Submitted by legacy on
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b. c.1328, 2nd s. and h. of Sir William Boteler (1309-80) of Warrington by his w. Elizabeth, prob. da. of John Argentine. m. c.1364, Alice (fl. 1408), da. of Sir William Plumpton (d.1362) of Plumpton, Yorks., wid. of Sir Richard Shirburne (d.1364) of Aighton, Lancs., 2s. inc. Sir William, 2da. Kntd. by Mar. 1363.Chetham Soc. lxxxvi. 187-9, 192, 201, 224-5; DKR, xxxii. 353; xxxvi(2), 196. It is important not to confuse Sir John with his two contemporaries and namesakes, John Boteler of Merton and Sir John Boteler of Rawcliffe (d.1404), both of whom are almost always clearly distinguished in the records of the period.
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Commr. of oyer and terminer, Lancs. May 1365 (infringement of statutes), array Feb. 1367, Feb. 1388;DKR, xl. 526. to make arrests May 1372,Reg. Gaunt 1371–5, no. 964. Aug., Dec. 1393, Aug. 1396;Chetham Soc. lxxxvi. 215, 217. mobilize the retinue of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster July 1372; prepare arms for Gaunt’s next foreign expedition Apr. 1373; survey Gaunt’s archers and men-at-arms on the Scottish border Oct. 1380;Reg. Gaunt 1371–5, nos. 1005, 1244; 1379–83, no. 1080. muster men going to Ireland June 1386.

Sheriff, Lancs. 25 Dec. 1371–19 Nov. 1374.Ibid. 1371–5, nos. 8, 276, 1561.

Steward of the wapentakes of West Derby and Salfordshire, Lancs. for John of Gaunt 8 Jan. 1374–d.; constable of Liverpool castle, warden of the parks of Toxteth, Croxteth and Simonswood and of the forest of West Derby 20 Dec. 1374–d.Ibid. nos. 338, 347–9; Somerville, Duchy, i. 498.

J.p. Lancs. Mar. 1388, July 1394.DKR, xl. 523; Chetham Soc. lxxxvi. 210, 217.

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BOTELER, Sir John (c.1328-1399/1400), of Warrington, Lancs.
Main residence: Warrington, Lancs.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BOTELER, Sir John (c.1328-99/1400)

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