Bryant/FitzAlan Genealogy: From Alan, Steward of Dol to Joan FitzAlan

26th Generation: John FitzAlan

  • John was born on September 14, 1246, in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England.
  • He married Isabella Mortimer, and they had two children together, Richard and Matilda.
  • John was the 7th Earl of Arundel. He was also the feudal Lord of Clun and Oswestry in the Welsh marshes.
  • John died on March 18, 1272, (26 years old) at Arundel Castle, Sussex, England.
  • https://www.arundelcastle.org/history/
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arundel_Castle

26th Generation: Isabella Mortimer

  • Isabella was born in 1247 at Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire.
  • Isabella is the daughter of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore, and Maud de Braose. Her family was an important Welsh Marcher family.
  • She married John, and they had two children together:
    • Richard FitzAlan (who we are descended from) (1266-1301)
    • Matilda de Brus (?-?) Married Robert de Brus, Lord of Annandale. She married twice more after Robert.
  • Isabella died in 1292 (45 years old).