John Talbot (died 1549) facts for kids

Sir John Talbot (born around 1485, died in 1542 or 1549) was an important English knight. He was also the lord of several manors, which means he owned and controlled large areas of land, including Albrighton in Shropshire and Grafton in Worcestershire. His family was well-known and powerful in England during his time.

A drawing of the statues of Sir John Talbot and his two wives in St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove.

The family crest of the Talbot family.

The statues of Sir John Talbot and his two wives in St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove.

Family Background

Sir John Talbot was the son of Sir Gilbert Talbot (who lived from 1452 to 1517 or 1518). Sir Gilbert was a very important knight, even being part of the Order of the Garter, a special group of knights. Sir John's mother was Etheldreda Cotton, from a family in Cambridgeshire.

His Marriages and Children

Sir John Talbot was married twice during his life. He had many children from both marriages.

First Marriage

His first wife was Margaret Troutbeck. She came from Mobberley in Chester. With Margaret, Sir John had three sons and five daughters.

• One of their sons was also named Sir John Talbot (who died in 1555). He became the lord of Albrighton and Grafton after his father. This Sir John married Frances Gifford.
  • They had a son named Sir John Talbot (1545–1611). He also became the lord of Grafton. He married Catherine Petre and had children.
• Another daughter was Anne Talbot (born in 1515). She married Thomas Needham.
• Dorothy Talbot was another daughter. She married John Skyrmshire.

Sir John Talbot (1545–1611) of Grafton, a grandson of Sir John Talbot (died 1549).

Second Marriage

Sir John's second wife was Elizabeth Wrottesley (who died in 1558). She was the daughter of Walter Wrottesley from Staffordshire. Sir John and Elizabeth had four sons and four daughters together.

• One of their sons was Sir John Talbot (who died in 1581). He became the lord of Salwarpe in Worcestershire. He married Olive Sherrington.
  • They had a son named Sherrington Talbot (died around 1642). He lived in Salwarpe. Sherrington had children from two marriages.
    • One of Sherrington's sons was William Talbot (died in 1686). He lived at Stourton Castle.
      • William's son was William Talbot, who later became a very important person: the Bishop of Durham.

Death and Burial

Sir John Talbot, along with his two wives, Margaret Troutbeck and Elizabeth Wrottesley, are buried in the St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. You can still see their statues there today.