Family and Education
b. a; d; bap. London 6 Oct. 1389, s. and h. of William Wroth† (d.1408) of Enfield and Newton Plecy. CIPM, xx. 145. m. by Nov. 1422, Averia (d.1450/1), da. of John Mortimer of Bridgwater, Som., 2s. Guildhall Lib. London, commissary ct. wills, 9171/2, f. 133; J. Collinson, Hist. Som. iii. 67; CP25(1)/152/88/1; CFR, xviii. 177. His w. was alternatively called Almerica or Emeria. The MP must be distinguished from several contemporary namesakes, including William (b.1388), son of John Wroth of Abergavenny (CIPM, xix. 659, 778); William Wroth (d.1452), citizen and vintner of London (Guildhall Lib. 9171/5, f. 74), and his own younger son.
Offices Held
Attestor, parlty. elections, Mdx. 1420, 1426, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.).
Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Mdx. May 1437, June 1445, July 1446.
Forester, North Petherton park, Som. 1429 – 30, 1433–4.
Main residences: Enfield, Mdx.; Newton Plecy, Som.
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