Biography of Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford 1124-1155
Paternal Family Tree: Gloucester
Maternal Family Tree: Ealdgyth Mercia 1024-1066
Around May 1121 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 21) were married. The marriage had been personally arranged by King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 53).
Before 1125 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford was born to Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 24).
In 1136 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 11) and Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 16) were married. He the son of Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford and Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 36).
In 1137 William de Wycombe prior of Llanthony Priory [Map] in its new premises at Gloucester. Allegedly displeased over his strict discipline, the canons deposed him in 1147, but their action was almost certainly due to pressure from their lay patron Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 12).
In 1141 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was created 1st Earl Hereford. [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 41) by marriage Countess Hereford.
On 24 Dec 1143 [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford Was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation. [his wife] Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 23) by marriage Countess Hereford.
After 24 Dec 1143 [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford (age 43) died at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map] where she had resided since her husband's death. She was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].
Around May 1144 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 19) and Empress Matilda (age 42) were in Devizes, Wiltshire.
In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 26) founded the Cistercia Flaxby Abbey [Map] on the spot where his father [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford had been accidentally kiled whilst hunting. The Monks came from Bordesley Abbey, Worcestershire [Map].
In 1151 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 26) founded Flaxley Abbey [Map] believed to be at the location where his father [his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford died.
In Jul 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 30) and King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 22) were in Bridgnorth, Shropshire [Map].
In Aug 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 30) and King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 22) were in Salisbury.
Around Nov 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford (age 30) died. He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Hereford extinct. His brother [his brother] Walter Fitzmiles Baron Bergavenny succeeded Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation and High Sheriff of Gloucester.
In 1204 [his former wife] Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford (age 84) died.
[his father] Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford succeeded Lord Brecknock Brecon. [his mother] Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford by marriage Lord Brecknock Brecon.
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 4 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 6 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 4 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Gloucester
GrandFather: Walter Gloucester
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hamelin Balun
Great x 1 Grandmother: Adeliza or Eunice Balun
Father: Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hamelin de Balun Lord Abergavenny Balun
Great x 1 Grandfather: Dru de Balun
GrandMother: Emme or Bertha Balun
Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Turquetil Neufmarché
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geofrey "The Incompetent" Neufmarché
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adeline Neuf Marché
GrandFather: Bernard Neufmarché
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ada II Heugleville
Mother: Sibyl Neufmarché Countess Hereford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Fitzscrope 1st Baron Burford
Great x 1 Grandfather: Osbern St John 2nd Baron Burford
GrandMother: Agnes or Nest St John
Great x 4 Grandfather: Seisyll ap Ednowain Cadelling
Great x 3 Grandfather: Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muzna Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gruffydd ap Llywelyn King Wales
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad ferch Maredudd
Great x 1 Grandmother: Nest verch Gruffydd Cadelling Baroness Burford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Leofric Earldorman Mercia
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ælfgar Earl of Mercia and East Anglia
Great x 4 Grandmother: Godgifu aka Lady Godiva
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ealdgyth Mercia