John DE COBHAM

Notes:

Name:
John De Cobham, 3rd Lord Cobham, son and heir of John de Cobham, Knt., 2nd Lord Cobham, of Cobham, Kent, by Joan, daughter of John Beauchamp, Knt., Baron of Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset by his wife Joan (said to be Chendit). he was married, when a minor, and apparently very young. He was summoned to Parliament from 20 Sep 1355 by writ directed 'Johanni de Cobeham', later with the addition of 'de Kent'. He founded the chantry of Cobham in 1362. he served in various French expeditions, 1359 to 1376, being made a Banneret in 1370. In 1388 he was one of the Lords Appellant who impeached de la Pole, de Veer, and others, the King's favourites. He was impeached at Shrewsbury in January 1397/8, and condemned to be hanged, but pardoned on condition of banishment to Jersey, when he returned within two years at the accession of King Henry IV. Margaret Courtenay died on 2 Aug. 1385, and was buried at Cobham. John De Cobham, Lord Cobham, died at an advanced age (seventy-four years after his marriage) on 10 Jan 1407/8 and was buried at the Grey Friars', London.

John married Margaret DE COURTENAY in 1332-1333. Margaret (daughter of Hugh DE COURTENAY, K.G. and Margaret DE BOHUN) died on 2 Aug 1385; was buried in Cobham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joan COBHAM died about 1388; was buried in Chrishall Church, Essex.