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DE MORTEYN, Sir John

DE MORTEYN, Sir John

Male 1274 - 1346  (72 years)

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  1. 1.  DE MORTEYN, Sir JohnDE MORTEYN, Sir John was born in 1274 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England (son of DE MORTEYN, John and GOBION, Joan); died in 1346 in Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://www.moreteynemanor.co.uk/about-us/
    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morteyn-2
    • _MILT: 1296; Participated in the campaign against Berwick-upon-Tweed
    • _MILT: 1 Mar 1296, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England; Summoned for military service against the Scots, mustering at Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Royalty & Nobility: 22 May 1306, Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England; Knight: John was knighted alongside Edward, the Prince of Wales, and about 300 others, including notable figures like Piers Gaveston and Roger Mortimer, on 22 May 1306 at Westminster. This event was described as the greatest since King Arthur's coronation at Caerleon.
    • _MILT: 20 Jan 1307; Returned as Knight of the Shire for Bedford to Parliament at Carlisle
    • Civil: 1324; Appointed Constable of Rockingham Castle and steward of the forest of Rockingham

    Notes:

    Sir John de Morteyn, born in 1274 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England, was a knight and a trusted servant of the English crown during the reigns of Edward I, Edward II, and Edward III. His life was marked by significant military and civic contributions.

    John de Morteyn's military service began at the age of 22 when he was summoned on 1 March 1296 to perform military service against the Scots, mustering at Newcastle upon Tyne. He participated in the campaign against Berwick-upon-Tweed, where Edward I ordered his army to take the town, resulting in the massacre of 7,500 people.

    Inheriting the manor of Marston Morteyn after his father's death in 1296, John became a significant landholder. He was again summoned for military service against the Scots on 24 June 1301, mustering at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

    John was knighted alongside Edward, the Prince of Wales, and about 300 others, including notable figures like Piers Gaveston and Roger Mortimer, on 22 May 1306 at Westminster. This event was described as the greatest since King Arthur's coronation at Caerleon.

    On 20 January 1307, Sir John de Morteyn was returned as Knight of the Shire for Bedford to Parliament at Carlisle. He was also appointed a Commissioner of the Peace for Bedford.

    In 1324, John was appointed Constable of Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, and given the stewardship of the forest of Rockingham. His duties included overseeing royal grants, assisting in the execution of traitors, keeping state prisoners in custody, paying garrisoned soldiers, and defending the possessions of the Church.

    John de Morteyn was involved in various commissions of array, responsible for raising soldiers for the defense of the realm, especially against threats from France. He was also involved in legal matters as a Commissioner of oyer and terminer, investigating and determining court cases.

    In his later years, John de Morteyn faced a conspiracy by the Augustinian prior of Dunstable, John of Cheddington, who accused him of supporting Henry, Earl of Lancaster. John successfully defended himself, and the prior was imprisoned.

    Sir John de Morteyn passed away in 1346 at about the age of 72 in Bedfordshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: DE ROTHWELL, Joan. Joan (daughter of Living) was born in 1283 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England; died about 1305 in Buckinghamshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. DE MORTEYN, Lucy was born about 1305 in Bedfordshire, England; died after 8 Mar 1361 in Twyford, Buckinghamshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DE MORTEYN, John was born in 1260 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England; died about 1296.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morteyn-3

    John + GOBION, Joan. Joan (daughter of GOBION, Lord Hugh and Living) was born in 1248 in Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1312 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  GOBION, Joan was born in 1248 in Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England (daughter of GOBION, Lord Hugh and Living); died in 1312 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gobion-1

    Children:
    1. 1. DE MORTEYN, Sir John was born in 1274 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England; died in 1346 in Bedfordshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  GOBION, Lord Hugh was born in 1219 in Horton, Northamptonshire, England (son of GOBION, Richard and DE MERLAY, Agnes); died in 1275 in Horton, Northamptonshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Royalty & Nobility: Lord of Knaptoft
    • Web Address: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knaptoft
    • Web Address: https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/leics/vol5/pp248-256

    Hugh + Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Living
    Children:
    1. 3. GOBION, Joan was born in 1248 in Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1312 in Tillsworth, Bedfordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  GOBION, Richard was born about 1180 in Horton, Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England; died before 29 Dec 1230 in Gascony, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gubion-2

    Richard + DE MERLAY, Agnes. Agnes (daughter of DE MERLAY, Roger and DE STUTEVILLE, Alice) was born about 1185 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England; died on 29 Dec 1230 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  DE MERLAY, Agnes was born about 1185 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England (daughter of DE MERLAY, Roger and DE STUTEVILLE, Alice); died on 29 Dec 1230 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Merlay-1

    Children:
    1. 6. GOBION, Lord Hugh was born in 1219 in Horton, Northamptonshire, England; died in 1275 in Horton, Northamptonshire, England.


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