John Le Scrope 
John was born before 1388 in Masham, Yorkshire, England. John's father was Stephen Le Scrope and his mother was Margery De Welles. His paternal grandparents were Henry Le Scrope and UNKNOWN Joan; his maternal grandparents were John De Welles and Maud De Ros. He had four brothers and two sisters, named Henry, Geofrey, Stephen, William, Maud and ?. He was the second youngest of the seven children. He died on November 15th, 1455. He was buried in Scrope Chapel, York, Yorkshire, England.General Notes
REFN: 12505AN
4th Baron Scrope of Masham; Chancellor of the Exchequer
4th son
1st wife Elizabeth Greystoke
2nd wife Elizabeth Chaworth
Cokayne's Complete Peerage in Dave's Database.
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BARONY OF SCROPE OF MASHAM
IV. 4. JOHN LE SCROPE, of Masham, younger brother of Henry, being 4th of t
he 5 sons of the 2nd Lord, became, 5 September 1418, after the death s.
p. of his two elder brothers, heir to the attainted Barony and the fami
ly estates, being then aged 30 years and more. He was admitted to the Gi
ld of Corpus Christi, York, 1416-17; knighted 15 February 1423/4; P.
C. 28 February 1423/4; on the Commission of the Peace, Essex, Lincs (Holla
nd and Lindsey), Notts, Yorks (East and North Riding), 20 July 1424. He pe
titioned Parliament in April 1425 to have livery of estates proved to be e
ntailed, in accordance with a conditional promise made by Henry V, in co
s. Northumberland, York, Lincoln, Essex, Suffolk, and city York. The Lo
rd Chancellor determined that he might as heir in tail enter into said lan
ds at his pleasure, 16 July 1425. He recovered the Barony and was summon
ed to Parliament from 7 January 1425/6 to 26 May 1455, by writs directed "
Johanni Lescrop de Masham." Commissioner to raise a loan, co. York, 23 Ju
ly 1426; Commissioner de walliis et fossatis, co. York, 26 August 142
7. He was appointed one of the Ambassadors to Pope Martin V, and also to n
egotiate leagues with Alfonso V, King of Aragon, and Sigismund, King of t
he Romans, July 1428; sent by the P.C. to treat with the Scottish Commissi
onrs for a fresh peace or truce, 24 January 1429/30; Commissioner to rai
se a loan, co. York, 6 March 1429/30; Lord Treasurer, 26 February 1431
/2 to August 1433; Ambassador to the Grand Master of the Order of St. Jo
hn of Jerusalem at Rhodes, 29 January 1434/5; Ambassador to Dietrich, Arch
bishop of Cologne, 4 February 1438/9; Commissioner to distribute an allowa
nce in deduction of tax, co. York, North Riding, 20 April 1440; city Yor
k, 14 July 1441; ordered to keep a watch on unlawfuI assemblies, 30 Augu
st 1440; Commissioner to raise a loan, co. York, 28 November 1440; request
ed by the P.C. to reconcile the Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, York, and the M
ayor of the city, 4 March 1442/3; Commissioner to meet the Scottish Commis
sioners at Durham, 1 May 1444, to treat for a 7 years' truce; Commission
er of Oyer and Terminer touching treasons and felonies, city York, 5 Apr
il 1447; Commissioner to collect the subsidy, co. York, East Riding, 8 Aug
ust 1450. He married, before 24 August 1418, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Th
omas CHAWORTH, of Wiverton, Notts, by his 1st wife, of whom she was the on
ly child and heir, Nicole, daughter and heir of Sir Gerard BRAYBROKE (Sher
iff of Essex and Herts, 5 November 1406). He died 15 November 1455, and w
as buried in the Scrope Chapel in York Minster. His widow took the ve
il in 1455. Admonishment 12 March 1466/7 at York. [CP 11:566-8], ,
? Text: -11:566-8
? Text: -11:566-8
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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.< 1285 in Bolton, Yorkshire, England d.Dec 1340 in Ghent, Flanders
- b.29 Sep 1312 in Masham, Yorkshire, England d.31 Jul 1392 in Masham, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1290 in Igmanthorpe, Yorkshire, England d.> 1328
- b.~ 1345 in Masham, Yorkshire, England d.25 Jan 1406 in Turnham Hall, Masham, Yorkshire, England
- b.1317 in Clifton, Yorkshire, England d. in Masham, Yorkshire, England
- b.< 1388 in Masham, Yorkshire, England d.15 Nov 1455
- b.~ 1260 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England d.01 Sep 1311
- b.22 Jul 1304 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England d.24 Feb 1345
- b.~ 1265 in Laxton and Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England d.05 Jan 1297
- b.~ 1280 in Laxton and Blatherwycke, Northamptonshire, England d.01 Jun 1315
- b.~ 1264 in Hallaton, Leicestershire, England
- b.23 Aug 1334 in Bonthorpe, Lincolnshire, England d.11 Oct 1361 in England
- b.04 Oct 1282 in Wormegay, Norfolk, England d.15 Dec 1328 in Watton On Stone, Herfordshire, England
- b.13 Jan 1301 in Wormegay, Norfolkshire, England d.03 Aug 1363 in Assisi, Umbria, Italy
- b.~ 1283 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England
- b.~ 1320 in Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England d.<24 Feb 1345
- b.~ 1284 in Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire, England d.12 Mar 1322 in Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England
- b.<01 May 1302 in Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England
- b.16 Sep 1294 in Monmouth Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales d.04 Nov 1360 in Clare, Suffolk, England
- b.~ 1350 in North Elmsall, Yorkshire, England d.29 May 1422
- b.~ 1220 in England d.17 May 1285
- b.~ 1245 in Hamlake Manor, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
- b.1230 in Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England d.15 Jun 1301 in Newstead, England
- b.1290 in Hamlake Manor, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England d.03 Feb 1343 in Kirkham Priory, Kirkham, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1215 in England d.~ 1288
- b.~ 1254 in Steresby, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1202 in England d.< 1261
- b.~ 1332 in Hamlake Manor, Helmsley, Yorkshire, England d.09 Dec 1388 in England
- b.~ 1248 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England d.1301 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England
- b.~ 1275 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England d.14 Apr 1322
- b.< 1234 in Kingsdown, Kent, England d.1310
- b.1306 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England d.<22 Oct 1363 in Helmsley, Yorkshire, England
- b.~ 1245 in Tonbridge, Kent, England d.29 Aug 1287 in Thomond Castle, Connaught, Ireland
- b.~ 1284 in Thomond, Connaught, County Clare, Ireland d.< 1335 in Castle Badlesmere, Kent, England
- b.~ 1260 in Dublin, Ireland d.< 1309
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Family Notes
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They had three sons and four daughters, named Henry, John, Thomas, Anne, Elizabeth, Anne and Magistrix.
Family Notes
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Children
Elizabeth Le Scrope
Elizabeth was born about 1420 in Upsal, Masham, Yorkshire, England. She died on May 10th, 1504.
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