Sir John le Boteler was born about 1328. He inherited his family estates when his father died in 1380. He was at least 52 years old at the time. His father had wisely granted him the manor of Warrington with the church, and the manors of Bewsey, Sankey, Penketh, Burtonwood and Laton before his death.
In 1367, Sir John le Boteler took part in the rebuilding of a bridge over the Mersey at Warrington. This bridge was finished in 1369. At that time, another John le Boteler, one of Warrington's hermit friars, received a license to celebrate divine offices in the chapel at its foot for two years.
Sir John was elected a knight of the shire for Lancashire in parliament that meet on April 4, 1366 (40 Edward III). In 1371, Sir John le Boteler was with John de Gaunt, duke of Lancaster in an expedition into Gascony. He returned home that year, and on November 12, 1371 he was appointed to the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire. His predecessor in the office was Richard fitz John de Radcliffe, who had orders to deliver all the prisoners into his custody, and all the writs, rolls and records relating to his office. He was again appointed to this office for the following year
In 1385, Sir John le Boteler, Thomas de Southworth and Richard de Mascy, with letters of protection in hand, accompanied Ferdinand, master of the military order of St. James of Portugal to Castile. By 1386, Sir John is back at England as one of the king's commissioners to take evidence on the part of Grosvenor in the great trial of Scope and Grosvenor. Sir John had attended parliament in the years 1366, 1372, 1376-1378, 1380, and as knight of the shire in 1388, 1397-1398. Sir John had also served England often abroad as well as at home.
Sir John married Alicia, the daughter of Sir William Plumpton and widow of Richard son and heir of Sir John Sherburn, knight, whom Alicia married in 1351, and became a widow in 1363. Alicia was also a descendant of the de Vilars by way of her grandmother Margaret. As his father had done before him, Sir John had made sure to transfer his estates to his sons before he died at the age of seventy -one.
The children of Sir John and Dame Alicia were:
William, eldest son and heir who succeeded Sir John to the barony of Warrington
John, who became usher of the chamber to Henry V and was at Agincourt
Margaret, who is mentioned in the award on the Legh title as having given a collateral warranty to part of the Boteler estates. This also says that she married an Ardern.
Alice, married to John Gerard, the son of Thomas Gerard. They had a son Peter, and two daughters, Ellen and Elizabeth. She survived her husband and died about 27 Feb 1442 Her brother, John, mentions her daughters as well in his will.
Elizabeth, married to her cousin, Richard Boteler of Kirkland. They received dispensation 12 Jan 1389 from Boniface IX.
In 1367, Sir John le Boteler took part in the rebuilding of a bridge over the Mersey at Warrington. This bridge was finished in 1369. At that time, another John le Boteler, one of Warrington's hermit friars, received a license to celebrate divine offices in the chapel at its foot for two years.
Sir John was elected a knight of the shire for Lancashire in parliament that meet on April 4, 1366 (40 Edward III). In 1371, Sir John le Boteler was with John de Gaunt, duke of Lancaster in an expedition into Gascony. He returned home that year, and on November 12, 1371 he was appointed to the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire. His predecessor in the office was Richard fitz John de Radcliffe, who had orders to deliver all the prisoners into his custody, and all the writs, rolls and records relating to his office. He was again appointed to this office for the following year
In 1385, Sir John le Boteler, Thomas de Southworth and Richard de Mascy, with letters of protection in hand, accompanied Ferdinand, master of the military order of St. James of Portugal to Castile. By 1386, Sir John is back at England as one of the king's commissioners to take evidence on the part of Grosvenor in the great trial of Scope and Grosvenor. Sir John had attended parliament in the years 1366, 1372, 1376-1378, 1380, and as knight of the shire in 1388, 1397-1398. Sir John had also served England often abroad as well as at home.
Sir John married Alicia, the daughter of Sir William Plumpton and widow of Richard son and heir of Sir John Sherburn, knight, whom Alicia married in 1351, and became a widow in 1363. Alicia was also a descendant of the de Vilars by way of her grandmother Margaret. As his father had done before him, Sir John had made sure to transfer his estates to his sons before he died at the age of seventy -one.
The children of Sir John and Dame Alicia were:
William, eldest son and heir who succeeded Sir John to the barony of Warrington
John, who became usher of the chamber to Henry V and was at Agincourt
Margaret, who is mentioned in the award on the Legh title as having given a collateral warranty to part of the Boteler estates. This also says that she married an Ardern.
Alice, married to John Gerard, the son of Thomas Gerard. They had a son Peter, and two daughters, Ellen and Elizabeth. She survived her husband and died about 27 Feb 1442 Her brother, John, mentions her daughters as well in his will.
Elizabeth, married to her cousin, Richard Boteler of Kirkland. They received dispensation 12 Jan 1389 from Boniface IX.
Sir John le Boteler was born about 1328. He inherited his family estates when his father died in 1380. He was at least 52 years old at the time. His father had wisely granted him the manor of Warrington with the church, and the manors of Bewsey, Sankey, Penketh, Burtonwood and Laton before his death.
In 1367, Sir John le Boteler took part in the rebuilding of a bridge over the Mersey at Warrington. This bridge was finished in 1369. At that time, another John le Boteler, one of Warrington's hermit friars, received a license to celebrate divine offices in the chapel at its foot for two years.
Sir John was elected a knight of the shire for Lancashire in parliament that meet on April 4, 1366 (40 Edward III). In 1371, Sir John le Boteler was with John de Gaunt, duke of Lancaster in an expedition into Gascony. He returned home that year, and on November 12, 1371 he was appointed to the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire. His predecessor in the office was Richard fitz John de Radcliffe, who had orders to deliver all the prisoners into his custody, and all the writs, rolls and records relating to his office. He was again appointed to this office for the following year
In 1385, Sir John le Boteler, Thomas de Southworth and Richard de Mascy, with letters of protection in hand, accompanied Ferdinand, master of the military order of St. James of Portugal to Castile. By 1386, Sir John is back at England as one of the king's commissioners to take evidence on the part of Grosvenor in the great trial of Scope and Grosvenor. Sir John had attended parliament in the years 1366, 1372, 1376-1378, 1380, and as knight of the shire in 1388, 1397-1398. Sir John had also served England often abroad as well as at home.
Sir John married Alicia, the daughter of Sir William Plumpton and widow of Richard son and heir of Sir John Sherburn, knight, whom Alicia married in 1351, and became a widow in 1363. Alicia was also a descendant of the de Vilars by way of her grandmother Margaret. As his father had done before him, Sir John had made sure to transfer his estates to his sons before he died at the age of seventy -one.
The children of Sir John and Dame Alicia were:
William, eldest son and heir who succeeded Sir John to the barony of Warrington
John, who became usher of the chamber to Henry V and was at Agincourt
Margaret, who is mentioned in the award on the Legh title as having given a collateral warranty to part of the Boteler estates. This also says that she married an Ardern.
Alice, married to John Gerard, the son of Thomas Gerard. They had a son Peter, and two daughters, Ellen and Elizabeth. She survived her husband and died about 27 Feb 1442 Her brother, John, mentions her daughters as well in his will.
Elizabeth, married to her cousin, Richard Boteler of Kirkland. They received dispensation 12 Jan 1389 from Boniface IX.
In 1367, Sir John le Boteler took part in the rebuilding of a bridge over the Mersey at Warrington. This bridge was finished in 1369. At that time, another John le Boteler, one of Warrington's hermit friars, received a license to celebrate divine offices in the chapel at its foot for two years.
Sir John was elected a knight of the shire for Lancashire in parliament that meet on April 4, 1366 (40 Edward III). In 1371, Sir John le Boteler was with John de Gaunt, duke of Lancaster in an expedition into Gascony. He returned home that year, and on November 12, 1371 he was appointed to the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire. His predecessor in the office was Richard fitz John de Radcliffe, who had orders to deliver all the prisoners into his custody, and all the writs, rolls and records relating to his office. He was again appointed to this office for the following year
In 1385, Sir John le Boteler, Thomas de Southworth and Richard de Mascy, with letters of protection in hand, accompanied Ferdinand, master of the military order of St. James of Portugal to Castile. By 1386, Sir John is back at England as one of the king's commissioners to take evidence on the part of Grosvenor in the great trial of Scope and Grosvenor. Sir John had attended parliament in the years 1366, 1372, 1376-1378, 1380, and as knight of the shire in 1388, 1397-1398. Sir John had also served England often abroad as well as at home.
Sir John married Alicia, the daughter of Sir William Plumpton and widow of Richard son and heir of Sir John Sherburn, knight, whom Alicia married in 1351, and became a widow in 1363. Alicia was also a descendant of the de Vilars by way of her grandmother Margaret. As his father had done before him, Sir John had made sure to transfer his estates to his sons before he died at the age of seventy -one.
The children of Sir John and Dame Alicia were:
William, eldest son and heir who succeeded Sir John to the barony of Warrington
John, who became usher of the chamber to Henry V and was at Agincourt
Margaret, who is mentioned in the award on the Legh title as having given a collateral warranty to part of the Boteler estates. This also says that she married an Ardern.
Alice, married to John Gerard, the son of Thomas Gerard. They had a son Peter, and two daughters, Ellen and Elizabeth. She survived her husband and died about 27 Feb 1442 Her brother, John, mentions her daughters as well in his will.
Elizabeth, married to her cousin, Richard Boteler of Kirkland. They received dispensation 12 Jan 1389 from Boniface IX.
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