Biography of Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison 1339-1375
Paternal Family Tree: Grandison
Before 1339 [his father] Otho Grandison (age 45) and [his mother] Beatrice Malemayne were married.
In 1339 Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison was born to Otho Grandison (age 46) and Beatrice Malemayne.
On 23 Apr 1369 King Edward III of England (age 56) created new Garter Knights
46th John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby (age 32).
47th Robert Dampierre (age 46).
48th John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 21). Some sources say 1370 but that would be inconsistent with the numbering?
49th Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison (age 30).
50th Guy de Bryan (age 50). Possibly on 31 Dec 1369?.
On 16 Jul 1369 [his uncle] Bishop John Grandison 3rd Baron Grandison (age 77) died. He was buried at Exeter Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison (age 30) succeeded 4th Baron Grandison. Margaret Carew Baroness Grandison and Beauchamp by marriage Baroness Grandison.
On 04 Dec 1370 the Battle of Pontvallain was a French army under Bertrand du Guesclin heavily defeated an English force at Pontvallain which had broken away from an army commanded by Robert Knollys (age 45).
Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison (age 31) commanded.
Philip Courtenay (age 15) and Hugh Despencer (age 32) were captured.
Alan Buxhull (age 47) fought.
On 01 Nov 1375 Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison (age 36) died. Baron Grandison abeyant.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Pierre Grandison
GrandFather: William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison
Father: Otho Grandison
GrandMother: Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison
Thomas Grandison 4th Baron Grandison
GrandFather: Nicholas Malemayne
Mother: Beatrice Malemayne