John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire
John Stafford | |
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| Earl of Wiltshire | |
 Arms of Sir John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire, KG | |
| Born | 24 November 1427 |
| Died | 8 May 1473 |
| Spouse(s) | Constance Green |
| Issue | Edward Stafford, 2nd Earl of Wiltshire |
| Father | Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham |
| Mother | Lady Anne Neville |
John Stafford, 1st Earl of Wiltshire KG, KB (24 November 1427[1][unreliable source] – 8 May 1473) was an English nobleman, the youngest son of Humphrey Stafford, 1st Duke of Buckingham. In 1461 he was appointed Knight of the Order of the Bath.
Career
He fought on the
In return for his loyalty he was made
Diplomacy
He did act for some time as a diplomat, working with the Earl of Northumberland to deal with ambassadors of James III of Scotland about national grievances.[5]
Personal life
He married Constance Green, daughter of Sir Henry Green of Drayton House Northamptonshire[5] and Margaret de Ros. They only had one child, Edward, who succeeded him as Earl of Wiltshire, although during the latter's minority he was kept as a ward of the King, meaning revenues from his estates were paid to the Crown.[6]
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References
- ^ "Stafford".
- Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and William Courthope, published 1857. On Google Books, accessed 6 February 2010.
- ^ Ross, C., Edward IV, Trowbridge 1975, p. 155
- ^ Ross, C., Edward IV, Trowbridge 1975, p. 150
- ^ a b Burke, J. (1831). A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, extinct, dormant, and in abeyance. England. H. Colburn & R. Bentley. p. 493. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
- ^ Ross, C., Edward IV, Trowbridge 1975, p.380; this 'provided up to £1,400 a year towards the rebuilding of St George's Chapel at Windsor'.