LAMPET, Ralph, of Stody and Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Family and Education

m. (1) prob. by July 1436, Margaret (d. bef. Oct. 1458), F. Blomefield, Norf. ix. 442; Norf. RO, Gt. Yarmouth recs., ct. roll, 1464-5, Y/C 4/169, m. 17. da. of Edmund Wynter I* by his 1st w.; The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 927-8. (2) bef. 31 Aug. 1462, Anne. Ct. roll Y/C 4/169, m. 17.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Norf. 1449 (Feb.), 1453, Great Yarmouth 1455.

Lt. to John Holand, earl of Huntingdon, as constable of the Tower of London by 24 Nov. 1436-bef. 5 July 1446. CPR, 1436–41, p. 85; C67/39, m. 21.

Commr. of inquiry, London, Kent, Nov. 1436 (obstructions on the Thames); to commandeer ships for expedition to Gascony, Great Yarmouth May 1439; set up coastal watches, Norf. Mar. 1450.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Great Yarmouth 28 Jan. 1439 – 11 Aug. 1443, 7 June 1445–31 Aug. 1447. E122/194/9. Although appointed on 7 June 1445, he did not start to account for the office until 29 Sept.: E356/19, rots. 30–31.

Bailiff, Great Yarmouth Mich. 1444–5, 1450 – 51, 1454 – 55, 1461–2. Norf. Official Lists ed. Le Strange, 156, 157.

Lt. to John Holand, earl of Huntingdon, as admiral of Eng. bef. July 1446. C67/39, m. 21.

Parlimentarian

LAMPET, Ralph, of Stody and Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Main residences: Stody; Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Lampett, Lampit, Lampytte

Author

C.E.M.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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