John de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp (first creation)
John II de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp "de Somerset" (25 July 1274 – October/December 1336),[2] was feudal baron of Hatch[1] in Somerset.
Origins
He was born 25 July 1274 the son and heir of John I de Beauchamp (d.1283),[3] feudal baron of Hatch, seated at Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, by his wife Cicely de Vivonne/de Forz (d.1320), one of the four daughters and co-heiresses of William de Vivonne/de Forz (d.1259), who held a one-half moiety of the feudal barony of Curry Mallet in Somerset.[4] Cicely thus inherited a one-eighth share of the barony of Curry Malet.
Career
In 1299 he was created by writ Baron Beauchamp "de Somerset".
Marriage & progeny
At some time before 1301 he married Joan Chenduit, by whom he had progeny including:[2]
- John de Beauchamp, 2nd Baron Beauchamp (1304-1343), eldest son and heir.
- William Beauchamp
- Joan Beauchamp
- Alienor Beauchamp
- Beatrice Beauchamp
Death
He died between October and December 1336.