TAILBOYS, Walter (c.1387-1444), of Goltho, Lincs.

Family and Education

b. c.1387, s. and h. of Sir Walter Tailboys† (d. 1417) of Goltho by his w. Margaret (d. 1425); er. bro. of John*. m. (1) ?3s. inc. William* (1 d.v.p.), 1da.; (2) between 20 Nov. 1431 and 20 Oct. 1432, CFR, xvi. 80-81; CIPM, xxvi. 216. Alice (d. 11 Mar. 1448), CPR, 1446-52, p. 155. da. of Sir Humphrey Stafford*, sis. of Sir Richard Stafford* and William Stafford*, wid. of (Sir) Edmund Cheyne*, 1da. Dist. 1430, 1439.

Offices Held

Commr. of array, Lindsey Apr. 1418, Lincs. Mar. 1427, Lindsey Jan. 1436; sewers May 1418, Mar. 1426, Nov. 1430, Nov. 1432, Holland July 1432, Lincs. Feb., July 1434; to treat for loans July 1426, May 1428, Feb. 1436; of inquiry July 1426, Feb. 1431 (wastes at Somerton castle); oyer and terminer, Lindsey Feb. 1430 (assault at Kirton-in-Lindsey), Holland July 1432 (attack on property of Croyland abbey); gaol delivery, Lincoln castle Apr. 1430 (Mauncer Marmyon*), Jan. 1433; C66/426, m. 24d; 433, m. 13d. to assess subsidy, Lincs. Jan. 1436; treat for the payment of a subsidy Feb. 1441.

J.p. Lindsey 8 July 1420–3, 20 July 1424 – d., Kesteven 14 May – Nov. 1439.

Sheriff, Lincs. 14 Feb. – 13 Nov. 1423.

Steward, John, duke of Bedford’s manor of Burwell, Lincs. bef. Mich. 1434-Sept. 1435. CPR, 1436–41, p. 25; SC6/909/7.

Parlimentarian

TAILBOYS, Walter (c.1387-1444), of Goltho, Lincs.

Main residence: Goltho, Lincs.

Author

S.J.P.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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