STANHOPE, John (c.1413-93), of Rampton, Notts.

Family and Education

b. c.1413, CIPM, xxiv. 465-6. s. and h. of Richard Stanhope (d.v.p. 1432), by Elizabeth (d.1437), da. of Sir John Markham (d.1409), j.c.p., of East Markham, Notts.; gds. of Sir Richard Stanhope*. m. (1) 1427, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Talbot of Bashall in Bowland, Lancs., 4s. (1 d.v.p.), 5da.; (2) Katherine (fl. Nov. 1504), sis. of Sir Richard Molyneux (d.1459) of Sefton, Lancs., wid. of Sir Ralph Radcliffe (d.1460) of Smithills, Lancs., s.p. Dist. 1439, 1465.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Notts. 1449 (Nov.), 1460.

Commr. of inquiry, Derbys., Leics., Notts., Staffs. May 1450 (concealed deodands), Derbys., Notts. July 1454 (illegal fishing), Notts. Oct. 1470 (felonies etc.), Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Derbys., Notts. Dec. 1483 (treasons); to distribute allowance on tax, Notts. June 1453, June 1468; of kiddles July 1454; to assign archers Dec. 1457; of array Dec. 1459, May 1484, Dec. 1484; gaol delivery, Nottingham castle July 1461, Nottingham Dec. 1463, Aug. 1476; C66/492, m. 2d; 506, m. 11d; 538, m. 8d. arrest, Notts. Feb. 1462; oyer and terminer, waters of R. Trent July 1466; sewers, Notts. Apr. 1474, Nov. 1482; to assess subsidies Aug. 1483, Jan. 1488.

J.p. Notts. 20 Apr. 1454 – Nov. 1458, 10 July 1461 – May 1470, 16 Feb. 1472-June 1473 (q.), 10 Nov. 1475-Sept. 1485, 25 June 1486 – d.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 4 Nov. 1454 – 21 Jan. 1456, 7 Nov. 1461 – 5 Nov. 1463, 6 Nov. 1470 – 11 Apr. 1471.

Parlty. cttee. investigating corruption at the Mint May 1468. PROME, xiii. 386–9.

Parlimentarian

STANHOPE, John (c.1413-93), of Rampton, Notts.

Main residence: Rampton, Notts.

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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