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"Elizabeth Grey, was born about 1440. She was married for the first time to ----------. She was married for the second time in 1465 to Roger Kynaston, Knt. of Myddle and Hordley, co. Salop, Constable of Harlech Castle, Sheriff of Shropshire, son of Gruffudd ap John Kynaston, of Stokes, co. Salop, by Margred ferch John Hord, of Walford, co. Salop. He was born about 1430, and had been married previously, with one son, Thomas, to Elizabeth (died 1453), widow of Richard le Strange, Lord Strange of Knockin, co. Salop (died 1450), and daughter of Reginald Cobham, Lord Cobham of Sterborough, Kent. Roger and Elizabeth had two sons and six daughters. SIR ROGER KYNASTON died in 1495/6. His widow died in Shropshire after 1501."

Source: David Faris, Plantagenet ancestry of seventeenth-century colonists, New England Historic Genealogical Society

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III. Roger (Sir), knight, of Hordley, in Shropshire, who was a steady adherent to the White Rose in the conflicts of York and Lancaster, and distinguished himself at the battle of Blore Heath, 23rd September, 1459. He held Middle Castle for life, having m. for his first wife, Elizabeth, relict of Lord Strange, of Knockin, the owner thereof. By his second wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Grey, Lord Powys, he was ancestor of the present,

Source: Burke, Commoners

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Roger_Kynaston

Sir Roger Kynaston Kt. of Myddle and Hordley c.1433 - 1495, was a Knight of the Realm and English nobleman. He was a member of the Kynaston family, of North Shropshire and the Welsh Marches

Early Life

Kynaston was the son of Griffinus Kynaston (c.1402), who was the Seneschal of Ellesmere, Shropshire and Margaret Jane Hoord (c.1423), daughter of John Hoord of Hordley. He was a descendant of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn a Prince of Powys.

Marriages and Children

In 1450 on his marriage to his first wife, Elizabetha Cobham (died 1453), he gained the seat of Myddle Castle, Shropshire, as a dowry. He and Elizabeth had one son, Thomas Kynaston (1453-1513), who married Maria Corbett.

After the death of his first wife he married, in 1465, Elizabeth Grey c.1440 - 1501, daughter of Henry Grey, 2nd Earl of Tankerville and Antigone Plantagenet, great-granddaughter of Henry IV of England. They had the following children:

Jana Kynaston (1466)

Humphrey Kynaston, who later became infamous as Wild Humphrey Kynaston, the highwayman, who operated in the area to the North West of Shrewsbury.

Lancelot Kynaston (1469)

Maria Kynaston (1470), who married Hywel ap Jenkin

Elizabeth Grey was the grand daughter of Eleanor Cobham - sister to Elizabetha - Roger's first wife.

Military Career

In 1454 Roger was the Constable of Denbigh Castle and in 1462, High Sheriff of Shropshire. Roger was appointed for life as Escheator and Sheriff of Merioneth, was Constable of Harlech and was Sheriff of Shropshire in both 1461 and 1470. He was knighted at Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471.

Roger supported the Yorkists at the start of the Wars of the Roses, particularly distinguishing himself during the Battle of Blore Heath on 23 September 1459 when “He vanquished and slew James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley and took his arms, Ermine, a chevron gules, ever since borne quarterly by the Kynastons of Hordley”.

Roger was summoned to the Court of Edward IV, King of England, some 18 months after his accession in 1461, and knighted. He was presented with the arms and certain land of Lord Audley.

Very shortly after, he fought against the King’s forces at Ludford near Ludlow and was charged with high treason. However, the penalty of attainder was not inflicted for he and many others received the royal pardon in 1467 on payment of a fine.

Roger fought throughout the Wars of the Roses, first at the age of 26 at the first major battle, then at 38 one of the bloodiest battles, to the last at Bosworth, when he was aged 52. By this time he was fighting on the Lancastrian side.

Guto'r Glyn, the Bard of Valle Crucis Abbey (1445–1475) wrote a “cywydd” in Roger’s honour entitled “Syr Rosier Cinast o’r Cnewin”.

Heraldry

Roger founded the line of Kynaston of Hordley. His Coat of Arms was:

Quarterly of six:

1. Ermine, a chevron gules (Kynaston the Audley Coat) – won in battle 1459 2. Vert, two boars passant or (Powys) – Arms of great x4 grandmother Gweruilla Vychan 3. Gules, on a chevron or three mulletts sable (Franklin) – Arms of great x5 grandfather Griffith Kynaston 4. Argent, on a chief or a raven sable (Hoorde) – Arms of mother’s family Margaretta Hoord 5. Gules, a lion rampant argent within a bordure engrailed of the second (Grey de Powys) – Arms of wife’s family Elizabetha Grey 6. Or, a lion rampant gules (Bleddyn ap Cynfyn) – Arms of Greatx11 grandfather Bleddyn ap Cynfyn Princeps Walliae who was slain in 1075. 

Plas Kynaston

Roger gave his name to the estate of Plas Kynaston, lands which he also owned in Cefn Mawr, North Wales.

Dennis Davies writes in "The History of Plas Kynaston":

"Henry did not receive a rapturous welcome in Wales. On 8 August 1485, at Haverfordwest, he received a crushing blow - John Savage, nephew of Henry's stepfather, and the powerful Welsh lord, Rhys ap Thomas, were not planning to support his cause. Of course, they had promised otherwise while he was in France but Richard III suspected both men of disloyalty - and before Henry landed, he made certain they understood the penalty of treason. With this crushing news, even the professed loyalty of Pembroke was small consolation. Henry's march from Havefordwest northeast to Cardigan and there to Machynlleth (about 100 miles from the Dale settlement) is not documented. He arrived at Machynlleth on 14 August and wrote a letter to Sir Roger Kynaston, the guardian of the Grey estates; to pass safely to Shrewsbury, Henry needed - at the very least - Kynaston's inaction. The guardian didn't need to declare for him but he could at least not impede his progress. Whatever Kynaston's decision, Henry did pass safely through to Shrewsbury. To get to this point, his force had marched through the mountains of Wales but they had the continual arrival of good news to cheer them on the lonely journey - supporters were marching to join them, bringing along much-needed supplies. Among these supporters was Rhys ap Thomas, who finally decided to honour his previous promise. Rhys later said he brought almost 2000 men with him; if true, his force made up a third of Henry's entire army. They were in time to join Henry at Shrewsbury, the traditional gateway to the English midlands; they marched along the old Roman road even as supporters sent along money to pay the mercenary troops. But at Shrewsbury, Henry's progress was no longer easy.”

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Sir Roger Kynaston Kt. of Myddle and Hordley (ca. 1433 – 1495) was a Knight of the Realm and English nobleman. He was a member of the Kynaston family, of North Shropshire and the Welsh Marches Contents Early life

Kynaston was the son of Griffinus Kynaston (c.1402), who was the Seneschal of Ellesmere, Shropshire and Margaret Jane Hoord (c.1423), daughter of John Hoord of Hordley. He was a descendant of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn a Prince of Powys. Marriages and children

In 1450 on his marriage to his first wife, Elizabetha Cobham (died 1453), he gained the seat of Myddle Castle, Shropshire, as a dowry. He and Elizabeth had one son, Thomas Kynaston (1453-1513), who married Maria Corbett.

After the death of his first wife he married, in 1465, Elizabeth Grey c.1440 - 1501, daughter of Henry Grey, 2nd Earl of Tankerville and Antigone Plantagenet, great-granddaughter of Henry IV of England. They had the following children:

   Jana Kynaston (1466)
   Humphrey Kynaston, who later became infamous as Wild Humphrey Kynaston, the highwayman, who operated in the area to the North West of Shrewsbury.
   Lancelot Kynaston (1469)
   Maria Kynaston (1470), who married Hywel ap Jenkin

Elizabeth Grey was the grand daughter of Eleanor Cobham - sister to Elizabetha - Roger's first wife. Military Career

In 1454 Roger was the Constable of Denbigh Castle. He was appointed for life as Escheator and High Sheriff of Merionethshire, was Constable of Harlech and was High Sheriff of Shropshire in both 1461 and 1470. He was knighted at Tewkesbury on 4 May 1471.

Roger supported the Yorkists at the start of the Wars of the Roses, particularly distinguishing himself during the Battle of Blore Heath on 23 September 1459 when “He vanquished and slew James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley and took his arms, Ermine, a chevron gules, ever since borne quarterly by the Kynastons of Hordley”.

Roger was summoned to the Court of Edward IV, King of England, some 18 months after his accession in 1461, and knighted. He was presented with the arms and certain land of Lord Audley.

Very shortly after, he fought against the King’s forces at Ludford near Ludlow and was charged with high treason. However, the penalty of attainder was not inflicted for he and many others received the royal pardon in 1467 on payment of a fine.

Roger fought throughout the Wars of the Roses, first at the age of 26 at the first major battle, then at 38 one of the bloodiest battles, to the last at Bosworth, when he was aged 52. By this time he was fighting on the Lancastrian side.

Guto'r Glyn, the Bard of Valle Crucis Abbey (1445–1475) wrote a “cywydd” in Roger’s honour entitled “Syr Rosier Cinast o’r Cnewin”. Heraldry

Roger founded the line of Kynaston of Hordley. His Coat of Arms was:

Quarterly of six:

   1. Ermine, a chevron gules (Kynaston the Audley Coat) – won in battle 1459
   2. Vert, two boars passant or (Powys) – Arms of great x4 grandmother Gweruilla Vychan
   3. Gules, on a chevron or three mulletts sable (Franklin) – Arms of great x5 grandfather Griffith Kynaston
   4. Argent, on a chief or a raven sable (Hoorde) – Arms of mother’s family Margaretta Hoord
   5. Gules, a lion rampant argent within a bordure engrailed of the second (Grey de Powys) – Arms of wife’s family Elizabetha Grey
   6. Or, a lion rampant gules (Bleddyn ap Cynfyn) – Arms of Greatx11 grandfather Bleddyn ap Cynfyn Princeps Walliae who was slain in 1075.

Plas Kynaston

Roger gave his name to the estate of Plas Kynaston, lands which he also owned in Cefn Mawr, North Wales. [1] [2] [3]

Dennis Davies writes in "The History of Plas Kynaston":

   "Henry did not receive a rapturous welcome in Wales. On 8 August 1485, at Haverfordwest, he received a crushing blow - John Savage, nephew of Henry's stepfather, and the powerful Welsh lord, Rhys ap Thomas, were not planning to support his cause. Of course, they had promised otherwise while he was in France but Richard III suspected both men of disloyalty - and before Henry landed, he made certain they understood the penalty of treason. With this crushing news, even the professed loyalty of Pembroke was small consolation. Henry's march from Havefordwest northeast to Cardigan and there to Machynlleth (about 100 miles from the Dale settlement) is not documented. He arrived at Machynlleth on 14 August and wrote a letter to Sir Roger Kynaston, the guardian of the Grey estates; to pass safely to Shrewsbury, Henry needed - at the very least - Kynaston's inaction. The guardian didn't need to declare for him but he could at least not impede his progress. Whatever Kynaston's decision, Henry did pass safely through to Shrewsbury. To get to this point, his force had marched through the mountains of Wales but they had the continual arrival of good news to cheer them on the lonely journey - supporters were marching to join them, bringing along much-needed supplies. Among these supporters was Rhys ap Thomas, who finally decided to honour his previous promise. Rhys later said he brought almost 2000 men with him; if true, his force made up a third of Henry's entire army. They were in time to join Henry at Shrewsbury, the traditional gateway to the English midlands; they marched along the old Roman road even as supporters sent along money to pay the mercenary troops. But at Shrewsbury, Henry's progress was no longer easy.”[