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Baron Roger de Somery Knight 1194–1273 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1194

Birth Location: Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: Aug 1273

Death Location: St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England

Father: Ralph Powis

Mother: Margaret Gras

Spouse(s): Nicole D'Aubigne, Amabil Chaucombe

Children(s): Maud Somery, Joanne Somery, Margaret None, Mable Someri, Lord Somery, Joanne Somery, John None, Perceval None, Cecilia Somery, Roger Somery

In 1194, Baron Roger de Somery Knight entered the world in Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Ralph De Somery Lord Of Dudley And Dinas Powis And Margaret Gras. Baron Roger de Somery Knight married Amabil De Chaucombe, Nicole D Aubigne, and had children including Cecilia Somery, Joanne Joan De Somery, Joanne De Somery, John, Lord Ralph De Somery, Mable De Someri, Margaret, Maud Somery, Perceval, Roger Iii De Somery. Baron Roger de Somery Knight passed away in 1273 in St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1194, Baron Roger de Somery Knight entered the world in Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales, born to Ralph De Somery Lord Of Dudley And Dinas Powis And Margaret Gras.
  • Baron Roger de Somery Knight married Amabil De Chaucombe, Nicole D Aubigne, and had children including Cecilia Somery, Joanne Joan De Somery, Joanne De Somery, John, Lord Ralph De Somery, Mable De Someri, Margaret, Maud Somery, Perceval, Roger Iii De Somery.
  • Baron Roger de Somery Knight passed away in 1273 in St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Powis
1151–1210
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
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Margaret Gras
1165–1247
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Nicole D'Aubigne
1210–1240
Birth Location: Arundel, Sussex, England
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Amabil Chaucombe
1215–1278
Birth Location: Chacombe, Northamptonshire, England
AC

Children(s)

Maud Somery
1239–1302
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England
MS
Joanne Somery
1233–1276
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England
JS
Margaret None
1229–1293
Birth Location: Dudley, Staffordshire, England
M
Mable Someri
1227–1312
Birth Location: Dudley, , Staffordshire, England
MS
Lord Somery
1229–1273
Birth Location: <, , Eng.>
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Joanne Somery
1230–1280
Birth Location: Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
JS
John None
1235–1322
Birth Location: –
J
Perceval None
1240–1277
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
P
Cecilia Somery
1257–1361
Birth Location: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
CS
Roger Somery
1255–1291
Birth Location: Dinas Powys, Glamorgan, Wales
RS

Baron Knight's Ancestors

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Baron Knight
1194–1273
Birth Place: Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Ralph de Somery Lord of Dudley and Dinas Powis
1151–1210
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Margaret Gras
1165–1247
Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (de) Somerie
1125–1195
Little Crawley, Buckinghamshire, England
Hawise (Paganel de) Berkeley
1129–1208
Dudley Castle, Warwickshire, England
William (Le) Gras
1146–1219
Courtstown Castle, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Maud (FitzJohn) Marshall
1150–1242
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
John England
1116–1164
Sybill Salisbury
1126–1155
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Baron Knight's Descendants

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Baron (Roger de Somery) Knight (30 Dec 1194–Aug 1273) m. Nicole D'Aubigne (Abt 1210–1240) m. Amabil (de) Chaucombe (1215–Nov 1278)
  1. 1. Maud Somery 1239–1302 m. Henry ('de') Erdington 1240–1282
    1. 1. Henry ('de') Erdington 1274–1343 m. Joan ('de') Wolvey 1280–1322
      1. 1. Giles ('de') Erdington 1320–1359 m. Elizabeth ('de') Tolethorpe 1310–1375 m. Elizabeth Tolthorpe 1323–1375
        1. 1. Margaret (de) Erdington 1347–1395 m. Roger Corbet 1343–1396
        2. 2. Thomas ('de') Erdington 1347–1395 m. Margaret Corbet 1345–1405
      2. 2. Matilda (de) Erdington 1292–1350 m. John (de) Lee 1290–1350
    2. 2. Matilda ('de') Erdington 1265– m. John Hamlyn 1250–1320
      1. 1. Isabel Hamelin 1286–1328 m. Thomas ("The Wise"de) Berkeley 1245–1321 m. Thomas Berkeley 1280–1346
        1. 1. John Berkeley 1310–1356 m. Isabel Burdet 1312–1368
        2. 2. Thomas ('de') Berkley 1312–1378
        3. 3. Lawrence Berkeley 1314–1388
      2. 2. Joan ('de') Ferrers 1276– m. Thomas Berkeley 1280–1346
    3. 3. Giles ('de') Erdington 1272–
  2. 2. Joanne ((Joan) de) Somery 1233–1276 m. John (Le) Strange 1231–1276
    1. 1. John (Le) Strange 1253–1309 m. Maud (d'Eiville of) Walton 1251–1325 m. Maud (D) Eiville 1251–1309 m. Alianore (de) Montz 1257–1286 m. Maud (de) Montibus 1302–1309
      1. 1. John (Le) Strange 1282–1311 m. Isolda (de) Walton 1277–1324 m. Iseult (MRS JOHN LE) STRANGE 1266–1324
        1. 1. Roger (le) Strange 1301–1349 m. Maud Basset 1304–1344 m. Joan Ingham 1320–1365 m. Maud (of) Lancaster 1305–1377 m. Joan Ingham 1304–1344 m. Joan Zouche 1320–
        2. 2. John (Le) Strange 1296–1323 m. Maud (Le) Strange 1296–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Le) Strange 1298–1329 m. Gruffudd (ap) Madog 1298–1365
  3. 3. Margaret 1229–1293 m. Ralph Bassett 1213–1265 m. Ralph (III) Bassett 1200– m. Ralph Cromwell 1225–1289 m. Ralph Bassett 1189–1254
    1. 1. Ralph Basset 1242–1299 m. Hawise (de) Grey 1255–1343
      1. 1. Margaret Bassett 1280–1336 m. John (De) Beauchamp 1274–1337 m. Edmund Stafford 1272–1308 m. Thomas PYPE 1260–1326
        1. 1. Ralph (de) Stafford 1301–1372 m. Lady (Margaret de) Audley 1318–1349 m. Katherine (de) Hastang 1305–1336
        2. 2. Catherine Stafford 1290–1361
        3. 3. Margaret Stafford 1300–1337
        4. 4. Hugh Stafford 1301–1372
        5. 5. Catherine Stafford 1302–
        6. 6. Mary Stafford 1304–1346 m. Robert (III de) Beke 1297–1346 m. Robert Beke 1297–1346
        7. 7. Elizabeth Stafford 1304–1376 m. John 1317–1376
        8. 8. Richard (De) Stafford 1305–1380 m. Maud Stafford 1340–1400 m. Isabel (De) Vernon 1310–1356 m. Isabelle Camville 1298–
        9. 9. William Stafford 1306–1320
        10. 10. Margaret (de) Stafford 1306–1396 m. James Stafford 1292–1356 m. Thomas (d') Erdeswicke 1340–
        11. 11. William Stafford 1306–
        12. 12. William Stafford 1306–
        13. 13. Humphrey (de) Stafford 1308–
        14. 14. Jacobus (de) Stafford 1308–
        15. 15. Matilda Stafford 1308– m. Thomas (de) Arderne 1307–1360
        16. 16. Edmund (de) Stafford
      2. 2. Anselme Bassett 1272– m. Margaret (de) Berkeley 1274–1320
        1. 1. Isabel Basset 1305– m. Lord Pynchard 1300–
        2. 2. John (Pynchard) Bassett 1300– m. Isabella (Ettington) Maynell 1309–1393
      3. 3. Ralph Bassett 1279–1343 m. Joan (de) Grey 1283–1353
        1. 1. Maud Basset 1304–1344 m. Roger (le) Strange 1301–1349
        2. 2. Margaret Bassett 1306–1347 m. John (de) Bohun 1306–1336
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bassett 1306–
        4. 4. Isabella Bassett 1308– m. Edmund Peverel 1302–
        5. 5. John Basset 1313–1342 m. Emma (de) Audley 1317–
        6. 6. Alianore Bassett 1313–
        7. 7. Joane (de) Bassett 1323–1345 m. Richard (De) Hill 1320–1363
      4. 4. Roger Basset 1280–1343
      5. 5. Margaret Bassett 1280–1336
      6. 6. Joan Bassett 1284–
      7. 7. John Basset 1285–1343 m. Joan (de) Grey 1283–1353 m. Joan (De) Beaumont 1286– m. Joan Beaumont 1286–
        1. 1. John Basset 1305–1370 m. Joan Brailsford 1318–1352
        2. 2. Margaret Basset 1285–1367
        3. 3. Roger Basset 1316– m. Catherine Wolterton 1320–
        4. 4. Margaret Basset 1322–1394 m. Robert Martin 1310–1380
      8. 8. Elizabeth Basset 1286–1336
      9. 9. Alice Basset 1286–1345 m. John Wentworth 1304–1360
      10. 10. Alianore Basset 1287–
      11. 11. Maud Bassett 1290–1337
      12. 12. Joan Basset 1290–1370
    2. 2. Ralph Bassett 1213–1265 m. Margaret Somery 1233–1293 m. Margaret 1229–1293
      1. 1. Roger Bassett 1246–1299 m. Bassett 1256–
        1. 1. Joan Basset 1324–1413 m. William Wrottesley 1314–1381
    3. 3. Roger Basset 1244–1299
    4. 4. Maude (De) Bassett 1264– m. John (de) Grey 1268–1323
      1. 1. Roger (de) Grey 1290–1353 m. Elizabeth Hastings 1295–1352
        1. 1. Reynold Grey 1323–1388 m. Alianore (le) Strange 1328–1396
        2. 2. Isabel (de) Grey 1312–1338
        3. 3. Maud (de) Grey 1312– m. William (de la) Roche 1290–1368 m. William (De La) Roche 1327–
        4. 4. John (de) Grey 1315–1350 m. Anne (de) Montagu 1331–1420
        5. 5. Joan (De) Grey 1317–1360 m. William Pateshull 1321–1359
        6. 6. Johanna Grey 1317–1361 m. John Talbot 1317–1355
        7. 7. Elizabeth (De) Grey 1319– m. Philip Okeover 1330–
        8. 8. Maud (Annie De) Grey 1320–1387 m. John Noruille 1310–1365
        9. 9. Juliana Grey 1327–1361
        10. 10. John Grey 1330–1350
        11. 11. Mary (de) Grey 1331–1360 m. John (de) Burgh 1340– m. Sir (William De) Isney 1313–1400
        12. 12. Mary (de) Ruthyn 1335– m. William (Swynhowe de) Isney 1313–1400
      2. 2. Henry (Wilton de) Grey 1282–1342 m. Anne (de) Rockley 1290–1318 m. Agnes Rockley 1280–1318 m. Anne Rockley 1290–1318 m. Anne DeRockley 1290–1318 m. Henry DeGrey 1290–
        1. 1. Maud (de) GREY 1310–1376 m. John Lisle 1324–1349
        2. 2. Reynold (de) Grey 1311–1370 m. Margaret (de) Botetourt 1315–1391 m. Maud (“Matilda” De) Botetourt 1315–1391
        3. 3. Alice (de) Grey 1312–1359 m. Edward (de) Hillary 1319–1362 m. John Bruley 1305–1383
      3. 3. Katherine (Wilton) decGrey 1298–1361 m. Geoffrey (de) Lucy 1287–1346
    5. 5. Ralph (De) Cromwell 1291–1364 m. Lady (Baroness Maud De) Bernake 1337–1419 m. Anice Camberwell 1317–1356 m. Joan (de la) MARE 1275–1348 m. Mazera (de) Marmion 1292– m. Amicia (de) Bellers 1290–1356
      1. 1. Ralph (de) Cromwell 1335–1398 m. Ivetta (le) Scrope 1327–1391 m. Lady (Baroness Maud De) Bernake 1337–1419 m. Baroness (Maud De) Bernake 1337–1419
        1. 1. Avice (De) Cromwell 1363–1421 m. Thomas Bardolf 1368–1408
        2. 2. Avice ((Amice) (Hawise) De) CROMWELL 1363–1421 m. Thomas Bardolf 1369–1408
        3. 3. Mary Cromwell 1352–1395 m. Robert Whitney 1355–1402
        4. 4. Mary ((Maud)) Cromwell 1352–1395 m. Robert Whitney 1348–1402 m. Robert (De) Whitney 1340–1402 m. Eustace Whitney 1346–
        5. 5. Mary Cromwell 1352–
        6. 6. Maud Cromwell 1355–1418 m. William (Fitz) William 1352–1398 m. Edmund FitzWilliam 1356–1430
        7. 7. Elizabeth (De) Cromwell 1357–1394 m. John (de) Clifton 1353–1388
        8. 8. John Cromwell 1364–1461 m. Margaret (de) Somery 1364–1434
        9. 9. Ralph Cromwell 1368–1417 m. Joan SMYTH 1368– m. Joan Gray 1362–1434
        10. 10. Ralph (2nd Baron) Stanhope 1368–1417 m. Joan Smyth 1368–1434
        11. 11. Juliana Cromwell 1392–1450 m. John Culpeper 1381–1430
      2. 2. Joan (de) Cromwell 1265–1339 m. Alexander (de) Freville 1254–1328
        1. 1. Elizabeth Freville 1287–1352 m. Eustace (de) Whitney 1280–1353
        2. 2. Baldwin Freville 1292–1343 m. Elizabeth (de) Montfort 1314–1369
        3. 3. Margery ((Margaret) De) Freville 1292–1327 m. Henry (Edward) Willington 1285–1322 m. Henry Edward 1285–1322
      3. 3. Ralph (de Cromwell) V 1318–1364 m. Amicia (de) Bellers 1290–1356
    6. 6. Ralph (de) Cromwell 1245– m. Joan (de) Somerville 1273–1294
    7. 7. Lucy Cromwell 1250– m. Richard Hodington 1240–
    8. 8. Maude (de) Cromwell 1258–
    9. 9. Ralph (de) Cromwell 1270–1297 m. Joan (de) Somerville 1273–1294 m. Joan (de) Grey –1339
    10. 10. Margaret (DeSomery) Cromwell 1274–
  4. 4. Mable (de) Someri 1227–1312 m. Walter (de Sully) II 1228–1285 m. Walter (De) SULLEY 1235–
  5. 5. Lord (Ralph de) Somery 1229–1273 m. Margaret (Fitz) Gilbert 1220–1242
    1. 1. Alice (De) Somery 1256–1316 m. William FitzWarin 1252–1290
      1. 1. Alice FitzWarin 1285–1333 m. John Dagworth 1276–1332
        1. 1. Thomas (De) Dagworth 1302–1352 m. Eleanor (de) Bohun 1304–1363
        2. 2. Sir (JOHN de) DAGWORTH 1300–1332
        3. 3. John Dagworth 1300–1332 m. Thomasina 1310–1362
        4. 4. NICHOLAS (de) DAGWORTH –1351
      2. 2. Margaret FitzWarin 1275–
      3. 3. Evelyn FitzWarin 1277–1309
      4. 4. William FitzWarin 1277–1309
      5. 5. Asceline FitzWarin 1277–1333 m. Thomas Littleton 1275–
      6. 6. Asselm FitzWarin 1278–
      7. 7. Isabel FitzWarin 1280–
  6. 6. Joanne (De) Somery 1230–1280 m. Henricus (Le) Palmer 1227–1274
  7. 7. John 1235–1322
  8. 8. Perceval 1240–1277
  9. 9. Cecilia Somery 1257–1361 m. Walter Aylesbury 1265–1292
    1. 1. Philip (De) Aylesbury 1285–1349 m. Margaret (De) Keynes 1292–1315
      1. 1. Thomas (de) Aylesbury 1314–1349 m. Joan Basset 1320–1357
        1. 1. John (de) Aylesbury 1334–1409 m. Isabel (le) Strange 1345–1369 m. Isabel (le) STRANGE 1350–
        2. 2. Mary Aylesbury 1337–
        3. 3. Joanna Aylesbury 1345– m. John Traill 1343–1401 m. John Treyl 1318–1360
        4. 4. Roger Aylesbury 1359–1418 m. Hornabell Pembridge 1311– m. Mrs. (Roger de) Aylesbury 1360–1390
      2. 2. Joan Aylesbury 1312–1359 m. John Hampden 1308–1375
    2. 2. Roger (De) AYLESBURY 1290– m. Mrs. (Roger de) Aylesbury 1360–1390
    3. 3. Nicholas AYLESBURY 1292–
  10. 10. Roger (III de) Somery 1255–1291 m. Agnes (Lucia de) Somery 1260–1308
    1. 1. Joan (de) Somery 1292–1327 m. Thomas (de) Botetourt 1285–1322
      1. 1. Maud (“Matilda” De) Botetourt 1315–1391 m. Reynold (de) Grey 1311–1370
      2. 2. John (De) Botetourt 1318–1386 m. Joyce (Baroness) Zouche 1316–1372 m. Maud (de) Grey 1303–1376 m. Joyce (le) Zouche 1364–1406 m. Joyce (Zouche) Mortimer 1320–1372
        1. 1. John Botetourt 1347–1369 m. Maud (de) Grey 1347–1394
        2. 2. Joyce (De) Botetourte 1350–1420 m. Baldwin (de) Freville 1332–1389 m. Adam Peshall 1330–1419
        3. 3. Alice Bottetcurt 1339– m. John Keriell 1338–
        4. 4. Katherine (De) Botetourt 1344–1388 m. Thomas Berkeley 1332–1361 m. John Thorpe 1340–1386 m. Thomas (de) Berkeley 1334–1405
        5. 5. Mathilda Bottetcurt 1346–
        6. 6. Agnes (De) Botetourt 1348–1380 m. John Leveson 1346–
    2. 2. John (de) Somery 1280–1322 m. Lucy (de) Grey 1290–
    3. 3. Roger (de) Somery 1285–1322 m. Lettie Damarell 1294–1372
    4. 4. Margaret (de) Somery 1289–1384 m. John (I de) Sutton 1286–1338

Baron Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1194
30 Dec 1194
Birth of Baron Roger de Somery Knight in Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1211
1211
Age 17
Baron Roger de Somery Knight was christened in St Thomas; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
St Thomas; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
1273
26 Aug 1273
Age 79
Death of Baron Roger de Somery Knight in Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
1273
Aug 1273
Age 79
Burial of Baron Roger de Somery Knight in St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1194
    Event Place: Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Baron Roger de Somery Knight, person ID 93HX-W7Y.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1211
    Event Place: St Thomas; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Baron Roger de Somery Knight, person ID 93HX-W7Y.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1273
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Baron Roger de Somery Knight, person ID 93HX-W7Y.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1273
    Event Place: St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for Baron Roger de Somery Knight, person ID 93HX-W7Y.
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