Biography of Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst 1421-1478

Around 1421 Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst was born to Thomas Lewknor of Horsted Keynes and Elizabeth Echyngham.

Before 1439 William Stafford (age 19) and [his future wife] Catherine Chideocke (age 15) were married.

Before 1445 Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 24) and Eleanor Camoys (age 36) were married.

Around 1445 [his son] Thomas Lewknor of Trotton was born to Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 24) and [his wife] Eleanor Camoys (age 37).

Before 18 May 1450 William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Margaret Chideock (age 18) were married.

On 27 Aug 1450 Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West (age 54) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West (age 19) succeeded 7th Baron De La Warr, 4th Baron West.

Before 10 Jun 1451 [his future brother-in-law] Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West (age 20) and Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West were married. She by marriage Baroness De La Warr, Baroness West. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England.

Before 1469 Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 48) and Mary West were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Around 1469 [his son] Roger Lewkenor "The Younger" was born to Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 48) and [his wife] Mary West.

On 24 Jul 1473 [his wife] Mary West died.

Around 1475 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Camoys (age 73) died.

On 10 Mar 1476 [his former brother-in-law] Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West (age 45) died. His son Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 19) succeeded 8th Baron De La Warr, 5th Baron West.

Before 23 Jul 1478 Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 57) and Catherine Chideocke (age 55) were married.

On 23 Jul 1478 Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst (age 57) died.

On 14 Oct 1478 [his former wife] Eleanor Camoys (age 70) died.

On 10 Apr 1479 [his former wife] Catherine Chideocke (age 56) died.

John Arundell and Catherine Chideocke were married.

Ralph Radmylde and Margaret Camoys were married.

She and her sister Eleanor Camoys were both heirs to their brother Hugh Camoys 2nd Baron Camoys. Her sister married Roger Lewknor of Broadhurst and they became the parents of [his brother] Nicholas Lewknor of Kingston Buci who married the Elizabeth Radmylde daughter of Ralph Radmylde and Margaret Camoys. When their brother Hugh Camoys 2nd Baron Camoys died in 1426 the title Baron Camoys became abeyant for 413 years until claimed by Thomas Stonor 3rd Baron Camoys a descendant Margaret Ramylde.