Origins The family of Mortemer, otherwise Mortimer, derives its name from Mortemer (Mortuo-Mari) in Pays-de-Caux at the source of the Eaulne River. The castle of St. Victor-en-Caux was the chief barony of the family, which is said to have sprung from a marriage of Walter de St. Martin and a niece of the Duchess Gonnor. Considered here as the Founding Ancestor of this family is Roger de Mortemer
(? ) ante 1055 - 1086He sheltered in his castle, after the battle, his father-in-law Raoul II. "the Great", Comte de Valois and d'Amiens - and Oderic Vital called de Montdidier, one of the French commanders - until he was able to conduct him safely to his own territories three days later. For this reason Roger de Mortemer
(? ) ante 1055 - 1086Eyton says, "There is evidence that Roger de Mortemer
(? ) ante 1055 - 1086Ralph possessed at the compilation of Domesday 123 manors, in addition to the castle of Wigmore, in Herefordshire, which was the chief seat of his barony. In 1088 Ralph was opposed to William Rufus in favor of Robert Curthose (Courteheuse), but two years later, being pardoned, he accompanied Robert, Count of Eu, and Walter Giffard to Normandy, where they arrayed themselves against Duke Robert. In 1100 he founded the priory of Wigmore, at which time it was stated that Roger de Mortemer, descended from his family. Ralph, by his wife Millicen, had issue, Hugh, who succeeded him, William, to whom his brother gave Chelmarsh and who was ancestor of the Mortimers of Attleborough and Hawise, who married Stephen, Comte of Aumale. From this (Ralph's) family descended the Lords of Wigmore, Earls of March, & Lords Mortimer of Richard's Castle, etc. |
Family Members Hugh de Mortemer
liv. 1086Hugh de Mortemer
(Le Meschin ) ante 1117 - 1181Hugh de Mortemer
+ 1148Hugh de Mortemer
* ante 1181Ralph de Mortemer
(? , ? ) ante 1070 - post 1136Ralph de Mortemer
* post 1181Robert? de Mortemer
+ c. 1219Roger de Mortemer
(? ) ante 1055 - 1086Roger de Mortemer
(de Ferrers ) 1158 - ante 1215William de Mortemer
liv. 1086William de Mortemer
* ante 1120William de Mortemer
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