Sir Roger Bertram, Lord of Mitford

Sir Roger Bertram, of Mitford, Northumberland, son and heir of Roger Bertram (a1) of the same, by Agnes, his wife (b), was born 5 December 1224. He succeeded his father in 1242, and having proved his age, he did homage and had livery of his inheritance, 28 June 1246.  He was living 6 March 1271/2 and died s.p. legit. (a2), aged about 48.

Biography

Roger Bertram, in the 42nd of Henry III [1258], had command with other great barons of the north to march into Scotland for the rescue of the young King of Scots, the King of England's son-in-law, out of the hands of his rebellious subjects; but, in the 48th of the same monarch [1264], being in arms with the other rebellious barons, he was taken prisoner at Northampton, and his castle of Mitford seized upon by the escheator of the crown* while he was himself committed to the custody of William de Valence. He must, however, have made his peace very soon afterwards, for we find him summoned to parliament as a Baron (the first by writ) in the next year, 14 December, 1264.

Family

His lordship had issue by Joan, his wife (who m. 2ndly, Robert de Neville).

He left an only child, Agnes, who was seized of Mitford and Felton, which she give to Alianore, the Queen Mother. She d. s.p., before (probably long before) 29 January 131O/ 1, when the descendants of her father's sisters were found to be his heirs.

Notes

• from http://www.celtic-casimir.com/webtree/10/31217.htm

In terms of Roger's issue, Burke seems to be confusing Roger with his father, also Roger, who m. Agnes. This Roger only had one legitimate issue, Agnes, & she died without issue. I have indications that Roger had a daughter, probably illegitimate, who m. Hugh de Eure, so I am making her the daughter by Joan mentioned by Burke above. I believe that his wife Ida was born much later than Roger, leaving a lot of time prior to the marriage for Roger to sire illegitimate children.
also: Magna Charta Sureties, line 118-2, has Christian Bertram, wife of Robert de Ros, as daughter of Roger & Ida. This is obviously a mistake - as Christian is daughter of Roger & Agnes. 642,4083

Sources

1. Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant,Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 52, Bertram, Barons Bertram, of Mitford

Links

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Sir Roger Bertram III
BIRTH 1216
Mitford, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
DEATH 6 Mar 1272 (aged 55–56)
Mitford, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
BURIAL
Saint Mary Magdalene Churchyard
Mitford, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
MEMORIAL ID 161202140

2nd Lord Bertram of Mitford
Knight
Family Members
Spouse
Ida de Ros
unknown–1315

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