Sir John Throckmorton, Kt (Knight?), was a very eminent personage in the reigns of Henry V and Henry VI, and in the latter bore the title of Under-Treasure of England. Married Eleanor, Daughter and co-heir of Sir Guy de Spineto, Lord of Coughton, co. Warwick, and acquired that estate which from that time been the principal seat of the family. He died 23 April 1445, leaving issue: Thomas. [Burke’s Peerage, 1970, p. 2642-3] [SCHURCHL.GED]

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