John Peryent Records for John Peryent: 840 Records John Peryent Also Known As: "John /Peryent/", "Lord of Digswell" Birthdate: 1350 Birthplace: Gascony, France Death: Died in Digswell, England Immediate Family: Husband of Joyce Risan Father of John Peryent Managed by: Private User Last Updated: November 15, 2014 About John Peryent http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/h/i/Jeremy-T-White/GENE11-0082.html Jeremy White - 20 generations of ancestors Notes for John Peryent: Born in Gascony, he came to England with Edward, the Black Prince. He is buried in the Digswell church under one of the finest monumental brasses in England. Reputed to have died in 1432, but I believe that was his son John. John (Sir) of Digswell PERYENT Sex: M Birth: ABT 1350 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England Burial: 1432 St. John's Church, Digswell, Hertfordshire, England Military Service: Provided men-at-arms to Henry IV at Cirencester to suppress armed insurrection 1400 Death: 10 APR 1432 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England Name: John (Sir) of Digswell PERIENT Name: John (Sir) of Digswell PERIENT Name: John of Digswell PERIENTE Esq. 1 Name: John PERYENTE Military Service: Provided 3 men-at-arms and 9 foot-archers for Henry V's expedition to France, which culminated in the Battle of Agincourt 1415 Note: Sir John Peryent was responsible for an addition to the 800 year old St. John's Church in Digswell. Specifically he added a chantry chapel built at the east end of the north aisle, and it was completed by 1439, In the 16th century 2 extensions were made to the church, a tower (c 1510) built on to the west end and chantry chapel, then extended to meet the east wall of the chancel. In the 17th century a south porch was erected but is no longer there as this was demolished in the early 1960s when the church was considerably enlarged to accommodate the growth of Welwyn Garden City. Inside the church are a number of brasses which attract a lot of interest. Those in the best condition are of Sir John Peryent and his Lady who died in 1432 and 1415 respectively. Sir John is depicted in full plate armour of the period and is known to have been Esquire to 3 Kings, pennon bearer to Richard II and Master of Horse to Joan of Navarre, second wife of Henry IV. Lady Joan Peryent was Chief Lady in Waiting to the same Queen and a brass rubbing of her was once used on a British postage stamp. To Investigate: The William Blyth Gerish Collection at the Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies County Hall Hertford SG13 8EJ England Tel: 01438 737333 Fax: 01992 555113 Contains the following items: - General Accounts of Digswell Parish House Digswell House Monumental Brasses John Peryent Digswell Manor House - A picture of Sir John Peryent in English Medieval Armour Photograph of the Church Font Picture of Tracery in North Wall of Digswell Church ____________________________________ Society of Antiquaries of London Burlington House Piccadilly London W1J 0BE England Tel: 020 7734 0193 Fax: 020 7287 6967 Email: library@sal.org.uk Pedigree of the family of Peryent of Digswell, Herts., certified by John Philipot, Rouge Dragon, 1619. Numerous coloured coats, crests, and achievement of Peryent. Heading 'Genealogia Clarissimae Familiae De Perient... e qua, Thomas Peryent de Birch-magna in Com. Essexiae Eques Auratus, recta linea Mascula orivndus est'. Begins with an equestrian figure of John Peryent of Gascony who came to England with the Black Prince. Some historical notes, particularly at the head. Last male entry Sir Thomas Peryent 'superstes hoc Anno 1619'. John Peryent's Timeline 1350 Birth of John Gascony, France 1380 Age 30 Birth of John Peryent (son) ???? Death of John Digswell, England source: https://www.geni.com/people/John-Peryent/6000000001578603926