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Sir Edward Cherleton

Birth
Powys, Wales
Death
14 Mar 1421 (aged 50–51)
Welshpool, Powys, Wales
Burial
Welshpool, Powys, Wales Add to Map
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Edward de Cherleton was the 5th Baron Cherleton and 5th and last Earl of Powys. He was the son of Baron John de Cherleton 3rd Baron Cherleton and Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and younger brother and heir of John de Cherleton 4th Baron Cherleton. He gained his title and lands on 19 October 1401 after his brother's death.
He married, after June 19, 1399, Alianore Holland, daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl Of Kent, and Alice FitzAlan and widow of Roger Mortimer Earl Of March. After the death of Alianor Holland he married second Elizabeth Berkeley daughter of Sir John Berkeley and Elizabeth Betteshorne. After his death, Elizabeth Berkeley married John de Sutton Baron Dudley.

Children of Edward Cherleton and Alianore Holland:

Joan de Cherleton wife of John de Grey Earl Tankerville.

Joyce de Cherleton wife of Baron John Tiptoft.

He died at Powys (Powis) Castle near the village of Welshpool.
Edward de Cherleton was the 5th Baron Cherleton and 5th and last Earl of Powys. He was the son of Baron John de Cherleton 3rd Baron Cherleton and Joan Stafford Baroness Cherleton and younger brother and heir of John de Cherleton 4th Baron Cherleton. He gained his title and lands on 19 October 1401 after his brother's death.
He married, after June 19, 1399, Alianore Holland, daughter of Thomas Holland, Earl Of Kent, and Alice FitzAlan and widow of Roger Mortimer Earl Of March. After the death of Alianor Holland he married second Elizabeth Berkeley daughter of Sir John Berkeley and Elizabeth Betteshorne. After his death, Elizabeth Berkeley married John de Sutton Baron Dudley.

Children of Edward Cherleton and Alianore Holland:

Joan de Cherleton wife of John de Grey Earl Tankerville.

Joyce de Cherleton wife of Baron John Tiptoft.

He died at Powys (Powis) Castle near the village of Welshpool.