HAMPDEN, Edmund (d.1471), of Dunton, Bucks. and Beckley, Oxon.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Bucks. [1429], 1432, 1449 (Nov.).

Surveyor, controller of works and keeper at Woodstock, Oxon. 17 July 1437–?1461 (jtly. with John Golafre* 18 Feb. 1438–23 Feb. 1442). CPR, 1436–41, pp. 70, 139; The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 202; E101/499/14.

Parker of Beckley park, Oxon. 18 Feb. 1438-bef. 1461 (jtly. with John Golafre 18 Feb. 1438–23 Feb. 1442). CPR, 1436–41, pp. 139, 184; 1461–7, p. 8; The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 202.

Marshal of the hall by Mar. 1439-aft. June 1440; CPR, 1436–41, p. 245; CCR, 1435–41, p. 316. usher of the queen’s chamber, 1445; Add. 23938. usher of the chamber by Apr. 1446-aft. Aug. 1447; E159/223, brevia Mich. rot. 30; CPR, 1446–54, pp. 84–85. queen’s carver by Nov. 1456-bef. July 1458; CPR, 1452–61, p. 326; DL37/26/21. Sir John Boteler* was the queen’s carver at the latter date. chamberlain of Edward, prince of Wales, by June 1458–?1461. C67/42, m. 17.

Jt. constable of Harlech (with John Salghall) 12 Mar. 1439–?1461. CPR, 1436–41, p. 245. Harlech remained in Lancastrian hands until its capture in Aug. 1468 by Sir William Herbert*, Lord Herbert, whom Edw. IV had appointed constable on 17 June 1463: CPR, 1461–7, p. 271.

Escheator, Beds. and Bucks. 5 Nov. 1439 – 3 Nov. 1440.

J.p. Bucks. 28 Nov. 1439 – July 1459, Berks. 24 Apr. 1449 – Mar. 1452, Oxon. 22 Mar. 1452 – Aug. 1460.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Bucks. Apr. 1440, Oxon. Aug. 1449, June 1453; treat for loan, Bucks. Sept. 1449; of inquiry, Oxon. Sept. 1452 (escapes of prisoners), Feb. 1454 (lands of Elizabeth, wid. of Richard, Lord Strange of Knockin), Dec. 1456, Berks., Oxon. Dec. 1456 (post mortem on Isabel, late w. of Sir Robert Shotesbrooke*); gaol delivery, Wallingford castle Feb. 1454, Oxon., Berks., Hants., Wilts. June 1460; C66/478, m. 21d; 489, m. 6d. array, Oxon., Bucks. Sept. 1457, Oxon. Dec. 1459; to assign archers Dec. 1457; of oyer and terminer, Worcs., Glos., Herefs., Salop, Staffs. Feb. 1460, Wales and marches Mar. 1460 (treasons and other offences on lordships lately held by Yorkist lords), Oxon., Berks., Hants, Wilts. June 1460; arrest, Oxon., Berks., Hants, Surr., Suss., Kent, Mdx., Herts., Wilts. June 1460 (adherents of the duke of York).

Sheriff, Beds. and Bucks. 4 Nov. 1441 – 5 Nov. 1442, Merion. (jtly. with Thomas Burneby) 24 Oct. 1447-June 1453. CPR, 1446–52, p. 107; 1452–61, p. 77.