Thomas Harrington (died 1460)

He was originally a loyal servant of the Lancastrian crown, but gave his loyalty to Richard of York in the early years of the Wars of the Roses, and died in battle in his service.

[1] Thomas Harrington accompanied Henry VI for his French coronation in 1436, and would return to France six years later, also in the king's service, to fight in Gascony.

It was at this battle that- stuck in 'mire ground'- both Harrington and the earl of Northumberland's son and heir, Lord Poynings, were captured by the Scots.

[2] Released the following year, in July 1450 Harrington led a force out of Lancashire to assist the king against Jack Cade's rebellion.

'[6] A year later, in acknowledgment of the approaching strife, and the necessity to protect his estates, enfeoffed land to a group of Lancastrian gentry, among whom were the earl of Shrewsbury and Lord Clifford.