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Wem, Shropshire is in Shropshire.
Around 1289 Isabel Boteler was born to William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 14) and Beatrice Unknown at Wem, Shropshire.
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, Shropshire.
On 14th September 1335 William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley (age 61) died at Wem, Shropshire. His son William (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baron Wem and Oversley. Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Wem and Oversley (age 47) by marriage Baroness Wem and Oversley.
In 1340 Alice Boteler was born to William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley (age 30) at Wem, Shropshire.
In 1345 Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem was born to William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley (age 35) at Wem, Shropshire.
In 1375 Alice Boteler (age 35) died at Wem, Shropshire. Her sister Elizabeth (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.
Around 1385 John Boteler 5th Baron Sudeley was born to Thomas Boteler 4th Baron Sudeley (age 26) and Alice Beauchamp Baroness Sudeley (age 19) at Wem, Shropshire.
In 1389 Ralph Boteler 6th and 1st Baron Sudeley was born to Thomas Boteler 4th Baron Sudeley (age 30) and Alice Beauchamp Baroness Sudeley (age 23) at Wem, Shropshire.
On 10th August 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich, Cheshire [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 4th September 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem, Shropshire on 11th September 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.
On 24th June 1724 John Astley was born at Wem, Shropshire.