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John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton

1201 – 1323

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Lived 1201 – 1323 (aged 121–122). John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton was an English.

John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton (died 28 October 1323) was an English nobleman and administrator.

Biography Grey was the son of Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton and his wife Matilda. His first office was as vice-justice of Chester from 1296 to 1297.

Grey participated in the siege and capture of Caerlaverock Castle in July 1300, and his arms were recorded in the Roll of Caerlaverock, a roll of arms compiled during the diese.

Grey was summoned to Parliament from 1309 to 1322. His first parliamentary appointment was that of Lord Ordainer in 1310, He was at the Battle of Bannockburn, on 24 June 1314. Nonetheless, he was appointed by Edward II as Justiciar of North Wales in February 1314/15.

Grey was relieved of his constabulatory responsibilities the following year and called to raise troops in response to the insurrection led by Llywelyn Bren. He served as conservator of the peace for Bedfordshire in 1320. In 1322, he was commanded to raise troops in Wales and join the royal muster at Coventry.

Family Grey married Anne, daughter of William Ferrers of Groby, Leicestershire. They had Henry de Grey, 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton (d. 1342).

Secondly, Grey married Maud, daughter of Ralph Basset. They had: Roger Grey, 1st Baron Grey of Ruthin (d. 1353).

Grey died on 28 October 1323.

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John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton was born in 1201.

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John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton died on 28 October 1323.

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John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton was English.

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