Person Sheet


Name Sir *John NEVILLE
Birth ?
Death 17 Oct 1388, At New Castle
Burial In the south side of the nave of Durham Cathedral.
Occupation KNIGHT OF THE GARTER, 3rd Baron Nevill of Raby
Father *Ralph NEVILLE (?-1367)
Mother *Alice DE AUDLEY
Spouses:
1 *Maud PERCY, 3C22R
Father Baron *Henry PERCY 2nd (1300-1351)
Mother *Idoine DE CLIFFORD (-1365)
Children: *Ralph (1363-1425)
Notes for Sir *John NEVILLE
142He was summoned to Parliament from 1368-1388. This nobleman was carried by his father to witness the Battle of Durham, being then scarcely five years old. He received the honour of Knighthood when in arms before the barriers of Paris. In 1370 (Edward III's reign) he was again in wars with France and then constituted Admiral of the King's Fleet from the mouth of the Thames northward. During the remainder of Ed. III's reign, he was constantly in active service either in Scotland or France. In 1379 (Rich.II's reign) he was constituted Lieutenant of Aquitaine in France and Seneschal of Bordeaux. His lordship married Maud, daughter of Henry, Lord Percy. He married second, Elizabeth, daugh. of Wm., Lord Latimer. He was succeeded by his son Ralph. (see below)
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