Sir Gerard de Usflete, [1] (c.1346-1406) of North Ferriby and Ousefleet, Yorkshire, was a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire [2] in 1401. [3]
Sir Gerard de Usflete, [1] (c.1346-1406) of North Ferriby and Ousefleet, Yorkshire, was a Member of Parliament for Yorkshire [2] in 1401. [3]
He was the son and heir of Sir Gerard Usflete (died. c.1363) of North Ferriby. He was knighted before July 1371 and served as Sheriff of Yorkshire 1384-5. He fought in France in the retinue of John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster. [4] He died shortly before April 1406 and was buried at North Ferriby.
By his wife (of unrecorded name) he left legitimate issue one son and two daughters, including:
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