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yr. s. of Thomas Lawley (d.1442) of Much Wenlock by Agnes, da. and h. of Thomas Wyvell of Much Wenlock; ?nephew of William Lawley*. m. by Nov. 1471, Isabel (d. 13 Oct. 1477), sis. of Richard Changton, wid. of Thomas Rothwell† (d.c.1455) of South Moreton and Tidmarsh, s.p.
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Commr. of inquiry, Coventry, Warws. Aug. 1449 (treasure trove); CPR, 1446–52, pp. 272–3. Although he is not known to have held property in Coventry, he may have had a personal connexion with one of the other commissioners, William Betley, who had succeeded his putative uncle as the filacer responsible for Salop cases in KB. arrest, Salop July 1460 (spoilers and maimers); array Aug. 1461, May 1484; gaol delivery, Wallingford castle Feb. 1477 (q.), Bridgnorth Oct. 1482; C66/539, m. 15d; 549, m. 4d. to assess subsidy on aliens, Salop Apr., Aug. 1483.

Escheator, Salop 29 Nov. 1451 – 13 Dec. 1452.

J.p. Salop 1 Sept. 1460 – June 1461, 8 June 1461-Dec. 1470 (q.), 15 Feb. 1478–?d.(q.), Berks. 14 Nov. 1470-June 1471 (q.), 10 Nov. 1475-Apr. 1478 (q.).

Dep. to (Sir) John Wenlock*, chief butler of Eng. c. Nov. 1460 – Apr. 1471.

King’s general attorney, N. Wales 1 July 1461 – ?

Coroner, London 15 July 1461 – May 1471.

?Marshal of Exchequer 29 Oct. 1462 – ?Mar. 1465.

Bailiff, Much Wenlock 1468. HP Biogs. ed. Wedgwood and Holt, 529.

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LAWLEY, John, of Much Wenlock, Salop and South Moreton and Tidmarsh, Berks.
Main residences: Much Wenlock, Salop; South Moreton; Tidmarsh, Berks.
Lauley, Lawele, Laweley
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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