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Biography of Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer 1255-1304

Paternal Family Tree: Mortimer Woodham

Around 1255 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer was born to Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 30) and Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 15) at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].

In or before 1265 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 39) and [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 24) were married.

Before 1273 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 17) and Matilda Baroness Mortimer were married.

Around 1273 [his son] William Mortimer was born to Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 18) and [his wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer.

On 07 Apr 1287 [his father] Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer (age 62) died at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle. [his wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer by marriage Baroness Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle.

On 30 Mar 1290 [his mother] Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer (age 50) died at Worcester, Worcestershire [Map]. She was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map].

On 14 Sep 1295 [his daughter] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford was born to Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 40) and [his wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer at Richard's Castle, Herefordshire [Map].

In 1300 [his daughter] Alice Mortimer was born to Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 45) and [his wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer.

In 1301 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 46) made a grant at Richard's Castle to all his burgesses of Richard's Castle, together with his tenants of Moore, Batchcott, Whitbrook, and Overton of various rights in consideration of the good service they had done Hugh in the last Welsh war. The grant was witnessed by Roger Marshall Lord of Yarpole, Roger Cayne, Phillip Crete, Reuall Ludlow, Henry Myle, and many others.

In 1304 [his son-in-law] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 16) and [his daughter] Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 8) were married. He a great grandson of King John of England.

On 20 Jul 1304 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 49) died from poisoning, possibly by his wife [his wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle abeyant between his daughters [his daughter] Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot and [his daughter] Alice Mortimer (age 4) and their descendants. His wife sought the protection of Margaret of France Queen Consort England (age 25). After the death of King Edward I of England (age 65) in 1307 she, Matilda Baroness Mortimer died suddenly, probably murdered in revenge for the murder of her husband.

In or after 1307 [his former wife] Matilda Baroness Mortimer died, probably murdered in revenge for her murder of her husband in Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer in 1304.

[his daughter] Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot was born to Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer and Matilda Baroness Mortimer.

Royal Ancestors of Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer 1255-1304

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 10 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Royal Descendants of Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer 1255-1304

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer 1255-1304

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Meschin

GrandFather: Hugh Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Fitzosbern 3rd Baron Burford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Say 4th Baron Burford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Say 5th Baron Burford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 1st Baron Clifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucia Clifford Baroness Burford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 1st Baron Marmion

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Marmion 2nd Baron Marmion

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mabel Marmion Baroness Burford

Father: Robert Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer

Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alain Zouche

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelicia Belmeis

GrandFather: William Zouche

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Mother: Joyce Zouche Baroness Mortimer

GrandMother: Maud Trailly