John Ros, 5th Baron Ros of Helmsley, KB (d. 6 August 1393) took a prominent part in the pageantry at the coronation of

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. Following the coronation, he was appointed

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. While on a pilgrimage to

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he died in

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. His body was returned and buried at

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. John Ros married, before 22 June 1382, Mary de Percy (12 March 1367 – 25 August 1394), daughter of

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and Joan Orreby; by whom he had no issue.

External links

IPM of Mary (Percy) Roo
Inquisition Post Mortem
#513 Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem

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