Sir John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth

Notes: Lord Darcy, called Le Fitz, and afterwards de Knayth, son and heir. He had a grant, 1 Aug 1341, of 40 pounds a year to him and his heirs, for his long and gratuitous services. Appointed Keeper of the manor of Burstwick, co. York, with its members in cos. York and Lincoln, and Escheator in Holderness, for life, 1 Oct 1344. These offices were regranted to him, 16 Mar 1345/6, but the King could not dispense with his constant attendence, and appointed a deputy, 20 Mar 1345/6. One of the King's Council. He was granted an annuity of 200 pounds for life, to maintain himself a Banneret, 15 Jul 1346, at La Hogue. Was at the Battle of Crecy, and at the siege of Calais, being in the King's retinue. He was aged 30 and more at his father's death, and did homage and had livery of his inheritance, 5 Jun 1347. Appointed Constable of the Tower of London for life, 7 Jun 1347, but was permitted to grant the office away, 15 Mar 1351/2. Appointed a commissioner to treat with the Cardinals concerning peace with France 25 Sep 1347. He was sum. to a Great Council 15 Jul (1353) 27 Edward III, and to Parliament from 20 Nov (1348) 22 Edward III to 15 Mar (1353/4) 28 Edward III, by writs directed Johanni Darcy de Knayth'. He married, firstly, BEF 8 Jul 1332, Alianore de Holand. She died s.p.m., before 21 Nov 1341. He married secondly (disp. from the Bishop of Lincoln, 7 Jan 1344/5), Elizabeth Menille. The King took his fealty, and they had livery of her lands, 10 Oct 1348. On 22 Apr 1353 he received a pardon for all homocides, felonies, robberies, &c., for all oppressions by colour of any office he had held, for all trespasses of very and venison, and of any consequent outlawries, and for all arrears and debts. He died 5 Mar 1355/6, at Natton, co. York, and was buried in Guisborough Priory. His widow, the King having taken her homage and fealty, had livery of Whorlton, &c., 1 May, and her dower was ordered to be assigned, 4 Jul 1356. She married before 18 Nov 1356 (pardon for marrying without lic., 30 Oct 1357), as 1st wife, Sir Piers De Mauley, le sisme, of Mulgrave, co. York (Lord Mauley). Her dower was again ordered to be assigned, 30 Oct 1357 and 20 Jun 1358. She, who was born 15 Oct 1331, at Whorlton, and bap. there, died 9 Jul 1368, aged 36. He died 19 or 20 Mar 1382/3. Will, directing his burial to be in the Church of the Friars Minors at Doncaster, dat. at his manor of Burgh, near Watton, co. York, 8 Mar 1381 [1381/2], no probate (York Reg., Neville i, f. 116 v).

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Notes: Lord Darcy, called Le Fitz, and afterwards de Knayth, son and heir. He had a grant, 1 Aug 1341, of 40 pounds a year to him and his heirs, for his long and gratuitous services. Appointed Keeper of the manor of Burstwick, co. York, with its members in cos. York and Lincoln, and Escheator in Holderness, for life, 1 Oct 1344. These offices were regranted to him, 16 Mar 1345/6, but the King could not dispense with his constant attendence, and appointed a deputy, 20 Mar 1345/6. One of the King's Council. He was granted an annuity of 200 pounds for life, to maintain himself a Banneret, 15 Jul 1346, at La Hogue. Was at the Battle of Crecy, and at the siege of Calais, being in the King's retinue. He was aged 30 and more at his father's death, and did homage and had livery of his inheritance, 5 Jun 1347. Appointed Constable of the Tower of London for life, 7 Jun 1347, but was permitted to grant the office away, 15 Mar 1351/2. Appointed a commissioner to treat with the Cardinals concerning peace with France 25 Sep 1347. He was sum. to a Great Council 15 Jul (1353) 27 Edward III, and to Parliament from 20 Nov (1348) 22 Edward III to 15 Mar (1353/4) 28 Edward III, by writs directed Johanni Darcy de Knayth'. He married, firstly, BEF 8 Jul 1332, Alianore de Holand. She died s.p.m., before 21 Nov 1341. He married secondly (disp. from the Bishop of Lincoln, 7 Jan 1344/5), Elizabeth Menille. The King took his fealty, and they had livery of her lands, 10 Oct 1348. On 22 Apr 1353 he received a pardon for all homocides, felonies, robberies, &c., for all oppressions by colour of any office he had held, for all trespasses of very and venison, and of any consequent outlawries, and for all arrears and debts. He died 5 Mar 1355/6, at Natton, co. York, and was buried in Guisborough Priory. His widow, the King having taken her homage and fealty, had livery of Whorlton, &c., 1 May, and her dower was ordered to be assigned, 4 Jul 1356. She married before 18 Nov 1356 (pardon for marrying without lic., 30 Oct 1357), as 1st wife, Sir Piers De Mauley, le sisme, of Mulgrave, co. York (Lord Mauley). Her dower was again ordered to be assigned, 30 Oct 1357 and 20 Jun 1358. She, who was born 15 Oct 1331, at Whorlton, and bap. there, died 9 Jul 1368, aged 36. He died 19 or 20 Mar 1382/3. Will, directing his burial to be in the Church of the Friars Minors at Doncaster, dat. at his manor of Burgh, near Watton, co. York, 8 Mar 1381 [1381/2], no probate (York Reg., Neville i, f. 116 v).

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John Darcy, 2nd Lord Darcy de Knayth was born circa 1317. He was the son of Sir John Darcy, 1st Lord Darcy de Knayth and Emmeline Heron. He married, firstly, Alianore de Holand, daughter of Robert de Holand, Lord Holand and Maude la Zouche, before 8 July 1332. He married, secondly, Elizabeth de Meinill, daughter of Nicholas de Meinill, 1st Lord Meinill , circa 7 January 1344/45. He died on 5 March 1355/56. John Darcy, 2nd Lord Darcy de Knayth fought in the Battle of Crécy in 1346. He fought in the Siege of Calais from 1346 to 1347. He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London between 1347 and 1356. He succeeded to the title of 2nd Lord Darcy de Knayth [E., 1332] on 30 May 1347.