Biography of John Heron 1470-1522
In 1470 John Heron was born.
Between 1492 and 1521 John Heron (age 51) was Treasurer of the Household to King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 34) and King Henry VIII of England and Ireland.
Before 1504 [his son] Giles Heron was born to John Heron (age 33).
Letters and Papers 1509. 09 May 1509.
19. [5735.] Henry VII's Funeral.
File of warrants to John Heron (age 39), Treasurer of the Chamber, signed at the head by
(1) "Margaret R." [Countess of Richmond] and below by
(2) Chri. aBishop of York (age 45),
(3) Ric. Bishop of Winchester (age 61),
(5) John Bishop of Rochester (age 39),
(6) T. Earl of Arundel (age 59),
(7) T. Earl of Surrey (age 66),
(8) C. Somerset [Lord Herbert] (age 49),
(9) John Yong (age 44),
(10) Sir Th. Lovell,
(11) Thomas Rowthale, and
(12) Sir John Cutte, or some of them, as executors of Henry VII., for payments towards the expenses of the funeral. The receipts attached indicate that Heron paid the money by the hands of John Daunce. The warrants are:—
F. 11.—24 April 1 Henry VIII. for 1,£000 to Andrew Wyndesore, the King's "wardroper" for black cloth for hangings in the chapel, &c. and for liveries to lords and others present. Signed by 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12. (at ƒ. 21., Wyndesore's receipt, 29 Apr.).
F. 12.—26 Apr., £20 to Henry Smyth for timber work on the hearse. Signed by 1,7, 3, 8, 5. (Smyth's receipt, 29 Apr., subscribed)
F. 13.—28 Apr., £40 to Henry Wyatt for messengers and other charges. Sig. 1, 2, 3, 8. (at f. 26a, holograph note by Wyatt, 28 April, enclosing this, as from "thexecutors," to Heron, or in his absence Richard Tryse, with request for the money to be sent in groats by Richard Lee.)
F. 14.—9 May, £666 13s. 4d. to Sir John Cutte for payments to St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey, the four houses of Friars, &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 6., 8, 10, 12. (at ƒ. 18, Cutte's receipt, 20 May.)
F. 15.—28 Apr., £500 to Sir John Cutte, for scocheons, banners &c. Sig. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12. (at ƒ. 15a, Cutte's receipt, 30 April.)
F. 17.—26 May, 2,£895 11s. 2d. to Andrew Wyndesore, esq., Master of the Great Wardrobe, for funeral expenses of the Household and for rewards &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10, 11, 9, 12. (at ƒ. 19, Wyndesore's receipt, 8 June.)
F. 20.—25 Apr., £500 to Sir John Cutte for torches &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 10, 6. (at ƒ. 16, Cutte's receipt, 28 Apr.)
F. 21a.—1 May, 2,£000 to Andrew Wyndesore, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe, for "divers things." Sig. 1, 7, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12. (at ƒ. 22, Wyndesore's receipt, 12 May.)
F. 25.—25 Apr., £250 to Andrew Wyndesore and William Pawne, to be employed, by oversight of Sir Thomas Brandon, "for the chare and other apparels belonging to the Stable." Sig. 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12. (at ƒ. 24, Pawne's receipt, 1 June.)
F. 26.—Undated, to "Master Doctor Edmayn the King's aumosner," for alms and wages of 330 poor men from Richmond to Westminster £66, 100 torch bearers from St. George's Barre to Westminster £10, alms by the way from Richmond to London £100, choirs of Paulles and Westminster each £10, and 30 "men lakkyng of the Household" to bear staff torches from Richmond to Westminster £6 Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10. (at ƒ. 27, receipt, by Richard Rayner, of the above, on behalf of Dr. "Edname," 8 May.)
F. 28.—5 May, £100 each to Mr. Roger Lupton, Mr. Richard Rawlyns, Mr. (blank) Honywode and Mr. Robert Bekynsals, for alms to be distributed in London and Westminster and the suburbs. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10. (at ƒ. 23, several receipts signed by Rawlyns, Robert Honywode, Bekynsaw and Lupton, 11 May.)
S.P. Henry VIII., 1, f. 11. R. O.
Letters. 01 Jan 1513. The following pieces of plate received from William Holland of London, goldsmith, 1 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
[Given in three columns (1) name of a person (to whom the article has been presented); (2), description of the article; and (3), its weight.]
Bishop of Canterbury (age 63), a cup with a gilt cover, 34 oz.
Lady Hastings (age 30), the same, 30¾ oz.
Sir H. Marney (age 66), the same, 23 oz.
Mr. Lupton (age 57), the same, 23 oz.
Sir E. Ponyngs (age 54), the same, 22¼ oz.
The Abbot of Abingdon, the same, 23¾ oz.
Sir Edward Haward, the same, 24 oz.
The old Lady Guylford (age 50), a little pot gilt, 17 7/8 oz.
Lady Lucy, the same, 16 7/8 oz. [Possibly Catherine Hastings (age 35) who married John Melton of Aston Yorkshire 10th Baron Lucy (age 37) before 1506]
Lady Mountjoy, the same, 16 7/8 oz.
Lady Bulleyn (age 33), the same, 16½ oz.
Lord Audeley (age 30), a salt with a gilt cover, 15¾ oz.
The Queen's grace (age 27), a pair of great pots gilt, 575 oz.
Mrs. Catesby, a proper bottle for rose water, 4 oz.
Mrs. Briget, the same, 3 7/8 oz.
Mrs. Lacy, the same, 4 oz. Which, at 5s. the oz., is £212 11s 10½d.
James Worsley, a proper pot, parcel gilt, 10 oz. Copynger, 8 spoons, part gilt, 9¾ oz., Amadas. Which is, at 4s. the oz., 76s. 6d.
In part payment, old plate to the value of £194 16s. 8d. has been delivered to him. The remainder paid by J. Heron (age 43).
On the dorse [reverse]:-Holland beseeches the King to reward him for the workmanship of the Queen's great pots, "for he cannot live to make such curious work at the price within written"; and £6 13s. 4d. is added in another hand, making a total due of £28 5s. Signed by the King.
Letters. 16 Jan 1513. The Embassy to Brussels. Indenture, 16 Jan. 4 Henry VIII, witnessing receipt by Th. Perteriche, servant to Sir Edward Ponynges (age 54), Comptroller, from John Jenyns, servant to John Heron (age 43), treasurer of the Chamber, of Ponynges (age 54). costs, "going of embassade to the Duchess of Savoy and the Prince of Castell," £100, Sir Richard Wingfeld's (age 44) like costs, £66 13s. 4d., and "like costs" of Sir John Wilteshire for 60 days at 10s., John Clyfford, for 40 days at 6s. 8d., William Saxulby for 60 days at 6s. 8d., Th. Perteriche for 60 days at 3s. 4d. and "Lancaster pursuivant" for 60 days at 4s. Signed: Per me Thomam Pertriche.
Letters. 21 Jan 1513. Brian Tuke to John Heron (age 43), Treasurer of the Chamber. John Cavelcante has delivered me bills of exchange for 200 mks. for the master of the Rolls' and Sir Thomas Boleyn's (age 36) expenses from 1 December last and £100 for Thomas Spynelly (age 41) "of such money as he hath laid out for the King." I have sent the bills to them. Please deliver Cavalcante the said money "which Mr. Almoner spake to you to pay." London, 21 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
Letters. 23 Jan 1513. Henry VIII. Warrant to John Heron (age 43), treasurer of the Chamber, to deliver to Sir Gilbert Talbot (age 61), lieutenant and captain of Calais, for Sir Edward Poynings (age 54), various parcels of coins (described and valued), amounting to 10,£000 Greenwich, 23 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
Hall's Chronicle 1522. Jan 1522. This yere was a great pestilence and death in London and other places of the realm, and many noble capitaines died, as the Lord Broke, Sir Weston Browne, Sir Ihon Heron (age 52), Sir Edward, Sir John Peche and much other people.
On 15 Jun 1522 John Heron (age 52) died.