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b. c.1356, s. of Geoffrey Sturmy and nephew and h. of Sir Henry Sturmy† of Wolf Hall. m. 1382, Joan Crawthorne (d. 20 Feb. 1429), wid. of Sir John Beaumont† of Saunton and Sherwell, Devon, 2da. (1 d.v.p.); 1s. John* illegit. Kntd. by Oct. 1388.
Offices Held

Hereditary warden of Savernake forest, Wilts. 28 June 1381–1417, Oct. 1420 – d.

Commr. Berks., Devon, Glos., Hants., Oxon., Surr., Wilts. Sept. 1386 – July 1421; to hold assizes of novel disseisin, Wilts. Apr. 1415, Apr. 1416; C66/398, m. 1d; 399, m. 34d. of gaol delivery, Marlborough castle Oct. 1416, Marlborough July 1422. C66/399, m. 13d; 406, m. 9d.

Ambassador to Avignon and Rome 11 Apr. – 8 Nov. 1397, the duke of Guelders 12 May-9Aug. 1401, the Emperor 12 Sept. – 5 Dec. 1401, 16 Feb. – 23 July 1402, Flanders 1404, Prussia and the Hanseatic towns 13 May 1405 – Feb. 1406, 24 Feb.-July, Aug. – Oct. 1407, Holland 3 Mar. 1418.

J.p. Wilts. 28 Nov. 1399 – May 1404, Feb. 1405–7, 1412 – Nov. 1415, Feb. 1422 – July 1425, Hants 16 May 1401–4.

Member of Hen. IV’s Council 12 Mar. 1401 – July 1402.

Steward of the household of Princess Blanche 1401 – 02.

Chief steward of the estates of Queen Joan 29 Sept. 1404–d. E159/199, recorda, Mich. rot. 12.

Speaker 1404 (Oct.).

Forester of Pewsham, Melksham and Chippenham, Wilts. 1416 – 17.

Sheriff, Wilts. 4 Nov. 1418 – 24 Nov. 1419.

Parlimentarian
STURMY, Sir William (c.1356-1427), of Wolf Hall in Great Bedwyn, Wilts. and Elvetham, Hants.
Main residences: Wolf Hall in Great Bedwyn, Wilts.; Elvetham, Hants.
Esturmy
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L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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