Paternal Family Tree: Cobham
Around 1260 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham was born to John Cobham [aged 19] and Joan Septvans.
Before 1285 [his son] John Cobham 2nd Baron Cobham was born to Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 24] and [his future wife] Maud Moreville [aged 20] at Cobham, Kent. He married 1. Agnes Stone Baroness Cobham 2. Joan Beauchamp, daughter of John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset and Joan Cheduit Baroness Beauchamp Somerset, and had issue.
Before July 1285 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 25] and Maud Moreville [aged 21] were married.
In July 1285 [his wife] Maud Moreville [aged 21] died.
In 1298 [his mother] Joan Septvans died.
In 1300 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 40] was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.
In March 1300 [his father] John Cobham [aged 59] died at Cobham, Kent.
In 1304 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 44] was appointed Constable of Rochester Castle.
In 1307 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 47] was appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.
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On 8th January 1313 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 53] was created 1st Baron Cobham.
In 1315 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 55] was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.
On 31st March 1317 [his brother] Bishop Thomas Cobham [aged 49] was appointed Bishop of Worcester.
On 14th April 1322 Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere [aged 46] was tried by Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 62] at Canterbury, Kent [Map].
Sentenced to death Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere was drawn for three miles behind a horse to Blean, Canterbury, where he held property, where he was beheaded. His head was displayed on the Burgh Gate, Canterbury and the rest of his body left hanging at Blean, Canterbury. He was buried at Whitefriars. His nephew Henry Burghesh's [aged 30] lands were also seized. These were restored around 1326.
In 1324 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 64] was appointed Constable of Dover Castle.
In 1324 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 64] was appointed Constable of Tonbridge Castle.
On 27th August 1327 [his brother] Bishop Thomas Cobham [aged 59] died.
On 25th August 1339 Henry Cobham 1st Baron Cobham [aged 79] died at Hache, Somerset. His son John [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Baron Cobham. Agnes Stone Baroness Cobham by marriage Baroness Cobham.
[his father] John Cobham and [his mother] Joan Septvans were married.
Grandfather: Robert Septvans
Mother: Joan Septvans
