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Sir John Darcy
Birth: 1284 Knaith, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Death: 30 May 1347 (aged 6263) Knaith, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Burial: Guisborough Priory, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England
Memorial #: 81129777
Bio:
1st Lord Baron Darcy of Knaith, Knight of Knaith, Lincolnshire, of Oldcotes, Nottinghamshire. Justiciar of Ireland, Steward of the Household, Chamberlain to the King, King's Councillor, Constable of Norham and Nottingham Castles, Constable of the Tower of London. Sheriff of counties Nottingham and Derby, Sheriff of Lancaster, Sheriff of Yorkshire. Knight of the Sire of Nottinghamshire.
Son and heir to Sir Roger Darcy and Isabel d'Aton, daughter of William. He was born about 1289, probably and Knaith.
John married Emmeline Heron, the daughter of Walter Heron of Silkstone. They had one son, Sir John Darcy, 2nd Lord Darcy.
His second marriage was to Joan de Burgh, daughter of Sir Richard de Burgh and his wife Margaret, also the widow of Sir Thomas FitzJohn, Earl of Kildare who died 05 April 1328. They married at Maynooth, Kildare, on 03 July 1329. They had one daughter, Elizabeth, who married James le Boteler (Butler).
He became one of the most trusted advisors to King Edward III.
Sir John was granted the manors Edgefield and Walcot, Norfolk for life in order to supply the dignity required to perform as Justiciar of Ireland. He was also awarded the manor of Wark in Tynedale for life, which he sold to the queen. In 1330, he was engaged to 'stay always with the king' with 20 men-at-arms in times of war and subsequently was awarded with the manors of Brocklesby and Grantham, Lincolnshire for life.
Sir John was summoned to Parliament 1331 to 1334 as Johanni Darcy de cosyn, where he became Lord Darcy. In 1332, he was granted the manors of Martson and Maysey in Wiltshire, and Wick in Gloucestershire for life. Sir John took an army to Scotland in 1335 where he destroyed and wasted Arran And Bute. For his service, he and his wife, Joan, and his male heirs were granted the manors of Rathwer and Kildark in Ireland. Other manors granted to him were Louth and Garristown in Ireland, Temple Newsam abd Temple Hurst in Yorkshire, Torksey, Lincolnshire, Eckington, Derbyshire, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Sir John was present at the Battle of Crecy, as was his son.
He died 30 May 1347 and he was buried at Guisborough Priory. Joan was buried with her first husband at the Church of the Friars Minor at Kildare, or the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Dublin.
Family Members
Spouses
Joan Burgh Fitz Gerald 1296-1359
Emmeline Heron Darcy
Children
John Darcy 1317-1356
Elizabeth Darcy 1332-1390
Maintained by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens (46947920)
Originally Created by: Jerry Ferren (47114881)
Added: 28 Nov 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81129777/john-darcy
Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 March 2021), memorial page for Sir John Darcy (128430 May 1347), Find a Grave Memorial no. 81129777, citing Guisborough Priory, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England ; Maintained by Anne Shurtleff Stevens (contributor 46947920) .
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Sir John Darcy
Birth: 1284
Knaith
Lincolnshire, England
Death: May 30, 1347
Knaith
Lincolnshire, England
1st Lord Baron Darcy of Knaith, Knight of Knaith, Lincolnshire, of Oldcotes, Nottinghamshire. Justiciar of Ireland, Steward of the Household, Chamberlain to the King, King's Councillor, Constable of Norham and Nottingham Castles, Constable of the Tower of London. Sheriff of counties Nottingham and Derby, Sheriff of Lancaster, Sheriff of Yorkshire. Knight of the Sire of
r Nottinghamshire.
Son and heir to Sir Roger Darcy and Isabel d'Aton, daughter of William. He was born about 1289, probably and Knaith.
John married Emmeline Heron, the daughter of Walter Heron of Silkstone. They had one son, Sir John Darcy, 2nd Lord Darcy.
His second marriage was to Joan de Burgh, daughter of Sir Richard de Burgh and his wife Margaret, also the widow of Sir Thomas FitzJohn, Earl of Kildare who died 05 April 1328. They married at Maynooth, Kildare, on 03 July 1329. They had one daughter, Elizabeth, who married James le Boteler (Butler).
He became one of the most trusted advisors to King Edward III.
Sir John was granted the manors Edgefield and Walcot, Norfolk for life in order to supply the dignity required to perform as Justiciar of Ireland. He was also awarded the manor of Wark in Tynedale for life, which he sold to the queen. In 1330, he was engaged to 'stay always with the king' with 20 men-at-arms in times of war and subsequently was awarded with the manors of Brocklesby and Grantham, Lincolnshire for life.
Sir John was summoned to Parliament 1331 to 1334 as Johanni Darcy de cosyn, where he became Lord Darcy. In 1332, he was granted the manors of Martson and Maysey in Wiltshire, and Wick in Gloucestershire for life. Sir John took an army to Scotland in 1335 where he destroyed and wasted Arran And Bute. For his service, he and his wife, Joan, and his male heirs were granted the manors of Rathwer and Kildark in Ireland. Other manors granted to him were Louth and Garristown in Ireland, Temple Newsam abd Temple Hurst in Yorkshire, Torksey, Lincolnshire, Eckington, Derbyshire, Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. Sir John was present at the Battle of Crecy, as was his son.
He died 30 May 1347 and he was buried at Guisborough Priory. Joan was buried with her first husband at the Church of the Friars Minor at Kildare, or the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Dublin.
Family links:
Spouse:
Joan de Burgh (1300 - 1359)*
Children:
John Darcy (1317 - 1356)*
Elizabeth Darcy (1332 - 1390)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Gisborough Priory
Guisborough
North Yorkshire, England
Maintained by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens
Originally Created by: Jerry Ferren
Record added: Nov 28, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 81129777
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