SOMERY, Sir Roger de

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• Name	SOMERY, Roger de
  Prefix	Sir
  Birth	30 Dec 1194	Dinas, Pembrokeshire, Wales
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Aug 1273	St James; Dudley, Staffordshire, England
  Death	26 Aug 1273	Stafford, Staffordshire, England
  WAC	22 Jun 1932	LOGAN
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  Father	SOMERY, Ralph de II ,   b. Abt 1151, Dudley, Staffordshire, England Dudley, Staffordshire, Englandd. 29 Sep 1210, Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, Wales (Age 59 years)
  Mother	FITZGILBERT, Margaret ,   b. Abt 1146, Warwickshire, England Warwickshire, Englandd. 1242, Dudley, Staffordshire, England (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1190	Wiltshire, England
  Family ID	F24920	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	AUBIGNE, Nicole de ,   b. Abt 1205, Arundel, Sussex, England Arundel, Sussex, Englandd. 1240, Dudley, Staffordshire, England (Age 35 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1225	Sussex, England
  Family ID	F24980	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

  Family 2	CHAUCOMBE, Annabilia ,   b. 1215, Chacombe, Northamptonshire, England Chacombe, Northamptonshire, Englandd. 6 Nov 1278, Dudley, Worcestershire, England (Age 63 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1228	Dudley, Staffordshire, England
  Family ID	F25112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2022

  
  

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  From Medieval Lands: ROGER [IV] de Somery, son of RALPH [II] de Somery & his wife Margaret Crassus (-before 26 Aug 1273). "Rogeri de Sumery fratris Willelmi Percevall de Sumery" swore homage to the king for "terra quam predictus Willelmus Perceval de rege tenuit", adding that he was heir to “Nicholaus filius ipsius Willelmi”, dated 10 Jul 1229[1341]. An undated order, [28 Oct 1237/27 Oct 1238], records a fine made by “the men of Alrewas”, Shropshire, against “Roger de Somery their lord”[1342]. His parentage is confirmed by a plea in Staffordshire dated 1240 which records that certain land was inherited from "Gervasio Paenel cuidam Hawisie sorori et heredi", from her by "…de iste Radulpho cuidam Willelmi et fratri et heredi, et de Willelmo cuidam Nicholao…filii et heredi, et de Nicholao isti Rogero ut avunculo quia non habuit heredem de corpore sua"[1343]. The Testa de Nevill lists fees in Berkshire, dated [1242/43], which include "Rogerus de Sumery in Bradefeld i. feodum...Margareta de Sumeri in Bradefeld unum feodum predicti Rogeri...Willelmus de Englefeld in Englefeld unum feodum de eodem feodo"[1344]. A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" names "Roger his son aged 18 at the Nativity of St John the Baptist in the said year is his next heir", provides for "lands…whereof Lady Anabel late his wife ought to be dowered", and records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife"[1345]. m firstly NICOLE de Albini, daughter of WILLIAM de Albini Earl of Arundel & his wife Mabel of Chester. The Annales Londonienses name "Mabiliam, Nicholaam, Ceciliam et Isabellam" as the four daughters of "secunda…Mabillia…uxor comitis de Arundelle", specifying that "Nicholaa" married "Rogeri de Someri" and had "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune"[1346]. m secondly (1254 or before) as her second husband, AMABIL, widow of GILBERT de Segrave, daughter of ROBERT de Chaucombe of Chaucombe, Northamptonshire & his wife --- (-after 26 Aug 1273, bur Chaucombe Priory). A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" names "Roger his son aged 18 at the Nativity of St John the Baptist in the said year is his next heir", provides for "lands…whereof Lady Anabel late his wife ought to be dowered", and records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife"[1347]. Roger [IV] & his first wife had five children: 1. RALPH [IV] de Somery (-[before 1253]). The Annales Londonienses name "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune" as the children of "Rogeri de Someri" and his wife "Nicholaa"[1348]. 2. MARGARET de Somery (-before 18 Sep 1289). The Annales Londonienses name "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune" as the children of "Rogeri de Someri" and his wife "Nicholaa", adding that Margaret married "Radulpho de Basset juniori"[1349]. “Radulfus Basset filius Isabel” confirmed donations to Canwell priory, for the souls of “…Margaretæ uxoris meæ et hæredum meorum”, by undated charter[1350]. A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife" and names "Margaret the wife of Ralph de Cromwelle, Joan the wife of John le Strange, Mabel the wife of Walter de Suyllye and Maud the wife of Henry de Erdinton" as her heirs[1351]. m firstly RALPH Basset, son of RALPH Basset & his wife (-4 Aug 1265). m secondly (before 26 Jan 1271) RALPH de Cromwell of Cromwell, Nottinghamshire and West Hallam, Derbyshire, son of ---. 3. JOAN de Somery . The Annales Londonienses name "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune" as the children of "Rogeri de Someri" and his wife "Nicholaa", adding that Joan married "Johanni Lestrange"[1352]. A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife" and names "Margaret the wife of Ralph de Cromwelle, Joan the wife of John le Strange, Mabel the wife of Walter de Suyllye and Maud the wife of Henry de Erdinton" as her heirs[1353]. m JOHN [IV] le Strange, son of JOHN [III] le Strange & his wife Lucy [Tresgoz] (-before 28 Dec 1275[1354]). 4. ELIZABETH [Mabel] de Somery . The Annales Londonienses name "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune" as the children of "Rogeri de Someri" and his wife "Nicholaa", adding that Elizabeth married "Waltero de Souli"[1355]. A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife" and names "Margaret the wife of Ralph de Cromwelle, Joan the wife of John le Strange, Mabel the wife of Walter de Suyllye and Maud the wife of Henry de Erdinton" as her heirs[1356]. m WALTER de Soulis, son of . 5. MATILDA de Somery . The Annales Londonienses name "filium Radulphum qui mortuus erat ante patrem suum et quatuor filias, Margaretam, Johannam, Elizabetham et Matildam, Margareta nupsit Radulpho de Basset juniori, Johanna nupsit Johanni Lestrange, Elizabetha Waltero de Souli, Matillda Henrico de Erdyntoune" as the children of "Rogeri de Someri" and his wife "Nicholaa", adding that Matilda married "Henrico de Erdyntoune"[1357]. A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" records details of "the inheritance of Nicholaa de Albiniaco his first wife" and names "Margaret the wife of Ralph de Cromwelle, Joan the wife of John le Strange, Mabel the wife of Walter de Suyllye and Maud the wife of Henry de Erdinton" as her heirs[1358]. m HENRY de Erdington, son of . Roger [IV] & his second wife had two children: 6. ROGER [V] de Somery (24 Jun 1255-before 11 Oct 1291). A writ dated 26 Aug "1 Edw I", after the death of "Roger de Somery" names "Roger his son aged 18 at the Nativity of St John the Baptist in the said year is his next heir"[1359]. "Rogerus de Somery filius Domini Rogeri de Somery" consented to the donation of "manerium meum de Pendeford" made to the priory of St Thomas, near Stafford by "Johannes dominus de Pendeford…" by charter dated to [1277/78], witnessed by "…Persevallo de Somery fratre meo…"[1360]. Inquisitions following a writ dated 11 Oct "19 Edw I" after the death of "Roger de Somery...” name “John his son aged 12 and more [...13 on Monday before St Chad in March next 20 Edw I] is his next heir”[1361]. m AGNES, daughter of --- (-23 Nov 1308 or before). Roger [V] & his wife had three children: a) JOHN de Somery (Mar [1279/80]-1 Jul or 1 Aug 1322). Inquisitions following a writ dated 11 Oct "19 Edw I" after the death of "Roger de Somery...” name “John his son aged 12 and more [...13 on Monday before St Chad in March next 20 Edw I] is his next heir”[1362]. He was summoned to parliament in 1308, whereby he is held to have become Lord Somery. m LUCY, daughter of --- (-[1325/42]). b) MARGARET de Somery ([1289/90]-). She inherited the castle of Dudley and was ancestor of the Lords Dudley[1363]. m JOHN de Sutton, son of ---. c) JOAN de Somery ([1291/92]-after 18 Jan 1327). m THOMAS de Botetourt, son of JOHN Lord Botetourt & his wife Maud FitzOtes (-1322). 7. PERCEVAL Somery (-after [1277/78]). "Rogerus de Somery filius Domini Rogeri de Somery" consented to the donation of "manerium meum de Pendeford" made to the priory of St Thomas, near Stafford by "Johannes dominus de Pendeford…" by charter dated to [1277/78], witnessed by "…Persevallo de Somery fratre meo…" [Source: The Medieval Lands Project, "Roger [IV] de Somery", downloaded 20 August 2018, dvmansur; see link in Sources.] 26 August 1272 - IPM - Roger somery Roger Somery, is son & next heir, age 18 held - Staffordshire - Hodenhull & Advowson - Berkshire - Bradfield manor - Engelfield - Cumpton - Sanford - Ynepenne - Hodicot - Kingston - Yatingen held - Surrey - Middleton & Abingewreth held - Worcester - Dudley & Cradeley Held - Stafford - Mere ................................................ Lands of his 1st wife Nicholaa Albiniaco (Aubigny) held - Leicestershire - Barwe held - Gloucester - Cradeley Margaret, wife of Ralph Cromwell Joan, w/o John Strange Mabel w/o Walter Sully Maud w/o Henry Erdington, are next heirs of Nichola and are of full age