Sir John Pelham

Sir John Pelham, Knt., was one of the persons who took John, King of France,=y=Joan, da. of Vincent Herberts, alias Finch. prisoner, at the battle of Poictiers, 19th Sept. 30th Edward III. 1358; and, in memory of that king surrendering his sword, had the buckle of a belt for a badge of that honour; Esquire of the body of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, knighted 24th Edward III. 1368, bu. in Canterbury-cathedral.

• County genealogies: Pedigrees of the families in the county of Sussex By William Berry Pg.313 CHART