Sir Roger de Chaundos, 1st Lord Chaundos

Primary Sources

Inquisition Post Mortem for Roger Chaundos, Writ, 5 October, 27 Edward III [1353].
He died on 24 September, 27 Edward III [1353]. Thomas de Chaundos, knight, his son, aged 30 years, was his heir. Mentions Maud his wife, who was still living.

Sir Roger de Chaundos, 1st Lord Chaundos1

• M, #215552, d. 24 September 1353
• Last Edited=9 Jan 2007

Sir Roger de Chaundos, 1st Lord Chaundos was the son of Robert de Chaundos and Alice (?)1

He married, firstly, Katherine Talbot, daughter of Richard Talbot and Sarah de Beauchamp.1

He married, secondly, Maud d'Acton, daughter of unknown d'Acton, before 12 April 1315.1 He died on 24 September 1353.1

He was appointed Knight on 22 May 1306.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Herefordshire from 1311/12 to 1314.1 He was Knight of the Shire for Herefordshire in 1318.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Herefordshire between 1322 and 1327.1 He held the office of Keeper and Sheriff of Glamorgan and Morganwg on 1 December 1326.1 He held the office of Keeper of Caerphilly Castle on 30 December 1326.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Herefordshire from 1328 to 1331/32.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Glamorgan and Morganwg on 8 March 1329/30.1 He was created 1st Lord Chaundos [England by writ] on 20 December 1337, although none of his successors were summoned.1 He was Knight of the Shire for Herefordshire in 1340.1 He was Knight of the Shire for Herefordshire in 1343.1

Child of Sir Roger de Chaundos, 1st Lord Chaundos and Maud d'Acton

1. Sir Thomas Chaundos, 2nd Lord Chaundos+2 b. c 1323, d. 6 Oct 1375

Citations

1. http://thepeerage.com/p21556.htm#i215552
   1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 147. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
   2. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 148.