Paternal Family Tree: Dormer
Maternal Family Tree: Isabel Pigot -1550
In or before 1525 [his father] William Dormer [aged 12] and Mary Sidney were married.
Around 1550 [his father] William Dormer [aged 37] and [his mother] Dorothy Catesby [aged 23] were married.
On 26th January 1551 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer was born to William Dormer [aged 38] and Dorothy Catesby [aged 24].
On 29th December 1558 [his brother-in-law] Gómez Suárez de Figueroa y Córdoba 1st Duke of Feria [aged 38] and [his half-sister] Jane Dormer Duchess Feria [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Duchess Feria. He had been one of the gentleman who had accompanied Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain [aged 31] to England for his marriage to Queen Mary I of England and Ireland [deceased].
In 1571 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 19] was elected MP Tregony.
In or before 1573 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 21] and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer were married.
Around 1573 [his daughter] Mary Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 21] and [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married after 1583 John Caryll of Harting and had issue.
Before 6th October 1573 Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton [aged 28] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton and Jane Cheney Countess Southampton [aged 64].
On 17th May 1575 [his father] William Dormer [aged 62] died.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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After 17th May 1575 [his step-father] William Pelham [aged 47] and [his mother] Dorothy Catesby [aged 48] were married.
After 1583 [his son-in-law] John Caryll of Harting and [his daughter] Mary Dormer [aged 10] were married.
In 1584 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 32] was appointed High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire.
In 1591 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 39] was knighted.
In 1593 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 41] was elected MP Buckinghamshire.
On 2nd May 1594 Thomas Heneage [aged 62] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 41] were married. Her second husband. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
Between 5th November 1598 and 31st January 1599 William Hervey 1st Baron Hervey [aged 33] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 46] were married. Her third husband.
Before 5th February 1607 [his sister-in-law] Mary Browne Countess Southampton [aged 54] died.
On 13th January 1612 [his half-sister] Jane Dormer Duchess Feria [aged 74] died.
On 30th September 1613 [his mother] Dorothy Catesby [aged 86] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 10th June 1615 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 64] was created 1st Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer by marriage Lady Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 30th June 1615 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 64] was created 1st Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 8th November 1616 Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer [aged 65] died. His grandson Robert [aged 6] succeeded 2nd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 2nd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
In 1631 [his former wife] Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer died.
[his son] William Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. He married Alice Molyneux, daughter of Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet and Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux, and had issue.
[his son] Anthony Dormer of Grove Park was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer.
[his son] Robert Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer.
[his daughter] Dorothy Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married her fourth cousin Henry Huddlestone.
[his daughter] Magdalen Dormer was born to Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer and Elizabeth Browne Baroness Dormer. She married John Curzon.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Dormer of Thame 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Dormer of Thame and West Wycombe
Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing
father: William Dormer
Robert Dormer 1st Baron Dormer
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Catesby 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Catesby
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Catesby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby
Grandfather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston
mother: Dorothy Catesby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot
Grandmother: Isabel Pigot