CHANCY, Henry (d.1442), of Collingbourne Sunton and Buttermere, Wilts.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1435.

Warrener of Purbeck, Dorset 14 Nov. 1399 – 6 Sept. 1437; jt. with William Ludlow II* 6 Sept. 1437–d. CPR, 1399–1401, p. 58; CCR, 1441–7, p. 85.

Tax collector, Wilts. Dec. 1421, His unusual name caused confusion at the Exchequer: when he was appointed a tax collector it was noted ‘ista diccio Chavsy, prius Charosey, emendatur ad prosecucionem Nicholai Dyxon’: CFR, xiv. 417. Oct. 1422.