Sir John Hill (died 1408) of Kytton in the parish of Holcombe Rogus, and of Hill's Court[3] in the parish of St Sidwell in the City of Exeter, both in Devon, was a Justice of the King's Bench from 1389 to 1408. He sat in Parliament for a number of Devon boroughs between 1360 and 1380.[3]
Arms of Hill of Hill's Court, Exeter: Gules, a saltire vair between four mullets argent[1] These are similar to the arms as Hill of Houndstone,[2] Somerset, one of whom was Margaret Hill, first wife of Sir Hugh Luttrell (d.1521) of Dunster Castle
Hill's Court was in the parish of St Sidwell in the City of Exeter, in Devon. In 1811, a Thomas Johnson died at "Hill's Court, near Exeter", as reported by the "Monthly Magazine" (Vol. 31).[4] In 1822, Daniel and Samuel Lysons reported there being no surviving remains of the ancient mansion, and the site, on which several houses had been built, was by then the property of a John Newcombe.[5]
Marriagesedit
Sir John Hill married twice:
Firstly to Denise Durburgh, daughter of Sir John Durburgh and widow of Sir Robert Chalons, of Challonsleigh (as his second wife)
By Denise Durbugh or Durborough he had children including:
Robert Hill (c.1361-1423) of Spaxton in Somerset, four times MP for Somerset, in 1414, 1415, 1416 and 1419.[3] From 1402 to 1404, Robert Hill was steward of the Dunster Castle estates of Joan, Lady Mohun, after whose death he retained close connections with the new lord of Dunster, Sir Hugh Luttrell (d.1428), his co-MP for Somerset in 1414 and 1415, and of whose will he was an executor.[3]
Joan Hill, who married four times.
Firstly to Sir John Malet, eldest son of Sir Baldwin Malet of Enmore, Somerset.[6]
Thirdly in about 1408 to John Luttrell (died c.1421) of Carhampton, Somerset, MP for Barnstaple in 1406,[7] Constable of Dunster Castle 1408-1421 for his Luttrell kinsman, feoffee for Hugh de Courtenay, 4th/12th Earl of Devon (1389–1422) and trustee of the Devon and Cornwall estates of his brother-in-law John, Lord Harrington.
Secondly, John married Maud Daubeney, daughter of Giles Daubeny of Barrington, and widow of Sir Henry Percehay of Chalsfield, Baron of Exchequer
By Maud he had issue:
John Hill.
Ralph Hill of Houndstone. married Edith Mode (Moody) of Gloster [8]
Elizabeth Hill, became a nun at Buckland Minchin, Somerset
Sir John Hill, Sergeant-in-Law and Justice of King's Bench, died June 24, 1408, and was buried in St John Baptist's Priory, Exeter; his 2 wives were buried there as well.[9]
Further readingedit
Prince, John, (1643–1723) The Worthies of Devon, 1810 edition, London, pp. 494–7, biography of Hill, Sir John, Knight[4]
john, hill, died, 1408, kytton, parish, holcombe, rogus, hill, court, parish, sidwell, city, exeter, both, devon, justice, king, bench, from, 1389, 1408, parliament, number, devon, boroughs, between, 1360, 1380, arms, hill, hill, court, exeter, gules, saltire,. Sir John Hill died 1408 of Kytton in the parish of Holcombe Rogus and of Hill s Court 3 in the parish of St Sidwell in the City of Exeter both in Devon was a Justice of the King s Bench from 1389 to 1408 He sat in Parliament for a number of Devon boroughs between 1360 and 1380 3 Arms of Hill of Hill s Court Exeter Gules a saltire vair between four mullets argent 1 These are similar to the arms as Hill of Houndstone 2 Somerset one of whom was Margaret Hill first wife of Sir Hugh Luttrell d 1521 of Dunster Castle Contents 1 Hill s Court Exeter 2 Marriages 3 Death 4 Further reading 5 ReferencesHill s Court Exeter editHill s Court was in the parish of St Sidwell in the City of Exeter in Devon In 1811 a Thomas Johnson died at Hill s Court near Exeter as reported by the Monthly Magazine Vol 31 4 In 1822 Daniel and Samuel Lysons reported there being no surviving remains of the ancient mansion and the site on which several houses had been built was by then the property of a John Newcombe 5 Marriages editSir John Hill married twice Firstly to Denise Durburgh daughter of Sir John Durburgh and widow of Sir Robert Chalons of Challonsleigh as his second wife By Denise Durbugh or Durborough he had children including Robert Hill c 1361 1423 of Spaxton in Somerset four times MP for Somerset in 1414 1415 1416 and 1419 3 From 1402 to 1404 Robert Hill was steward of the Dunster Castle estates of Joan Lady Mohun after whose death he retained close connections with the new lord of Dunster Sir Hugh Luttrell d 1428 his co MP for Somerset in 1414 and 1415 and of whose will he was an executor 3 Joan Hill who married four times Firstly to Sir John Malet eldest son of Sir Baldwin Malet of Enmore Somerset 6 Thirdly in about 1408 to John Luttrell died c 1421 of Carhampton Somerset MP for Barnstaple in 1406 7 Constable of Dunster Castle 1408 1421 for his Luttrell kinsman feoffee for Hugh de Courtenay 4th 12th Earl of Devon 1389 1422 and trustee of the Devon and Cornwall estates of his brother in law John Lord Harrington Secondly John married Maud Daubeney daughter of Giles Daubeny of Barrington and widow of Sir Henry Percehay of Chalsfield Baron of ExchequerBy Maud he had issue John Hill Ralph Hill of Houndstone married Edith Mode Moody of Gloster 8 Elizabeth Hill became a nun at Buckland Minchin Somerset Margaret Hill wife of William Harington 5th Baron Harington c 1394 1458 brother of John Harington 4th Baron Harington d 1418 husband of Elizabeth Courtenay d 1471 daughter of Edward de Courtenay 3rd Earl of Devon d 1419 Death editSir John Hill Sergeant in Law and Justice of King s Bench died June 24 1408 and was buried in St John Baptist s Priory Exeter his 2 wives were buried there as well 9 Further reading editPrince John 1643 1723 The Worthies of Devon 1810 edition London pp 494 7 biography of Hill Sir John Knight 4 References edit Pole Sir William d 1635 Collections Towards a Description of the County of Devon Sir John William de la Pole ed London 1791 p 487 Arms of Hill of Houndstone Somerset Dorset Gules a saltire vair between four mullets pierced argent a b c d History of Parliament biography of HILL Robert c 1361 1423 of Spaxton Som 1 Death 1 Feb 1811 Monthly Magazine Vol 31 ed Phillips Sir Richard p 94 2 Daniel Lysons and Samuel Lysons Parishes Salcombe Regis Silverton in Magna Britannia Volume 6 Devonshire London 1822 pp 430 451 3 Enmore Manors and other estates British History Online Retrieved 17 May 2017 LUTTRELL John D c 1421 of Carampton Som History of Parliament Online The Antiquary Volume 32 edited by Edward Walford John Charles Cox George Latimer Apperson p 223 The Antiquary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Hill died 1408 amp oldid 1187029907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
