Family and Education
s. and h. of William Vaux (d.1405) of Bottisham, Cambs., by Eleanor, da. and h. of Sir Thomas Drakelowe of Wilby, Northants. m. (1) Maud (fl.1439), da. of Sir Walter Lucy (d.1444) of Wappenham, Northants., by Eleanor (d.1447), da. and coh. of Sir Warin Archdeacon of Ruan Lanihorne, Cornw.; sis. and coh. in her issue of Sir William Lucy*, 1s.; (2) between Aug. 1451 and Apr. 1453, Elizabeth (d. 3 Nov. 1473), da. of Sir Thomas Beelsby (d.1415) of Beelsby, Lincs., sis. and h. of Thomas Beelsby (d. 1429), wid. of (Sir) John Pygot*. Dist. 1439, 1458.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1432, 1433, 1435, 1447, 1449 (Nov.), 1455, Lincs. 1453.
Sheriff, Northants. 8 Nov. 1436 – 7 Nov. 1437, 20 Dec. 1449 – 3 Dec. 1450, 5 Nov. 1453 – 4 Nov. 1454, Cambs. and Hunts. 30 June – 14 Dec. 1457.
Commr. to distribute allowance on tax, Northants. Mar. 1442; assess subsidy Aug. 1450; treat for loans Dec. 1452; of inquiry Nov. 1454 (value of the royal manor of Geddington); array Sept. 1457, Northants., Lindsey Dec. 1459; to assign archers, Northants. Dec. 1457; of gaol delivery, Northampton castle May 1459.
J.p. Northants. 30 June 1445 – Dec. 1458, Lindsey 13 Dec. 1453–8.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Great Harrowden, Northants.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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