Family and Education
b. c.1381, As a witness to the proof of age of Henry Grey, count of Tancarville, at Pontesbury, Salop, on 6 Nov. 1441, he gave his age as 60: CIPM, xxv. 612. Such estimates are unreliable, but this one is consistent with all else that is known of Lacon’s career. s. of William Lacon (d.1397) of Lacon by Margaret, da. of Ralph Passelewe of Drayton Parslow, Bucks. m. (1) between Feb. 1406 and May 1411, Elizabeth (d. 23 June 1435), CIMisc. viii. 192. da. and h. of (Sir) Hamon Peshale† of Salop by Alice, da. and h. of Sir Robert Harley of Harley; wid. of Henry Grendon, 5s. inc. William II*, 1da.; (2) Agnes (fl.1447); 1s. illegit. William I*. Kntd. c. Oct. 1415.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Salop 1407, 1426, 1432, 1437, 1442.
Constable of Thomas, earl of Arundel’s castles of Oswestry, Salop, by Apr. 1405, Clun by 1415.
Sheriff, Salop 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416.
J.p. Salop 12 Feb. 1422 – July 1423.
Commr. Salop, Staffs., Herefs. May 1422 – Nov. 1435; of gaol delivery, Shrewsbury castle Oct. 1440, Oct. 1441, Oct. 1443; of inquiry, Salop c. Sept. 1443 (treasons etc.).
Escheator, Salop and the adjacent march 4 Nov. 1428 – 12 Feb. 1430.
Main residences: Lacon; Willey, Salop.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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