Family and Education
b. Stamford, Lincs. 25 Mar. 1397, 2nd s. and h. of Sir Robert Pleasington† of Ellel, Lancs. and Burley by Isabel (d.1411), prob. da. and h. of Joan, da. and h. of William Bilton of Bilton in Holderness, Yorks. m. (1) by Apr. 1414, Agnes, da. of Roger Flore* by his 1st w.; (2) by c.1418, Isabel (b.1402), da. and h. of Aubrey Wittlebury (d.1406) of Wittlebury in Whissendine, Rutland by his w. Margery; wid. of a s. of Roger Flore, 1s.; 1s. illegit. Kntd. by Jan. 1420.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Rutland 1419, 1421 (May), 1423, 1426, 1429.
Commr. Rutland Apr. 1421 – Aug. 1450; of gaol delivery, Oakham May 1444.
J.p. Rutland 12 Feb. 1422 – d.
Sheriff, Rutland 12 Dec. 1426 – 7 Nov. 1427, 26 Nov. 1431 – 5 Nov. 1432, 4 Nov. 1440–1.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Burley, Rutland.
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Commons 1422-1461
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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