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Also known as de Wrottesley
Born: 1314/18, Wrottesley, Staffordshire, England
Christened:
Died: 23 January 1381
Buried:
Parents: William de Wrottlesley (died 1320) married Joan Basset, daughter of Sir Roger Basset
Siblings:
Married 1:
Spouse 1: Elizabeth de Hampton (daughter of Sir John de Hampton)
Offspring 1:
Married 2:
Spouse 2: Mabel ap Rees, daughter of Sir Philip ap Rees
Offspring 2:
Hugh, died young
Married 3:
Spouse 3: Isabella de Arderne, daughter of Sir John de Arderne
Offspring 3:
Hugh, died young
John de Wrottesley (born 1379?, died 1403) married (10 April) 1385 Elizabeth Standish, daughter of Sir Robert Standish
Heraldic Coat of Arms: Or, three piles sable, a quarter ermine. Described by George Beltz as Or, three piles Sable, a canton Ermine.
Knight of the Garter 1348, Founder Member, Stall 19
Sir Hugh Wrottesley had a qaurter ermine from his mother.
Hugh was in Flanders in 1338. John de Perton, 14th Century son of a wealthy landowning family, was killed by Sir Hugh Wrottesley following a long standing family and property feud. Adam de Pershale, Another contemporary and rival of Sir Hugh Wrottesley petitioned the King, Richard II, about Sir Hugh’s continuous attempts to ambush him! John Wollaston (born 1287, died 1338) married Margaret Lord of Trysul, an assessor and collector of taxes for Staffordshire and Comissioner of Array was killed by Hugh de Wrottesley and his men.
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