John Dunham (bef. 1477 - bef. 1538)

Born before 1477 in Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Bennett (Foljambe) Dunham — married about 15 Aug 1521 in Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1538 at about age 61 in Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Shown in the Visitation of Nottinghamshire ^[1] as Sir John Donham of Kirtlington in Nottinghamshire, the son of John Donham and Elizabeth the daughter of Sir Nicholas Bowett.

Knighted by King Henry VII in June 1497 after the Battle of Blackheath (17 June 1497). ^[2] John was not knighted on the field of battle but on the return of the King into London, indicating that he was part of the defence of the City from the Cornish rebels. ^[3]

Married first to Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas Thurland

• no children listed

Married secondly (1521) to Bennett daughter of Sir Godffrey Foliambe (Foljambe) of Walton. Their children listed as:

• John "ob. yong"
• Catherine, wife of "Rafe Okover of Okover in Com. Stafford"
• Frances, wife of John Haselwood
• Anne, wife of "George Meverell (Meuerly Hal. 1400) of ... in Com. Stafford"
• Mary, wife of "Thomas Grantham of ... in Com. Lincon"

1521: Marriage covenants ^[4]:

1) Sir Godfrey Folyambe, kt.

2) Sir John Dunham, kt.

For marriage of (2) & Benett, daughter of (1); (2) to provide a jointure of 100 marks a year. (1) to provide marriage portion of 500 marks, and pay for her apparel and dinner on wedding day. Date: 4 Aug. 13 Hen. VIII. (1521)

1533-1538:Wood v Newenham. ^[5]

Plaintiffs: William Wood.

Defendants: William Newenham, knight, and Benett, his wife, executrix and late the wife of John Dunham, knight.

Subject: Annuity charged on the manors of Kirklington and Roe Wood in Winkburn (Rughagh), under the will of John Dunham, esquire, father of the said Sir John. Nottinghamshire

Research Notes

This statement was on the profile with no source:
This Sir John Dunham was a dissenter, and was in disfavor with King Henry VIII. ^[6] Fitz-Henry-9 23:40, 28 November 2020 (UTC)

Marshall, George William. The Visitations of the County of Nottingham in the Years 1569 and 1614 (London, 1871) Page 160 Inherited estate of Kirklington Manor from his from grandfather Sir John Zouche

Sources

1. ↑ Sir John Donham in: The visitations of the county of Nottingham in the years 1569 and 1614 ed. George William Marshall, pub. London 1871. Page 160 Internet Archive
2. ↑ John Dunham in: The Knights of England... William Arthur Shaw, pub. London 1906. page 30 Internet Archive Accessed 28 November 2020.
   After 17 June 1497, Knights dubbed at the Bridge Foot [London Bridge] on the King's entering London after the Battle of Blackheath
3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Cornish rebellion of 1497," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cornish_rebellion_of_1497&oldid=990722797 (accessed November 28, 2020).
4. ↑ Abstract from National Archives Discovery calogue Ref DD/FJ/4/9/1. Actual document at Nottinghamshire County Archives, Nottingham, Notts, England.
5. ↑ Abstract from the National Archives Discovery catalogue Ref C7485957 of the document at The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, England.
6. ↑ Entered by Alan MacLeod, Jul 30, 2011

• British History online: A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 15, Amesbury Hundred, Branch and Dole Hundred. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1995 Parishes: Amesbury