Family and Education
b. c.1369, s. and h. of Sir William Lancaster (1345-99) of Rydal and Caton by his w. Christine (d. by Mar. 1406); bro. of Robert. m. (1) by Sept. 1398, Margaret (b. bef. 1385), da. of Sir William Threlkeld by his 1st w., 1s. d.v.p., 4da.; (2) by Nov. 1414, Katherine (d. aft. 1454). Kntd. by Aug. 1401.Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. ix. ped. facing p. 298 and pp. 305-6; n.s. x. 426-9, 486-7, ped. facing p. 494; CFR, xiii. 2; CPL, v. 133; PPC, i. 157. Lancaster’s feud with the Thornburghs would be even easier to explain had he m. as a 3rd w. Katherine, wid. of Roland Thornburgh, in whose home he was ambushed in 1421. There is, however, no positive evidence of such a match, and it is important to remember that he m. his 2nd w., another Katherine, while Roland was still alive. Evidently her own dealings with the Thornburghs were enough to cause a rift between them.
Offices Held
Commr. to make arrests, Westmld. Apr. 1397; raise crown loans June 1406; of inquiry Jan. 1412 (persons liable to pay taxes), Cumb. Feb. 1422 (counterfeiting); array Apr. 1418, Westmld. Mar. 1419, Mar. 1427, Oct. 1429, Mar. 1430.
Dep. sheriff, Westmld. 12 Oct. or 23 Nov. 1398 – 19 Oct. 1400, 28 Nov. 1413 – 20 Nov. 1415; sheriff, Cumb. 30 Nov. 1416–10 Nov. 1417.
J.p. Westmld. 18 Dec. 1405 – Mar. 1411, 2 July 1412-June 1419.
Collector of taxes, Westmld. Dec. 1407.
Main residences: Rydal, Westmld; Caton, Lancs.
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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
LANCASTER, John I (c.1369-1434)
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