John Wodehouse

John Wodehouse (died 27 January 1431) was an English administrator and politician who served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1413 to 1424 and as Chamberlain of the Exchequer from 1415 until his death in 1431. He was an ancestor of the Wodehouse family.

Background

Family Wodehouse was believed to be the son of Sir John Wodehouse and Margaret Fastolf, daughter of Sir Thomas Fastolff. Though, 19th century historian Walter Rye disputed this claim. Rye believed that Wodehouse's ancestors were actually a London family who sometimes used the surname Power. The 17th century suggestions of Wodehouse having distinguished Norfolk ancestry and the Jacobean legend of his valorous conduct at the Battle of Agincourt have been disputed. Their daughter, Alice, married MP Thomas Tuddenham. He made his will on 15 January 1431, which split up his estate between his five sons. John Wodehouse John Wodehouse Edward Wodehouse Sir Thomas Wodehouse KB Sir Roger Wodehouse Thomas Woodhouse Roger Woodhouse Sir Philip Wodehouse, 1st Baronet