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Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer 1108–1185 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1108

Birth Location: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1185

Death Location: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

Father: Ralph Mortimer

Mother: Millicent Ferrers

Spouse(s): Matilda Meschines

Children(s): Roger Mortimer, Robert DeMortimer

In 1108, Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer entered the world in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England, born to Ralph De Mortimer And Millicent De Ferrers. Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer married Matilda Maud Meschines, and had children including Robert Demortimer, Roger 3Rd Earl Of Wigmore Mortimer. Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer passed away in 1185 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England.

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  • In 1108, Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer entered the world in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England, born to Ralph De Mortimer And Millicent De Ferrers.
  • Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer married Matilda Maud Meschines, and had children including Robert Demortimer, Roger 3Rd Earl Of Wigmore Mortimer.
  • Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer passed away in 1185 in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England.

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Hugh Mortimer's Ancestors

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Hugh Mortimer
1108–1185
Birth Place: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Ralph de Mortimer
1082–1112
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Millicent (De) Ferrers
1086–1112
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Roger ("fili Episcopi" of) Mortemer
–1074
Mortemer Sur Eaulne, Normandy, France
Hawise (De) Vexin
1032–1086
France, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France
Robert ((2Nd Earl) De) Ferrers
1062–1139
Ferrieres St Hilaire, Eure, Normandy, France
Hawise DeVitre
1069–1139
Vitré, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Amiens
–1074
Adele AUBE
1015–1053
Robert Ferrers
1036–1089
Bertha Roberts
1040–1130
Andrew Vitre
1049–1139
Agnes Mortaigne
1054–1115
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Mortimer's Descendants

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Hugh (2nd Earl of Wigmore) Mortimer (1108–26 Feb 1185) m. Matilda (Maud) Meschines (1126–1190)
  1. 1. Roger (3rd Earl of Wigmore) Mortimer 1155–1214 m. Isabel (Millicent Lady Wigmore) Ferrers 1170–1252
    1. 1. Ralph (2nd Lord of Wigmore) Mortimer 1190–1246 m. GWLADYS (DDU, Dark Eyed, Princess of Wales, VERCH) LLYWELYN 1205–1251
      1. 1. Joan Mortimer 1235–1295 m. Peter, (1st Lord Corbet,) Corbet 1229–1300
        1. 1. Sibyl Corbet 1274–1303 m. William Baskerville 1268–1319
      2. 2. Lady (Maud) MORTIMER 1215–
      3. 3. Hugh Mortimer 1219–1274
      4. 4. Roger (III 1st Baron) Mortimer 1221–1282
      5. 5. Janet (2 de) Mortimer 1212–
      6. 6. Joan (2 de) Mortimer 1223–1285
      7. 7. Peter (2) Mortimer 1223–1224
      8. 8. John (2) Mortimer 1225–1226
      9. 9. Hugh (2) Mortimer 1227–1305
      10. 10. John (2 de Mortimer (An Augustinian) monk) 1231–1282
      11. 11. Isabel (2 de) Mortimer 1232–1246
      12. 12. Peter (2 de) Mortimer 1237–1238
      13. 13. Isolda (2 de) Mortimer 1239–1338
    2. 2. Joane (Isabel de) Mortimer 1190–1268
  2. 2. Robert DeMortimer 1169–1216

Hugh Mortimer's Timeline

2 Records

1108
1108
Birth of Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
1185
26 Feb 1185
Age 77
Death of Hugh 2nd Earl of Wigmore Mortimer in Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1108
    Event Place: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1185
    Event Place: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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