Henry de Ardern, or Henry Ardern, was a

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for

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in 1377 and again in 1380, and for

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from November 1381. In 1373 Henry bought Park Hall, near

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, from Sir John Botetourt.Driver, J. T. ''Worcestershire Knights of the Shire 1377-1421'' Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society. Third Series Vol 4 1974 p. 19 In 1377, or 1378, he was granted the manors of Croome Adam (now Earls Croome) and

Grafton Flyford Grafton Flyford is a village about east of Worcester, in Worcestershire, England. It neighbours Stock Green, with the large farm house Hill Top Farm standing on the border. In 1377, or 1378, Henry de Ardern was granted the manor of Grafton Flyf ...

by the

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for a red rose. He was the son of Ralph de Ardern and probably born at

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. He died in 1382. He married and had a son,

Ralph Ardern Ralph Ardern, or Ralph de Ardern (c. 1374 – c. 1420), was Member of Parliament for Worcestershire from March 1406. He was the son of Henry de Ardern who had previously held the seat in November 1381. He died sometime before 28 October 1420.Driv ...

who also became the Member of Parliament for Worcestershire in March 1406.Driver, J. T. ''Worcestershire Knights of the Shire 1377-1421'' Transactions of the Worcestershire Archaeological Society. Third Series Vol 4 1974 p. 20

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