Biography of John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort 1265-1324
Around 1265 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort was born.
After 1265 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort and Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort were married.
In 1291 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 26) was appointed Governor of St Briavels Castle.
In 1294 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 29) was appointed Admiral of the North.
After 1300 [his son-in-law] Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter and [his daughter] Joan Botetort were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. 
Before 24 Mar 1300 [his son-in-law] William Latimer 3rd Baron Latimer of Corby and [his daughter] Elizabeth Botetort Baroness Latimer Corby were married. She by marriage Baroness Latimer of Corby.
Before 09 Mar 1301 seven Earls and 96 Barons signed a letter to the Pope refuting the Pope's claim that Scotland was subject to the Pope's feudal overlordship. The letter was never sent. Those who signed include: John Warenne 6th Earl Surrey (age 70), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 23), Ralph Monthermer 1st Baron Monthermer (age 31), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 25), Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 56), Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel (age 34), Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 29), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 26), William Leybourne 1st Baron Leybourne (age 59), Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 20), William Latimer 1st Baron Latimer of Corby (age 58), Edmund Hastings, John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 14), Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 50), Fulk Fitzwarin 2nd Baron Fitzwarin (age 16), Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 27), Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 54), John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 26), William de Braose 2nd Baron de Braose (age 41), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 36), Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton (age 61), John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 32), Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley (age 55), Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford, John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 48), Thomas Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 25), Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 26), Walter Beauchamp (age 58), Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 33), John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 45), William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 29), Simon Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 51), Piers Mauley, Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 38), John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 32), Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales, Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall (age 41), Hugh Bardolf 1st Baron Bardolf (age 41), Gilbert Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 24), William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt, Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 28), Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg (age 81). 
On 13 Jul 1305 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 40) was created 1st Baron Botetort. [his wife] Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort by marriage Baroness Botetort.
On 09 Jun 1312 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28), under the protection of Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 37), stayed at The Rectory, Deddington whilst en route south. Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 37) left Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28) there whilst he left to visit his wife. The following morning Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick (age 40), with Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel (age 27), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 36) and John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 47) arrested Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28) and took him to Warwick Castle [Map].
On 08 Oct 1312 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 47) fined £1000 for his part in the rebellion but then pardoned.
Calendars. 16 Oct 1313. Westminster.
Pardon to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster (age 35), and his adherents, followers, and confederates, of all causes of anger, indignation, suits, accusations, &c, arisen in any manner on account of Peter de Gavaston, from the time of the king's marriage with his dear companion Isabella, whether on account of the capture, detention, or death of Peter de Gavaston, or on account of any forcible entries into any towns or castles, or any sieges of the same; or on account of having borne arms, or of having taken any prisoners, or of having entered into any confederacies whatever, or in any other manner touching or concerning Peter de Gavaston, or that which befel him. French. [Fœdera: Parl. Writs.]
The like, word for word, to the under-mentioned persons, adherents of Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, for the death of Peter de Gavaston, viz.-
Humphrey de Bohun (age 37), Earl of Hereford and Essex.
Guy de Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick (age 41).
Henry de Percy (age 40).
Robert de Clyfford (age 39).
John Boteturte (age 48).
Robert de Holand.
Griffith de la Pole.
John de Heselarton.
Alexander de Cave.
Thomas le fiz Johan de Heselarton.
Robert de Stepelton.
Jordan de Dalden.
Robert le Conestable of Halsham.
William du Lunde and Thomas le fiz Phelip le Mareschal of Milford.
William Trussel.
William de Dacre (age 47).
William de Holand (age 60).
William la Zusche of Haringworthe (age 48).
Continues with another two hundred or so names.
In 1314 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 49) was appointed Governor of Framlingham Castle.
In 1315 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 50) was appointed Admiral of the North.
In 1322 [his son] Thomas Botetort died.
On 16 Mar 1322 the rebel army led by Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44) attempted to cross the bridge over the River Ure (between Ripon and York) at Boroughbridge Bridge [Map]. Their path was blocked by forces loyal to the King led by Andrew Harclay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 52). Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 46), Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 34), John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 57) and John Maltravers 1st Baron Maltravers (age 32) fought for the rebels. Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 22), Nicholas Longford (age 37), Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 44), John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray (age 35) were captured.
Warin Lisle (age 51) was hanged after the battle at Pontefract [Map].
Following the battle Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 31) and his wife Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were both imprisoned. He in Nottingham Castle [Map] and she in Sempringham Priory [Map].
John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton (age 22), Ralph Greystoke 1st Baron Greystoke (age 22), William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 46), Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 34), Domhnall Mar II Earl Mar (age 29) and Peter Saltmarsh (age 42) fought for the King.
Adam Everingham 1st Baron Everingham of Laxton (age 43) was captured.
Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 46) was killed. His son John Bohun 5th Earl Hereford 4th Earl Essex (age 15) succeeded 5th Earl Hereford, 4th Earl Essex.
On 25 Oct 1324 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 59) died. His grandson John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort (age 6) succeeded 2nd Baron Botetort.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Botetort Baroness Latimer Corby was born to John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort and Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort.
[his daughter] Ada Botetort was born to John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort and Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort.
[his daughter] Joan Botetort was born to John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort and Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort.
[his son] Thomas Botetort was born to John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort and Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort.