Career
He was known as Lord of Rougemont (Redcastle, Shropshire) and is considered one of Marcher Lord as was his father at Heighley. Nicholas married Elizabeth Beaumont, sister of John de Beaumont, 2nd Lord Beaumont, and daughter of Henry de Beaumont, 4th Earl of Buchan. He died without issue and the Barony was abeyant at his demise in 1391.
Although he had many disagreements with his father, he was nevertheless buried alongside his father"s marble tomb in the quire of Hulton Abbey.