KEMPSTON, Thomas (d.1457), of Bedford.

Family and Education

poss. s. of Roger Kempston† of Bedford. m. by 1440, Alice, wid. of Thomas Paventon of London, barber, Richard Whatton of London and Robert Gilbert*, CP40/718, rot. 521; CP25(1)/79/89/67. s.p.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Beds. 1423, 1425, 1432, The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 513, fails to mention that Kempston attested the Beds. election of 1432. Bedford 1426, 1427, 1447, 1449 (Feb.).

Under sheriff, Beds. and Bucks. 1420 – 21, 1439–40. CP40/717, rot. 1d; C1/72/31.

Mayor, Bedford 1425 – 28, 1440 – 41, 1446 – 48, 1457–d. E159/203, recorda Mich. rot. 1; 204, recorda Mich. rot. 22; Beds. and Luton Archs., Bedford bor. recs., municipal year bk. 1972–3, BorBY89.

Parlimentarian

KEMPSTON, Thomas (d.1457), of Bedford.

Main residence: Bedford.

Author

C.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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