Sir John Bagot1,2

M, b. circa 1368, d. 1437
FatherSir Ralph Bagot d. c 1377
MotherElizabeth de Blithfield
     John was born circa 1368 in Staffordshire, England, at the Manor of Blithfield. John married Beatrice Villiers, daughter of Sir John Villiers and Joan Pakenham, circa 1384 in England. He and Beatrice were blessed with one son and three daughters.. In 1391, his grandmo ther, Katherine de Baliden, gives him a quit-claim deed to her lands at Blithfield and Berdunton.3 Sir John inherited from his mother the manors of Blithfield and Littlehay as well as others holdings as his mother was the only heir to her father's estates. After his marriage, John established his seat at the manor of Blithfield. He also was heir to his father and as such became Lord of Bromley and held the rights to Bagot's Bromley. Sir John's career is well documented in the records of this day as he was held in high esteem by the three kings of whom he served and served well, Richard II, Henry IV and Henry V. He also held the position of Sheriff during the fourth year of Henry VI (1426), just prior to his death.

John received the appointment of Lieutenant of Calias in 1408 from Thomas Beafor, Captain of Calias. Calias is a seaport town on the northern coast of France across the Straits of Dover and closest land to England. Edward captured the city in 1347 and set up officers to adminster and protect the city. These officers were persons often found at the court of the King.4,5 John departed this life in 1437. He was buried at Staffordshire, England, in the Augustine Friars.

Family

Beatrice Villiers
Children

Citations

  1. [S927] Memorials of the Bagot Family
    , page 18 - Sir Ralph Bagot dying about the beginning of the reign of Richard II. was succeeded by his only son John Bagot, Knight, Lord of Bromley by inheritance, of Blithfield and Littlehay, in his mother's right, and of Field, in the county of Stafford, by an exchange with the Abbot of Burton.-He married Beatrice the daughter of Sir John Villers, Knight, (of the branch of the present Earls of Jersey) leaving issue by her one son and three daughters.
    Chapter III - House & Grounds of Blisfield, Bagot's Park, Etc.- page 143 - [iThis is a description of three windows located in Blissfield Hall] These windows contain the following arms in ancient stained glass. ... John B. et Beatrix [Villers] ux. 7th Rich: II [1384]..... [For full window inscription - see the 1st generation]
  2. [S928] Bagot Deeds: Deeds in connection with Bagot pedigree, D986/83-1367 - Grant, of Blithemor Meadow in Blithfield, granted to Henry by Richard of Hampton.
    Seal on tag: device or armorial - Henry of Blithfield/Ralph Bagot, lord of Blithfield. --.
  3. [S929] Staffordshire Record Society, Collections of a history of Staffordshire, Volme 11: page 316 - Katherine de Baliden, quit-claims to John Bagot, kt, all actions, etc., which may arise by reason of her dower, after the death of her husband, Richard de Blithfield, in Blithfield and Berdunton. 14 Ric. II. [1391]
  4. [S928] Bagot Deeds: Deeds in connection with Bagot pedigree, D986/85 -1408 -Appointment as Lieutenant of Calais; details given of duties (e.g. soldiers to be found, payment in times of peace and of war) - Tag for seal - Thomas Beaufor, captain of Calais/Sir John Bagot.
  5. [S506] Note:
    he Constable of Calais was the commander of the town of Calais and the warden of its castle between 1347 and 1558, when the town was held by the English. This office and those of captain of Calais, marshal of Calais and seneschal of Calais were set up by Edward III of England to defend and administer the town after he captured it on 4th of August, 1347 after a long drawn out siege. The posts were always filled by English courtiers, and that of constable (as warden of the castle) normally held some military ranking.