Sir John Babington (died 22 August 1485) of Dethick Manor was High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests from 1479-1480.
[1] He was the son of Thomas Babington of Dethick (son of Sir John Babington and Benedicta Ward) and Isabel Dethick.
This marriage produced the following children He was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and the Royal Forests in 1479.
[2] He had fought for Edward IV in April 1471 at the Battle of Barnet.
He was killed on 22 August 1485 by Sir John Blount fighting for Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485.