MONTGOMERY Roger

Abt 0984 - Aft 1040  (> 57 years)

• Name	MONTGOMERY Roger
  Birth	Abt 0984	St Germain, Normandy
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aft 1040	Exiled Paris, France
  Notes	The Norman Montgomery family ancestry was closely interwoven either by blood or marriage with the Duchy of Normandy. However, the family history in Normandy was not without blemish. Hugh had five sons. Hugh, Robert, William and Gilbert were all murdered in revenge for the murder of Osberne de Crepon, guardian of Duke William. Roger was the survivor. Name Roger [I] de Montgommery [1] Birth and Parents Roger's parents are not known. [1] His birth year is estimated as 984. Marriage to Josceline He married Josceline. Josceline's mother was named Sainsfrida [Senfrie] (Josceline, her husband and her mother are named in a letter of Ives Bishop of Chartres to Henry I King of England dated 1114 which explains the consanguinity between the king and Hugues de Châteauneuf, who wanted to marry one of the king's illegitimate daughters.)[1] Lands Roger was Seigneur de Montgommery and Vicomte de l'Hiémois. [1] 1028 Restored market to Abbey of Jumieges In [1028/35] he restored to the Abbey of Jumièges the market at Vimoutiers which he had taken from the monks. [1] 1031 Witnessed Charter for Robert I, Duke of Normandy He witnessed a charter of Robert I Duke of Normandy for the abbey of Saint Wandrille dated [1031/32]. [1] Exiled to Paris During the troubles of Duke William's minority, he was exiled to Paris on account of the murder of Osbern by his son William de Montgomery (who was later slain in revenge). Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“ had been exiled to Paris “pro perfidia sua” when [his son] “Willelmo Rogerii de Montegumeri filio” murdered “Osbernus...Herfasti Gunnoris comitissæ fratris filius”. [1] Guillaume of Jumièges indicated that Roger's five sons remained in Normandy during their father’s exile. [1] 1048 Death Roger died before 1048.[1] Issue Roger & his wife had six children: [1] Hughes de Montgommery was killed in battle 7 Feb 1035/before 1048], and buried in Troarn. Guillaume of Jumièges names “Hugo et Robertus, Rogerius et Willelmus atque Gislebertus” as the five sons of “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“, adding that they had remained in Normandy during their father’s exile. He witnessed his father's charter for the abbey of Jumièges. He was killed during the troubles in Normandy during the minority of Duke Guillaume II. Vicomte d'Hiémois. He married Josceline de Bolbec, daughter of OSBERN de Bolbec & his [first/second wife Aveline ---/Hawise ---]. Josceline and her marriage are shown in Europäische Stammtafeln. This is presumably based on Robert de Torigny, continuation of William of Jumièges, the unreliability of this part of whose chronicle is discussed in the Complete Peerage. Guillaume of Jumièges records that “nepotes...plures...Gunnor...earum...quintam” married “Hugo de Monte-gummerici” by whom she had “Rogerius pater Roberti de Bellismo”[449]. There must be considerable doubt about whether this can be correct as Osbern de Bolbec’s wife and Hugues de Montgommery’s mother would have been first cousins.] [1] Robert de Montgommery died before his father. Guillaume of Jumièges names “Hugo et Robertus, Rogerius et Willelmus atque Gislebertus” as the five sons of “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“, adding that they had remained in Normandy during their father’s exile. [1] Roger [II] de Montgommery died in Shrewsbury 27 Jul 1094 and was buried in Shrewsbury Abbey). Guillaume of Jumièges names “Hugo et Robertus, Rogerius et Willelmus atque Gislebertus” as the five sons of “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“, adding that they had remained in Normandy during their father’s exile. He succeeded his father as Seigneur de Montgommery, Vicomte d'Hiémois. He was created Earl of Shrewsbury in 1074. Seigneur d'Alençon. Guillaume de Montgommery was killed in battle in 1035, before 1048. Guillaume of Jumièges names “Hugo et Robertus, Rogerius et Willelmus atque Gislebertus” as the five sons of “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“, adding that they had remained in Normandy during their father’s exile[452]. Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Osbernus...procurator principalis domus, Herfasti Gunnoris comitissæ fratris filius“ was killed while sleeping “in cubiculo ducis cum ipso in valle Rodoili” by “Willelmo Rogerii de Montegumeri filio”, dated to early in the reign of Duke Guillaume II from the context, adding that the murderer was subsequently killed by “Barno...de Glotis præpositus Osberni” in revenge for the crime. [1] Gilbert de Montgommery was murdered in 1064. Guillaume of Jumièges names “Hugo et Robertus, Rogerius et Willelmus atque Gislebertus” as the five sons of “Rogeri[us] de Montegumeri“, adding that they had remained in Normandy during their father’s exile[454]. Orderic Vitalis records the return from Apulia of “Ernaldus de Escalfoio Willermi Geroiani filius” who was pardoned by Duke Guillaume who promised the return of his property, that “Mabilia Talavacii filia” prepared poison for him which was drunk by “Gislebertus frater Rogerii de Monte-Gomerici” who died three days later “apud Raimalastum”, dated to [1064] from the context. Amieria is shown as the daughter of Gilbert in Europäische Stammtafeln[456], but this may be no more than speculation. The word "neptis" may indicate a more remote family relationship than niece. Orderic Vitalis reports that Roger de Montgommery married "Amieriam neptem suam" to "Warino autem Calvo", who was "a man small in body but great in spirit", to whom he granted “præsidatum Scrobesburiæ”[457]. Her second marriage is confirmed by a manuscript which recites the history of the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey and records donations including that of "Reginaldus frater Warini vicecomes…villam…Lega", adding in a later passage that "Reinaldus…post mortem Warini vicecomitis uxorem illius, cum honore, suscepit"[458]. Eyton interprets "frater" in this document as meaning "brother-in-law or rather husband of Warin’s widow"[459] but, assuming that the extract quoted above reflects the facts, such an interpretation is unnecessary as Rainald was both Warin’s brother and second husband of Warin’s widow. Orderic Vitalis records that “Rogerius ... Scrobesburiensis comes” donated properties to Ouche, including confirmation of the donation of “in ecclesia de Bailol altare sancti Leonardi et unam partem decimæ eiusdem villæ cum terra” donated by “Rainaldus de Bailol et Amieria uxor eius neptis mea”, undated but dated to after his second marriage[460]. The date of death of Amieria’s first husband and the date of her second marriage is indicated by Domesday Book which records "Raynaldus" as "vicecomes" of Shropshire[461]. m firstly WARIN [Guérin] "the Bald/le Chauve", son of --- (-[25 Feb 1083/1086]). A manuscript reciting the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records donations including by "Warinus vicecomes…in villa…Tugfort" and “uxor…illius post eius obitum…domum…in civitate”, with the consent of "filiis suis"[462]. Orderic Vitalis records that “V Kal Mar” in 1083 “Rogerius comes” declared to “Guarinum vicecomitem et Picotem de Saia cæterosque proceres suos” his intention of founding the abbey of Saint-Pierre[463]. m secondly (before 1086) her first husband’s brother, RAINALD de Bailleul [Bailleul-en-Gouffern], son of ---. "Rainaldus" donated “Dodefort” to Shrewsbury abbey for the soul of "Warini antecessoris sui"[464]. Domesday Book records "Raynaldus" as "vicecomes" of Shropshire[465]. Orderic Vitalis records that “Rogerius...Scrobesburiensis comes” donated properties to Ouche, including confirmation of the donation of “in ecclesia de Bailol altare sancti Leonardi et unam partem decimæ eiusdem villæ cum terra” donated by “Rainaldus de Bailol et Amieria uxor eius neptis mea”, undated but dated to after his second marriage[466]. He must have ceased to be Sheriff in the early 1100s as a manuscript reciting the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records that "Alanus filius Fladaldi" held “honorem vicecomitis Warini” after "filium eius"[467].] Amieria & her first husband had one child: [1] Hugh died between 1102 and 1110. A manuscript reciting the history of the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records donations including that of "Hugo filius eiusdem Warini"[468]. Sheriff of Shropshire. A manuscript reciting the foundation of Shrewsbury abbey records that "Alanus filius Fladaldi" held “honorem vicecomitis Warini” after "filium eius"[469]. As the death of Alan FitzFlaald is dated to before 1114, it is assumed that Hugh died early in the 1100s, probably without issue. See research note below.[1] Research note The above # 6 Hugh is not listed as a son by Cawley. Hugh appears to be the son of Amieria, who was the daughter of an unname sixth son of this Roger. [1] Sources ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Roger Montgomery Accessed December 16, 2017 jhd http://www.geneajourney.com/talvas.html Phillips, Weber, Kirk and Staggs Families of the Pacific Northwest, by Jim Weber, on Rootsweb.com Roderick W. Stuart, "Royalty for Commoners." Ancestry.com family trees Yeatman, John Pym. The Early Genealogical History of the House of Arundel (Mitchell and Hughes, London, 1882) Page 8: "...son of Magnus; founder of Troarn (1022); exiled in Paris 1037"
  Person ID	I60006	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	MONTGOMERY Hugues,   b. Abt 0958, St Germain Montgomery, Normandy, France d. 0994, St Foye De Montgomery, Calvados, Normandy, France (Age 36 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	UNKNOWN Josceline,   b. Abt 0960, France d. 07 Feb 1050, Pont-Audemer, Eure, France (Age 90 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	0980	France
  Family ID	F26644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	UNKNOWN Emma,   b. Abt 0990, France d. Aft 1067 (Age > 78 years)
  Marriage	1002	France
  Children	1. MONTGOMERY Roger,   b. Abt 1022, Normandy, France d. 27 Jul 1094, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F26642	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026