Sir John Derwentwater (died c. 1396), of Castlerigg, Cumbria and Ormside, Westmorland, was an English politician.

Family

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Derwentwater was the son and heir of Sir John de Derwentwater of Castlerigg and Ormside, who died in 1366. Derwentwater married twice. His first wife's name is unrecorded, but they probably had one son. His second wife was Margaret née Strickland, who died long after Derwentwater, on 16 July 1449. She was the daughter and heiress of William Strickland, bishop of Carlisle and his wife, Isabel née Warcop, daughter of Thomas Warcop of Warcop, Westmorland. Derwentwater and Margaret had one daughter. Their daughter, Isabel, married Richard Restwold. Derwentwater was knighted by February 1371. The surname may have come from the place Derwentwater in their native Cumbria. Their main residence was on Lake Derwentwater.[1]

Career

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He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Westmorland in 1369 and 1386, and for Cumberland in 1379 and February 1388. He was Sheriff of Cumberland during the periods 7 November 1373 – 12 December 1374, 4 October 1375 – 26 October 1376 and 18 October 1380 – 1 November 1381.[1]

Death

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Sir John Derwentwater died around 1396.

References

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  1. ^ a b "DERWENTWATER, Sir John (d.c.1396), of Castlerigg, Cumb. and Ormside, Westmld. - History of Parliament Online". www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westmorland
1369
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Parliament of England
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Member of Parliament for Cumberland
1379
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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Westmorland
1386
With: Robert Clibern
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Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Cumberland
February 1388
With: Sir John Ireby
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