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Citations [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 355. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37] [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 246. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 103. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 250. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 247. |
Robert Bourchier, 1st Baron Bourchier M, #139874, d. circa 18 May 1349 Last Edited=2 Jul 2017 Robert Bourchier, 1st Baron Bourchier was the son of John Bourchier and Helen of Colchester. He married Margaret Prayers, daughter of Sir Thomas Prayers and Anne of Essex. He died circa 18 May 1349, from the plague. He was buried at Halstead, Essex, England. He was a Man at Arms in 1324. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex from 1329 to 1330. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex in 1332. He held the office of Chief Justice of the King's Bench [Ireland] in July 1334, but he did not accept the office. He fought in the Battle of Cadsant in 1337, in the French Wars. He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Essex in 1339. He held the office of Lord Chancellor between 14 December 1340 and 28 October 1341. He fought in the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346. He was with the Embassy to treat for peace with France in 1347. He was created 1st Baron Bourchier [England by writ] on 20 November 1348. He was with the Embassy to treat for peace with France in 1349. Children of Robert Bourchier, 1st Baron Bourchier and Margaret Prayers Sir William Bourchier d. 1375 John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Bourchier b. 12 Mar 1329, d. 21 May 1400 |