 26 Feb 1181)
LE MESCHIN Maud (Matilda) (ABT 1125 - AFT 1189)

Siblings
DE MORTIMER Roger (ABT 1153 - 24 Jun 1214)

Marriage To DE FERRIERES Isabel (ABT 1165 - BEF 29 Apr 1252)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE FERRERS Walkelin (William) (ABT 1140 - 1201)
DE TONI Goda (ABT 1140 - )

Children by DE FERRIERES Isabel ABT 1165 - BEF 29 Apr 1252
DE MORTIMER Ralph (1190 - 6 Aug 1246)

Marriage To DE FERRERS Millicent (ABT 1171 - ABT 1190)
    m.  

Notes

Parents
DE FERRERS Walkelin (William) (ABT 1140 - 1201)
DE BRAOSE Sybil (ABT 1147 - AFT 5 Feb 1228)

Children by DE FERRERS Millicent ABT 1171 - ABT 1190
DE MORTIMER Joane (Isabel) (ABT 1190 - 1268)

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