John Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp of Somerset
John de Beauchamp, 1st Baron Beauchamp "de Somerset", was feudal baron of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.Origins
He was born on 25 July 1274, the son and heir of John de Beauchamp, feudal baron of Hatch, seated at Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, by his wife Cicely de Vivonne/de Forz, one of the four daughters and co-heiresses of William de Vivonne/de Forz, who had held a half share of the feudal barony of Curry Mallet in Somerset. Cicely thus inherited a one-eighth share of the barony of Curry Malet.Career
In 1299 he was created by writ Baron Beauchamp "de Somerset".Marriage and children
At some time before 1301 he married Joan Chenduit, by whom he had issue including:
He died between October and December 1336.
