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s. and h. of Simon Digby of Tilton-on-the-Hill by Joan (d. by Feb. 1441), da. of Sir James Bellers† of Eye Kettleby, Leics. m. (1) by Trin. 1425, Elizabeth (fl.1441), CPL, ix. 231. da. of Roger Hunt*, at least 1s. (d.v.p.); (2) by Apr. 1446, Agnes, da. of Francis Clerk (d.v.p.1435), His colourless will was proved on 9 Aug. 1435: Lincs. AO, Reg. Gray, f. 181. by Agnes, da. of Roger Flore*; gdda. and coh. of John Clerk of Stoke Dry and Whissendine, Rutland, ?6s. inc. Everard†, at least 1da. Dist. Rutland 1458.
Offices Held

Attestor parlty. elections, Hunts. 1425, 1427, 1447.

Riding forester and ranger of Weybridge and Sapley forest, Hunts. 11 Apr. 1439 – ?; verderer in Leigh forest, Rutland ?-d. The only evidence for his tenure of the latter office is an order for the election of a replacement after his death: CCR, 1461–8, p. 44.

J.p. Hunts. 28 Nov. 1439 – July 1442, Rutland 12 Apr. 1446 – Jan. 1459.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Hunts. Apr. 1440, June 1445, July 1446, Rutland Aug. 1449; treat for payment of a tax, Hunts. Feb. 1441; of inquiry, Rutland Feb. 1448 (concealments), Feb. 1450 (escapes of felons); gaol delivery, Oakham Feb. 1450; C66/471, m. 23d. to treat for loans, Rutland Sept. 1449; of array Sept. 1457, Dec. 1459; to assign archers Dec. 1457.

Steward of William Alnwick, bp. of Lincoln, in Hunts. by 22 July 1440 – ?

Tax collector, Rutland June 1453.

Sheriff, Rutland 7 Nov. 1459–60.

Parlimentarian
DIGBY, Everard (d.1461), of Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leics and Offord Darcy, Hunts. and Stoke Dry, Rutland.
Main residences: Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leics; Offord Darcy, Hunts.; Stoke Dry, Rutland.
Dyggeby, Dykkeby
Author
S.J.P.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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