Roger Mortimer 1st Earl of March

✓ Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (b. 1287, executed at Tyburn 29 Nov 1330), s. and h. of Edmund, Lord Mortimer of Wigmore, by Marguerite de Fiennes; Queen Isabella's partner in the deposition of Edward II; m. Joan, da. of Piers de Joinville (Geneville). Father of Joan, Lady Audley (CP I p.339). Parentage standard (Medieval Lands, CP VIII 'March'). Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. I (1910), 'Audley' pp.337-342 (archive.org djvu text, read 2 Nov 2026). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.] ||2 Nov 2026 - CP VIII 'March' READ|| s. and h. of Edmund, Lord Mortimer, by Margaret, da. of Sir William de Fiennes; b. 25 Apr or 3 May 1287 (Chron. de Kelles: 17 Apr 1288); ward of Piers Gaveston 1304; knighted with the Prince of Wales 22 May 1306; Lieutenant and then Justiciar of Ireland 1316-21; condemned 1322, escaped from the Tower 1 Aug 1324; the Queen's lover in France; with her invaded 24 Sep 1326; cr. EARL OF MARCH at Salisbury, 25-31 Oct 1328; seized at Nottingham Castle 19 Oct 1330 ('Beal fitz, beal fitz, eiez pitie de gentil Mortymer'), condemned without hearing and hanged at Tyburn 29 Nov 1330. Four sons and seven daughters; 'Roger married his daughter Joan to James de Audley, heir of Nicholas' (p.438 n.(e)) - confirms the Audley link wired 2 Nov (w79). Source: Complete Peerage 2nd ed. vol. VIII (1932), 'March' pp.433-443 and notes (page images supplied by Aynsley, read 2 Nov 2026).