Henry Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham

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Henry Cobham 1st lord Cobham, (1260-1339) was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports in 1307, and also held the titles of Sheriff of Kent, Constable of Canterbury, Tonbridge, Dover and Rochester Castles.

Family

Henry Cobham was the son of John de Cobham, of Cobham and Cowling, and Sheriff of Kent, by Joan de Septvans. Sometime prior to 1285 Henry married Maud de Moreville, the daughter of Eudes de Moreville, widow of Matthew de Columbers.

Arms: Gules semy of fleurs-de-lis or, a cross argent.

ref: Cobham family tree