Henry de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham
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Henry de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham (of Kent) (c. 1260 – 25 August 1339) was the son of John de Cobham of Cobham
, Kent, and of Cowling or Cooling
, Kent (died bef. 30 March 1300) Sheriff of Kent, Constable of Rochester and Chief Baron of the Exchequer, by wife Joan de Septvans, daughter of Sir Robert de Septvans.
His father was a brother of Sir Henry de Cobham, of Rundale, Kent (died c. 1316), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, who married Joan Penchester (bef. 1269 - 1314/1315), daughter of Stephen Penchester, and had Stephen de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham (of Rundale) and John de Cobham (died c. 1314), without issue.
He was made Constable
of Rochester Castle
for life in 1303/1304, of Dover Castle
, of Tonbridge Castle
in 1324 and of Canterbury
, all in ent]. He was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
in 1307 and between 1315 and 1320 and he also held the title of Sheriff
of Kent
(1300-1301, 1307 and 1315).
He was created 1st Baron Cobham (of (Cobham, in) Kent) in the Peerage of England
by writ
on 8 January 1312/1313 and presided at the arraignment of Lord Badlesmere
for treason at Canterbury in 1322.
Sometime prior to July 1285, Henry married Maud de Moreville, widow of Matthew de Columbers (died bef. 1284), whom she married before 1284, and daughter of Eudes de Moreville. Their son and successor was John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham
.
The family's coat of arms
is as follows: Gules semy of fleurs-de-lis or, a cross argent.
He died at Hache, Somerset
, and was buried at Beauchamp Chapel, Stoke-under-Hamden, Somerset.
Cobham, Kent
Cobham is a village and civil parish in the Gravesham District of Kent, England. It is located south of Watling Street, the old road from Dover to London, six miles south-east of Gravesend. The hamlet of Sole Street lies within the parish, which covers an area of 1,240 ha and has a population of...
, Kent, and of Cowling or Cooling
Cooling, Kent
Cooling is a village and civil parish on the Hoo Peninsula, overlooking the North Kent Marshes. According to the 2001 census the parish had a population of 209....
, Kent (died bef. 30 March 1300) Sheriff of Kent, Constable of Rochester and Chief Baron of the Exchequer, by wife Joan de Septvans, daughter of Sir Robert de Septvans.
His father was a brother of Sir Henry de Cobham, of Rundale, Kent (died c. 1316), Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, who married Joan Penchester (bef. 1269 - 1314/1315), daughter of Stephen Penchester, and had Stephen de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham (of Rundale) and John de Cobham (died c. 1314), without issue.
He was made Constable
Constable
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of Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle
Rochester Castle stands on the east bank of the River Medway in Rochester, Kent, England. The 12th-century keep or stone tower, which is the castle's most prominent feature, is one of the best preserved in England or France. Located along the River Medway and Watling Street, Rochester was a...
for life in 1303/1304, of Dover Castle
Dover Castle
Dover Castle is a medieval castle in the town of the same name in the English county of Kent. It was founded in the 12th century and has been described as the "Key to England" due to its defensive significance throughout history...
, of Tonbridge Castle
Tonbridge Castle
Tonbridge Castle is situated in the town of the same name, Kent, England.-Early history:Following the Norman Conquest, Richard Fitz Gilbert was granted land in Kent to guard the crossing of the River Medway. He erected a simple Motte-and-bailey castle on the site. To dig the moat and erect the...
in 1324 and of Canterbury
Canterbury
Canterbury is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour....
, all in ent]. He was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports
The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports is a ceremonial official in the United Kingdom. The post dates from at least the 12th century but may be older. The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports was originally in charge of the Cinque Ports, a group of five port towns on the southeast coast of England...
in 1307 and between 1315 and 1320 and he also held the title of Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
of Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
(1300-1301, 1307 and 1315).
He was created 1st Baron Cobham (of (Cobham, in) Kent) in the Peerage of England
Peerage of England
The Peerage of England comprises all peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. In that year, the Peerages of England and Scotland were replaced by one Peerage of Great Britain....
by writ
Writ
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on 8 January 1312/1313 and presided at the arraignment of Lord Badlesmere
Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere
Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Baron Badlesmere , English nobleman, was the son and heir of Gunselm de Badlesmere , and fought in the English army both in France and Scotland during the later years of the reign of Edward I of England.-Life:In 1307 he became governor of Bristol Castle. Edward II...
for treason at Canterbury in 1322.
Sometime prior to July 1285, Henry married Maud de Moreville, widow of Matthew de Columbers (died bef. 1284), whom she married before 1284, and daughter of Eudes de Moreville. Their son and successor was John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham
John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham
John de Cobham, 2nd Baron Cobham was an English nobleman. He was the second baron of the family of Cobhams of Cobham. He married Joan of Beauchamp, daughter of John Lord Beauchamp; after her death, he married one Agnes Stone of Dartford....
.
The family's coat of arms
Coat of arms
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is as follows: Gules semy of fleurs-de-lis or, a cross argent.
He died at Hache, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, and was buried at Beauchamp Chapel, Stoke-under-Hamden, Somerset.