John Clinton, 7th Baron ClintonSir John Clinton, 7th Lord Clinton, KB (c. 1470 – 4 June 1514) was an English peer. He was also known as John Fiennes. OriginsJohn Clinton was born about 1470/71 in Folkestone, Kent. He was the son of Sir John Clinton, 6th Lord Clinton[1] (c.1429 - 29 Feb 1487/88) and Elizabeth Fiennes. TitlesJohn Clinton succeeded to the title of 7th Lord Clinton on 29 February 1487/88. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) on 14 November 1501.[2] FamilyJohn Clinton married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of Sir John Morgan of Tredegar, Monmouthshire, Wales, whom he married before 1490. His second wife was Anne West,[3] daughter of Thomas West, 8th Baron de la Warr[4] (d. 1525), whom he married before 1501. Sir John died on 4 June 1514. He was succeeded by his son by Elizabeth Morgan, Thomas Clinton, 8th Baron Clinton.[5] References
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