HANKFORD, Richard (c.1397-1431), of ‘Awnare’, Devon.

s. of Richard Hankford† (d.v.p. 1419) of Hewish, Devon, by Thomasina, da. and h. of Sir Richard Stapleton of Norton and Nonnington, Som. and Hewish. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 281. educ. adm. Winchester College by 1408, scholar 1409-12; Winchester Scholars ed. Kirby, 37. scholar New College, Oxf. 21 Sept. 1414-July 1415. Biog. Reg. Univ. Oxf. ed. Emden, ii. 866. m. (1) by 21 Sept. 1420, Elizabeth (c.1403-bef. Jan. 1428), da. of Fulk Fitzwaryn (1389-1407) of Whittington, Salop, by Anne, da. of William, Lord Botreaux, and h. of her bro. Fulk (1406-20), 3da. (1 d.v.p.); (2) by Oct. 1429, Anne (d. 28 Nov. 1457), da. of John Montagu, earl of Salisbury, 1da. CP, v. 503-7; CPR, 1422-9, p. 462; 1429-36, p. 261; C139/51/54, m. 1. Kntd. between 8 July and 6 Oct. 1429. Peds. Plea Rolls ed. Wrottesley, 338.