Family and Education
b. c.1349, 3rd. s. and event. h. of Thomas de la Barre† of Rotherwas, by Hawise, sis. and coh. of Sir Richard Pembridge of Ayot St. Lawrence. m. by 1381, Elizabeth (d. 14 Dec. 1420), da. of Sir William Croyser of Stoke Dabernon, Surr. by his 1st w., wid. of Sir Ralph Camoys and of Sir Edward Kendale (d.1375), of Hitchin, Herts., 1s. 1da. Kntd. by 1373.Herefs. RO, B56/2, f. 12; J. Duncumb, Herefs. (Hundred of Grimsworth), 88; CCR, 1377-81, p. 426; 1389-92, p. 136; CFR, x. 253; xiv. 335; C138/58/47; CPR, 1374-7, p. 208.
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Sheriff, Herefs. 11 Nov. 1384 – 10 Dec. 1385, 1 Dec. 1388 – 15 Nov. 1389, 9 Nov. 1395 – 1 Dec. 1396, Essex and Herts. 1 Dec. 1415–30 Nov. 1416.

J.p. Herefs. 9 Nov. 1385 – Nov. 1389, 2 Mar. – Nov. 1399, 9 July 1419 – d., Herts. 16 May 1401 – Jan. 1414, 4 May 1419 – d.

Escheator, Glos., Herefs. and adjacent march 13 July-Nov. 1388.

Commr. of inquiry, Herefs. Feb. 1391 (alienation of Eaton Tregoes), Herts. June 1406 (concealments); to make proclamation against adherents of Walter Brut, Herefs. Sept. 1393, of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Herts. May 1402; survey lands of condemned Lords Appellant of 1388, W. Midlands and the march Oct. 1397; of array, Herefs. Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403, Herefs., Herts. Mar. 1419; oyer and terminer, Herts., Bucks. July 1403; to raise royal loans, Herts. Mar. June, June 1406, Nov. 1419.

Main residences: Barre's Court in Holmer; Rotherwas, Herefs.; Ayot St. Lawrence, Herts.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BARRE, Sir Thomas de la (c.1349-1419)

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