John Newburgh, Esq.

John Newburgh (b.c.1370 in England d. after 2-24-1438 near Biddon Abbey, Dorsetshire Co., England) and Joan Delamare (d. of John Delamare)

Children: Edith (m. William Turbeville), Alice (m. John FitzJames), John

JOHN NEWBURGH: was born about 1370, died after 24 Feb 1438, and was buried at Bidon Abbey, Dorsetshire, England. He married JOANE DELAMERE in about 1390-1400. Joane was a daughter of JOHN DELAMERE, Knight. In 1420 he was appointed High Sheriff of Dorsetshire. In 1433 John Newburgh and his son John were enrolled in a list of the gentry of that county "who could expend £10 per annum"; he is also mentioned in various documents as John Newburgh, the elder, from about 1425 to 24 Feb 1438 or 1439, on which date he was appointed a commissioner for an inquistion in Dorsetshire.

JOHN NEWBURGH is first found mentioned in 1381, in the inquisition post mortem of his grandmother Hawisa Newburgh, his age being given as ten years. (I. P. M., 5 Richard II., no. 45.) In 1392 he mortgaged the manor of Winfrith to John Moigne, redeeming it the next year. In 1420 he was sheriff of Dorsetshire; and in 1433 John Newburgh and John his son were enrolled in a list of the gentry of that county "who could expend £10 per annum". As "John Newburgh the Elder, Esq.", he is mentioned in various documents from about 1425 to 24 Feb. 1438/9, on which date he was appointed a commissioner for an inquisition in Dorsetshire (Patent Rolls, 17 Henry VI., part 1, memb. 18); this is the latest record that has been found of him, and dying probably soon afterwards, he was buried beside his ancestors in Bindon Abbey.