John le Strange, 1st Baron Strange of Knockyn

John le Strange, 1st Baron Strange of Knockyn (died 1309), Lord of Knockyn was an English noble. He fought in the wars in Wales, Gascony and Scotland. He was a signatory of the Baron's Letter to Pope Boniface VIII in 1301.

Coat of arms of John le Strange, Lord of Knockin, Gules, two lions passant Argent..

Biography

John was the eldest son of John le Strange and Joan de Somery.^[1] He fought in the wars in Wales, Gascony and Scotland.^[2] He was a signatory of the Baron's Letter to Pope Boniface VIII in 1301.

Marriages and issue

John married firstly Alianora, daughter of Eubolo de Montz and Joan de Bohun, they had the following issue:

• John le Strange
• Hamo le Strange
• Eubulo le Strange (died 1335), married Alice de Lacy, Countess of Lincoln, without issue.

He married secondly Maud, daughter of John de Walton, they had the following issue:

• John la Strange of Walton d' Eiville
• Elizabeth le Strange

Citations

1. Cokayne, p.273.
2. Nicholas, p.233.

References

• Cokayne, George Edward. (1896) "Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom". G. Bell & Son Vol. VII/1.
• Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, ed. (1828). The Siege of Caerlaverock in the XXVIII Edward I. A.D. MCCC; with the Arms of the Earls, Barons, and Knights, who were present on the occasion; with a Translation, a History of the Castle, and Memoirs of the Personages Commemorated by the Poet. London: J. B. Nichols and Son.