ASH, John I (d.1446), of Sowton, (‘Clyst Fomson’), Devon.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1421 (Dec.), 1422, Mdx. 1435, 1437, 1442.

Steward of Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, in Devon by Mar. 1426, Devon RO, Courtenay of Powderham mss, D1508M/Moger/357. Otterton priory, Devon from 5 Sept. 1426, Syon abbey in Devon by Mich. 1427–?d., SC6/1102/7–9, 11; 1103/2–4. Totnes 1430–1, 1438–9. Ash may also have served the collegiate church of Ottery St. Mary as steward: at some point during the wardenship of John Sarger (1415–46) one Joan Golde petitioned the chancellor, asking for his arrest alongside the warden, perhaps in his official capacity: C1/68/54.

J.p.q. Mdx. 3 Feb. 1433 – d.

Commr. Mdx. Bucks., Herts. Dec. 1433 – June 1446; to take assizes of novel disseisin, Devon Feb. 1424, Mdx. Mar. 1427. C66/413, m. 12d; 420, m. 6d.

Under steward of Hen. VI’s household by July 1441-aft. Mich. 1444. KB9/237/18; E101/259/8.