Person ID: I5658476809
Sir John Neville
Abt 1331 – 17 Oct 1388
Male
Events
- Born
- Abt 1331 — Raby Castle, Durham, England, United Kingdom1 source
- Died
- 17 Oct 1388 — Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom1 source
- Title
3rd Baron Neville, of Raby
Parents
Family group sheet →- FatherRalph De Neville, Baron Of NevilleAbt 1290 – 5 Aug 1367
- MotherAlice De AudleyAbt 1304 – 11 Jan 1372 and 1373
- ChildEuphemia De Neville, Baroness LucyAbt 1316 – Oct 1393
- ChildCatherine De NevilleAbt 1330 – Bef 1 Sep 1361
- ChildSir John NevilleAbt 1331 – 17 Oct 1388
- ChildRalph De NevilleAbt 1332 – Abt 1380
- ChildMargaret De NevilleAbt 1334 – Abt 12 May 1372
- ChildRobert De NevilleAbt 1337 – Bef Jun 1349
- ChildWilliam De NevilleAbt 1338 – Deceased
- ChildEleanor De NevilleAbt 1340 – Deceased
- ChildElizabeth De NevilleAbt 1343 – Deceased
- ChildIsabel De NevilleAbt 1344 – Deceased
Family
Family group sheet →Married: Jul 1357 — Alnwick, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- FatherSir John NevilleAbt 1331 – 17 Oct 1388
- MotherMaud De PercyAbt 1344 – Bef 18 Feb 1378 and 1379
- ChildAlice De NevilleAbt 1359 – 20 Jun 1433
- ChildThomas De Neville, Baron FurnivalAbt 1362 – 14 Mar 1406 and 1407
- ChildIdoine De NevilleAbt 1363 – Deceased
- ChildSir Ralph de NevilleBef 1364 – 21 Oct 1425
- ChildMaud De NevilleAbt 1367 – Deceased
- ChildEleanor De Neville1369 – Aft 1441
- ChildElizabeth NevilleAbt 1369 – Deceased
- ChildMiss NevilleAbt 1371 – Deceased
Family
Family group sheet →Married: Bef 9 Oct 1381 — 1st Husband 2ND Wife
- FatherSir John NevilleAbt 1331 – 17 Oct 1388
- MotherElizabeth LatimerBet 1355 and 1357 – 5 Nov 1395
- ChildElizabeth de Neville
- ChildSir John de Neville1382 – 10 Dec 1430
Notes
- Fifth Baron of Raby, , third Baron Neville. First Earl of Westmorland, died on the 42nd anniversary of the Battle of Neville's Cross. He was summoned to Parliament in 1368. In 1369, he was created a Knight of the Garter and Admiral of Fleet. H e gave Durham Cathedral a beautiful stone and an alabaster screen known to this day as the "Neville Screen". John is buried at Durham Catherdral with his wife Maude. Summoned to parliament as Lord Nevill of Raby from February 24, 1368 to July 28 , 1388. He was carried by his father at the age of five years to witness the battle of Durham. During the remainder of King Edwards reign he was in active service either in France or Scotland. He was constituted lieutenant of Aquitaine under Ric hard II and was seneschal of Bordeaux. He was employed against the Turks and won and had surrendered to him, 83 walled towns, castles and forts. He died at Newcastle on October 17, 1388 and is buried in the Neville chantry, in the south asile o f the nave of Durham Cathedral, near his father and his first wife. 1381-warden of eastern marches 1383-warden of western marches 1386-appointed commander of all forces against the Scots. Took the place of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland as military leader in the north. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- Sir John de Nevill, 3rd baron, summoned to parliament as Lord Nevill, of Raby, from 24 February, 1368, to 28 July, 1388. This nobleman was carried by his father to witness the battle of Durham, being then scarcely five years old, and received t e honour of knighthood some years afterwards when in arms before the barriers of Paris. In the 44th of the same reign [Edward III, 1371], he was again in the wars with France, and then constituted admiral of the king's fleet from the mouth of th e Thames northwards. During the remainder of King Edward's reign, he was constantly in active service either in France or Scotland. In the 2nd Richard II [1379], he was constituted lieutenant of Aquitaine and he was, likewise, seneschal of Borde aux. It is reported of this nobleman that he was some time employed against the Turks, and that, being lieutenant of Aquitaine, he reduced that province to tranquility, and that, in his service in those parts, he won and had rendered to him 83 w alled towns, castles, and forts. His lordship was a knight of the Garter. He m. 1st, Maud, dau. of Henry, Lord Percy, by whom he had issue, Ralph, Thomas, Maud, Alice, and Eleanor. His lordship m. 2ndly, Elizabeth, dau. and heir of William, Lor d Latimer, K.G., and had by her (who m. 2ndly, Sir Robert de Willoughby) had issue, John, Elizabeth, and Margaret. He d. at Newcastle, 17 October, 1388, and was buried in the south side of the nave of Durham Cathedral, and was s. by his eldest s on, Ralph de Nevill. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, England, 1883, p. 393, Nevill, Barons Nevill, of Raby, Earls of Westmoreland] Seal to Parents: 2 MAY 1968