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b. Stackpole, Pemb., 8 Sept. 1390, s. and h. of Sir Richard Vernon (d.1400) of Harlaston and Haddon by Joan (d.1439), da. of Sir Rhys ap Gruffyd (d.1380) of Llansadwrn and Abermarlais, Carm., by his 1st w. Isabel, da. and h. of Sir Richard Stackpole of Stackpole. m. by Nov. 1410, Benedicta (d.1444), da. of Sir John Ludlow (d.1398) of Hodnet, Salop, and Isabel Lingen (d.1446), 5s. inc. Richard*, Fulk* (both d.v.p.) and William*, 3da. Kntd. by 22 Nov. 1417. KB27/626, rex rot. 28.
Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Staffs. 1421 (May), Derbys. 1421 (May), 1423, 1432, 1437, 1442.

Forester, Macclesfield forest Sept. 1411 – d.

Sheriff, Staffs. 30 Nov. 1416 – 10 Nov. 1417, 7 Nov. 1427 – 4 Nov. 1428, Notts. and Derbys. 6 Nov. 1424 – 15 Jan. 1426.

J.p. Staffs. 4 Dec. 1417 – Feb. 1422, 24 Mar. 1430–2, Derbys. 7 July 1423 – d.

Commr. Derbys., Leics., Lincs., Northants., Notts., Rutland, Staffs., Warws., Calais, Stafford May 1418 – Jan. 1450; of inquiry, Derbys. July 1425 (wardenship of the duchy of Lancaster chase of Duffield Frith), Jan. 1449 (lands of (Sir) Hugh Willoughby*); to certify names of those to be sworn not to maintain peace breakers, Jan. 1434; DL42/18, f. 263; C139/135/37; CCR, 1429–35, p. 271. treat for loans May, Aug. 1442.

Duchy of Lancaster steward of the High Peak, Derbys. 3 Mar. 1424–d. (jt. with his son Fulk 5 Apr. 1438-bef. 8 Feb. 1449); R. Somerville failed to note that the grant of this office to Henry Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, in Oct. 1444 was in reversion rather than immediate possession: Duchy, i. 540; Bull. IHR, lxviii. 227. master forester 3 Mar. 1424–?d.; bailiff by 1426–d. Somerville, i. 551–3; DL29/402/6452. He was still bailiff at his death: CP40/785, rot. 422.

Speaker 1426.

Dep. justiciar, S. Wales 29 Apr. 1431-prob. June 1438.

Steward of estates of John Mowbray, duke of Norfolk, Derbys. 16 Dec. 1439-aft. 8 Apr. 1445. HMC Rutland, iv. 29; KB27/739, rex rot. 5.

Knight steward of the ct. of chivalry and dep. to Humphrey Stafford, duke of Buckingham, constable of Eng. by 6 Apr. 1445 – aft.27 Nov. 1448.

Treasurer of Calais 17 May 1445 – 24 May 1451; receiver and keeper of the Calais mint 1 Sept. 1446-prob. 24 May 1451.

Sheriff of Pembroke, constable of Pembroke and Tenby castles, master forester of Coedrath, Pemb., and steward of the ldships. of Llanstephan, St. Clears and Usterlow, Carm. 2 June 1450 – 25 June 1451.

Parlimentarian
VERNON, Sir Richard (1390-1451), of Harlaston, Staffs. and Haddon, Derbys.
Main residences: Harlaston, Staffs.; Haddon, Derbys.
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Commons 1422-1461
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