John Byron (died 1450)

Sir John Byron (1386–1450) was an English nobleman, landowner, politician, and knight. He had estates in Clayton near Manchester and at South Stoke (now Stoke Rochford) in Lincolnshire. He was Member of Parliament for Lancashire in 1421 and 1429, and for Lincolnshire in 1447.

For other people named John Byron, see John Byron (disambiguation).

Sir John Byron
Born	1386 Clayton, Lancashire
Died	1450 (aged 64) Clayton, Lancashire
Spouse(s)	Margery Booth
Issue Nicholas Byron Ralph Byron Richard Byron Elizabeth Byron Margaret Byron Mary Byron Jane Byron Helena Byron Catherine Byron
Father	Richard Byron
Mother	Joan de Colwick

Family

Byron was the son and heir of Richard Byron (1354–1415), the son and heir of James Byron of Clayton (c. 1300–1355) by his wife Elizabeth de Bernake. Sir John's mother was Joan de Colwick, daughter and heiress of William de Colwick of Colwick Hall.

Marriage and issue

In 1415 Byron married Margery Booth, daughter of John Booth, with whom he had six daughters and three sons, including Nicholas Byron, who was knighted by Prince Arthur in 1502. Nicholas inherited his father's estates.

References

• "Byron, Sir John (1386-1450), of Clayton, Lancs. and South Stoke, Lincs". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 16 March 2015.