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unusual facts about Nettlestead


Henry de Baliol

William "le Scot" (c1251-c1313), who was the progenitor of the Scot/Scott family of Nettlestead and Scot's Hall in Kent


Battle of Hexham

Most of the rebel leaders were captured and executed, including Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerset, Robert Hungerford, 3rd Baron Hungerford and Philip Wentworth, Knight of Nettlestead, Suffolk.

John Bois

Bois was born in Nettlestead, Suffolk, England, His father was William Bois, a graduate of Michaelhouse, Cambridge and a Protestant converted by Martin Bucer, who was vicar of Elmsett and West Stow; his mother was Mirable Poolye.

Margery le Despencer

She was born about 1397 in Nettlestead, Gloucestershire, England, and married John de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros.

Robert Constable

His paternal grandparents were Sir Robert Constable of Flamborough, Yorkshire, and Agnes Wentworth, daughter of Sir Roger Wentworth, esquire, of Nettlestead, Suffolk, and Margery le Despencer.


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