John Tyrrell (died 1437) facts for kids

The Tyrrell family had a special design called a coat of arms. Their motto was Sans crainte, which means "Without fear".

Sir John Tyrrell (born around 1382 – died April 2, 1437) was an important person in England. He lived in a place called Heron in Essex. Sir John was a landowner, a lawyer, and worked for the government. He was also a politician who was chosen three times to be the Speaker of the House of Commons. This was a very important job in the English Parliament.

Who Was Sir John Tyrrell?

John Tyrrell was the oldest son of Walter Tyrrell. His mother was Eleanor Flambard. Eleanor was the daughter of Edmund Flambard from Cambridgeshire. After Walter Tyrrell passed away, Eleanor married Sir Nicholas Haute. Nicholas was also a Member of Parliament.

John was the grandson of Sir Thomas Tyrrell, who died in 1382. Sir Thomas was buried in Downham, Essex.

Sir John's Brothers

Sir John Tyrrell had four brothers:

• Edward Tyrrell (died 1442) lived in Downham. He married Anne Pashley. Edward had two children:
  • Edward Tyrrell, who did not have any children.
  • Philippe Tyrrell, who married Thomas Cornwallis. They had four sons and one daughter.
• Margaret Tyrrell, who married Robert Mounteney.
• John Tyrrell, who was an illegitimate son.
• Richard Tyrrell.
• Thomas Tyrrell.
• William Tyrrell, who passed away before 1442.

Sir John's Sister

Sir John probably had one sister:

• Elizabeth Tyrrell. She married Sir William Lisle.

Sir John Tyrrell's Important Jobs

John Tyrrell had many important roles in his life. He was chosen to be the High Sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire in 1413 and again in 1423. A sheriff was like a chief law enforcement officer for a county.

He was also elected as a knight of the shire for Essex 12 times. This means he represented Essex in Parliament. He also represented Hertfordshire once in 1427.

One of his most important jobs was being chosen as the Speaker of the House of Commons. He held this position three times: in 1421, 1429, and 1437. The Speaker leads the discussions in Parliament.

In 1427, he became a steward for Clare in Suffolk and Thaxted in Essex. He managed these areas for a young noble named Richard of York. He also became the chief steward for the Duchy of Lancaster in the north.

In 1431, he was part of King Henry VI's council in France. That same year, he was made a knight. In May 1431, he became the Treasurer of the Royal Household. He managed the King's money and expenses until he died.

Sir John's Family Life

Sir John Tyrrell was married twice and had children.

First Marriage and Children

Sir John first married Alice Coggeshall before 1411. Alice was the daughter of Sir William Coggeshall. They had five sons and four daughters who lived. Their children included:

• Sir Thomas Tyrrell (born around 1411 – died 1477). He was the oldest son. He married Anne Marney. They had four sons and two daughters:
  • Sir William Tyrrell, who died in a battle in 1471. He had a son named Sir Thomas Tyrrell.
  • Humphrey Tyrrell (died around 1507).
  • Sir Robert Tyrrell (died 1508).
  • Thomas Tyrrell (died 1476). He married Elizabeth Bruyn.
  • Anne Tyrrell, who married John Darcy.
  • Elizabeth Tyrrell (died after 1487). She married Sir Robert Darcy and then Richard Haute.
• William Tyrrell of Gipping, Suffolk. He was the father of Sir James Tyrrell.
• William Tyrrell (died around 1471) of Beeches in Rawreth, Essex.
• Alice Tyrrell (died 1460). She married three times and had a son named John Skrene.

Second Marriage and Children

Sir John married his second wife, Katherine Burgate, before 1427. Katherine was a widow. She was the daughter of Sir William Burgate. Sir John and Katherine had one daughter together.