COMPWORTH, Thomas (d.c.1440), of Helmdon, Northants.

Family and Education

s. and h. of Thomas Compworth (d.c.1398) of Thrupp, Oxon., by Agnes (d. by 1376), da. and h. of Roger Sprotton of Thrupp, wid. of John Dounhall of Hanborough, Oxon. m. by Nov. 1406, Elizabeth (fl.1442), da. of William Hondsacre by Joan, da. and coh. of William Swynford, prob. s.p.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1416 (Mar.), 1417, 1422, 1423, 1426, 1429, 1431, 1432.

J.p.q. Northants. 18 Feb. – Apr. 1412, 16 Nov. 1413-Feb. 1414. E371/177, rot. 8; 178, rot. 50; CPR, 1408–13, p. 483.

Commr. of inquiry, Northants. Aug. 1416 (lands of William, Lord Zouche), May 1425 (refusal of bond tenants of Richard Knightley* to perform customary services); gaol delivery, Northampton May 1427. C66/420, m. 4d.

Escheator, Northants. and Rutland 5 July 1421 – 12 Nov. 1423, 24 Jan. – 16 Dec. 1426.

Parlimentarian

COMPWORTH, Thomas (d.c.1440), of Helmdon, Northants.

Main residence: Helmdon, Northants.

de Comporth, Compeworth, Compereworth, Cumpworth

Author

M.J.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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