GRESLEY, Sir John (c.1393-1449), of Drakelowe, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.

Family and Education

b. c.1393, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Gresley† (d.1445) by Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Walsh† (d. by 1421) of Wanlip, Leics. m. (1) by 15 Oct. 1409, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Clarell (d.1442) of Aldwark, Yorks., by Maud, da. of Sir Nicholas Montgomery† of Cubley, Derbys., 3s. inc. John*, 3da.; (2) between Apr. 1429 and Nov. 1433, Margaret (fl.1456), da. of John Norwood of Coventry, merchant, wid. of Thomas Massey (d.1420) of Tatton, Cheshire, Robert Winnington (d.1428) of Winnington, Cheshire, and John Delves*, 1da. Kntd. 8 Apr. 1413. C115/K2/6682, f. 63v.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Derbys. 1414 (Nov.), 1421 (May), Staffs. 1423, 1442.

Master forester of duchy of Lancaster chace of Duffield Frith, Derbys. 4 Aug. 1420–14 Feb. 1424. The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 237, repeats the error of R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 556, in attributing this office to our MP’s father.

Lt.-gen. of Rouen by May 1435.

Sheriff, Staffs. 5 Nov. 1439 – 4 Nov. 1440.

Parlimentarian

GRESLEY, Sir John (c.1393-1449), of Drakelowe, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.

Main residences: Drakelowe, Derbys.; Colton, Staffs.

Grisele, Griseley, Grisley, Gryseley

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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