ROOS, Sir Robert (1390-1441), of Gedney, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. Gedney, 1 Nov. 1390, s. and h. of Sir James Roos (d.1403) of Gedney by Joan, da. of Philip, Lord Despenser (d.1401). m. (1) ?by 12 Feb. 1403, Joan (d. bef. 18 Mar. 1422), da. and coh. of Sir John Rochford† (d.1410) of Fenn in Boston, Lincs. by Alice, ?da. of Sir Hugh Hastings of Elsing, Norf., 1da.; (2) Joan (d. bef. 7 Feb. 1439), CCR, 1435-41, p. 247. da. of Sir John Skelton* by his 2nd w. , 1da. Kntd. 1415.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. election, Yorks. 1435.

Commr. of sewers, Holland, Kesteven June 1416, Holland Nov. 1423, July 1428, Dec. 1432, Lincs. Feb., May, July 1434, Cambs., Hunts., Lincs., Northants. Feb. 1438, Cambs., Hunts., Lincs., Norf., Northants. Aug. 1439, Jan. 1441; gaol delivery, Lincoln castle Apr. 1430; C66/426, m. 24d. oyer and terminer, Lincs. Dec. 1430 (on complaint of Sir William Bonville*); array, Holland Jan. 1436; to assess a subsidy Jan. 1436; treat for loans, Lincs. Mar. 1439, Nov. 1440.

J.p. Holland 8 July 1420 – Feb. 1422, 7 July 1423 – d.

Sheriff, Lincs. 16 Nov. 1420 – 1 May 1422, 26 Nov. 1431 – 5 Nov. 1432, 7 Nov. 1435 – 6 Nov. 1436.

Parlimentarian

ROOS, Sir Robert (1390-1441), of Gedney, Lincs.

Main residence: Gedney, Lincs.

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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