Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Wem

Wem is in Shropshire.

Around 1289 Isabel Boteler was born to William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 14) and Beatrice Unknown at Wem.

In or before 1309 Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere was born to William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 34) and Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley at Wem.

In 1340 Alice Boteler was born to William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley (age 30) at Wem.

In 1375 Alice Boteler (age 35) died at Wem. Her sister Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem (age 30) abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Wem and Oversley. Robert Ferrers Baron Wem and Oversley (age 34) by marriage Baron Wem and Oversley. Some sources suggest her husband was created Baron Ferrers of Wem and Oversley in this own right. Since his son Robert Ferrers (age 2) didn't succeed to a title when his father died it appears Robert Ferrers was summoned to Parliament in right of his wife ie jure uxoris, rather than being created a Baron in his won right.

On 10 Aug 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 04 Sep 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem on 11 Sep 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.

On 24 Jun 1724 John Astley was born at Wem.