Robert St.John, Governor of Porchester Castle

Robert St.John, Governor of Porchester Castle

Male 1199 - 1267  (68 years)


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  • Name Robert St.John 
    Title Governor of Porchester Castle 
    Birth 1199  Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Mar 1267  Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I7624  footsteps | Ancestors
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2025 

    Family Agnes Cantilupe,   b. Abt 1228, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1279, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years) 
    Children 
    +1. John St. John, Lord St. John ,   b. Abt 1235, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Sep 1302, Hampshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F1529  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2025 

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  • Notes 


    • William was succeeded by his son, '''RORERT DE ST. JOHN''', who had a m i l i t a ry summons to oppose the incursions of the Welsh, and in three yea r s a f t e rwards, obtained a license to fix a pale upon the bauk of his mo a t , a t B A SING; as also to continue it so fortified, during the king's p l e a s u re.

      In the 50th of the same reign (1266), he was constituted governor of PO R C H E S TER Castle, and dying soon after, was succeeded by his son, (b y h i s w i f e A gnes, daughter of William de Cantilupe), JOHN DE ST. JOHN , Lo r d o f B a s ing, who succeeded likewise to the governorship of Porchester C a s t l e .