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b. c.1369, 1st s. of of Sir Thomas Burton† (c.1345-1382) of Tolethorpe Hall and Titcomb, Berks., by his w. Margery, da. of Thomas Greenham (d.1376) of Ketton, Rutland, wid. of Robert Grim of Upton, Hunts. m. by c.1411, Margaret, prob. da. of Robert Louthe† (d.c.1391) of Hertingfordbury, Herts., at least 1s. Thomas†. Kntd. by Mar. 1397.CIPM, xv. nos. 713/17; T. Blore, Rutland, 92, 215-17; VCH Hunts, iii. 113, 152; VCH Rutland, ii. 239; C139/99/40. None of the published genealogies of the Burton family (notably J. Nichols, Leics. ii. 820), is entirely accurate, especially in the identification of our Member’s mother, Margery Greenham, and his wife, of whose parentage we cannot be entirely certain. Most sources also err in stating that Thomas Burton the elder died in 1381, and his son, the subject of this biography, in 1435.
Offices Held

Keeper of Cardigan and Aberystwyth castles by 31 Mar. 1404-aft. 1 July 1405.J. H. Wylie, Hen. IV, iv. 255, 257.

Sheriff, Rutland 20 Oct. 1411 – 3 Nov. 1412, 30 Nov. 1416 – 10 Nov. 1417, 7 Nov. 1427–2 Nov. 1428.

J.p. Rutland 21 Mar. 1413 – 12 Feb. 1422.

Launder of Plumpton in the King’s forest of Inglewood, Cumb. 19 Mar. 1416 – d.

Keeper of Fotheringay castle, Northants. by 3 Nov. 1417-aft. 26 Feb. 1425.E101/49/11; E404/39/292, 40/151, 168; CCR, 1422–9, p. 105.

Commr. of array, Rutland Mar. 1419; to supervise the muster of the earl of Devon’s men at Southampton Apr. 1419; raise royal loans, Rutland Apr. 1421, July 1426, May 1428; convey Scottish prisoners of war from Fotheringay to Dover castle May 1424.

Mayor, Bayonne 4 Dec. 1428–1 Dec. 1435.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, i. 210. Blore (p. 217) argues that Burton was replaced because of his death, but this is demonstrably untrue.

Ambassador to treat for peace with Alfonso, king of Aragon, and John, king of Navarre 16 Nov. 1430, 16 Feb. 1432.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ii. 212, 272.

Parlimentarian
BURTON, Sir Thomas (c.1369-1438), of and Little Casterton, Rutland.
Main residences: Tolethorpe Hall; Little Casterton, Rutland.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BURTON, Sir Thomas (c.1369-1438)

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