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Roger Vaughan Knight 1444–1514 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1444

Birth Location: Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales

Death Date: 27 Sep 1514

Death Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales

Father: Roger Tretower

Mother: Denise-Cicely Thomas

Spouse(s): Jane Whitney, Elspeth Vaughan, Joane Whitney

Children(s): Thomas Vaughan, Elizabeth None, Elinor Vaughan, Henry Esq., Lady Talgarth

In 1444, Roger Vaughan Knight entered the world in Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales, born to Roger Vaughan Of Tretower And Denise Cicely Verch Thomas. Roger Vaughan Knight married Elspeth Vaughan, Jane Whitney, Joane Whitney, and had children including Elinor Vaughan, Elizabeth, Henry Vaughan Esq, Lady Elizabeth Vaughan Baroness Of Talgarth, Thomas Vaughan. Roger Vaughan Knight passed away in 1514 in Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1444, Roger Vaughan Knight entered the world in Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales, born to Roger Vaughan Of Tretower And Denise Cicely Verch Thomas.
  • Roger Vaughan Knight married Elspeth Vaughan, Jane Whitney, Joane Whitney, and had children including Elinor Vaughan, Elizabeth, Henry Vaughan Esq, Lady Elizabeth Vaughan Baroness Of Talgarth, Thomas Vaughan.
  • Roger Vaughan Knight passed away in 1514 in Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Tretower
1410–1471
Birth Location: Tretower, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
RT
Denise-Cicely Thomas
1414–1457
Birth Location: Radnorshire, Wales
DT

Spouses(s)

Jane Whitney
1465–1486
Birth Location: Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England
JW
Elspeth Vaughan
1442–1525
Birth Location: Tretower, Llanfihangel Cwm-du, Breconshire, Wales
EV
Joane Whitney
1435–
Birth Location: of Whitney, Hereford, England
JW

Children(s)

Thomas Vaughan
1483–1570
Birth Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
TV
Elizabeth None
1486–1528
Birth Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
E
Elinor Vaughan
1470–
Birth Location: Porthamel, Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
EV
Henry Esq.
1485–
Birth Location: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales, now United Kingdom
HE
Lady Talgarth
1486–1528
Birth Location: Porthamel, Angl, Wales
LT

Roger Knight's Ancestors

Self
Roger Knight
1444–1514
Birth Place: Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales
Parents
Roger Vaughan of Tretower
1410–1471
Tretower, Breconshire, Wales, United Kingdom
Denise-Cicely (verch) Thomas
1414–1457
Radnorshire, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (Roger Vaughan of) Bredwardine
1377–1415
Bredwardine, Herefordshire, England
Gwladys (ferch Dafydd) Gam
1375–1454
Of Peutun, Llan-ddew, Breconshire, Wales
Thomas (ap Philip) Fychan
1396–1420
Breconshire, Wales
Mary (Vaughan) Hacluyt
1386–
Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Walter Sais'
1320–1378
Florence Bredwadine
1315–
Dafydd Hywel
1365–1415
Gwenllian Gwilym
1355–1450
Philip Gwilym
1352–
Mawd Barry
1376–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rosser Rosser
1290–
Jane Baskerville
1290–
Sir Bredwardine
1274–
Anne Brett
1275–
Llewelyn Hywel
1330–1412
Maud Ieuan
1329–1424
Gwilym Grach
1325–1361
Elsbeth Walbyf
1332–
Gwilym Gwaithfoed
Gwilym Philip
1348–
Denise Hopkin
1325–1402

Roger Knight's Descendants

1.
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Roger (Vaughan) Knight (Abt 1444–27 Sep 1514) m. Jane Whitney (1465–1486) m. Elspeth Vaughan (1442–4 May 1525) m. Joane Whitney (Abt 1435–)
  1. 1. Thomas Vaughan 1483–1570 m. Elizabeth Parry 1484–
    1. 1. John Vaughn 1512–1577 m. Anne Pickering 1514–1582 m. Elizabeth Grey 1470–1528
      1. 1. Francis Vaughan 1552–1603 m. Anne Boynton 1554–1611
        1. 1. Frances Vaughan 1582–1626 m. Henry Alred 1581–1628
        2. 2. Mary Vaughan 1577– m. William Vavasour 1574–
        3. 3. Alice (Ann) Vaughan 1578– m. Edward Leng 1584–
        4. 4. Anne Vaughan 1580–1648 m. Henry Docwra 1564–1631
        5. 5. Henry Vaughan 1581– m. Susan Stanhope 1582– m. Susan Wright 1609–
        6. 6. John Vaughan 1588–
        7. 7. Francis Vaughan 1590–
        8. 8. Katherine Vaughan 1592–
      2. 2. Roger Vaughan 1555–1609
      3. 3. Raynold Vaughan 1556–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Vaughan 1558–
      5. 5. Frances Vaughan 1562–1647
      6. 6. Francis Vaughan 1562–1647 m. Thomas (de) Burgh 1558–1597
    2. 2. Henry Vaughan 1516–
    3. 3. Sybil Vaughan 1518–
    4. 4. Richard Vaughan 1520–
    5. 5. Jane Vaughan 1522–
    6. 6. William Vaughan 1528– m. Vaughan 1538–
  2. 2. Elizabeth 1486–1528 m. Thomas Morgan 1482–1538 m. 'Sir' (Thomas Mahew 'Machen Tredegar') Morgan 1474–1538
    1. 1. Margaret Morgan 1516–1600 m. Lord (William) Kemeys 1516–1556 m. William (Edmund of) Trevildu 1514–1537
      1. 1. Rowland (Keymish Kemmys) Kemeys 1556–1610 m. Mary Lewis 1540– m. Florence Mathew 1549–1601
        1. 1. Margred Kemeys 1565– m. Morgan (ap) Jevan 1565–1621
      2. 2. Thomas Kemeys 1537–1544
      3. 3. Lady (Catherine) Kemeys 1540–1568 m. Henry Morgan 1536–1603
      4. 4. Lucy Kemeys 1541–
      5. 5. Mary Kemeys 1543–
      6. 6. Catherine Kenieys 1538–1568 m. John Matthews 1528–1600
    2. 2. David Morgan 1505–1544 m. Elizabeth William 1510–1540
    3. 3. Rowland (Morgan Lord of) Castell-Arnallt 1508–1577 m. Blanch (Jones Thomas Baroness) Morgan 1512–1577
    4. 4. David Morgan 1509– m. David Morgan 1510–
    5. 5. Rheinallt Morgan 1510–1603 m. Joan Fleming 1514–
    6. 6. John Morgan 1512–
    7. 7. Edmund Morgan 1514–1595 m. Janet (verch) Mathew 1519– m. Elizabeth Carne 1535– m. Elsbeth Crane 1516–
    8. 8. Barbara Morgan 1518–1578 m. Lord (Henry Seymour of Marwell, Knight of The) Bath 1503–1578
    9. 9. John (Morgan of Machen and) Tredegar 1519–1592 m. Elizabeth Gwyn 1523–1592
    10. 10. Maud Morgan 1519– m. John Rosser 1512– m. Richard (Ap) Jenkin 1520– m. Richard Rossiter 1508–
    11. 11. Willm Morgan 1520–1536
    12. 12. Jacob Morgan 1522–1600
    13. 13. Constance Morgan 1524–1577 m. William Jones 1481– m. William (Jones, Lord of Hendre Obeth, Castle) Arnold 1481–
    14. 14. Constance Morgan 1524–1577 m. William (Jones, Lord of Hendre Obeth, Castle) Arnold 1481–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Morgan 1528–1544 m. Edward James 1525– m. Edward James 1525–
    16. 16. The Pirate 1508–
    17. 17. Mary Morgan 1518– m. Edward Williams 1522– m. Edward James 1516– m. Richard Herbert 1521–
    18. 18. Jane Morgan 1526– m. William (Vaughan of) Magor 1520– m. Richard (ap) Jenkin 1524– m. William Gunter 1517–
  3. 3. Elinor Vaughan 1470– m. Thomas (ap Rhydderch) Gwyn 1515–
  4. 4. Henry (Vaughan) Esq. 1485–
  5. 5. Lady (Elizabeth Vaughan Baroness of) Talgarth 1486–1528 m. Thomas Morgan 1482–1538 m. Gwilym (ap Griffith Knight of Bath, Chamberlain of North) Wales 1476–1531

Roger Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1444
Abt 1444
Birth of Roger Vaughan Knight in Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales
Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales
1514
25 Sep 1514
Age 70
Death of Roger Vaughan Knight in Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
1514
27 Sep 1514
Age 70
Burial of Roger Vaughan Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1444
    Event Place: Porthamel, Augllsey, Brecon, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Vaughan, person ID G694-17X.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Vaughan, person ID G694-17X.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1514
    Event Place: Talgarth, Breconshire, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Vaughan, person ID G694-17X.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1514
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Roger Vaughan, person ID G694-17X.
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