John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton explained

John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton
Office1:Member of Parliament
Term1:1309-1322
Father:Reginald de Grey
Relatives:Sir John de Grey (grandfather)
Spouse:Anne Ferrers
Maud Basset
Children:2, including Roger

John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (died 28 October 1323) was an English nobleman and administrator.

Biography

He was the son of Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton and his wife Maud de Verdun (or Maud daughter and heir of William Baron FitzHugh). His first office was as vice-justice of Chester from 1296 to 1297.[1]

He participated in the siege and capture of Caerlaverock Castle in July 1300, and his arms were recorded in the Roll of Caerlaverock, a roll of arms compiled during the diese.[2]

He was summoned to Parliament from 1309 to 1322. His first parliamentary appointment was that of Lord Ordainer in 1310, and was followed by the grant in 1311 of Ruthin Castle, which passed to his younger son Roger de Grey. He was at the Battle of Bannockburn, where the English army took a heavy defeat. Nonetheless, he was trusted by Edward II who was confident in the appointment as Justiciar of North Wales in February 1314/15 and governor of Caernarfon Castle.[3]

He was relieved of his constabulatory responsibilities the following year and called to raise troops in response to the insurrection led by Llywelyn Bren. He served as conservator of the peace for Bedfordshire in 1320. In 1322, he was commanded to raise troops in Wales and join the royal muster at Coventry.

Family

Lord de Grey married Anne, daughter of Sir William Ferrers of Groby, Leicestershire although this has never been proven, and leaving:

Secondly, he married Maud, daughter of Ralph Basset and Margaret, daughter of Roger Someri, feudal lord of Dudley. They had:

Lord de Grey died on 28 October 1323.

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. The Thirty-First Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, p. 202, (London, 1870). Printed by George E. Etek and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty.
  2. Book: Wright. Thomas. The Roll of arms of the princes, barons, and knights who attended King Edward I. to the Siege of Caerlaverock in 1300. 1864. J.C. Hotten. London. 2–3. archive.org.
  3. Breese's Calendars of Gwynedd p. 125, (London, 1873).