STAUNTON, Thomas (d.1483), of Sutton Bonington, Notts.

Marshal of the King’s hall by 20 July 1433 – bef.4 Mar. 1439; usher of the Chamber by 4 Mar. 1439-aft. 18 Jan. 1460. CPR, 1429–36, p. 272; 1436–41, p. 245; 1452–61, p. 580.

Master forester of Dartmoor, Devon 20 July 1433–24 Nov. 1439; CPR, 1429–36, p. 272; 1436–41, pp. 130, 351. keeper of Glyncothi forest, Carm. 4 Mar. 1439–? CPR, 1436–41, p. 245; R.A. Griffiths, Principality of Wales, i. 398n (where it is suggested that the appointment to the Welsh office may have been ineffective).

Constable, duchy of Lancaster lordship of Melbourne, Derbys. 5 Jan. 1437 – 20 July 1461, Dryslwyn castle, Carm. 4 Mar. 1439–?, Castle Donington, Leics. by 6 Mar.-24 Oct. 1444, jt. 24 Oct. 1444–4 July 1461. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 557–8, 573; CPR, 1436–41, p. 245; Griffiths, 264 (the Welsh grant may have been ineffective).

Steward, Melbourne 5 Jan. 1437 – 24 Oct. 1444, jt. 24 Oct. 1444 – 20 July 1461, Long Bennington, Lincs. 24 Oct. 1458–8 Dec. 1461. Somerville, 557–8, 574.

Crossbowman and keeper of crossbows within Tower of London 26 Aug. 1439 – 29 Oct. 1440, jt. 29 Oct. 1440-by 6 Nov. 1449, by 6 Nov. 1449–? CPR, 1436–41, pp. 298, 474–5; SC8/141/7014A and B.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 4 Nov. 1440–1, 9 Nov. 1448 – 20 Dec. 1449.

Receiver, Queen Margaret’s honour of Leicester 30 Jan. 1449-aft. Mich. 1459. DL29/212/3269; Somerville, 566.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Derbys. Aug. 1450; treat for loans, Notts., Derbys., Rutland Oct. 1452; of array, Leics. Sept. 1457.

Troner and pesager, Southampton 18 Jan.-8 May 1460. CPR, 1452–61, p. 580; CFR, xix. 268.