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John Darcy 2nd Baron de Knayth



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Father: John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth, b. 1284 in Knayth, Lincolnshire, England   d. 30 MAY 1347 in Priory, Gisborough, Yorkshire, England
Mother: Emmeline Heron, b. OCT 1289 in Silkstone, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom   d. ABT 6 SEP 1323 in Knaith, Lincolnshire, England

Family 1: Elizabeth Alinor de Mienill,    b. 15 OCT 1331 in Whorlton, Yorkshire, England    d. 9 JUL 1368 in Cleveland, Yorkshire, England
  1. Philip Darcy 4th Lord Darcy of Knayth, b. 21 MAY 1352 in Knayth, Lincolnshire, England     d. 24 APR 1399 in Chillingham, Northumberland, England
  2. Alice D'Arcy, b. 1353 in Yorkshire, England     d. 20 AUG 1405 in Durham, England
Family 2: Alianore de Holand,    b. ABT 1315 in Upholland, Lancashire, England    d. 21 NOV 1341 in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, New France
Sources:
  1. Title: John Darcy, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-BQZ9 : 16 December 2021), John Darcy, ; Burial, Guisborough, Redcar and Cleveland Unitary Authority, North Yorkshire, England, Guisborough Priory; citing record ID 81129905, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Y-BQZ9;
  2. Title: Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition
    Author: Page 25
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=8JcbV309c5UC&pg=RA1-PA25&lpg=RA1-PA25&dq=John+Darcy+%2B+Elizabeth+de+Meinill+%2B+alice+colville&source=bl&ots=kvpFLZPTd6&sig=CHiAuXzjlyi_TA89NXEot5eQ9zs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI876lkqrRAhVO9WMKHbbDAxsQ6AEIKDAE#v=onepage&q=John%20Darcy%20%2B%20Elizabeth%20de%20Meinill%20%2B%20alice%20colville&f=false;
    Note: Partial transcription of page 25 : "6. ELIZABETH DE MEINILL, Lady Meinill of Whorlton, daughter and heiress, born at Whorlton, Yorkshire 15 Oct. 1331. She married (1st) by dispensation dated 7 Jan. 1344/ 5 (she being related to his 1st wife in the 3rd and 4th degrees of kindred) (as his 2nd wife) JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith, of Hedstone, Northumberland, Notton, Yorkshire, etc., King's Councillor, Constable of the Tower of London, son and heir of John Darcy, Knt., 1st Lord Darcy of Knaith, of Knaith, Kirby and Upton, Lincolnshire, Justiciar of Ireland, Steward of the King's Household, Chamberlain to the King, Constable of the Tower of London [see BURGH 5.vi], by his 1st wife, Emmeline, daughter and heiress of Walter Heron. He [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] was born about 1317 (aged 30 in 1347). They had three sons, John [3rd Lord Darcy of Knaith], Philip, Knt. [4th Lord Darcy of Knaith], and Thomas, and one daughter, Alice (wife of John Colville, Jnt.). He [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] was previously married (1st) before 8 July 1332 ELEANOR DE HOLAND, daughter of Robert de Holand, Knt., 1st Lort Holand, by Maud, 2nd daughter and co-heiress of Alan la Zouche, Knt., Lord Zouche [see HOLAND 6 for her ancestry]. His wife, Eleanor, died before 21 Nov. 1341. He [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] had a grant in 1341 of £40 a year to him and his heirs for his long and gratuitous services. In 1344 he [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] was appointed Keeper of the manor of Burstwick, Yorkshire, with its members, and Escheator in Holderness for life. He was at the Battle of Crécy in 1346, and at the Siege of Calais in 1347, being in the King's retinue. In 1347 he [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] was appointed a commissioner to treat with the Cardinals concerning peace with France. John and Elizabeth were granted seisin of her father's lands held in chief in Yorkshire and Northumberland 10 Oct. 1348, as she had proved her age. He [JOHN DARCY, Knt., 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith] was summoned to Parliament from 20 Nov. 1348 to 15 March 1353/ 4, by writs directed Johanni D arcy de Knayth'. SIR JOHN DARCY, 2nd Lord Darcy of Knaith, died at Notton, Yorkshire 5 March 1355/ 6, and was buried at Guisborough Priory. His widow, Elizabeth, married (2nd) before 18 Nov. 1356 (being pardoned for marrying without license 30 Oct. 1357) (as his 1st wife) PETER DE MAULEY, Knt., 4th Lord Mauley (died 19 or 20 March 1385/ 3) [see MAULEY 8 for issue of this marriage]. She [ELIZABETH DE MEINILL] died 9 July 1368. "
  3. Title: A Genealogical and Heraldic Histoy of the Commoners of Great ..., Volume 3 By John Burke
    Author: page 543
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.com/books?id=yshsAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA543&lpg=PA543&dq=william+Colville+%2B+joan+fauconberg&source=bl&ots=rfVtMuuzX_&sig=YIVLvMxfAQj4OEGq8sVQdqfSJQw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTx7bJi6rRAhVU1GMKHQamD6IQ6AEINjAG#v=onepage&q=william%20Colville%20%2B%20joan%20fauconberg&f=false;
    Note: Gives ancient detailed account of the Colville line etc...
  4. Title: Nobiliaire Universel du Vicomte de Magny, Volume 3, 1856, p 129 à 135
    Author: Original conservé à la New York Public Library. Oeuvre tombée dans le domaine public. Oeuvre numérisée le 17 mars 2008 et disponible en ligne sur Google Books (lien fourni).
    Publication: Name: https://books.google.fr/books?id=dh0XAAAAYAAJ&hl=fr&pg=PA129#v=onepage&q&f=false;
    Note: IMPORTANT NOTE : The sources "Ancient Irish Origins of Forsey DNA Project Members" and "Darcy of Galway vs Darcy of Meath Forgery" prove that the genealogy given by this source has been forged. The first source gives a DNA proof of the forgery, the second source demonstrates the forgery using genealogical records. --- NOTE IMPORTANTE : Les sources "Ancient Irish Origins of Forsey DNA Project Members" and "Darcy of Galway vs Darcy of Meath Forgery" démontrent que les informations fournies par cette source ont été falsifiées. La première par une preuve ADN, la deuxième par des preuves généalogiques. Les D'ARCY ou DARCY sont couverts de la page 129 à la page 135. Il est précisé page 130 : "La généalogie dressée par les rois d'armes d'Angleterre, le 5 avril 1755, et reconnue comme authentique dans les lettres de naturalisation, établit la filiation depuis Norman DARCY, qui suit". Nobiliaire Universel du Vicomte de Magny, Volume 3 Recueil général des généalogies historiques et véridiques des maisons nobles de l'Europe, publié par M. Le Vicomte de Magny Troisième Volume Au secrétariat de l'institut héraldique 48 rue Sainte-Anne 75002 Paris Année de publication : 1856

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