Sir John Byron (1386–1450) was an English nobleman, landowner, politician, and knight. He had estates in Clayton near

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and at South Stoke (now

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) in

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. He was

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for

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in 1421 and 1429, and for

in 1447.

Family

Byron was the son and heir of Richard Byron (1354–1415), the son and heir of James Byron of Clayton (c. 1300–1355) by his wife Elizabeth de Bernake. Sir John's mother was Joan de Colwick, daughter and heiress of William de Colwick of

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Marriage and issue

In 1415 Byron married Margery Booth, daughter of John Booth, with whom he had six daughters and three sons, including Nicholas Byron, who was knighted by

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in 1502. Nicholas inherited his father's estates.

References

* 1386 births 1450 deaths English knights

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