CATWORTH, Thomas (d.1454), of London and Norwich.

Family and Education

s. of John Catworth of Rushden, Northants. Stowe 860, f. 52. m. (1) Margery; (2) Agnes. Lambeth Palace Lib., Reg. Kempe, f. 318v.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1421 (May), 1429, 1450, Herts. 1437, Norwich 1447.

Warden, Grocers’ Co. London 1418 – 19, 1434 – 36; alderman 1444–6. Ms. Archs. Grocers’ Company, ed. Kingdon, i. 117, 125; ii. 234, 285.

Tax collector, London Apr. 1428, Aug. 1450.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. 21 Sept. 1435–6; alderman, Tower Ward by Oct. 1435–Feb. 1451; mayor 13 Oct. 1443–4.

Commr. of inquiry London, Mdx. Nov. 1437 (avoidance of Calais staple), Norf., Suff. Sept. 1447 (lands of Sir John Clifton), I.o.W. July 1448 (piracy); oyer and terminer, London Mar. 1453.

Warden of Norwich by 20 Apr. 1446–1 Dec. 1447. E136/144/15.

J.p. Norwich Aug. 1446.

Parlimentarian

CATWORTH, Thomas (d.1454), of London and Norwich.

Main residences: London; Norwich.

Author

M.P.D.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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