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b. c. 1400, CIPM, xxiii. 372. s. and h. of Robert Sheffeld (d.1420), CFR, xiv. 275. by Katherine (d.1430), sis. and h. of Thomas Beltoft (d. by 1395) of Azerley, Yorks. CP40/536, rot. 198d. educ. L. Inn bef. 1420. m. Margaret (fl.1466), da. and coh. of Thomas Santon (d.c.1437) of Santon, Lincs., and South Cave, Yorks., 2s. inc. Robert†.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Lincs. 1453.

Gov. L. Inn 1424 – 26, 1427–8. L. Inn Black Bks. i. 2, 3.

Commr. of sewers, Lindsey Nov. 1430 (q.), Nov. 1432 (q.), Lincs., Notts., Yorks. July 1433 (q.), Lincs. Nov. 1441, Lindsey July 1444, Mar. 1446, Lincs. July 1448, Lindsey Jan. 1451, Lincs., Notts., Yorks. Mar. 1452, Lindsey Feb. 1453, July, Nov. 1456, Lincs., Notts., Yorks. Mar. 1465; inquiry, Lincs. Feb. 1433 (wastes committed in manor of Bonby), Notts. May 1433 (choked waterways in vale of Belvoir q.), Lincs. Nov. 1437 (customs offences), July 1439 (customs offences and concealments of Crown’s feudal dues), Sept. 1449 (treasons, etc. q.), KB9/265/79. July 1452 (lands late of (Sir) John Pygot*); oyer and terminer, Yorks. July 1438 (close breaking at Thirsk), Feb. 1453 (offences against Joan, wid. of (Sir) Henry Beaumont II*); gaol delivery, Lincoln castle Mar. 1439 (q.); to distribute tax allowance, Lincs. Mar. 1442, June 1445, July 1446; assess subsidy, Lindsey Aug. 1450; of array Sept. 1457, Sept. 1458, Dec. 1459; to assign archers, Lincs. Dec. 1457; of arrest Nov. 1460.

J.p. Lindsey 30 Nov. 1430-Dec. 1453 (q.), 13 Dec. 1453-July 1455, 7 July 1455-May 1461 (q.).

Steward, cts. of the dean and chapter of Lincoln at Glentham and Fillingham, Lincs. by 1433–d. N.L. Ramsey, ‘The English Legal Profession’ (Cambridge Univ. Ph.D. thesis, 1985), p. c.

Parlimentarian
SHEFFELD, Robert (c.1400-65), of West Butterwick, Lincs.
Main residence: West Butterwick, Lincs.
Scheffeld, Sheffield
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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