John Charleton 3rd Baron Cherleton, 4th Lord Charlton of Powys (c. 1336 – 1374). His marriage with a daughter of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford

Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford

Ralph de Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, KG was an English nobleman and notable soldier during the Hundred Years War against France.-Early life and family:...

 (Joan de Stafford) had been arranged by his grandfather (John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton

John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton

John Charleton , 1st Baron Cherleton, 1st Lord Charlton of Powys came from a family of minor landowners near Wellington, Shropshire...

) in 1343. He succeeded to the title of 3rd Lord Cherleton in 1360.

He is reported in the muster rolls for 1372 as being of the rank of Banneret

Knight banneret

A knight banneret, sometimes known simply as banneret, was a Medieval knight who led a company of troops during time of war under his own banner and were eligible to bear supporters in English heraldry.The military rank of a knight banneret was...

 leading 22 archers and men-at-arms on a naval expedition under the leadership of King Edward III

Edward III of England

Edward III was King of England from 1327 until his death and is noted for his military success. Restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II, Edward III went on to transform the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe...

.

He had two sons, John

John Charleton, 4th Baron Cherleton

John Charleton , 4th Baron Cherleton, 4th Lord Charlton of Powys...

 and Edward

Edward Charleton, 5th Baron Cherleton

Edward Charleton , 5th Baron Cherleton, KG , 5th and last Lord Charlton of Powys, was the younger son of John Charlton, the third baron, and his wife, Joan, daughter of Lord Stafford....

who later became the 4th and 5th lords Cherleton.