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  • Name GREEN, Henry de 
    Prefix Chief Justice 
    Birth 1310  Norton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Burial Aug 1369 
    Death 6 Aug 1369  Boughton, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    WAC 25 Jan 1922  MANTI Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Father GREENE, Sir Thomas de ,   b. 1292, Boughton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationBoughton, Northamptonshire, Englandd. 2 May 1352, Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother ZOUCHE, Lady Lucy La ,   b. Abt 1280, Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationHarringworth, Northamptonshire, Englandd. 23 Oct 1326, Harringworth, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Marriage 1310 
    Family ID F23716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family DRAYTON, Catherine de ,   b. 1314, Uppingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationUppingham Castle, Northamptonshire, Englandd. 1369, Boughton, Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Children 4 sons and 2 daughters 
    Family ID F23689  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2022 

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    • Halstead's Geneaology may be incorrect at the conjecture that Henry was the son of Thomas...
      http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/northants/vol4/pp76-81#fnn21
      These Two sources below discuss the info on whether Chief Justice Henry is the son of Thomas de Greene of Boketon. Basically according to what they have gathered, that it is not for sure if Henry is of Northamptonshire, but of Yorkshire, and that he may have been a nephew to Thomas and he changed the name to Greene. READ THESE PAGES BELOW CAREFULLY...The line may actually end with Chief Justice Henry with this bit of excellent information.


      Northamptonshire notes & queries
      by Sweeting, W. D. (Walter Debenham), 1839-1913; Taylor, John, [from old catalog] ed; Markham, Christopher Alexander. [from old catalog]

      Published 1886
      https://archive.org/details/northamptonshir04unkngoog, page 47

      The Herald and genealogist
      by Nichols, John Gough, 1806-1873

      Published 1871
      https://archive.org/details/heraldgenealogis06nich, pages 254-260

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      Sir Henry Green, Lord of Boughton,[1](died 6 August 1369) was an English lawyer, and Chief Justice of the King's Bench from 24 May 1361 to 29 October 1365. He was speaker of the House of Lords in two Parliaments (1363–64).[2] Although no formal records exist to confirm it, he almost certainly was the son of Sir Thomas de Grene, Lord of Boughton and Lucy la Zouche, daughter of Eudo la Zouche and Millicent de Cantilupe.[2] Early in his career he served both Queen consort Isabel and her grandson, Edward the Black Prince. He was made justice of the Court of Common Pleas in 1354, and knighted by King Edward III. In 1357 he was excommunicated for non-appearance at the trial of Thomas de Lisle, bishop of Ely, in Avignon.[3]

      In 1365, while Chief Justice, he was arrested along with Sir William de Skipwith, the chief baron of the exchequer, and stripped of his office. The charges were probably corruption; both Green and Skipwith were fined for their offenses. There is no evidence of permanent disgrace and although he was never again employed by the courts, he kept his considerable estates.

      Green married Katherine Drayton, daughter of Sir Simon Drayton.[1][2] Their descendants include Queen Catherine Parr, the last consort of King Henry VIII.

      He died in 1369, and was buried in the church in Boughton in Northamptonshire. At his death his possessions descended on his two sons Henry and Thomas. Henry Green the younger was executed in 1399 at Bristol Castle by the Duke of Hereford (the future Henry IV) for his role as a councillor of Richard II.[3]

      During his life he is credited to have bought the village of Greens Norton, in Northamptonshire for a price of 20 shillings.

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      1.^ Jump up to: a b The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1386-1421, ed. J.S. Roskell, L. Clark, C. Rawcliffe., 1993. History of Parliament

      Françoise Moisan was a Les Fille du Roy ("Daughters of the King"). They were young women who left France for New France and married the men in the colony in the 17th Century. For their interesting story see. http://www.many-roads.com/2009/08/31/les-filles-du-roi/

      Henry and his wife Lady Katherine lived in the fabulous Drayton House after their marriage. He inherited the stately manor and Greene's Norton village from his father.

      Henry Sr. (died 1369) served as Lord Chief Justice of England during the reigns of Queen Isabella and Edward the Black Prince. He relinquished the office after becoming associated with a corruption scandal in 1365.

      Henry Sr. bought Greene's Norton (now called Greens Norton) for 20 shillings.

      Henry Jr. was a close confidante and counselor of Richard II in matters of state. He was part of the triad, aptly named the three councillors, who were constantly at Richard's side giving him advice. Tragically for them, they recommended that he confiscate the lands held by Earl Henry Bolinbroke when he was in exile. Upon his return to claim his inheritance, the earl, who was soon to be Henry IV, King of England, had the trio rounded up and brought to him at Bristol Castle on 23 July 1399. He beheaded them all the following day. Richard II died of starvation as a prisoner in the Tower of London six months later.

      The three councillors make brief appearances (Acts I and II) and say a few lines in William Shakespeare's play Richard II.


      Henry "6th Lord of Boketon" De Grene (wikipedia) was born 1310 in Boughton (Boketon). He had the title of Sir Henry de Green, Lord of Broughton. In 1345 he was sergeant-at-Law at England. In 1354 he was Justice of the King's Bench at England. He was excommunicated by the Pope for pronouncing judgement against the bishop of Ely. Between 24 May 1361 and 28 Oct 1365 he was Chief Justice of England (appt. by King Edward III) and between 1363 and 1364 he was Speaker of the House of Lords in two Parliaments. He was one of King Edward III’s most trusted advisors and the foremost lawyer of his day. *Henry "Sir Lord of Drayton" De Grene (wikipedia) was born about 1347 at Greene's Norton and married Mathilda "Lady of Drayton" De Mauduit in 1364 when she was just ten years old. He was Sir, Lord of Greene Norton, Lord of Drayton, was a Knight of the Garter and Lord Chancellor of England. He inherited the family home at the time, Drayton House, from his father upon the elder Henry’s death in 1370. He was executed on July 24, 1399 by Henry Bolinbroke, who had been exiled when King Richard II seized the throne. And on the adivce of Henry, Sir John Bussy and Sir William Bagot, King Richard had confiscated all of Bolinbroke’s lands. It was after Bolinbroke reclaimed his throne he imprisoned both Henry and Bussy and then had them beheaded. Henry Bollinbroke the Earl of Hereford was crowned Henry IV, king of England in October of that same year . There is a scene in Shakespear’s Richard II, Act I and II, depicting this although not sympathetic toward the "conspirators". Shakespeare did not let actual historical fact interfere with a good story, however. ( * indicates those ancestors buried in the family plot at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Boughton, County Northampshire, England ) *Thomas "Lord of Isham" De Grene was born about 1373 and married Mathilda "Lady of Isham" Talbot about 1397. He married a 2nd wife, Ela "Lady of Isham" Malorie about 1407. His titles were Sir, Lord of Isham and Chaplain. King Henry VII hated the Greenes and had Thomas thrown into the Tower of London where he died on Dec 14, 1417. (continues in next column) *Henry "Sir Lord of Drayton" De Grene (wikipedia) was born about 1347 at Greene's Norton and married Mathilda "Lady of Drayton" De Mauduit in 1364 when she was just ten years old. He was Sir, Lord of Greene Norton, Lord of Drayton, was a Knight of the Garter and Lord Chancellor of England. He inherited the family home at the time, Drayton House, from his father upon the elder Henry’s death in 1370. He was executed on July 24, 1399 by Henry Bolinbroke, who had been exiled when King Richard II seized the throne. And on the adivce *Henry "Sir Lord of Drayton" De Grene (wikipedia) was born about 1347 at Greene's Norton and married Mathilda "Lady of Drayton" De Mauduit in 1364 when she was just ten years old. He was Sir, Lord of Greene Norton, Lord of Drayton, was a Knight of the Garter and Lord Chancellor of England. He inherited the family home at the time, Drayton House, from his father upon the elder Henry’s death in 1370. He was executed on July 24, 1399 by Henry Bolinbroke, who had been exiled when King Richard II seized the throne. And on the adivce Some information for the Greene family was gathered here and also here. (Family split, then re-connected 5 generations later. Click for larger view) geneology researched at geneology researched at Please sign our guest book we are a supporter Sir Henry's rank would not permit his pleading before the bar, but he put all his mental acumen and legal knowledge at his royal master's command. He was a Commissioner to examine certain abuses of which there was great complaint. He held several positions, titles and appointments and always remained employed with special trust and authority under the ministers that the king had left to govern the land in all the wars he had made in France in 1364 and finally became the King's nearest Counsel(State Cabinet). And such was his good fortune, he left to his posterity one of the most considerable estates of that age. He died possessed of his ancient manor of Buckton, of Greene's Norton, East Neaston, Heydmon Court, Heybourn, Ashby Mares, Sir Henry's rank would not permit his pleading before the bar, but he put all his mental acumen and legal knowledge at his royal master's command. He was a Commissioner to examine certain abuses of which there was great complaint. He held several positions, titles and appointments and always remained employed with special trust and authority under the ministers that the king had left to govern the land in all the wars he had made in France in 1364 and finally became the King's nearest Counsel(State Cabinet). And such was his good fortune, he left to his posterity one of the most considerable estates of that age. He died possessed of his ancient manor of Buckton, of Greene's Norton, East Neaston, Heydmon Court, Heybourn, Ashby Mares, and Dodington, with lands in Whittlebury, Paulsbury, and Northampton; the lordships of Drayton, Luffwich, Pesford, Islip, Shipton, Wolston, Wamingdon, Chalton, Houghton, Boteahaseall, with lands in Harringsworth, Harrowden, Hardwich, Raunds, Ringstead, Titchmarsh, Warrington, and sundry other places. Early in his life he married Katherine, daughter of John, and the only sister of Sir Simon, of Drayton. He purchased Norton Davey for 20 shillings in 1359 which became Greens Norton. and Dodington, with lands in Whittlebury, Paulsbury, and Northampton; the lordships of Drayton, Luffwich, Pesford, Islip, Shipton, Wolston, Wamingdon, Chalton, Houghton, Boteahaseall, with lands in Harringsworth, Harrowden, Hardwich, Raunds, Ringstead, Titchmarsh, Warrington, and sundry other places. Early in his life he married Katherine, daughter of John, and the only sister of Sir Simon, of Drayton. He purchased Norton Davey for 20 shillings in 1359 which became Greens Norton.