ILLINGWORTH, Richard (d.1476), of Kirkby Hardwick, Notts. and Mitcham, Surr.

Family and Education

educ. L. Inn. adm. by Christmas 1435. m. (1) Agnes, 2s. 2da.; (2) by Apr. 1453, Alice (d.1467), wid. of Thomas Chalton, mercer and alderman of London. She died between 3 July 1467, when she made a featureless will, and the following 19 Oct., when it was proved: Guildhall Lib., London, commissary ct. wills, 9191/6, f. 10. Kntd. 23 May 1465. Letters and Pprs. Illust. Wars of English ed. Stevenson, ii (2), [783-4].

Offices Held

Pensioner, L. Inn Mich. 1439–40; gov. 1443 – 44, 1447 – 49, 1457–8. L. Inn Black Bks. i. 9, 14, 17, 19, 31.

Commr. of inquiry, Notts. Mar. 1446 (repair of bridge over R. Leen), Nottingham Recs. ed. Stevenson, ii. 223–7. Derbys., Notts. Feb. 1448 (concealments, etc.), Notts. Feb. 1450 (riots of William Meryng*), Surr. Apr. 1460 (escapes of prisoners), Essex, Norf., Suff. July 1466 (customs offences), Surr. Oct. 1470 (felonies, etc.); gaol delivery, Nottingham Apr. 1448 (q.), Nov. 1450 (q.), July 1451 (q.), July 1453 (q.), Guildford Mar. 1457, Mar. 1463 (q.), Nov. 1468 (q.), Newgate Oct. 1462, Nov. 1464, Nov. 1465, Nov. 1466, Feb. 1467, Dec. 1468, Nov. 1469, Carlisle castle, Appleby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne castle May 1466, July 1467, York, York castle July 1467, Jan. 1471; C66/465–525. to distribute allowance on tax, Notts. Aug. 1449; assign archers, Surr. Dec. 1457; of oyer and terminer, London, Mdx., Surr., Suss. June 1465 (offences against the peace), London, Mdx. Nov. 1465 (treasons of (Sir) Gervase Clifton*), Cumb., Westmld., Yorks. May 1469, Eng. May 1469, Surr. Oct. 1470.

Dep. chief steward of north parts of duchy of Lancaster (to Ralph, Lord Cromwell) 30 Mar. 1451-aft. 2 Feb. 1452. Somerville, Duchy, i. 425; DL28/5/7, f. 21.

J.p.q. Surr. 10 Jan. 1457–9, 24 Dec. 1460 – Oct. 1475, W. Riding 8 June 1468 – Feb. 1472, N. Riding 16 July 1468 – Feb. 1472, E. Riding 19 Nov. 1470 – Dec. 1472.

Chief baron of the Exchequer 10 Sept. 1462 – 22 May 1471.

Justice of assize, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld., Yorks. 6 Feb. 1466 – ?71.

Parlty. cttee. investigating corruption at the Mint May 1468. PROME, xiii. 386–9.

Parlimentarian

ILLINGWORTH, Richard (d.1476), of Kirkby Hardwick, Notts. and Mitcham, Surr.

Main residences: Kirkby Hardwick, Notts.; Mitcham, Surr.

Elingworth, Hillingworth, Illyngworth

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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