Sir John Harpur, Knight

Dates: floruit 1627

Harpur family landholder of Swarkestone who purchased Smisby from Henry Kendall in 1627, according to the supplied record.

Sir John Heveningham, Knight, holder of Beauchamps, Oakley, Suffolk

Dates: fl. reign of Richard II

Knight who held Beauchamps by the reign of Richard II and granted it to Sir Bartholomew Bacon and Joan.

Sir John Higford, Knight, High Sheriff of Gloucestershire

Dates: 1529-1607

Gloucestershire landowner and politician, lord of the manor of Dixton and Alderton. He represented Buckingham in 1558, served as High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, rebuilt Dixton Manor in the…

Sir John Hussey, member of the Hussey landed family, Baron Hussey of Sleaford, Sheriff of Lincolnshire, squire of Henry VIII's body

Dates: Active in 1403

A Hussey associated with the Albright Hussey estate who fought at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. His coat of arms was traditionally associated with Battlefield Church.

Sir John Jebb, Baronet, associated with the Jebb family of Odstock in the cited account

Dates: Flourished late seventeenth and early eighteenth century

The heir through whom the Eastleach Turville manor and estate passed after the failure of the relevant Blomer-Draycott line.

Sir John Kennaway, 1st Baronet, East India Company officer and diplomat, 2nd Baronet, Sheriff of Devon in 1866, 3rd Baronet, Member of Parliament for Devon and Honiton

Dates: 1758–1836

British East India Company soldier and diplomat. He served under Sir Eyre Coote in the Carnatic Campaign, became aide-de-camp to Warren Hastings's successor Marquis Cornwallis, negotiated with the…

Sir John Killigrew, Knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571, member of the Killigrew family of Cornwall

Dates: fl. 16th century

A member of the ancient Cornish Killigrew family associated with Budock and Arwenack. The registry records that he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571.

Sir John Leigh, Knight, of Addington

Dates: died November 1737

Sir John Leigh was the last direct Leigh holder named in the Addington descent account. He died without surviving issue in 1737, leading to litigation and division of…

Sir John Leigh, Knight, member of the Leigh family of Addington

Dates: Died before or about 1692; exact dates not established in the sources used

This Sir John Leigh was the son and successor of Sir Thomas Leigh in the Addington estate.

Sir John Leigh, Knight, lord of the manor of Addington

Dates: Born 1681; died November 1737

Sir John Leigh was the last male Leigh holder of the Addington estate. He died without surviving issue in 1737, after which the succession was contested and the…

Sir John Lewis of Abernant-bychan; James Lewis of Cwm Awen, Sir John Lewis: Cardiganshire gentleman and High Sheriff of Cardiganshire in 1609 and 1633. James Lewis: Cardiganshire gentleman and Member of Parliament for Cardiganshire at various times between 1624 and 1656.

Dates: Sir John Lewis, c.1580/81-1655/56; James Lewis, born 1601; death date not securely established here

Sir John Lewis was a prominent Cardiganshire landowner associated with Abernant-bychan. James Lewis, his son, was a Cardiganshire landowner and parliamentarian. Their connection with Aberystwyth in this entry…

Sir John Lyons, lord of the Lyons family inheritance at Begbroke

Dates: died 1385

Head of the Lyons family holding the relevant Begbroke descent; he died in 1385, ending the male line.

Sir John Malbysse, Knight, sheriff of Yorkshire in 1314 according to Bulmer's account

Dates: died shortly before 8 March 1316

Sir John Malbysse was the last senior Malbis landholder for whom the cited discussion identifies an inquisition post mortem, listing Acaster Malbis among his manors.

Sir John Mallory, party to a 99-year demise of Aldborough Manor in 1649

Dates: Flourished in the mid-seventeenth century; exact dates not established here

Sir John Mallory was a party to a 1649 term demise of Aldborough Manor made as security for engagements undertaken for Arthur Aldburgh.

Sir John Meres, member of the Meres family, holder of Hiptoft Hall or Toop's Manor

Dates: Died 1736; birth date not established here

The last member of the Meres line recorded by the local archaeological history as holding Hiptoft Hall or Toop's Manor in Algarkirk; he died in 1736.

Sir John Middleton, Baronet, of Belsay Castle, Northumberland

Dates: died 1717

Sir John Middleton was a Northumberland landowner who married Frances, daughter and heiress of the Lambert family of Malhamdale. Through that marriage he became associated with the Lambert…

Sir John N. L. Chetwode, Baronet

Dates: Flourished by 1850

Chetwode baronet recorded by Samuel Bagshaw in 1850 as sole proprietor of Agden.

Sir John Neville of Chevet, Knight, courtier, Member of Parliament, royal household officer, Yorkshire landowner and administrator

Dates: born by 1488; executed 12 June 1541

Sir John Neville was a younger son of Sir John Neville of Liversedge and Maud Ryther. He entered royal service, attended Henry VII's funeral in 1509, served in…

Sir John Norreys, member of the Norreys family and Berkshire landholder

Dates: Sixteenth century; associated with the reign of Elizabeth I

Sir John Norreys was a member of the prominent Berkshire Norreys family, which held substantial property in and around Aldworth and Yattendon during the Tudor period.

Sir John Pickering, knight

Sir John Powell and co-parties to the 20 April 1691 indenture, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Sir Rowland Gwynne, knight, other local gentry and gentlemen

Dates: Documented together on 20 April 1691

A group of Welsh and border-country landholders and legal parties named in an indenture concerning Upper Elvel and Aberedow. The available abstract does not provide sufficient information for…

Sir John Savage of Clifton, Knight

Dates: Flourished in the fifteenth century; recorded in 1418

Cheshire knight of Clifton who purchased the second moiety of Agden from Agnes, widow of John Leech.

Sir John Shaw, 1st Baronet, associated with the royal regrant of Hurstpierpoint circa 1672

Dates: died 1680

English landowner and baronet who received the regrant of Hurstpierpoint Manor from Charles II circa 1672.

Sir John Smythe, 3rd Baronet, Smythe holder of Acton Burnell

Dates: Died 1737

A Smythe baronet who succeeded his brother Sir Richard and whose descendants continued to hold the Acton Burnell estate.