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SIR JOHN BERNARD II was born about 1426 of Abington, Northamptonshire, England, to unknown parents. He married Lady Helena Mallory about 1456 of Suffolk, England. John Bernard died about 1472 of Akenham, Suffolk, England, age 46. Northamptonshire, England Wikitree: Grant by Thomas Peyton, grandson of Thomas Peyton late of Esilham and of Margaret his wife, daughter and heiress of Ellen, daughter and heiress of John Malorre and Joan his wife, to William Catesby, esquire of the king\'s body, and John Catesby, esquire, of Olthorp, of the manor of Welton, and of all the lands &c. in Welton which belonged to the said Thomas Peyton late of Esilham, and Margaret his wife, in exchange for the manors of Denton and Tapton co. Kent, and for lands in Denton late John Yerde\'s, and lands called \'Thryles\' alias \'Dryles\' co. Kent, which the grantor had of the bishop of Worcester; with warranty against Thomas abbot of Westminster; also letter of attorney authorising William Lytelhay and William Staverton to deliver seisin: N\'hamp. Kent. Note: Seal Date: 14 February, 2 Richard II. Held by: The National Archives, Kew LADY HELENA MALLORY was born in about 1435 of Swinterton, Suffolk, England, to Sir John Mallory (1403-1439) and Jane Lane (1404-1436.) She married Sir John Bernard about 1456 of Suffolk, England. Helena Mallory passed away about 1495 of Abington, Northamptonshire, England, age 60. Wikitree: Ellen was born about 1385. Ellen Mallory ... [1] Married to her first husband John Swynnerton before April 1406 she was widowed within 2 years (2) The Swynnertons were a Staffordshire family, with holdings in the surrounding counties including Derbyshire and Northamptonshire, this marriage was probably arranged to consolidate land holdings in Welton, Northamptonshire to which Elena was heiresss. Elena had one son by this marriage John Swynnerton who was born about 1407, on the death of his father son John became the main heir of his grandfather (another John Swynnerton) who died about 1425. At this time Elena was married to her second husband John Bernard and living at Iselham but son John was a minor in royal custody, whose marriage was sold for 80 marks to Humphrey, earl of Stafford, in July 1429. The young man died at the same time as his widowed grandmother in October of the following year, and his estates reverted to his uncle, Thomas Swynnerton. The estates that Elena had bought to the marriage however reverted back to her and her offspring by her second husband Sir John Bernard (or Barnard). Son Thomas died before his father without issue, leaving Elena\'s three daughters Margaret, Catherine & Mary & co-heiresses.(3) According to the visitation Margaret was the eldest then Catherine then Mary. From Baker\' \"History of Northamptonshire\" we have that Margaret inherited Iselham with Felham and Barnards and part of Trumpington, Katherine whose share was Welton married Thomas Jermyn of Rushbrooke, Suffolk and Mary who carried Wold to the family of Le Strange in Norfolk. The brass of Sir John Bernard & his first wife Elena in Isleham church was put up by the husbands of their three daughters - Thomas Peyton, Thomas Jermyn & ... Strange, so this comfirms the marriages of the daughters. Child of John Bernard and Helena Mallory: 1. *CATHERYN BERNARD (1458-1519) + |
1426 - 1461 (35 years)
