Biography of Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford 1295-1345

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Before 1273 [her father] Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 17) and [her mother] Matilda Baroness Mortimer were married.

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

In 1304 Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 16) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 8) were married.

On 20th July 1304 [her father] Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 49) died from poisoning, possibly by his wife [her mother] Matilda Baroness Mortimer. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle abeyant between his daughters [her sister] Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot and [her sister] 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.

Around 1307 [her daughter] Matilda Cornwall was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 19) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 11) at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.

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

In 1310 [her daughter] Elizabeth Plantagenet was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 22) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 14) at Devon. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.

Around 1311 [her daughter] Joan Cornwall was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 23) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 15) at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.

In 1313 [her son] Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 25) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 17) at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England.

Around 1313 [her son] Geoffrey Plantagenet was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 25) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 17) at King's Nympton, Devon. He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England.

In 1315 [her son] John Cornwall was born to [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 27) and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King John of England.

In 1334 [her son] Geoffrey Plantagenet (age 21) died.

Before June 1335 [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 47) was created 1st Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire. Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 39) by marriage Baroness Burford of Burford in Shropshire.

In June 1335 [her husband] Geoffrey Cornwall 1st Baron Burford (age 47) died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son [her son] Richard (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.

Before 8th September 1335 [her son] Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Sibella Bodrugan Baroness Burford were married. She by marriage Baroness Burford of Burford in Shropshire.

In October 1343 [her son] Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford (age 30) died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His son [her grandson] Geoffrey (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.

On 25th December 1345 Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford (age 50) died at Burford, Shropshire [Map].

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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

Thomas Hulhampton and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford were married.

William Devereux and Margaret Mortimer Baroness Burford were married.