Thomas Etton

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Thomas Etton
Lord of Gilling
Arms of Thomas de Etton, Lord of Gilling.svg
Arms of Thomas Etton
Barry of eight, argent and gules, on a canton sable, a cross patonce or
PredecessorThomas Etton
SuccessorJohn Etton
Died1402
IssueJohn

Sir Thomas Etton (Thomas de Etton), of Gilling, Yorkshire was a 14th-15th century English noble. He died in 1402.

Life[]

Thomas was the son and heir of Thomas Etton of Gilling and Elizabeth Fairfax.[1] Thomas was present during the Battle of Nájera, La Rioja, Castile on 3 April 1367 and his name appears in letters of protection during John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster's campaign in the Pays de Caux region in Normandy in 1369.[1]

Marriage and issue[]

Thomas Etton, married Isabel, sister and heiress of John Dayveil, and widow of Richard Wilsthorp. They are known to have had the following issue:

  • John Etton (d. 1433), married firstly Katherine Everingham and secondly Elizabeth Pigot, had issue.
  • George
  • William
  • Richard
  • Katherine
  • Elizabeth

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol. 19, p. 119.

References[]

  • Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol. 19. Yorkshire Archaeological Society. 31 August 2015. ISBN 9781340803858.
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