John Heron , of Ford, Sir Knight 
John was born in of Chillingham & Ford, Northumberland, England. John's father was William Heron , of Ford, Esq and his mother was Isabel or Elizabeth. His paternal grandfather was John Heron , of Ford, Sir Knight. He was an only child. He died on March 29th, 1461 in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England.General Notes
Sir John Heron, Knight, son of William and Isabel (Scott) Heron, b. 1415/18, Sheriff of Northumberland 1440-1441, 1451-1452, 1456-57, slain at battle of Towton, 29 Mar 1461. [Ancestral Roots]
Note: WRONG! AR is using CP VI:488-489 as part of its source on this. If one reads CP, they say John was son of a different William Heron and Isabel (last name unknown). The William Heron AR refers to (who did m. Isabel Scott, and was Elizabeth's grandfather), d. 10 Nov 1400, while John's father William Heron, d. 20 Jan 1427/8. This misled me for some time.
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She [Elizabeth Heron] m. (disp. 11 July 1438) John, son of her guardian, William Heron aforesaid, by his wife Isabel. John was 10 or 13 years of age in 1428 and then in ward to the King. John and Elizabeth had livery of their lands in Northamptonshire and Elandshire from the Bishop of Durham in 140-41, and, having entered on the other lands of their inheritance without due livery, received the King's pardon in 1449. As "John Heron esq." he was appointed one of the Keepers of Bamborough Castle in 1438, assisting Sir William Elmedon, and in 1448 became sole Keeper on Elmedon's death; in 1459 John's son Roger became joint Keeper with him. He was thrice Sheriff of Northumberland, in 1440-41, 1451-52, and 1456-57. His authority in Redesdale is shown by a letter of apology addressed to him by the Prior of Durham in 1446; in 1455, as "Sir John Heron of Ford, kt.," he, with Robert Manners, "esq.," was thanked by the Privy Council for diligence in resisting the Scots' attack on Berwick. He filled many public offices in the district, being Commissioner of array, justice, &c., down to 1460. He fought on the Lancastrian side in the Wars of the Roses, and was slain at the battle of Towton, 29 March 1461. For having taken part in the execution of Richard, Duke of York, at Wakefield, 30 December 1460, he was attainted, and all his estates and dignities were forfeited, including the manor of Croydon, co. Cambridge, held by him jointly with William Tailboys. Robert Ogle was ordered to take possession of Ford Castle and to seize the body of Roger, Sir John's son and heir. [Complete Peerage VI:488-9, (transcribed by Dave Utzinger)]
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1250 in Hadston, Morpeth, Northumberland, England d.Dec 1296 in Notton, West Ride Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1280 in Ford, Glendale, Northumberland, England d.BEF 15 MAR 1332/33
- b.~ 1255 in Notton, West Ride Yorkshire, England
- b.~Nov 1304 in Ford, Glendale, Northumberland, England d.21 Dec 1379
- b.~ 1258 in Swinburne, Hexam, Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1285 in Swinburne, Hexam, Northumberland, England d.< 1326
- b.~ 1335 in Ford, Glendale, Northumberland, England d.< 1403
- b.~ 1266 in Heaton, Newcastle, Northumberland, England d.1310 in Forfarshire, Scotland
- b.~ 1297 in Heaton, Newcastle, Northumberland, England d.BEF 12 MAR 1343/44
- b.~ 1315 in Heaton, Newcastle, Northumberland, England
- b.~ 1298 in Northumberland, England d.> 1322
- b.~ 1388 in Ford, Glendale, Northumberland, England d.20 JAN 1427/28 in Etal near Ford, Northumberland, England (slain)
- b.BET. 1415 - 1418 in of Chillingham & Ford, Northumberland, England d.29 Mar 1461 in Battle of Towton, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1393 in England d.> 1483 in Little Lumley, Chester le Street, Durham, England
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John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on July 11th, 1438 in Dispensation date. They had a daughter named Elizabeth.
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