Person:Roger de Widdrington (1)

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Sir Roger de Widdrington
b.Abt 1306
d.Abt 1372
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m. Abt 1302
  1. Sir Roger de WiddringtonAbt 1306 - Abt 1372
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  • H.  Sir Roger de WiddringtonAbt 1306 - Abt 1372
  • W.  Agnes (add)
m. Aft 1346
  1. Sir John Widdrington1370/71 - Bef 1444
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Name Sir Roger de Widdrington
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1306
Marriage Aft 1346 Widdrington, Northumberland, Englandto Agnes (add)
Residence? Widdrington, Northumberland, England
Death? Abt 1372

September 1372, 45th and 46th year of the reign of Edward III Inquisition held after the death of Roger Widdrington, when it was found that he died seised of manors or lands in various parts of Northumberland. He was the son of John, Lord Widdrington and Christian, daughter of Sir Adam Swinburne, Knight. By his marriage with Elizabeth, only daughter of Richard Acton of Newcastle and maud, daughter of Richard Emeldon he acquired considerable property and added largely to the estates of his ancestors. He was at the Battle of Nevilles Cross, where he took on Makepeth prisoner; in 1361 filled the office of of Sherrif of Northumberladn; was party in1367 to an Indenture of truce between England and Scotland; and in 1369 and 1371 occupied the important post of Warden of the Mrches; After his death his widow Elizabeth Acton married Sir Elibrand or Alexander, Hilton, Lord of Hilton, in the County of Durham.

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