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b. c.1412, CCR, 1429-35, p. 218. s. and h. of William Troutbeck (d.1444/5), J. Brownbill, ‘Troutbeck Fam.’, Jnl. Chester Arch. Soc. xxviii. 157. of Dunham-on-the-Hill and Chester by Joan (d.1452), CHES3/43, 31 Hen. VI, no. 5. da. and h. of William Rixton of Warrington, Cheshire. Brownbill, 154; D.J. Clayton, Admin. County Palatine of Chester, 163. m. (1) bef. July 1432, DKR, xxxvii (2), 718. Margery (28 Oct. 1417-15 Nov. 1456), CHES3/36, 10 Hen. VI, no. 7; C139/163/8. da. and h. of Thomas Huls (d.1420) of Brimstage and Mobberley, Cheshire, and Oxhey, by his w. Alice, CIPM, xxi. 573-6, 864. Alice’s antecedents are uncertain. According to Brownbill, 160, she was the da. of John Corbet of Leighton, Salop, the sis. and h. of Richard Corbet and the wid. of Sir William Brereton of Cheshire and survived until 1458. 2s. 3da.; Brownbill, 164. (2) Alice, da. of John Judde of London by his w. Joan. Ibid. 163; CCR, 1461-8, p. 57.
Offices Held

Jt. steward and receiver (with his fa.) of Hawarden and Mold, Flints. 30 Jan. 1437 – 21 May 1439; sole May 1439–? CPR, 1436–41, pp. 33, 279.

Parker of Pickan in Hawarden 8 Feb. 1437–?; CPR, 1436–41, pp. 35, 279. jt. parker (with his fa.) of Shotwick, Cheshire 19 May 1437–? CPR, 1436–41, p. 57.

Commr. to survey King’s Langley, Herts. May 1438; seize grain bought by forestallers, Cheshire Nov. 1438; DKR, xxxvii (2), 718. distribute tax allowance, Herts. Mar. 1442; of inquiry, Cheshire Apr. 1442 (King’s right to property at Clutton). Ibid. 397.

Sheriff, Cheshire 29 Sept. 1438–10 July 1439. Ibid. 136; xxxi. 251.

Chamberlain of Chester 16 June 1439–?April 1457. CPR, 1436–41, p. 275; 1452–61, p. 338; DKR, xxxi. 252; xxxvii (2), 720; Clayton, 165–6.

Keeper of Padeswood park, Flints. 10 Dec. 1439–? DKR, xxxi. 252; xxxvii (2), 719.

King’s remembrancer at the Exchequer (jtly. with Thomas Daniell*) 11 Mar. 1447-bef. 4 Nov. 1450. CPR, 1446–52, pp. 33, 405; E159/223, brevia Easter rot. 19d.

Surveyor of manors of Hope and Hopedale, Flints. and Northwich and Overmarsh, Cheshire for Henry Holand, duke of Exeter 26 Nov. 1447–? Add. Ch. 72497.

Main residences: Chester; Dunham-on-the-Hill, Cheshire; Oxhey, Herts.
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