Sir Adam de Everingham, 2nd Baron Everingham (died 1388), Lord of Laxton, was an English noble who fought during the Second War of Scottish Independence and the

Hundred Years' War The Hundred Years' War (; 1337–1453) was a conflict between the kingdoms of Kingdom of England, England and Kingdom of France, France and a civil war in France during the Late Middle Ages. It emerged from feudal disputes over the Duchy ...

. Adam was the eldest son of Adam de Everingham and Clarice la Warre. He was summoned to Scotland and participated in the Siege of Berwick and the

Battle of Halidon Hill The Battle of Halidon Hill took place on 19 July 1333 when a Scottish army under Sir Archibald Douglas attacked an English army commanded by King Edward III of England () and was heavily defeated. The year before, Edward Balliol had seized ...

in 1333. Adam was part of the English forces at the

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and Siege of Tournai in 1340, the

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in 1346 and the Siege of Calais from 1346 until 1347. Summoned to Parliament by Writ in January 1371. He died in 1388.

Marriage and issue

Adam married Joan, daughter of Sir John D'Eyvill of Egmanton and Margaret, they are known to have had the following known issue: *Margaret de Everingham, married Hugh de Hastings, had issue. *William de Everingham, married Alice de Grey, had issue. *Reynold de Everingham, married firstly Agnes Lungvillers, no issue and married secondly Joan Elys, had issue. *Isabel de Everingham, married William Melton, had issue. *Joan de Everingham, married Richard Baskerville, had issue.

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* * * {{authority control Year of birth uncertain 1388 deaths