John Devereux

Background

He was the eldest son and heir of Anne Ferrers, 7th Baroness Ferrers of Chartley by her husband and consort Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers of Chartley. His mother died of natural causes on 9 January 1468/9, but his father remained the jure uxoris Baron for the remainder of his life. His father died in the Battle of Bosworth Field (22 August 1485) fighting for Richard III of England under John Howard, 1st Duke of Norfolk.

Career

On 4 March 1485/6 John Devereux was granted special livery, without proof of age, of his mother"s lands. He was summoned to Parliament on 1 September 1487 for the first time. At his second Parliament on 13 January 1488/9 his petition for reversal of his father"s attainder and forfeiture was granted, and he was thereby able to inherit his father"s lands.

He would remain loyal to Henry VII for the rest of his life.

Connections

opponent:

Richard III