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b. 7 Oct. 1404, Plumpton Corresp. (Cam. Soc. iv), p. xliii. s. and h. of Sir Robert Plumpton† (d.1421), of Steeton, Yorks. and Kinoulton, Notts., by Alice (1387-bef.1416), da. and h. of Sir Godfrey Foljambe (1367-88) of Hassop, Derbys. m. (1) by contract 20 Jan. 1416, Elizabeth (fl.1439), She was alive in Aug. 1439, when the couple was admitted to the fraternity of the guild of St. Christopher in York, but she was dead by Aug. 1449: ibid. pp. lxii-iii, civ. da. of Sir Brian Stapleton† (d.1417) of Carlton, Yorks., by Agnes, da. of Sir John Godard† of Bransholme, Yorks., 2s. d.v.p. 7da.; (2) Joan (d.1497), da. of Thomas Wintringham of Knaresborough, Yorks., She took the veil on our MP’s death: Test. Ebor. ii (Surtees Soc. xxx), 344. 1s.; 2s. illegit. Kntd. by May 1430. CIPM, xxv. 158.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Yorks. 1449 (Nov.).

Commr. of array, Yorks. (W. Riding) Jan. 1436, Dec. 1459, Mar. 1472; to distribute allowance on tax, Notts. May 1437; take assize of novel disseisin, Yorks. June 1443; C66/456, m. 15d. of inquiry June 1445, May 1447 (killing of salmon), Yorks. (W. Riding) Aug. 1459 (opprobrious words), May 1460 (property of Yorkists), Yorks. Apr. 1472 (lands of Sir Richard Tempest†), Yorks. (W. Riding) Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), June 1477 (marauding Scots); to assess subsidy Aug. 1450; assign archers, Yorks. Dec. 1457; of arrest, Yorks. (W. Riding) Nov. 1467, Yorks. Apr. 1472; weirs Nov. 1475.

Jt. steward, constable and master forester of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Knaresborough, Yorks. by 4 Oct. 1438 – Oct. 1441, sole Oct. 1441 – 4 Mar. 1461; dep. steward (to Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland) by Apr. 1472 – bef.Nov. 1475; bailiff of borough of Knaresborough 28 Sept. 1472–? R. Wilcock, ‘Honour of Knaresborough’, Northern Hist. xli. 43; eadem, ‘Sir Wm. Plumpton’, ibid. xliv. 43–45, 47–48; Plumpton Letters (Cam. Soc. ser. 5, viii), 263.

J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 28 Nov. 1439–43, by 4 Apr. 1447 – Aug. 1460, 24 Feb. 1472 – Nov. 1475, 6 Dec. 1476 – d.

Steward of ldship. of Spofforth, Yorks., for the earls of Northumberland 20 Feb. 1442 – 29 Mar. 1461, ? 25 Mar. 1470 – d.

Sheriff, Yorks. 9 Nov. 1447–8, Notts., Derbys. 8 Nov. 1452 – 5 Nov. 1453.

Chief warden and master of chase of Kirby Malzeard and Nidderdale, Yorks., for Katherine, dowager-duchess of Norfolk, 2 Jan. 1461–? Lancs. RO, Towneley of Towneley mss, DDTo O/3/42; Plumpton Corresp. p. lxvi.

Ambassador to treat with the King of Scotland concerning fishing in the river Esk Aug. 1475. Rot. Scot. ed. Macpherson etc. ii. 452.

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PLUMPTON, Sir William (1404-80), of Plumpton, Yorks.
Main residence: Plumpton, Yorks.
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