John Fitton, of Fitton

John de Fitton, and Margery his wife, in the 6th of Edward II. settled on themselves in tail, by fine, 20 messuages, a mill, 394 acres of land, 83 of meadow, 41 of pasture, 60 of heath, 120 of marsh, 60 of moor, and the rent of 11l. 13s. 4d. with 5 quarters of salt in Wigenhale, Tilney, Islington, &c. and in the 17th of the said King, by a fine levied between John de Fitton, and Amicia his wife; and Ralph de Edynesthorp, vicar of St. German's, 13 messuages, a mill, 250 acres of land, 62 of meadow, 24 of pasturre, 60 of heath, and 6 marks per ann. rent were settled on John and Amicia his wife, in tail, in Wigenhale, Islyngton, &c. remainder to Thomas, first son, and after to John, 2d son of John de Tilney.

John de Fitton, styled Sir John in some writings, dying without issue, Thomas de Tilney, son of John de Tilney, by a sister of John de Fitton, succeeded in the estate abovementioned, settled on him.

Birth* circa 1276 1

• Event-Misc* 16 April 1296 He had livery of his father's lands1
• Feudal* 26 May 1306 with another 1/8 Kt. Fee in Norf., late of Hugh Bardolf1
• Event-Misc 8 June 1316 He was assessor of subsidy, Norf.3
• Event-Misc 16 May 1321 He was Commissioner of dykes and banks in Cambs., Lincs., Norf., and Northants.3
• Event-Misc from 1322 to 1323 He was Commissioner of Array, Norf. and Suff.3
• Summoned* 5 April 1323 lead 700 armed foot thence to Newcastle against the Scots3
• Summoned 9 May 1324 Great Council at Westminster as a Kt. of Norf.3
• Event-Misc 9 January 1326 Lic. for Thos. de Tylneye to alienate to Westacre Priory £8 p.a. from 80 acres in Wygenhale and Tilney, for 2 chaplains to serve in St. James' Chapel in the manor of Jn. de Fitton there for souls of Rob. de Fitton and w. Alice, Jn. de Fitton and his wives, Margery and Amice, Rob. de Fitton, and others. (P.R.)3

---

• http://www.gordonbanks.com/gordon/family/2nd_Site/geb-p/p467.htm#i1...

In the 8th of Edward II.(1315) Thomas de Warblington held one fee here, in Middleton, Clenchwarton, Wigenhale, West Winch, Hardwick, Seche, and South Lynn, of the said honour.

¶Sir John de Fitton had also about this time a considerable estate here. In the 9th of the said King, John Le Neve of Tilney, and Alice his wife, conveyed lands to Sir John, and Margaret his wife; and in the 17th year of that King, Ralph de Edynesthorp, vicar of St. German's Wigenhale, conveyed to him, and Amicia, his then wife, 13 messuages, a mill, 250 acres of land, 62 of meadow, 34 of pasture, 60 of heath, and 6 marks rent per ann. &c. in Tilney, Terrington, Wigenhale, and Islington, settled on Sir John and Amicia, in tail, remainder to Thomas, first, and after to John, sons of John de Tilney, who married Sir John Fitton's, sister.