John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton

John Grey, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton (died 28 October 1323) was the son of Reginald de Grey, 1st Baron Grey de Wilton and his wife Maud daughter and heir of William, Baron FitzHugh.

His first office was as vice-justice of Chester from 1296 to 1297.^[1]

He was summoned to Parliament from 1309 to 1322. His first parliamentary appointment was that of Lord Ordainer in 1310, and was followed by an appointment as Justice of North Wales in c.1316 and Governor of Caernarfon Castle.^[2] He 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. He died the following year.

He married

Anne sister of William Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby, by whom he had a son Henry Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Wilton.
Maud daughter of Ralph Bassett, Baron Bassett, by whom he had a son Roger, who was summoned to Parliament in 1324.

Notes

^ The Thirty-First Annual Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, p. 202, (London, 1870). Printed by George E. Etek and William Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty.
^ Breese's Calendars of Gwynedd p. 125, (London, 1873).

References

Burkes Peerage and Baronetage (1939), s.v. Grey de Ruthyn

"Grey, John de (1268-1323)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.

Peerage of England
Preceded by Reginald de Grey	Baron Grey de Wilton 1308–1323	Succeeded by Henry Grey

Persondata
Name	Grey, John de, 2nd Baron Grey de Wilton
Alternative names
Short description	Baron Grey
Date of birth	1268
Place of birth
Date of death	28 October 1323
Place of death