Family and Education
b. c. 1418, s. and h. of William Fynderne* by his 2nd w. m. c.1431, The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 153. Katherine (c.1415-aft. Mar. 1472), CPR , 1467-77, p. 336. da. and h. of Nicholas Berners (d.1441) of Depden, Essex, P. Morant, Essex, ii. 234, 564. But Morant wrongly states that Katherine married ‘Sir William’ Fynderne. and gdda. and coh. of Joan (d.1433), CIPM, xxiv. 90-91. wid. of Sir Robert Swinburne† of Little Horkesley, Essex, 1s. Sir William†. Kntd. by 1445. Ibid. xxvi. 268-70.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Berks. 1435, Cambs. 1449 (Feb.).
Commr. to treat for loans, Cambs. Sept. 1449; of array Sept. 1457, Feb. 1459; inquiry, Cambs., London, Mdx., Norf., Suff. Feb., Mar. 1460 (lands and goods of Sir William Oldhall*).
Lt. of Guînes Jan. 1452-bef. Apr. 1460.
J.p. Cambs. 29 Nov. 1456 – July 1458.
Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 5 Feb. – 21 Nov. 1460.
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Main residence: Carlton, Cambs.
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