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- John was among the Adherants of Thomas Earl of Lancaster,who were responsible for the beheading, without trial, of king Edward 2nd's friend Peter( Piers) Gaveston in 1312, for which he was pardoned Oct 1312.
26 Dec.1326 he was summoned to Parliament
May 1329 he had protection for three years, going on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. John married Maud de Furnival, daughter of Lord Hugh de Furnival. His name appears in Oct 1313 among a list of those adherents of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, who were pardoned for the death of Piers de Gaveston. He was summoned, as John Marmion "le fitz" for military service against the Scots in 1314, and again in 1322 and 1323. In Aug 1322 he had letters of protection for going to Scotland with the Earl of Richmond, and in Oct of that year, he was appointed commissioner of array for North Riding. He was summoned to Parliament 3 Dec 1326, and in Sep 1327 was named on a commission of oyer and terminer for Yorkshire. In that same year, he and wife Maud made a settlement in special tail male of the manors of Tanfield and Carthorpe. In May 1329 he had a protection for three years for going on pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
He was summoned to Parliament 3 December 1326, by writ directed Johanni Marmyoun. In September 1327 he was named on a commission of oyer and terminer for Yorkshire; and in the same year, with Maud his wife, he made a settlement in special tail male of the manors of Tanfield and Carthorpe. In May 1329 he had a protection for three years on going on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In October 1331 he complained that while he was under the King's protection certain persons broke his park atTanfield, hunted there and carried away his deer. In July 1332 he was ordered to choose 20 archers for the King's expedition to Ireland. He married Maud, who is said to have been a daughter of Thomas,LORD FURNIVALLE. He is said to have died 30 April 1335. In 1343 as widow of John Marmyoun, chivaler, she caused a settlement to be made of the manors of West Tanfield, EastTanfield, Carthorpe, Manfield, and Brough, and other specifiedproperty, including the advowsons of West Tanfield and Wath, of the hospital of St. Giles by Brompton Bridge, and the chantries of West Tanfield, Little Langton, and Wath; to hold to Maud and the heirs male of her body; remainder to John de Grey of Rotherfield and Avice his wife and to John Maryon son of the said John and Alice, and the heirs of the bodies of the said John de Grey and Avice; remainder to the heirs of Avice's body; remainder to John Bernak and Joan his wife, and the heirs of Joan's body; remainder to Avice's right heirs. In 1346 she is described as 'Domina de Marmion'; and in 1348 she had licence to crenellate the manor of West Tanfield. Her name was commemoratedin "the three chauntereys called Mawde Marmeon in the parysshe church of Tanfield". On 20 Feb 1361/2 John of Gaunt granted alicence in mortmain for the grant of land in the manors of WestTanfield and Carthorpe to certain chaplains to celebrate in the church of West Tanfield for the good of his soul and the souls of John Marmyon and Maude his wife.
- John Marmion was a notable figure in the early 14th century, closely associated with Thomas, Earl of Lancaster. He was involved in the controversial execution of Piers Gaveston, a close associate of King Edward II, in 1312, for which he was later pardoned in October of the same year.
John Marmion's political and military involvement continued over the years. He was summoned for military service against the Scots in 1314, and again in 1322 and 1323. In 1322, he received protection for his participation in a campaign in Scotland with the Earl of Richmond and was appointed as a commissioner of array for North Riding. By December 1326, he was summoned to Parliament, and in September 1327, he served on a commission of oyer and terminer in Yorkshire.
In 1327, John and his wife Maud de Furnival, daughter of Lord Hugh de Furnival, made a significant property settlement involving the manors of Tanfield and Carthorpe. In May 1329, John received a three-year protection to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He faced personal challenges in October 1331 when his park at Tanfield was invaded and his deer stolen while he was under the King's protection. In July 1332, he was tasked with selecting archers for the King's expedition to Ireland.
John Marmion married Maud de Furnival, and he is believed to have died on April 30, 1335. After his death, Maud made several property settlements and was involved in religious and charitable activities, including the establishment of chantries. She was commemorated in the parish church of Tanfield for her contributions. John of Gaunt later granted a license for land grants in West Tanfield and Carthorpe to honor the souls of John Marmion and Maud.
John Marmion's life was marked by his military service, his involvement in significant political events of the time, and his contributions to his estate and family.
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Abt 1292 - 1335 (43 years)
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