AYSSHTON, Edward (d.1481), of Callington, Cornw. and Godstone, Surr.

Steward and receiver of Caliland, Cornw. for Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, by Mich. 1447-aft. Mich. 1451. C. Rawcliffe, Staffords, 203.

Steward, Launceston, ?1450 – 51, 1466–7; Cornw. RO, Launceston bor. recs., B/Laus/141, m. 1; 158, m. 1. recorder 1460–78. The Commons 1386–1421, ii. 92; Launceston bor. recs., B/Laus/143; 147, m. 1; 162, m. 2; R. and O.B. Peter, Hist. Launceston, 136.

Constable of Taunton castle, Som., for Bp. Waynflete of Winchester c. Mich. 1469-bef. Mich. 1476. Hants RO, bp. of Winchester’s pipe rolls, 11M59/B1/200–5 (formerly 155835–40).

J.p. Cornw. 18 Dec. 1469 – Nov. 1470, 5 June 1472–d. KB9/337/24.

Commr. of array, Cornw. Mar. 1472, Oct. 1473.

Commr. of inquiry (by appointment of Edward, prince of Wales, as duke of Cornw.), Cornw. Feb. 1478 (tenure of lands on Dartmoor). E41/378/1.