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John Gray (or Grey), K.G., 1st Count of Tancarville, younger son of Thomas Grey, Knt., of Heaton, Northumberland, etc. and Joan de Mowbray,[1] was born after 1384.[2][3][4]
In August 1415, John was granted the lands that his brother, Thomas (deceased), had forfeited.[4] He fought at the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415.[4] In 1417, John was Captain of Mortagne and the king granted John the castle and lordship of Tilly in Normandy in November of that year.[2][4] John was created a Knight of the Garter about 1418/9.[4][5] On 31 January 1418/9 he was given the comte of Tancarville in Normandy in tail male,[2][4] (Earl of Tankerville).[5] In March of that year he was appointed joint commissioner to treat with the French ambassadors. He served as Captain of Mantes in 1419 and as Captain of Harfleur in 1420.[2] He was also appointed hereditary grand chamberlain of Normandy and governor of Tournay.[5] He was 6th Lord of Powys, in right of his wife,[6] but only held the title for a week, as John died eight days after his father-in-law.[5]
John married Joan de Cherleton,[1] elder daughter and co-heiress of Edward Cherleton (or Charleton), K.G., 5th Lord Cherleton) and his first wife, Eleanor Holland.[2][3][4] Joan was born about 1400/1 (aged 21 in 1421, aged 24 in 1425).[2][3] The date of their marriage is unknown and is estimated. They had one son:
John was killed 22 March 1420/1 in the Battle of Baugé in Anjou, France,[2][3] and his son Henry was his heir.[4] His widow, Joan, died 17 September 1425.[2][3][4]
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