Roger fitz Richard

Roger fitz Richard, Lord of Warkworth and Clavering, was a prominent 12th-century noble. He was a son of Richard fitz Eustace and Albreda de Lisours.

Roger fitz Richard
Arms of Roger fitz Richard: Quarterly, or and gules, a bend sable[1]
Died	1177
Spouse(s)	Alice de Vere
Parents	Richard fitz Eustace Albreda de Lisours

Life

Roger was a son of Richard fitz Eustace and Albreda de Lisours. Roger was the constable of Newcastle Castle, Newcastle upon Tyne and received by gift of King Henry II of England, the manor of Warkworth, Northumberland in 1157.[2] John fitz Richard his brother was the Constable of Chester and another brother, Robert fitz Richard, was the prior of the Knights Hospitaller in England. During 1163, he was given the manor of Clavering, Essex and the hand of Alice de Vere, after the forfeiture and taking of the habit of Henry of Essex. In 1174, during King William I of Scotland's raid into Northumberland, Roger's castle of Warkworth was destroyed and Newcastle Castle was reinforced with troops, so that the King of Scotland did not attempt to siege the castle.[3]

Family

Roger married Adelisa (Alice), former wife of Henry de Essex, a daughter of Aubrey de Vere and Alice de Clare, they had the following known issue:

• Robert of Warkworth and Clavering, married Margery de Chesney; had issue.

Citations

1. Dugdale, Baronage, i. p. 90
2. "The History of Warkworth Castle". Amble and District Local History. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
3. Hodgson, p. 223.

References

• Dugdale, William. The Baronage of England, Volume 1. G. Olms, 1675. ISBN 9783487063751
• Hodgson, John & others. A history of Northumberland: in three parts, Part 1. E. Walker, 1858.