Family and Education
b. bef. 1389, s. and h. of Sir John Clifton† (d.1403), of Clifton by Katherine (d.c.1420), da. of Sir John Cressy of Hodsock, sis. and coh. of Hugh Cressy (d.1408). m. by 13 Aug. 1419, Nottingham Univ. Lib., Clifton mss, Cl D 686. Her paternity is described in a largely lost monumental inscription in Clifton church: R. Thoroton, Notts. ed. Throsby, i. 109. Isabel (d.1467), da. of Sir Robert Francis† (d.1419/20) of Foremark, Derbys., at least 2s. inc. Robert*, He had a younger son, John, who, in 1467, was named as administrator of his mother’s goods: Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 4, f. 246. at least 1 da.; 1s. illegit. Gervase*, Kntd. by 24 Nov. 1421.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Notts. 1414 (Nov.), 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1423, 1425, 1431, 1432.
Commr. of inquiry, Notts. Apr. 1416 (illegal fishing), Feb. 1450 (riots of William Meryng*); to assess subsidy Apr. 1431, Aug. 1450; of array Aug. 1436; kiddles, Notts., Lincs., Yorks. c. 1439; arrest, Notts., Derbys., Yorks. May 1450 (those who failed to perform military service); sewers, Notts., Yorks., Lincs. Mar. 1452.
J.p. Notts. 12 Feb. 1422 – July 1423, 12 May 1436 – d.
Main residences: Clifton; Hodsock, Notts.
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Commons 1422-1461
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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