HUNGERFORD, Sir Edmund (d.1484), of Down Ampney, Glos. and Corsham, Wilts.

Family and Education

4th s. of Sir Walter Hungerford†, Lord Hungerford (d.1449), of Farleigh Hungerford, Som., and Heytesbury, Wilts. by his 1st w. Katherine, yr. da. and coh. of Thomas Peverell† of Parke and Hamatethy, Cornw. m. c. July 1416, Margery (c.1410-27 Mar. 1486), da. and coh. of Sir Edward Burnell (d.1415), CIPM, xx. 517. of Thirning, Norf., and gdda. and coh. of Hugh, Lord Burnell (d.1420), prob. 5s. inc. Sir Thomas†, Sir Edmund†, Edward† and Aldelin†, The 5th being perhaps Walter Hungerford, an esquire who Margaret (d.1496), da. of John St. Leger (d.1442) of Ulcombe, Kent, wid. of John, Lord Clinton: Ancestor, viii. 167-8. 1da. Kntd. Leicester 19 May 1426. Chrons. London ed. Kingsford, 95.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1447.

Henchman to Hen. VI May 1426 – Feb. 1430; King’s carver 6 Feb. 1430 – aft.Feb. 1457.

Sheriff, Wilts. 7 Nov. 1435 – 8 Nov. 1436, Glos. 7 Nov. 1457–8, 5 Nov. 1464–5.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Wilts. Jan. 1436; of array Jan. 1436; inquiry, Glos. June 1449, Oct. 1470 (treasons, felonies); gaol delivery, Gloucester castle July 1449, Old Sarum castle Mar. 1451, Cirencester May 1463, Feb. 1468, Feb. 1474; C66/469, m. 10d; 472, m. 8d; 505, m. 14d; 519, m. 3d; 532, m. 12d. oyer and terminer in the constable’s ct. Jan. 1450 (suit between Thomas Podmore, merchant of staple of Calais, and merchants of Milan), Glos. June 1451, Beds., Berks., Bucks., Cambs., Essex, Herts., Hunts., Lincs., Norf., Northants., Oxon., Rutland, Suff. Sept. 1452, Jan. 1453; array, Wilts. Sept. 1450, Dorset, Som., Wilts. Sept. 1457, Som., Wilts. Sept. 1458, Glos. Dec. 1459, c. June 1460, Wilts. Aug. 1461; arrest, Kent, Surr., Suss. Dec. 1452; to treat for loans, Glos. May 1455; PPC, vi. 241. assess a tax, Wilts. July 1463.

Keeper of Corsham parks 11 July 1437–?d.

J.p. Wilts. 14 Oct. 1440 – Nov. 1458, 22 July 1461 – Nov. 1470, Glos. 8 May 1448 – Dec. 1460, Som. 9 June 1457 – Dec. 1459.

Chamberlain, duchy of Lancaster 10 Nov. 1441–4 Mar. 1461. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 417.

Constable of Devizes castle by appointment of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, bef. Mar. 1443 – Feb. 1447, for Queen Margaret Feb. 1447 – aft.Feb. 1457.

Surveyor of Devizes park and forests of Melksham, Pewsham and Chippenham by appointment of the duke of Gloucester bef. Mar. 1443 – Feb. 1447, for Queen Margaret Feb. 1447-aft. 1455.

Steward, duchy of Lancaster south parts 27 Nov. 1443-c.1461, Ibid. 622, 627–8, 631. Marlborough and Devizes, Wilts. for Queen Margaret by Mich. 1447-aft. Mich. 1451. SC6/1055/17, 19.

Controller of royal mines, Eng. (except Devon and Cornw.), Wales, Ire. 1 Feb. 1449 – ?61.

Jt. constable (with Hugh Kemys) of Cardiff castle, and chancellor, master forester and receiver of the ldship. of Glamorgan and Morgannok 2 Aug. 1449 – ?

Parlimentarian

HUNGERFORD, Sir Edmund (d.1484), of Down Ampney, Glos. and Corsham, Wilts.

Main residences: Down Ampney, Glos.; Corsham, Wilts.

Author

L.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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