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John Lestrange

John Lestrange (c.1194-1269) was the son of John Lestrange (d.1223) and the grandson of John Lestrange (d.before 1178). The family's origins lie with Roald (d. before 1158) or 'Rivallonus Extraneus' who was a tenant of the Fitzalan family in Norfolk. His surname became Anglicised as Lestrange or Lestraunge from the 1160s.

Estates
The family estates included Hunstanton in Norfolk and a number of manors in Shropshire, such as Ness and Osbaston. John (d.1223) acquired Knockin in Osbaston through his cousin Ralf (c.1198). There the family built a castle, church and village; and it later acquired a market and fair.

Service
John was appointed sheriff of both Shropshire and Staffordshire. In 1214 he served under King John in Poitou. Between 1233-1240 he was appointed by Henry III to be constable of the castles of Montgomery, Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth and Chester.

Family
John married Lucia, daughter of Robert of Tregoz. They had four sons and two daughters:
 * John, drowned early in 1276
 * Hamo, married Isabella of Ibelin, Queen of Cyprus, widow of Hugh II, King of Cyprus and Jerusalem
 * Roger, of Ellesmere, knight of the royal household
 * Robert
 * Hawise, married Gruffudd ap Gwenwynwyn