FIENNES, Sir Roger (1384-1449), of Herstmonceux, Suss.

Family and Education

b. Herstmonceux, 14 Sept. 1384, s. and h. of Sir William Fiennes (1357-1402) by Elizabeth, da. and coh. of William Battisford of Wartling and Margery, da. and h. of Simon Peplesham of Pebsham; er. bro. of James*. m. bef. May 1422, Elizabeth (fl.1454), sis. of Sir John Holand (d.1451) of Thorpe Waterville, Northants., 2s. inc. Robert*, 1da. Kntd. bef. Nov. 1412.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. election, Suss. 1435.

J.p. Suss. 1416 – 19, 1424 – d., Surr. 1436 – 37, 1448 – d., as ex officio chief steward, duchy of Lancaster, Cambs., Som. 1442 – d., Suff. 1442 – 49, Cornw., Herts., Kent 1443 – d., Norf. 1444 – d.

Commr. Normandy 1417 – 21, Suss., Surr., Kent May 1435 – Sept. 1449; to take an assize of novel disseisin, Suss. July 1446; C66/462, rot. 5d. treat for loans May, Aug. 1442.

Bailli of Caux 23 Jan. 1419 – 18 Jan. 1421.

Capt. of Longueville from 14 Feb. 1419, Piercourt from 28 Mar. 1420.

Keeper, Portchester castle, Hants 3 Apr. 1421 – d.

Sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 14 Feb. – 13 Nov. 1423, 3 Nov. 1434 – 7 Nov. 1435.

Treasurer, Hen. VI’s household 9 Apr. 1439 – 12 Nov. 1446.

Chief steward, duchy of Lancaster, south parts and Wales 12 June 1441 – 11 Dec. 1447.

Parlimentarian

FIENNES, Sir Roger (1384-1449), of Herstmonceux, Suss.

Main residence: Herstmonceux, Suss.

Author

L.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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