Family and Education
b. c.1372, CIPM, xv. 567-9. s. and h. of Sir John Newburgh (d.1381) of Winfrith and East Lulworth by Margaret, da. and coh. of Nicholas, 4th Lord Poyntz (d.1376). CP, x. 673-6. m. c.1393, Joan (fl.1451), da. of Sir John de la Mere of Nunney, Som. and Fisherton Delamere, Wilts., Wilts. Feet of Fines (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xli), 163. Little is known about his wife, who is not mentioned in the ped. in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, ser. 5, 1x. 143. In 1428 Joan had a remainder interest in the manor of Fisherton Delamere, but this would only vest if a number of other members of her fam. died without issue: CCR, 1429-35, pp. 66-67. 1s. John II*, ?3da. John Newburgh II referred in his will to his nephews John Fitzjames (son of his sis. Alice), John Turberville (son of his sis. Edith) and John Savage (presumably the son of another sis.): PCC 20 Logge (PROB11/7, f. 149). Dist. 1430, 1439.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1414 (Nov.), 1420, 1421 (May), 1422, 1423, 1426, 1427, 1432, 1435.
Commr. of array, Dorset May 1416, Jan. 1436; inquiry Aug. 1426 (charge of necromancy made by William, Lord Botreaux, against Sir Ralph Botreaux*), Feb. 1439 (depopulation of Dorchester and its effect on payment of the fee farm); to ascertain persons liable to be taxed Apr. 1431; assess tax Jan. 1436.
Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 16 Nov. 1420 – 1 May 1422.
Main residences: Winfrith Newburgh; East Lulworth, Dorset.
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