Ogle family

The Ogle family was prominent landed gentry in Northumberland from before the time of the Norman Conquest. The earliest appearances of the family name was written Hoggel, Oggehill, Ogille and Oghill.

Origins

After the conquest in 1066, William the Conqueror granted a deed to Humphrey de Hoggell to enjoy "all the liberties and royalties of his manor." The ancient family seat was located in Ogle, Northumberland, near Whalton. There, the Ogle's manor house was licensed for crenellation in 1341, and became known as Ogle Castle. In addition to known family castles and towers, there's a possible 11th century link with the lands of Ogilface in West Lothian.

Medieval and Renaissance Barons

Sir Robert Ogle, Knight (c.1379–1436), was the son of Sir Robert "Richard" Ogle, Baron of Hepple, Knight, of Ogle and Bothal Castles. In 1407, he was Constable of Norham Castle and Sheriff and Escheator of Islandshire and Norhamshire, then the most northern counties of England. In 1417 he was High Sheriff of Northumberland, and was appointed Warden of Roxburgh Castle in 1425.