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Sir John Le Despenser, followed his elder half-brother and overlord Roger St. John, in joining the Barons in their great civil struggle against King Henry III and they both attended the celebrated Council summoned at Oxford in 1258, and commonly known as 'the Mad Parliament'. Early in 1264, Sir John and his young son, Adam, formed part of the force left by Simon de Montfort to hold Northampton.
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"Sir John de St. John died 1230, leaving a widow, Emma, and a son, Roger St. John; and this same year Geoffrey Le Despencer, Lord of Marcheley or Marteley, Worcestershire, married the said Emma, giving £100 for the wardship of her son Roger St. John, the first and last Baron St. John of Stanton." "Sir John Le Despencer, as well as Roger de St. John...
28 Jan 1254: "The like to Roger de Sancto Johanne of free warren in all his demesne lands of Barthon, co. Oxford, and Shiningefeld co. Berks. Witnesses as above."12 Jun 1265: "Power to Simon de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester and steward of England, and to Roger de Sancto Johanne the king's secretary, to treat in the king's name with Llewelin son of Griffin...- Male
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Born: 1235. Rebel Baron. Died: 1274 at Swallowfield, Berkshire. John Despenser was the son of Geoffrey Le Despenser of Martley in Worcestershire and Emma the daughter of Richard Harcourt, the Lady of Swallowfield in Berkshire, which she held in dower from her first husband, Sir John St. John. He came of age in 1256 - holding £60 per annum in ...
Jul 23, 2020 · Biography. " Sir John de St. John died 1230, leaving a widow, Emma, and a son, Roger St. John; and this same year Geoffrey Le Despencer, Lord of Marcheley or Marteley, Worcestershire, married the said Emma, giving £100 for the wardship of her son Roger St. John, the first and last Baron St. John of Stanton." [1]
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Later the manor came to John de Feriby and Margery his wife, who were seised of it in 1440, and it descended to Sir Thomas Bourchier, Margery's younger son by her second husband John Lord Berners. (fn. 128) Sir Thomas was seised of the manor in 1508, (fn. 129) but it afterwards passed to Sir Alexander Unton, who had married Mary the daughter and co-heir of John Lord Berners, grandson of Margery.
Their main homes were at Stanton St. John (Oxon) and Lagham (Surrey), but King John did visit Roger St. John at Swallowfield in 1205 & 1206. Roger’s daughter-in-law, Emma married, as her second husband, Geoffrey Le Despencer from nearby Beaumys. He appears to have been more attached to Swallowfield than his predecessor.
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Nov 11, 2023 · Roger de St. John. Birthdate: circa 1221. Death: August 04, 1265 (39-48) near Evesham, Worcestershire, England (killed in the Battle of Evesham) Immediate Family: Son of John de St. John, of Stanton & Swallowfield and Lady Emma le Despencer, Lady of Swallowfield. Husband of ??
