BRECKNOCK, John (d.1476), of Horsenden, Bucks.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Bucks. 1437, 1449 (Nov.), 1453.

Commr. to search a Genoese ship, Southampton Apr. 1436; take musters, Sandwich July 1436; of inquiry, Essex, Herts., Beds., Bucks., Oxon., Berks., Wilts., Hants, Dorset, Som., Devon, Cornw., Bristol July 1448 (concealments), Bucks. Oct. 1470 (all offences); to hold an assession ct., duchy of Cornw. July 1448, July 1455; of array, Bucks. Sept. 1457; to assign archers Dec. 1457; of gaol delivery, Aylesbury Aug. 1461; to take an assize of novel disseisin, Bucks. Mar. 1462; C66/499, m. 22d. of arrest June 1462, Egham, Staines Aug. 1462; [oyer and terminer, Bucks. Oct. 1470]. Vacated.

Clerk of the controlment of the Household by Nov. 1436-May 1456; CPR, 1436–41, pp. 36, 455; E101/408/24, ff. 41v, 44v; 409/11, ff. 37v, 40v; 409/16, f. 33v; 410/1, f. 29v; 410/3, f. 30; 410/6, ff. 36, 39; 410/9, f. 42. treasurer of the Household 11 May 1456-Oct. 1458. E403/807, mm. 6, 10, 11; 809, m. 1, 2, 5, 6; 810, mm. 2, 3, 7–10; 812, mm. 1, 2; 815, m. 4; 816, m. 1; DKR, xlviii. 429; CPR, 1452–61, p. 432.

Feodary of the honour of Richmond in Lincs. and Notts. 28 Nov. 1436–26 Oct. 1439. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 36, 181, 186, 345.

Sheriff, Beds. and Bucks. 4 Nov. 1440–1.

Receiver-general, duchy of Cornw. 24 Sept. 1444-Aug. 1460. CPR, 1441–6, 295; 1452–61, p. 255; SC6/821/7, rot. 1; E159/226, brevia Mich., rot. 11d; E13/145A, rots. 53d, 55; A.R. Myers, Crown, Household and Parl. 167–8.

J.p. Bucks. 20 Aug. 1446 – July 1470, Dec. 1470 – May 1471.

Bailiff of the soke of Mumby, Lincs. bef. May 1447, E159/223, brevia Trin. rot. 18d. of the lordship of Princes Risborough, Bucks. 3 May 1447–? CPR, 1446–52, p. 47.