John VI Lisle facts for kids
Sir John VI Lisle (born around 1406, died 1471) was an important person in England. He owned land, was a soldier, and worked in government. Sir John came from Wootton on the Isle of Wight.
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Who Was Sir John Lisle?
Sir John Lisle was born about 1406. He was the son of Sir John V Lisle and Margaret Bramshott. The Lisle family was very well-known on the Isle of Wight. They had been important since the time of King Stephen. Their name, "de Insula" in Latin or "de l'Isle" in French, means "of the Island." Members of his family served as Sheriffs and MPs. Two of his ancestors were even called to Parliament as barons. This happened under King Edward I.
Sir John's Public Service
Sir John Lisle became an adult by 1427. That year, his name was added to the voting list for Hampshire. In 1433, he was chosen to be a Member of Parliament for the county. He became a knight in 1436.
Working as a Sheriff
Sir John served as the Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1438. A sheriff was like a chief law enforcement officer for a county. He then became Sheriff of Hampshire in 1439.
Serving on Royal Commissions
From 1440 to 1470, Sir John was part of many royal commissions. These were special groups appointed by the king. He was appointed to at least 40 of these in Hampshire. He also worked as a justice of the peace for Hampshire. This meant he helped keep law and order. He did this from 1441 until he died.
Military Service and Politics
Sir John Lisle also served as a soldier. In 1443, he joined an army expedition to France. This was led by the Duke of Somerset.
Return to England and Family Life
After his time in France, he came back to England. In 1448, he gained "wardship" of a young man named John Philpot. This meant he became John's guardian. Sir John later arranged for John Philpot to marry one of his daughters.
More Time in Parliament and War
Sir John served a second time as an MP for Hampshire. This was in the Parliament of February 1449. He then went back to fight in France. In 1453, he served as a King's knight in Aquitaine. He led a force of 20 spearmen and 200 archers.
Changing Political Sides
In 1461, Sir John supported the Yorkist side in the Wars of the Roses. He had been on the Lancastrian side before. He received a pardon in 1462. After that, he served on royal commissions for the Yorkist king.
His Final Years
Sir John Lisle wrote his will on October 21, 1468. He asked to be buried in Thruxton, Hampshire. He passed away on January 21, 1471. He left his lands to his son. These lands were in the Isle of Wight, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon. His will was officially approved on November 6, 1471.
Sir John's Family
Sir John Lisle was married twice.
First Marriage
He first married Anne Botreaux. She was the daughter of John Botreaux. Anne was also the niece of William VI Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux. Sir John and Anne had four children:
- Sir Nicholas Lisle, who married Elizabeth Rogers.
- Margaret Lisle, who married John Rogers.
- Elizabeth Lisle, who married John Philpot. John Philpot was one of the people who helped carry out Sir John's will.
- Anne Lisle, who became a nun at Amesbury Priory.
Second Marriage
After Anne died, Sir John married Isabel. Isabel was the widow of Richard Horne. She was also the mother of Gervase Horne, who was born around 1454. Isabel survived Sir John. She also helped carry out his will. Sir John and Isabel had two children:
- Jane Lisle.
- William Lisle.
Isabel later married a third time to Thomas Beauchamp. She died on October 7, 1484.
