Biography of Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley 1433-1495
After 1412 [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Cobham 5th Baron Cobham and Elizabeth Chidiock Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 8) were married. She by marriage Baroness Cobham.
Around 1433 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley was born to Griffin Kynaston (age 31) at Hordley, Ellesmere.
Before 18 Mar 1434 Richard Strange 3rd Baron Dunster 7th Baron Strange Knockin (age 52) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun (age 15) were married. She by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin, Baroness Mohun of Dunster. The difference in their ages was 37 years.
Around 1444 [his father] Griffin Kynaston (age 42) died.
After Aug 1446 Reginald Cobham 4th Baron Cobham (age 35) died. His brother [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Cobham 5th Baron Cobham (age 34) succeeded 5th Baron Cobham.
In 1450 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 17) and Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun (age 31) were married.
On 27 Mar 1450 [his step-son] John Strange 8th Baron Strange Knockin 4th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 6) and Jacquetta Woodville Baroness Strange and Mohun (age 5) were married. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 45) and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 35).
In 1453 [his son] Thomas Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun (age 34).
In 1454 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 21) was appointed Constable of Denbigh Castle.
On 17 Mar 1454 [his wife] Elizabeth Cobham Baroness Strange and Mohun (age 35) died.
On 23 Sep 1459 John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) attempted to ambush John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28) whilst he was travelling to Ludlow [Map] to join up with the main Yorkist army; the Battle of Blore Heath. Forewarned by scouts he arranged his troops into battle order. The Yorkist army included John Conyers (age 48), Thomas Harrington (age 59), James Harrington (age 29), Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 59), William Stanley (age 24), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26), John Savile, Walter Strickland (age 48) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 59).
The Lancastrian army included brothers John Dutton, Thomas Dutton (age 38) and Peter Dutton who were killed.
James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 61) was killed by Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26). His son John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 33) succeeded 6th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 3rd Baron Tuchet. Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 39) by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) and Edmund Dudley (age 34) were captured. Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 53) fought.
Richard Molyneux of Sefton was killed.
John Egerton (age 55) was killed.
After the battle Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England (age 29) took refuge at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map].
After the battle Thomas Harrington (age 59), John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28) and Thomas Neville (age 29) were captured at Acton Bridge Tarporley [Map] and imprisoned at Chester Castle [Map] having been detached from the main Yorkist force.
William Troutbeck (age 23) was killed.
In 1461 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 28) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
In 1465 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 32) and Elizabeth Grey (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville and Antigone Lancaster Countess Tankerville. She a great granddaughter of Henry IV King England. 
In 1466 [his daughter] Jana Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 26). She a great x 2 granddaughter of Henry IV King England.
In or before 1467 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Cobham 5th Baron Cobham (age 55) and Anne Stafford Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 20) were married at Lingfield, Kent. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. The difference in their ages was 34 years. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 58). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
Around 1467 [his daughter] Margaret Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 27). She a great x 2 granddaughter of Henry IV King England.
In 1469 [his son] Lancelot Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 29). He a great x 2 grandson of Henry IV King England.
Around 1470 [his son] Humphrey Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 30). He a great x 2 grandson of Henry IV King England.
In 1470 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 37) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
In 1470 [his daughter] Maria Kynaston was born to Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 30). She a great x 2 granddaughter of Henry IV King England.
On 26 Apr 1471 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Cobham 5th Baron Cobham (age 59) died. His daughter Anne Cobham 6th Baroness Cobham, Baroness Mountjoy and Strabolgi (age 4) succeeded 6th Baroness Cobham.
On 04 May 1471 King Edward IV of England (age 29) was victorious at the Battle of Tewkesbury. His brother Richard (age 18), Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick (age 36), John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 46), George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny (age 31), John Savage (age 49), John Savage (age 27), Thomas St Leger (age 31), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 45), Thomas Burgh 1st Baron Burgh (age 40) fought. William Brandon (age 46), George Browne (age 31), Ralph Hastings, Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 38), James Tyrrell (age 16), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 38) were knighted. William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 40) commanded.
Margaret of Anjou (age 41) was captured. Her son Edward of Westinster Prince of Wales (age 17) was killed. He was the last of the Lancastrian line excluding the illegitmate Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester (age 11) whose line continues to the present.
John Courtenay 15th Earl Devon (age 36) was killed and attainted. Earl Devon, Baron Courtenay forfeit. Some sources refer to these titles as being abeyant?
John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 71) was killed. Baron Wenlock extinct.
John Delves (age 49), Humphrey Tuchet (age 37), John Beaufort (age 30), William Vaux of Harrowden (age 35) and Robert Whittingham (age 42) were killed.
Edmund Beaufort 3rd Duke Somerset (age 32) and Hugh Courtenay (age 44) were captured.
Henry Roos fought and escaped to Tewkesbury Abbey [Map] where he sought sanctuary. He was subsequently pardoned.
On 16 Oct 1479 [his former step-son] John Strange 8th Baron Strange Knockin 4th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 36) died. His daughter Joan Strange 9th Baroness Strange of Knockin 5th Baroness Dunster (age 19) succeeded 9th Baroness Strange Knockin, 5th Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
On 22 Aug 1485 King Richard III of England (age 32) was killed during the Battle of Bosworth. His second cousin once removed Henry Tudor (age 28) succeeded VII King England. Earl Richmond forfeit.
Those supporting Henry Tudor included:
John Blount 3rd Baron Mountjoy (age 35).
John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne (age 43).
Richard Guildford (age 35).
Walter Hungerford (age 21).
Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 50).
Edward Woodville Lord Scales (age 29).
Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon (age 26).
Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 36).
Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 53).
William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 47).
Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney (age 34).
William Stanley (age 50).
Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 52).
Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney (age 38).
William Brandon (age 29) was killed.
James Harrington (age 55) was killed.
John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 60) was killed and attainted. He was buried firstly at Thetford Priory, Norfolk [Map] and therafter at Church of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham [Map]. Duke Norfolk, Baron Mowbray, Baron Segrave forfeit.
John Sacheverell (age 85) was killed.
Philibert Chandee 1st Earl Bath
William Norreys (age 44), Gilbert Talbot (age 33), John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 42) and John Savage (age 41) commanded,.
Robert Poyntz (age 35) was knighted.
Those who fought for Richard III included:
John Bourchier 6th Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 47).
John Conyers (age 74).
Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 17).
William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 59).
Richard Fitzhugh 6th Baron Fitzhugh (age 28).
John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 48).
Thomas Scrope 6th Baron Scrope Masham (age 26).
Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 50).
Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 68).
Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland (age 29).
John de la Pole 1st Earl Lincoln (age 23).
Humphrey Stafford (age 59).
George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 17).
Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 42) was wounded, captured and imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map] for three years. He was attainted; Earl Surrey forfeit.
Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 29) fought and escaped.
John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 26) was captured.
John Babington (age 62), William Alington (age 65), Robert Mortimer (age 43), Robert Brackenbury, Richard Ratclyffe (age 55) and Richard Bagot (age 73) were killed
Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 53) was killed.
William Catesby (age 35) was executed at Leicester, Leicestershire [Map] after the battle.
George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster (age 25) held as a hostage by Richard III before the Battle of Bosworth.
Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 36) betrayed King Richard III of England (age 32) by not committing his forces at the Battle of Bosworth.
John Iwardby (age 35) was killed.
On 28 Oct 1495 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 62) died at Myddle, Shropshire.
In 1501 [his former wife] Elizabeth Grey (age 61) died.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Madog Kynaston
Great x 2 Grandfather: Jenkin ap Madog Kynaston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Madog Kynaston
GrandFather: John Kynaston
Father: Griffin Kynaston
