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b. Eriswell 10 May 1401, CIPM, xxii. 227. yr. s. of Robert Tuddenham (d.1406), of Eriswell by Margaret (fl.1433), da. of John Harling of East Harling, Norf.; bro. and h. of Robert Tuddenham (d.1415). CIPM, xx. 780-2; Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct., Reg. Aleyn, ff. 82-83; F. Blomefield, Norf. i. 319; HP Biogs. ed. Wedgwood and Holt, 880. m. c.1418, Alice (d. aft. May 1474), da. of John Wodehouse*, div. 7 Dec. 1436, s.p. R. Virgoe, E. Anglian Soc. ed. Barron, Rawcliffe and Rosenthal, 117-31; Norwich consist. ct., Reg. Gelour, ff. 122-5. 1s. illegit. Henry*. E403/817, mm. 7-9, 11; 819, mm. 2, 4; Suff. RO (Ipswich), composite roll, 1438-60 C/2/10/1/1. Kntd. c. 1427. Still an esq. in May 1426, he was a kt. by June 1428: CCR, 1429-35, p. 373; Feudal Aids, iii. 597.
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Steward of the duchy of Lancaster estates in Norf., Suff. and Cambs. 30 June 1425–1461 (jt. with John Heydon* from 24 Nov. 1443), R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 594. duchy manor and lordship of Gimmingham, Norf. by Oct. 1443; Paston Letters ed. Gairdner, ii. 57. jt. steward (with William de la Pole, earl of Suffolk), of the north parts of the duchy and chief steward of Lancs. Mich. 1443–15 Apr. 1451. Ibid. 420–1, 492. In 1450 one of the Pastons’ correspondents mistakenly referred to him as jt. steward of the south parts: ibid. 150.

Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 5 Nov. 1432 – 4 Nov. 1433.

J.p. Norf. 15 Mar. 1434 – Oct. 1450, 28 Mar. 1455 – Nov. 1460, Suff. 13 May 1449 – Oct. 1450.

Steward, Swaffham 1435–?, H.R. Castor, King, Crown and Duchy of Lancaster, 97; Paston Letters ed. Davis, ii. 528. for Katherine, dowager duchess of Norfolk, in Essex by June 1446-bef. June 1457. Essex RO, ct. roll manor of Harwich, 1441–60, D/B 4/38/8.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Norf. Jan. 1436, Apr. 1440, Mar. 1442, June 1453; of inquiry, Norf., Suff. Nov. 1437 (illegal export of wool and other merchandise), Norf. May 1438 (lands and goods of Ralph Garneys), July 1441 (misgovernment by corporation of Norwich), Mar 1442 (information of William Dallyng), Norf., Suff. Feb. 1448 (concealments), Mistakenly referred to as ‘Sir John Tuddenham’ in the patent rolls: CPR, 1446–52, p. 139. Norf. Feb. 1452 (treasons), Suff. Aug. 1452 (lands and goods of a suicide), Norf. Mar. 1455 (concealments), Oct. 1457 (treasons of John Wode of East Barsham), Mar. 1460 (treasons and other offences committed on estates of Yorkist lords); sewers, Cambs., Hunts., Lincs., Northants. Feb. 1438, Aug. 1439, Jan. 1441, Norf. May 1438; to treat for loans Nov. 1440, Mar., May, Aug. 1442, June 1446, Norf., Suff. Sept. 1449, Dec. 1452, Apr. 1454, Norf. May 1455; PPC, vi. 238. of oyer and terminer, Norf. June 1441, Sept. 1452; gaol delivery, Norwich castle Mar., Nov. 1446, May, Nov. 1447, May 1456; C66/461, m. 8d; 463, m. 24d; 465, m. 22d; 481, m. 17d. array, Norf. Sept. 1457, Sept. 1458, Feb., Dec. 1459; to assign archers Dec. 1457; of arrest Dec. 1458; to resist Richard, earl of Warwick, and his supporters Feb. 1460.

Keeper, great wardrobe, Mich. 1446-bef. 23 Dec. 1450. CPR, 1446–52, pp. 4, 408; E403/791, mm. 3, 6; 793, m. 7; 817, mm. 4, 8; 819, m. 1.

Treasurer of the Household 30 Oct. 1458-aft. 3 Mar. 1460. Handbk. British Chronology ed. Fryde etc. (3rd edn.), 81.

Parlimentarian
TUDDENHAM, Sir Thomas (1401-62), of Eriswell, Suff. and Oxborough, Norf.
Main residences: Eriswell, Suff.; Oxborough, Norf.
Todenham, Todynham, Tudynham, Tutenham
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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