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s. of Ralph Chamberlain (d.c.1428), CFR, xv. 188. of Gedding by Ellen (d. aft. 1437), C.F. Richmond, Paston Fam.: First Phase, 39-40. da. of Roger Denny. HP Biogs. ed. Wedgwood and Holt, 171. m. bef. 10 June 1438, CPL, viii. 393. Margaret (d.1489), da. of John Martin (d.1436), j.c.p., of Graveney, Kent by Anne (d.1458), da. and h. of John Butler† of Graveney, 1s. Sir Robert†, 2da. PCC 29 Milles (PROB11/8, f. 230), 10 Stokton (PROB11/4, ff. 75v-76v); Vis. Norf. (Norf. Arch. Soc.), 92; Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. xxxii), 71. Kntd. bef. Apr. 1430. CCR, 1429-35, p. 48.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Suff. 1459.

J.p. Suff. 4 May 1440 – ?Feb. 1447, 4 July 1461 – Aug. 1464, Norf. 24 Nov. 1460 – July 1461.

Sheriff of Norf. and Suff. 4 Nov. 1440 – 3 Nov. 1441.

Constable, Queenborough castle, Kent bef. Jan. 1442–3 July 1452. CPR, 1441–6, p. 47; 1446–52, p. 569. His term in this office was interrupted by his arrest in 1447, but there is no evidence that a new constable was appointed during this hiatus.

Commr. to assess tax, Kent Aug. 1450; of inquiry, Norf. Mar. 1455 (concealments), Calais Mar. 1457 (lands of late Henry Myrefeld), Suff. Feb. 1462 (unjust disseisin committed by Richard, late duke of York); gaol delivery, Ipswich May 1461. C66/492, m. 14d.

Steward of Swanscombe, Kent, for Richard, duke of York, by 12 May 1451. KB9/265/108.

Parlimentarian
CHAMBERLAIN, Sir Roger (d.1464), of Gedding, Suff. and Milton and Greenwich and Stone by Dartford, Kent.
Main residences: Gedding, Suff.; Milton; Greenwich; Stone by Dartford, Kent.
Chamberleyn, Chambirleyn, Chambreleyn, Chamburleyn, Chambyrlayn, Chaumberleyn, Chaunbirleyn
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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