Individual Details
John Touchet 6th Baron Audley
(1423 - 26 Sep 1490)
'Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1454', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 6, 1454-1461, ed. C T Flower (London, 1947), pp. 49-54. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol6/pp49-54 [accessed 8 February 2020].
Source text: 1454 March 4. Westminster. John Tuchet, son and heir of James Tuchet lord Audeley knight, to his said father and Thomas his son. Confirmation, at his father's special request, of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Burgh, John Maynwaryng knights, John Troutbek, Roger Corbet of Morton and Thomas Charleton, whereby John Nedham and Philip More rector of Mackeworth granted a third part of the manor of Eggemondon, a moiety of the borough or town of Newporte, and all lands, rents, reversions and services in the town and fields of Little Hales co. Salop, two thirds of all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Horton Hay and a moiety of the manor of Norton upon the 'Mores' co. Stafford to the said James for life without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Thomas his son and to the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (among other things), jointly with John Stafford archbishop of Canterbury and Ralph Eggerton esquire both now deceased, by charter of Philip Yonge and John Sherard, dated 1 December, 27 Henry VI; and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated 14 February, 33 Henry VI. John Tuchet (as above), to his said father and Edmund his son. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI and witnessed by William Trussell, William Vernon knights, John Stanley, William Mitton esquires and Henry Longe, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted the manor of Chesturton co. Stafford, a fourth part of the manor of Broghton co. Wiltesir and all their lands, rents, reversions and services in Chesturton and Broghton to the said James for life, with remainder to the said Edmund and to the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as in the last); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as the last). John Tuchet (as before), to his father and to Eleanor his wife. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Barre, John Burgh, John Skydmore knights, William Burley, Thomas Mull esquire, Nicholas Ayton esquire and John Chabbenor, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted two thirds of the manor of Monyton upon the Wye, the advowson of the church, a water mill upon the Wye and a third part of the manor of Dylwyn co. Hereford, a fourth part of the manor of Beggeworth co. Gloucestre, and a moiety of the manor of Forde co. Salop to the said James and Eleanor for their lives and the life of the longest liver, with remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as above); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as before). John Tuchet (as before), to his father and Humphrey his son. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated Lycombray, 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Burgh knight, William Mitton, Nicholas Ayton, Roger Corbet and John Chetewyn, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted the manor of Lycombray and all their lands, rents, reversions and services in Great Aston co. Salop to the said James for life, with remainder to the said Humphrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as before); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as before). Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 14 February.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
John Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (1423 – 26 September 1490) was an English politician.
John Tuchet was the son of James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (c. 1398 - 1459). He married Ann Echyngham (daughter of Sir Thomas Echyngham (died 1444) and Margaret Knyvet,[1] and widow of John Rogers of Bryanston[2]),[3] with whom he had seven children. He acquired his title by writ in 1459 on the death of his father.
In 1460 at Calais, then belonging to the English crown, he was taken prisoner by the Earl of Warwick whilst on a military expedition during the Wars of the Roses. He there met the future Edward IV and was persuaded to defect to the Yorkist cause and fought for Edward at the Battles of Mortimer's Cross (1461), Barnet (1471) and Tewkesbury (1471). He was subsequently invested by Edward in 1471 as a Privy Counsellor (PC). He received commissions of Array. He was joint commander of the Army and held the office of Master of the King's Dogs in 1471. He was present when King Edward bestowed the title of Earl of Winchester upon Louis Seigneur de la Gruthuyse in 1472.[4]
Richard III appointed him Lord High Treasurer in December 1484, in succession to Sir John Wood.[5]
John Tuchet died on 26 September 1490 and was buried at Shere, Surrey.[6] He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley (1463–1497). He was survived by his wife Anne, who was buried at Bermondsey and whose will was written in 1497 and proved in 1498.[7]
Source text: 1454 March 4. Westminster. John Tuchet, son and heir of James Tuchet lord Audeley knight, to his said father and Thomas his son. Confirmation, at his father's special request, of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Burgh, John Maynwaryng knights, John Troutbek, Roger Corbet of Morton and Thomas Charleton, whereby John Nedham and Philip More rector of Mackeworth granted a third part of the manor of Eggemondon, a moiety of the borough or town of Newporte, and all lands, rents, reversions and services in the town and fields of Little Hales co. Salop, two thirds of all the lands, rents, reversions and services in Horton Hay and a moiety of the manor of Norton upon the 'Mores' co. Stafford to the said James for life without impeachment of waste, with remainder to Thomas his son and to the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (among other things), jointly with John Stafford archbishop of Canterbury and Ralph Eggerton esquire both now deceased, by charter of Philip Yonge and John Sherard, dated 1 December, 27 Henry VI; and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated 14 February, 33 Henry VI. John Tuchet (as above), to his said father and Edmund his son. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI and witnessed by William Trussell, William Vernon knights, John Stanley, William Mitton esquires and Henry Longe, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted the manor of Chesturton co. Stafford, a fourth part of the manor of Broghton co. Wiltesir and all their lands, rents, reversions and services in Chesturton and Broghton to the said James for life, with remainder to the said Edmund and to the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as in the last); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as the last). John Tuchet (as before), to his father and to Eleanor his wife. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Barre, John Burgh, John Skydmore knights, William Burley, Thomas Mull esquire, Nicholas Ayton esquire and John Chabbenor, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted two thirds of the manor of Monyton upon the Wye, the advowson of the church, a water mill upon the Wye and a third part of the manor of Dylwyn co. Hereford, a fourth part of the manor of Beggeworth co. Gloucestre, and a moiety of the manor of Forde co. Salop to the said James and Eleanor for their lives and the life of the longest liver, with remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as above); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as before). John Tuchet (as before), to his father and Humphrey his son. (Like) confirmation of a charter indented (text follows), dated Lycombray, 13 February, 33 Henry VI, and witnessed by John Burgh knight, William Mitton, Nicholas Ayton, Roger Corbet and John Chetewyn, whereby (the said) John Nedham and Philip More granted the manor of Lycombray and all their lands, rents, reversions and services in Great Aston co. Salop to the said James for life, with remainder to the said Humphrey and the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said James, those grantors having had the premises (as before); and confirmation with warranty of their estate therein. Dated (as before). Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 14 February.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
John Tuchet, 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (1423 – 26 September 1490) was an English politician.
John Tuchet was the son of James Tuchet, 5th Baron Audley (c. 1398 - 1459). He married Ann Echyngham (daughter of Sir Thomas Echyngham (died 1444) and Margaret Knyvet,[1] and widow of John Rogers of Bryanston[2]),[3] with whom he had seven children. He acquired his title by writ in 1459 on the death of his father.
In 1460 at Calais, then belonging to the English crown, he was taken prisoner by the Earl of Warwick whilst on a military expedition during the Wars of the Roses. He there met the future Edward IV and was persuaded to defect to the Yorkist cause and fought for Edward at the Battles of Mortimer's Cross (1461), Barnet (1471) and Tewkesbury (1471). He was subsequently invested by Edward in 1471 as a Privy Counsellor (PC). He received commissions of Array. He was joint commander of the Army and held the office of Master of the King's Dogs in 1471. He was present when King Edward bestowed the title of Earl of Winchester upon Louis Seigneur de la Gruthuyse in 1472.[4]
Richard III appointed him Lord High Treasurer in December 1484, in succession to Sir John Wood.[5]
John Tuchet died on 26 September 1490 and was buried at Shere, Surrey.[6] He was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir James Tuchet, 7th Baron Audley (1463–1497). He was survived by his wife Anne, who was buried at Bermondsey and whose will was written in 1497 and proved in 1498.[7]
Events
| Birth | 1423 | Heleigh Castle, Madeley, Staffordshire, England | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1440 | Heleigh Castle, Madeley, Staffordshire, England - Anne Echingham | |||
| Death | 26 Sep 1490 | Heleigh Castle, Madeley, Staffordshire, England | |||
| Burial | 26 Sep 1490 | St James Churchyard, Shere, Surrey, England |  |
Families
| Spouse | Anne Echingham (1420 - 1498) |
| Child | Anne Touchet (1455 - 1502) |
| Father | James Touchet 5th Baron Audley ( - 1459) |
| Mother | Margaret de Roos (1398 - 1425) |
Endnotes
1. Find A Grave Memorial 120743053.