LANGFORD, Edward (1417-74), of Bradfield, Berks.

Family and Education

b. Reading, Berks. 23 Feb. 1417, C139/89/66. It was probably because he was born there that on 17 Jan. 1463 the burgesses of Reading granted him membership of their guild: Reading Recs. ed. Guilding, 53. s. and h. of Sir Robert Langford (d.1419), of Bradfield by Elizabeth (fl.1442), da. of Sir John Cheyne† of Beckford, Glos. by his 2nd w. Margaret (1373-1438), da. and h. of Edward Lovetoft of Southoe, Hunts. m. bef. May 1445, Corp. London RO, hr 173/34. Sancha, da. of Sir Thomas Blount† (d.1456) of Barton Blount, Derbys. by Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Gresley† of Drakelow, Derbys., sis. of Walter* and Thomas Blount*, Wm. Salt Arch. Soc. n.s. i. 240. Sancha Blount should not be confused with her aunt, who married John Curson*: ibid. 225, 247; CCR, 1447-54, p. 190. 4s. 4da. Dist. 1458, 1465.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. election, Berks. 1467.

Sheriff, Oxon. and Berks. 4 Nov. 1446 – 9 Nov. 1448, Devon 17 Nov. 1456 – 7 Nov. 1457, Oxon. and Berks. 11 Apr. – 9 Nov. 1471.

Commr. of inquiry, Berks. June 1449 (petition of Bp. Bekynton of Bath and Wells and Thomas Chamberlain*), Hants Feb., July, Nov. 1466 (whereabouts of shipwrecked goods from a Genoese carrack), C145/322/12. Berks. Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms); to treat for loans Sept. 1449, Oxon., Berks. Dec. 1452, Berks. May 1455; PPC, vi. 240. seize moveable possessions of William Aiscough, late bp. of Salisbury, Berks., Dorset, Wilts. July 1450; of gaol delivery, Reading, Oxford castle, Wallingford castle Oct. 1450, Oxford castle Apr. 1452, Wallingford castle Feb. 1454, Reading June 1456, Nov. 1458, Berks., Hants, Oxon., Wilts. June 1460; C66/472, m. 18d; 474, m. 3d; 478, m. 21d; 481, m. 14d; 486, m. 21d; 489, m. 21d. kiddles, R. Thames from Abingdon to Windsor Apr. 1452; array, Berks. Sept. 1457, Sept. 1458, Dec. 1459; to assign archers Dec. 1457; raise forces against the Yorkists [?Apr.] 1460; of oyer and terminer, Berks., Hants, Herts., Kent, Mdx., Oxon., Surr., Suss., Wilts. June 1460; to assess subsidy, Berks. July 1463.

J.p. Oxon. 22 Mar. 1452 – July 1455, Berks. 22 Mar. 1452 – Nov. 1458, 12 June 1471 – d.

Steward, estates forfeited by Richard, earl of Salisbury, and Alice his wife in Devon and Cornw. 10 Jan.-?July 1460.

Escheator, estates forfeited by the duke of York, Denb. 4 Feb.-?July 1460.

Jt. alnager, Hants 14 Jan. 1464 – July 1467, Berks., Oxon., Wilts. 14 Jan. 1464 – Dec. 1467.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Southampton 18 Dec. 1464–21 Mar. 1466. CFR, xx. 129–30; E356/21, rots. 25, 25d.

Parlimentarian

LANGFORD, Edward (1417-74), of Bradfield, Berks.

Main residence: Bradfield, Berks.

Langeford, Langforde, Longforth

Author

L.S.C.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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