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Christopher Conyers
John Conyers
(Abt 1414-1490)
John Conyers
(Abt 1445-1489)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Alice Fauconberg

John Conyers 1

  • Born: Abt 1445, <Hornby Castle, North Riding>, Yorkshire, England
  • Marriage (1): Alice Fauconberg
  • Died: 14 Mar 1489 about age 44

  Research Notes:

From A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1 (British History Online):

"John, (fn. 31) who became Sheriff of Yorkshire 'at the king's special request,' but received none of the accustomed issues and profits. As a reward he had a pardon of all offences committed by him and all accounts due to the king. (fn. 32)

His son Sir John Conyers, (fn. 33) who married Alice the daughter and co-heir of William Lord Fauconberg, predeceased him, (fn. 34) and on his death in 1490 he was succeeded by his grandson and heir William, (fn. 35) created Lord Conyers in 1506 or 1507. (fn. 36) He married Anne daughter of Ralph Nevill Earl of Westmorland, and had a son and heir Christopher. (fn. 37) "


John married Alice Fauconberg, daughter of William Fauconberg Lord Fauconberg and Unknown.


Sources

1 <i>http://www.familysearch.org</i>, Cit. Date: 31 Jul 2009.

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