Roger was born about 1155 in Wigmore, Hertfordshire, England, the son of unknown parents.
He died before AUG 1214 in Wigmore, Hertfordshire, England.
His wife was Millicent de Ferrers. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
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!StyleName: de Mortimer, Sir Roger, Lord of Wigmore
!Source: Sir Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-Roger-de-Mortimer-Lord-of-Wigmore/6000000002043201684
Sir Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore
Also Known As: "Ralph /Mortimer/", "Roger /Mortemer/"
Birthdate: circa 1155
Birthplace: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Death: before August 1214
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Place of Burial: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Immediate Family:
Son of Hugh de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore and Maud de Rumilly
Husband of Millicent de Ferrers and Lady Isabella de Ferrieres, of Oakham, Heiress of Manor of Lechelade
Father of Hugh de Mortimer, of WIgmore; Sir Ralph de Mortimer; Joan de Mortimer; Lady Elizabeth de Mortimer; Robert de Mortimer and 3 others
Brother of Hugh de Mortimer, II; Robert de Mortimer, lord of Richard’s Castle; Ralph de Mortimer; William de Mortimer and Clémence de Mortemer
Half brother of Philip de Belmeis; Ranulf de Belmeis and Adelicia de Belmeis, Lady Ashby la Zouche
Occupation: Lord Mortimore of Wigmore
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About Sir Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore
Roger Mortimer of Wigmore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Mortimer_of_Wigmore
Roger de Mortimer was a medieval marcher lord, residing at Wigmore Castle in the English county of Herefordshire. He was the son of Hugh de Mortimer , the daughter of Walchelin de Ferriers of Oakham Castle in Rutland. They had at least four sons and a daughter. Roger was succeeded by his two sons in turn, Hugh de Mortimer and Ralph de Mortimer.
Roger killed the Welsh prince Cadwallon ap Madog in an ambush in Elfael on 22 September 1179 and was imprisoned for two years in Winchester Castle as punishment by King Henry II. With Hugh de Say of Richards Castle he fought and lost the battle of New Radnor against Rhys ap Gruffydd in 1196, allegedly loosing some forty knights and an innumerable number of foot in the fight.
Sources Remfry., P.M., Wigmore Castle Tourist Guide and the Family of Mortimer Cockayne, George E. Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom/13 Volumes Bound in 6 Books, IV:191; IX:272-3