Family and Education
b. c. 1402, s. and h. of Thomas Wake† (1379-1424) of Blisworth by Margaret, kinswoman of Sir John Philipot† (d.1384) of London, grocer. m. by 27 Sept. 1426, Agnes (c.1410-14 Oct. 1471), CIPM, xx. 195; C140/36/2. da. and coh. of (Sir) Thomas Lovell† (1388-1414) of Clevedon by Alice, da. of John Roger† (d.1441) of Bridport, Dorset, at least 2s. inc. John†. Dist. Northants. 1439, 1458.
Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1429, 1432.

Commr. to distribute allowance on tax, Northants. Dec. 1433, May 1437, Som. Aug. 1449; of oyer and terminer, Northants. Feb. 1438 (entry into Ralph, Lord Cromwell’s park at Collyweston), Oct. 1439; array, Som. Mar., May 1450, Northants. Sept. 1457, Som. Sept. 1458; to assess subsidy Aug. 1450; treat for loans, Northants. Dec. 1452; of gaol delivery, Northampton castle Mar. 1454, Peterborough Apr. 1456; C66/478, m. 14d; 481, m. 17d. arrest, Northants. May 1456.

Sheriff, Northants. 3 Nov. 1434 – 7 Nov. 1435, 4 Nov. 1446 – 9 Nov. 1447, 3 Dec. 1450 – 8 Nov. 1451.

J.p. Northants. 20 Aug. 1439 – Nov. 1443, 9 July 1452 – Dec. 1458, Som. 12 May 1448-Mar. 1453 (q.), 27 Mar. 1453 – d., Kesteven 20 May 1456 – d.

Main residences: Blisworth, Northants.; Clevedon, Som.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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