yr. s. and coh. of Sir John Heron† (d. Mar. 1386) of Eshott, Northumb. and Eppleton by his w. Elizabeth (d. Oct. 1385); yr. bro. of William Heron†, Lord Say (d.s.p. 30 Oct. 1404), steward of the household to Hen. IV (1402-4). m. (1) by 1385, Elizabeth, da. and coh. of Cecily Taillour of Little Usworth, co. Dur.; (2) by Nov. 1399, Isabel, s.p. Kntd. by Jan. 1385.[1]
Diplomat
1400
"May 24. Commission to sir Gerard Heron, Alein Newerk, and John Mitford to notify to the K. of Scotland the K.'s acceptance of the truce with France. Westm. O. viii. 144. H. iii. p. iv. 184."[2]
"Gerard Heron Chivaler, & de, noz amez Clerc & Esquier"
"Aug. 7. The K. orders sir William Fulthorp, sir Thomas Pickworth, sir Gerard Heron, John Curson, and two others, to deliver or publish the above-mentioned letters. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. O. viii. 157. H. iii. p. iv. 189."[3]
"Gerardo Heron"
"Dec. 14. Power for sir Gerard Heron, sir William Fulthorp, and John Mitford, to treat for a prorogation of the truce with Scotland. Westm. O. viii. 167. H. iii. p. iv. 192."
"Gerardo Heron Chivaler"
1403
"Aug. 6. Power for sir Robert Umfravyll and sir Gerard Heron to treat for a truce with Scotland. Pontefract. O. viii. 321. H. iv. p. i. 52."
"Aug. 15. Commission to John Woderyngton, Gerard Heron, and John Mitford to administer to the knights and esquires of Northumberland an oath not to assist the earl of Northumberland against the K. Pontefract. O. viii. 322. H. iv. p. i. 52."
"Gerardo Heron"
Sources
↑ The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421, ed. J.S. Roskell, L. Clark, C. Rawcliffe., 1993[1]
↑ 'Rymer's Foedera with Syllabus: April-June 1400,' in Rymer's Foedera Volume 8, ed. Thomas Rymer (London: Apud Joannem Neulme, 1739-1745), 136-150, accessed March 6, 2016, [2]
↑ 'Rymer's Foedera with Syllabus: July-December 1400,' in Rymer's Foedera Volume 8, ed. Thomas Rymer (London: Apud Joannem Neulme, 1739-1745), 150-170, accessed March 6, 2016, [3]
↑ 'Rymer's Foedera with Syllabus: July-September 1403,' in Rymer's Foedera Volume 8, ed. Thomas Rymer (London: Apud Joannem Neulme, 1739-1745), 312-333, accessed March 6, 2016, [4]
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