The profile notes for this Roger show that his father was also named Roger, not John as connected here on Geni:
Roger de Widdrington was born in 1306.1 He was the son of Roger de Widdrington and Christiane Swinburne.1 He married Elizabeth de Acton, daughter of Roger de Acton and Matilda de Emeldon.1 He died in 1372.1
Child of Roger de Widdrington and Elizabeth de Acton
1.Christiana de Widdrington+1 b. 1334, d. 4 Feb 1357
Same here:
https://www.thepeerage.com/p39726.htm#i397251
