Roger de Middleton

  Noted events in his life were:

• Background Information. ⁸⁶¹
Roger son of Robert, son of Roger de Middleton, had a suit with Geoffrey de Middleton respecting the third part of four plough-lands in Middleton. By fine at Lancaster (in or before 1241) Geoffrey de Middleton had obtained the third part of four plough-lands with their appurtenances in Middleton, of which Robert de Middleton was then tenant. At Easter 1243 Roger son and heir of Robert made complaint respecting the third part of four plough-lands in Middleton - Pilsworth, Thornham, Ainsworth, and Birtle; for Geoffrey should have only 6 oxgangs in Pilsworth, 1 oxgang in Ainsworth, and the moiety of the assart in Pilsworth which used to belong to Robert father of Roger, whereas he had occupied about 10 oxgangs; and further, Geoffrey had thrown down the houses which Roger had erected on his part of those 10 oxgangs, and carried off all the corn sown there. The 6 oxgangs in Pilsworth were held by Avice widow of Roger de Middleton (4), Aylward Brand (1), and Robert son of Blethyn (1), and that in Ainsworth by Adam Blundus. Geoffrey on his part denied having occupied more than 7 oxgangs or done the damage alleged. The parties afterwards came to an agreement. [Curia Regis R. 128, m. 4; 130, m. 12; also Assize R. 404, m. 3 d.]. By an undated charter (about 1260) Sir Geoffrey de Chetham granted to Roger son of Robert de Middleton his claim to the homage and service of Robert del Holt; Thomas de Prestwich and David de Hulton were witnesses. [Dods. MSS. cxlii, fol. 129b.]

There is nothing to indicate whether three or only two Rogers held Middleton in succession. If there were three the connexion between the first and second is unknown. There was definately a Roger son of Roger son of Robert son of Roger de Middleton.

~History of Lancaster, Vol. V, "Middleton," pp. 161-169