Biography of John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton 1268-1323

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

1298 Battle of Falkirk

In 1268 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton was born to Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 28) at Ruthyn.

Before 1269 [his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 29) and [his step-mother] Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 46) were married.

Before 1278 [his future brother-in-law] Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 14) and [his aunt] Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 22) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1282 [his son] Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 14).

Around 1283 [his daughter] Joan Grey Baroness Basset Drayton was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 15).

In 1290 [his son] Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn was born to John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and [his future wife] Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton.

Before 1291 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 23) and Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament

On 24 Jun 1295 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 56) created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament

John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort (age 31) was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.

Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 75) was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.

Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 35) was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall (age 37) by marriage Baroness Furnivall.

Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 48) was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.

[his brother-in-law] Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 31) was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. [his aunt] Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.

The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30 Sep 1295.

John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 27) was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.

Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Astley.

Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 49) was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

[his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. [his step-mother] Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 73) by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.

John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings (age 33) was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.

Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 32) was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby (age 28) by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.

John Beke 1st Baron Beke (age 72) was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).

Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 43) was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.

Battle of Falkirk

On 22 Jul 1298 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) defeated the Scottish army led by William Wallace during the Battle of Falkirk at Falkirk [Map] using archers to firstly attack the Scottish shiltrons with the heavy cavalry with infantry completing the defeat.

John de Graham and John Stewart of Bonkyll (age 52) were killed.

The English were described in the Falkirk Roll that lists 111 men with their armorials including:

Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 26).

Walter Beauchamp (age 55).

Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 53).

Humphrey Bohun 3rd Earl Hereford 2nd Earl Essex (age 49).

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24).

Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 37).

[his future brother-in-law] William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 26).

Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 52).

Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley (age 27).

Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 43).

[his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 58).

John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 30).

John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 29).

Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 48).

Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 11).

William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 43).

John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 42).

Nicholas Segrave (age 42).

Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 41).

Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 30).

Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 20).

Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 17).

John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 67).

Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25).

Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (age 21).

Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel (age 31).

Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 19).

John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 59).

Philip Darcy (age 40).

Robert Fitzroger.

Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 51), or possiby a Roger Fitzwalter?.

Simon Fraser.

Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 23).

John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 30), and.

Henry Lacy 4th Earl Lincoln, Earl Salisbury (age 47).

William Scrope (age 53) was knighted.

John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 29) fought.

John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 44) fought.

On 17 Mar 1299 [his brother-in-law] Roger Bassett (age 53) died.

On 31 Dec 1299 [his brother-in-law] Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton (age 35) died. His son [his future son-in-law] Ralph Basset 2nd Baron Basset Drayton (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Basset Drayton.

In 1300 [his future brother-in-law] William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby. Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 18) by marriage Baroness Ferrers of Groby.

On 06 Apr 1301 [his brother-in-law] John Cromwell (age 29) and Idoine Vipont (age 42) were married. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 27 Mar 1304 [his son-in-law] Ralph Basset 2nd Baron Basset Drayton (age 26) and [his daughter] Joan Grey Baroness Basset Drayton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton. They were first cousin once removed.

On 05 Apr 1308 [his father] Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 68) died. His son John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton.

Before 1317 [his son] Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 21) were married. They were fourth cousins.

Before 28 Oct 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) and Anne Ferrers Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 28 Oct 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 55) died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son [his son] Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton.

William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby and Ellen or Margaret Segrave Baroness Ferrers Groby were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Royal Descendants of John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton 1268-1323

Queen Anne Boleyn of England x 1

Queen Jane Seymour x 1

Queen Catherine Howard of England x 1

Jane "Nine Days Queen" Grey I Queen England and Ireland x 2

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 62

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 28

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 218

Catherine Middleton Princess of Wales x 1

Ancestors of John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton 1268-1323

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anchitel Grey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Grey

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Grey

GrandFather: John Grey

Father: Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton

John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton