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s. and h. of William Allington I* by Joan (d.1446), Cambs. Mon. Inscriptions ed. Palmer, 85. da. and h. of William Burgh of Barningham, Suff. m. (1) c.1423, Elizabeth (b. 11 May 1411), er. da. of John Argentine (d.v.p. c.1413), s. and h. of Sir William Argentine† of Halesworth, Suff. and Great Wymondley, Herts., by Margery, da. of Sir William Calthorpe of Burnham, Norf.; sis. and coh. of John Argentine (1413-c.1422), The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 51-52. 3s. inc. William†, 1da; London Metropolitan Archs., Wilshere mss, 63514. (2) Mary, wid. of John Tey (d.1440) of Ardleigh, Essex; CIPM, xxv. 477; xxvi. 363; C1/18/118; 19/296-8. (3) Elizabeth (d. bef. Apr. 1475), Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct., Reg. Gelour, ff. 116-18. da. and h. of Sir John Reedsham, wid. of Sir John Heveningham (d.1453) of Heveningham, Suff. Add. 5823, f. 249v; W.A. Copinger, Suff. Manors, ii. 93, 170; C. Hood, Chorography of Norf. 122. Dist. 1439, 1457.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cambs. 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Cambs. Dec. 1433, Jan. 1436, Apr. 1440; treat for loans Feb. 1434, Mar. 1439, Mar., May, Aug. 1442, June 1446; administer oath to keep the peace May 1434; of inquiry Jan. 1439 (forestallers and regrators of corn), June 1443 (behaviour of Henry Hatewronge), June 1444 (repairs to great bridge at Cambridge), bef. Sept. 1444 (dispute between members of Tyrell fam.); Revoked on 17 Sept. 1444: CPR, 1441–6, p. 296. to assess subsidy Feb. 1441, Aug. 1450; of oyer and terminer Sept. 1450 (treasons of Thomas Hylles of Fordham); to supervise coastal watches, Suff. Nov. 1456; of array, Cambs., Suff. Sept. 1457, Suff. Feb. 1459; to assign archers, Cambs. Dec. 1457.

Escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 23 Nov. 1436 – 22 Nov. 1437.

Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 7 Nov. 1437 – 2 Nov. 1438, 8 Feb. – 7 Nov. 1451.

J.p. Cambs. 28 Nov. 1439–58, Suff. 2 Aug. 1455 – June 1459.

Parlimentarian
ALLINGTON, William II (d.1459), of Horseheath, Cambs.
Main residence: Horseheath, Cambs.
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
Will
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Oxford 1644
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