John Devereux, Lord of Munsley

John Devereux, Lord of Munsley
Spouse(s)	Joan de Eylesford Eva
Issue John Devereux
Father	Nicholas II Devereux of Chanston
Born	1250
Died	13 March 1316

John Devereux, Lord of Munsley, was an Anglo-Norman nobleman living during the reigns of Edward I and Edward II. The Devereux were a prominent knightly family along the Welsh Marches during the thirteenth century, and played an integral role in attempts to control the Welsh Marches during the thirteenth century.

John Devereux was born in 1250, a younger son of Nicholas II Devereux of Chanston by his second wife, Joan. His father had supported the baronial cause towards the end of the Second Barons' War, and probably died following the Battle of Evesham. John would be required to redeem his inheritance in 1279 under the requirements of the Dictum of Kenilworth. On 29 September 1278 John Devereux filed a plea for the redemption of 2 carucates of land in Tatington, part of Bullinghope, and Clehonger from Nicholas le Archer. He demonstrated that his previous non-appearance was not grounds for denial as he had not been notified, and the redemption was granted. Nicholas le Archer redeemed the lands on 02 April 1279 following the receipt 22 pounds, 5 shillings and 6 pennies comprising rent for 3 years.

John Devereux was attached to the retinue of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, and probably participated in Edward I’s Welsh wars during the 1270s. Following, the Treaty of Aberconwy in November 1277, John Devereux was granted quittance of the common summons in county Somerset on 27 March 1280. On 10 June 1280 he was provided protection with clause volumus while he was abroad in Ireland with William de Audley and others, and was granted quittance of the common summons in county Southampton on 6 October 1280. When fighting broke out again, it is expected that Devereux again participated in the campaign that ended with death of Llywelyn, and capture of Dafydd ap Gruffydd in June 1283.

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