GRAY, Henry (d.c.1463), of Ketteringham, Norf.

Family and Education

yr. s. of Sir Thomas Gray† (d.1400) of Heaton in Wark, Northumb. by Joan, da. of John, 4th Lord Mowbray (1340-68) and sis. of Thomas Mowbray, duke of Norfolk (cr.1397). Norf. Archaeology, iii. 276; J. Raine, Hist. N. Durham, ped. between pp. 326 and 327; The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 222. m. Emma, da. of William Appleyard† (d.1419) of Norwich, Hethel and Bracon Ash, Norf. Norf. Archaeology, iii. 274; xxvi. plate facing p. 101. 1s. Henry†, 1da. C1/28/333. Dist. 1439, 1458.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. election, Suff. 1437.

Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 10 Feb.-4 Nov. 1430, He accounted from Mich. 1429. 5 Nov. 1433 – 2 Nov. 1434.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 26 Nov. 1431 – 4 Nov. 1432, 7 Nov. 1435 – 22 Nov. 1436.

J.p. Norf. 16 Nov. 1436 – Jan. 1437, ? 24 Nov. 1460 – July 1461.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Norwich castle Oct. 1437, May 1449; C66/441, m. 35d; 467, m. 9d. inquiry, Norf. Apr. 1438 (non-payment of customs); sewers, Suff. May 1458 (from Minsmere harbour to Yoxford bridge).

Jt. bailiff (with Thomas Halle), Clackclose hundred and half, Norf. for the abbot of Ramsey by Apr. 1440. KB27/724, rex rot. 36.

Parlimentarian

GRAY, Henry (d.c.1463), of Ketteringham, Norf.

Main residence: Ketteringham, Norf.

Author

C.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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