DEERHURST, Thomas, of Gloucester and Hardwicke, Glos.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1429, 1431, 1435, 1447. Combined indentures for both the county of Glos. and Gloucester.

Bailiff, Gloucester Mich. 1435–6. C241/228/148.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Gloucester castle Aug. 1438 (q.), Mar. 1442, May, July 1449 (q.), Gloucester Nov. 1441; C66/442, m. 15d; 451, m. 20d; 452, m. 29d; 467, m. 9d; 469, m. 10d. to distribute tax allowance, Glos. June 1445, July 1446; of inquiry June 1446 (petition of bp. of Llandaff), Misdated ‘1445’ in CPR, 1441–6, p. 466: see CIMisc. viii. no. 195. Herefs. Feb. 1448 (concealments), Glos. June 1449 (treasons); to treat for loans Sept. 1449.

J.p.q. Glos. 18 May 1439 – Apr. 1451.

Steward for duchy of Lancaster, Minsterworth, Rodley, Rye, Tibberton and Etloe, Glos. bef. Mar. 1442; DL37/9/26 (6 Mar. 1442: grant to him of this office, which he had previously held during pleasure, for life). receiver of duchy lordships of Monmouth, Grosmont, Whitecastle, Skenfrith, Caldicot, Ebboth, Hadnock and Minsterworth 1 Dec. 1442–?; R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 650. But Thomas Herbert† became steward of Hadnock on 8 June 1445: ibid. commr. for sessions at Kidwelly, Carm. July 1444. Somerville, 650.