Nicholas Fitzherbert 1400-1473

In 1400 Nicholas Fitzherbert was born to Henry Fitzherbert [aged 35] and Isabella Downes [aged 31] at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1410 [his father] Henry Fitzherbert [aged 45] died. His son Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 10] became a ward of [his future father-in-law] Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire [aged 25], for which he paid $40, probably to John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk.

In or before 1424 Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 23] and Alice Booth [aged 9] were married. They had eight sons and five daughters according to the inscription on his monument.

Around 1428 [his son] Ralph Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 28] and [his wife] Alice Booth [aged 14] at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He married in or before 1450 Elizabeth Marshall and had issue.

Around 1433 [his son] John Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 33] and [his wife] Alice Booth [aged 19] at Etwall, Derbyshire [Map]. He married in or before 1480 Margaret Babington and had issue.

In 1434, 1446 and 1452 Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 34] was Knight of the Shire Derbyshire.

Around 1435 [his daughter] Joanna Fitzherbert was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 35] and [his wife] Alice Booth [aged 21] at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. She married (1) John Cotton of Ridware (2) after 1469 John Cotton and had issue.

Around 1445 [his son] Robert Fitzherbert of Uphall in Hertfordshire was born to Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 45] and [his wife] Alice Booth [aged 31]. He married before 1524 Elizabeth Josselyn and had issue.

In 1448 and 1466 Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 48] was Sheriff of Derbyshire.

In or before 1450 Ralph Fitzherbert [aged 21] and Elizabeth Marshall [aged 12] were married. They had seven sons and five daughters.

In 1453 [his wife] Alice Booth [aged 39] died at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. She was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map].

In or after 1453 Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 53] and Isabel aka Elizabeth Ludlow were married. They had two sons and two daughters.

In 1463 [his mother] Isabella Downes [aged 94] died.

After 1469 [his son-in-law] John Cotton [aged 33] and [his daughter] Joanna Fitzherbert [aged 34] were married.

On 19th November 1473 Nicholas Fitzherbert [aged 73] died at Norbury, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Barlok, Norbury [Map]. Fluted Period. Fine set of weepers. Probably Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Note the Clenched Fist Crest unusually left-handed; probably a mistake by the sculptor since left-hand suggests illegitimacy. Suns and Roses Collar.

[his father] Henry Fitzherbert and [his mother] Isabella Downes were married.