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Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist 1435–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1435

Birth Location: Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Aug 1498

Death Location: Easby, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Bolton

Mother: Elizabeth Markham

Spouse(s): Joan Fitzhugh, Anne (Wingfield), Elizabeth (Zouche), Joan 15th

Children(s): Henry Masham, Mary Conyers

In 1435, Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist entered the world in Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Henry Le Scrope 4Th Baron Bolton And Elizabeth Scrope Of Masham Baroness Of Bolton And Markham. Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist married Anne Harling Wingfield, Elizabeth Saint John Zouche, Joan Fitzhugh, Joan Fitzhugh 15Th, and had children including Henry Lescrope Baron Scrope Of Masham, Mary Le Scrope Baroness Conyers. Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist passed away in 1498 in Easby, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1435, Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist entered the world in Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Henry Le Scrope 4Th Baron Bolton And Elizabeth Scrope Of Masham Baroness Of Bolton And Markham.
  • Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist married Anne Harling Wingfield, Elizabeth Saint John Zouche, Joan Fitzhugh, Joan Fitzhugh 15Th, and had children including Henry Lescrope Baron Scrope Of Masham, Mary Le Scrope Baroness Conyers.
  • Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist passed away in 1498 in Easby, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Yorkist's Ancestors

Self
Sir Yorkist
1435–1498
Birth Place: Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Henry Le Scrope, 4th Baron Bolton
1418–1459
Bolton Castle, Wensleydale, Yorkshire, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth (Scrope of Masham, Baroness of Bolton and) Markham
1419–1504
Masham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (le Scrope, 3rd Lord Scrope of Bolton, 100 Years War: Battle of Agincourt) 1415
1394–1420
Wensleydale, Yorkshire, England
Margaret (de Neville married as 1) la Scrope 2) Cressoner-Lady-Baroness of Bolton; Abbess of) Barkin
1396–1463
Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham, England
John (Le Scrope, 4th Baron Scrope of Masham, Privy Councillor, Treasurer of) England
1378–1455
Masham, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth de Chaworth, Baroness of) Masham
1391–1466
Wiverton, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Scrope
1348–1402
Margaret Scrope
1366–1431
Sir Westmoreland
1363–1425
Joan Garter
1375–1440
Stephen Masham
1345–1404
Margery Welles
1350–1422
Thomas Chaworth
1378–1459
Nicola Braybrook
1382–1411
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bolton
1327–1403
Blanche Pole
1327–1378
John Fleet
1328–1388
Maud Neville
1335–1379
Sir Lancaster
1340–1398
Catherine Lancaster
1350–1403
Sir Masham
1312–1391
Blanche Norwich
1317–1403
John Welles
1334–1361
Maud DeRos
1330–1388
William Chaworth
1357–1398
Reginald Braybrook
1356–1434
Joan Pole
1368–

Sir Yorkist's Descendants

1.
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Sir (John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton,) Yorkist (22 Jul 1435–17 Aug 1498) m. Joan Fitzhugh (Abt. 1434–1488) m. Anne (Harling) (Wingfield) (1439–18 Sep 1498) m. Elizabeth (Saint John) (Zouche) (1432–3 July 1494) m. Joan (Fitzhugh) 15th (1434–1488)
  1. 1. Henry (LeScrope, Baron Scrope of) Masham 1468–1515 m. Elizabeth Percy 1460–1512
    1. 1. Sir (Henry le Scrope, 7th Baron of Bolton, Battle of Flodden in 1513, a Knight) Banneret 1480–1533 m. Mabel Dacre 1476–1533
      1. 1. John (le) Scrope 1510–1549 m. Lady (Catherine De Clifford, Baroness of) Scrope 1513–1598
        1. 1. Lord (Henry Le Scrope, 9th Baron Scrope of) Bolton 1534–1592 m. Lady (Margaret Howard, Baroness of) Bolton 1543–1590 m. Mary North 1538–1558
        2. 2. Margaret Scrope –1562
        3. 3. John Scrope 1532–
        4. 4. George Scrope 1536–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Scrope 1542–1620
        6. 6. Eleanor (Alianore) Scrope 1545–
        7. 7. Joan Scrope 1549–1620
        8. 8. Anna (le) Scrope 1549–1620
      2. 2. Elizabeth Scrope 1475–
      3. 3. Henry (Le) Scrope –1525
      4. 4. Richard (Le) Scrope 1508–1525
      5. 5. Anne (Le) Scrope 1510–
      6. 6. Joane (Le) Scrope 1512–
    2. 2. John Scrope 1496–1576
    3. 3. Anne Scrope 1495–
    4. 4. John Scrope 1496–1544 m. Phillis Rokesby 1489–1576
  2. 2. Mary (le Scrope, Baroness) Conyers 1470–1536 m. Sir (William I Conyers, KG, Constable of Richmond and Middleton Castle, Bailiff of the Liberty of Richmond, Lord of) Hornby 1468–1524
    1. 1. Margaret Conyers 1492–1532

Sir Yorkist's Timeline

2 Records

1435
22 Jul 1435
Birth of Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist in Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England
1498
17 Aug 1498
Age 63
Death of Sir John Scrope, 5th Lord of Bolton, K.G., Battle of Towton, Yorkist in West Riding, Yorkshire, England
West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1435
    Event Place: Bolton Castle, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 1079
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1172
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bolton, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1498
    Event Place: West Riding, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 17; Page: 1079
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 1172
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Age:
    63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easby, Richmondshire District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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