Sir Ivo FitzWarin

Sir Ivo FitzWarin was a nobleman was said to have had considerable mercantile interests in London, with extensive premises in Leadenhall Street in the centre of the City. He was the son and heir of William, Lord FitzWarin of Wantage, and Amicia, daughter and heiress of Sir Henry De Haddon of Caundle Stourton in Dorset.

Much of his life was spent abroad on military service. In 1380, FitzWarin was in the retinue of Prince Thomas of Woodstock at the Siege of Nantes. In 1386 he attended Prince John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, in his expedition to secure his title as the King of Castile and León, in right of his wife, Constance of Castile.

Sir Ivo FitzWarin died 6th September 1414, and was buried in Wantage Church. By his will he left bequest to the poor and several churches.