John de Gisburn explained

Thomas Graa
Parliament:England
Term Start1:1360
Term End1:1360
Predecessor1:Thomas Auguber/John de Sexdecim Vallibus (Sezevaux)/Roger de Henningham
Successor1:William Graa
Term Start2:1373
Term End2:1373
Predecessor2:William Graa//Robert Hawton
Successor2:Thomas Graa/John Eshton
Birth Date:1336
Death Date:1390
Death Place:York
Nationality:English
Spouse:Ellen
Children:Alice
Isabel
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John de Gisburn was a Member of Parliament for the constituency of York. During his career he also held the office of Lord Mayor of York.

Life and politics

He was born in 1336 in the city of York. He married Ellen and they had two children, Alice and Isabel.[1] [2] He was Lord Mayor of York in 1371, 1372 and 1380.[3]

John de Gisburn, also known as John Gisburn, was involved in factional disputes with other prominent merchants in the city of York during the 1380's. This led to him being chased out of his mayoral duties in 1380 by Simon Quixley. The Westminster government had to step him and restore his position.[4]

He died in York in 1390. He was survived by his wife who died around 1407/08. His daughter, Alice, married Sir William Plumpton, Constable of Knaresborough Castle, in 1382.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Magna Carta Ancestry 2nd Edition Volume III. 367. Douglas Richardson.
  2. Book: Plumpton Correspondence . Cambridge Society. xxix.
  3. Web site: Lord Mayors of York. City of York Council. 2021. 7 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Biography of Thomas Stanton. The History of Parliament Trust 1964–2020. 7 February 2021.
  5. Book: Royal Ancestry Volume IV. 387–388. Douglas Richardson.