ROGER DE NORTHWODE
Sir Roger de Northwode was a minor at his father's death, he was of age
in 1247. In Sep 1275, he was knighted; he was commissioned for many
public services. He was in charge of Dover Castle prior to 8 Jan
1259. In Sep 1265 he was a knight commissioned in Kent to take the
lands of the rebels into the king's hands; served as steward of Archbishop
of Canterbury. From 1275 or 1276 until his death he was Baron of
the Exchequer. Sir Roger took an interest in the old monastery of
St. Sexburge for it had been long neglected. He made many repairs
and donated to the monastery, "wherefore among the servants of God, he is
to this day called the restorer of that house." Sir Roger died 9
Nov 1286 and is buried at Minster. Sir Roger Norwood md Bona Fitzbernard,
aka Bona de Waltham. Adding to his wealth, Bona brought to her
husband the Manors of Shorne and Thornham.
Sir Roger de Northwode's son, John de Northwode
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