John Derwentwater
Sir John Derwentwater (died c. 1396), of Castlerigg, Cumbria and Ormside, Westmorland, was an English politician.
Family
Derwentwater was the son and heir of Sir John Derwentwater of Castlerigg and Ormside, who died in 1366. Derwentwater married twice. His first wife's name is unrecorded, but they probably had one son. His second wife was Margaret née Strickland, who died long after Derwentwater, on 16 July 1449. She was the daughter and heiress of William Strickland, bishop of Carlisle and his wife, Isabel née Warcop, daughter of Thomas Warcop of Warcop, Westmorland. Derwentwater and Margaret had one daughter. Their daughter, Isabel, married Richard Restwold. Derwentwater was knighted by February 1371. The surname may have come from the place Derwentwater in their native Cumbria. Their main residence was on Lake Derwentwater.[1]
Career
He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Westmorland in 1369 and 1386, and for Cumberland in 1379 and February 1388. He was Sheriff of Cumberland during the periods 7 November 1373 – 12 December 1374, 4 October 1375 – 26 October 1376 and 18 October 1380 – 1 November 1381.[1]
References
- "DERWENTWATER, Sir John (d.c.1396), of Castlerigg, Cumb. and Ormside, Westmld. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
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| Preceded by Sir John Preston ? |
Member of Parliament for Westmorland 1369 With: ? |
Succeeded by ? ? |
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Member of Parliament for Cumberland 1379 With: ? |
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| Parliament of England | ||
| Preceded by John de Mansergh ? |
Member of Parliament for Westmorland 1386 With: Robert Clibern |
Succeeded by Thomas Blenkinsop Thomas Strickland |
| Parliament of England | ||
| Preceded by Amand Monceaux John Thirlwall |
Member of Parliament for Cumberland February 1388 With: Sir John Ireby |
Succeeded by Amand Monceaux Robert Muncaster |