Arms of Mortimer of Wigmore, Earls of March: Barry or and azure, on a chief of the first two pallets between two base esquires of the second over all an inescutcheon argent
The others probably all belonged to juvenile branches of that family.
The Mortimers of Chirk had another marcher lordship, which was given to a younger brother of the first Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
The Mortimers of Richard's Castle were descended from the Mortimers of Attleborough, who had separated from the Wigmore family long before.[1]
Simon de Mortimer was summoned to parliament on 26 August 1296, but nothing more is known of that title.
Roger de Mortimer, 2nd Baron Mortimer of Chirk died in 1334 without having obtained Chirk.
John de Mortimer, 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk was an infant at his father's death. He failed to recover Chirk from the Earl of Arundel and surrendered his claim in 1359 to the Earl of Arundel, and subsequently lived in obscurity near Rochester in Kent).[2] The Barony is presumably in abeyance among his posterity.[3]
Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle (1299)edit
The title Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle was created once in the Peerage of England. On 6 February 1299 Hugh de Mortimer was summoned to parliament. At his death in 1304 the barony fell into abeyance.
Hugh de Mortimer, 1st Baron Mortimer of Richard's Castle (d. 1304)
His younger brother was summoned as Baron Zouche in 1323.
Referencesedit
C. Hopkinson and M. Speight, The Mortimers: Lords of the March (Logaston Press, Woonton, Almley, Herefordshire 2002).
baron, mortimer, several, members, mortimer, family, were, summoned, parliament, during, reign, edward, thereby, making, them, hereditary, barons, peerage, england, most, important, family, with, this, surname, were, lords, wigmore, marcher, lordship, borders,. Several members of the Mortimer family were summoned to Parliament during the reign of Edward I thereby making them hereditary barons in the Peerage of England The most important family with this surname were the lords of Wigmore a marcher lordship on the borders of Herefordshire and Shropshire with Wales living at Wigmore Castle The second Baron Mortimer of Wigmore was created Earl of March Arms of Mortimer of Wigmore Earls of March Barry or and azure on a chief of the first two pallets between two base esquires of the second over all an inescutcheon argent The others probably all belonged to juvenile branches of that family The Mortimers of Chirk had another marcher lordship which was given to a younger brother of the first Baron Mortimer of Wigmore The Mortimers of Richard s Castle were descended from the Mortimers of Attleborough who had separated from the Wigmore family long before 1 Simon de Mortimer was summoned to parliament on 26 August 1296 but nothing more is known of that title Contents 1 Feudal lords of Wigmore 2 Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 3 Baron Mortimer 1296 4 Baron Mortimer of Chirk 1299 5 Baron Mortimer of Richard s Castle 1299 6 ReferencesFeudal lords of Wigmore editRoger de Mortemer had Mortemer Castle in Normandy Ralph or Ranulph de Mortimer had Wigmore at the time of Domesday Book and died in the 12th century Hugh de Mortimer I probably died c 1149 but the genealogy is not quite certain Roger de Mortimer I probably son of Hugh I died 1153 Hugh de Mortimer II probably brother of Roger I died c 1181 Roger Mortimer II died 1214 son of Hugh II Hugh Mortimer III died 1227 son of Roger II Ralph Mortimer II died 1246 brother of Hugh III Roger de Mortimer III became 1st Baron MortimerBaron Mortimer of Wigmore editRoger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 1231 1282 Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 1251 1304 Roger Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer 1287 1330 created Earl of March in 1328 attainted 1330 Roger Mortimer 2nd Earl of March 1328 1360 restored 1348 Son of the 4th Baron Mortimer Grandson of the 1st earl Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl of March 1352 1381 5th Baron Mortimer Roger Mortimer 4th Earl of March 1374 1398 6th Baron Mortimer Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl of March 1391 1425 7th Baron Mortimer Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York 1411 1460 8th Baron Mortimer Edward Plantagenet 4th Duke of York 1442 1483 9th Baron Mortimer became King Edward IV in 1461 Baron Mortimer 1296 editSimon de Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer d a 1296 Baron Mortimer of Chirk 1299 editOn 6 February 1299 Roger de Mortimer was summoned to parliament After the third baron nothing further is known of this title Roger de Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Chirk He died in captivity in 1326 having had to surrender his lands in 1322 Roger de Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Chirk died in 1334 without having obtained Chirk John de Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer of Chirk was an infant at his father s death He failed to recover Chirk from the Earl of Arundel and surrendered his claim in 1359 to the Earl of Arundel and subsequently lived in obscurity near Rochester in Kent 2 The Barony is presumably in abeyance among his posterity 3 Baron Mortimer of Richard s Castle 1299 editThe title Baron Mortimer of Richard s Castle was created once in the Peerage of England On 6 February 1299 Hugh de Mortimer was summoned to parliament At his death in 1304 the barony fell into abeyance Hugh de Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Richard s Castle d 1304 His younger brother was summoned as Baron Zouche in 1323 References editC Hopkinson and M Speight The Mortimers Lords of the March Logaston Press Woonton Almley Herefordshire 2002 the peerage com Leigh Rayment s Peerage Pages self published source better source needed which does not reflect the latest views on the links between the various branches Hopkinson and Speight 135 40 Hopkinson and Speight 129 32 Complete Peerage 1st edition Volume 5 P 380 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baron Mortimer amp oldid 1162050598, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
