Family and Education
b. c.1356, s. and h. of Nicholas Carew† (d.1390) of Beddington, keeper of the privy seal, by his w. Lucy, da. and h. of Sir Richard Willoughby of Beddington, wid. of Sir Thomas Huscarle† (d. by 1352) of Purley Magna, Berks. m. (1) prob. by May 1374, Isabel, da. of Alice de la Mare of Delamers, Herts., at least 1s. Nicholas†; (2) prob. by July 1398, Mercy (d.1453), da. of Stephen Hayme† of Winchester by his w. Christine, at least 8s. 8da.C136/66/10; PCC 16 Luffenham; VCH Berks. iii. 418-19, 429; Herts. ii. 298; Surr. iv. 170; Surr. Arch. Colls. xxv. 55-57, 59-63; xliii. 53-55; CCR, 1369-74, pp. 341-2; CPR, 1370-4, p. 436; Lambeth Pal. Lib. Reg. Courtenay, f. 147.
Offices Held

Sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 21 Oct. 1391 – 18 Oct. 1392, 24 Nov. 1400–8 Nov. 1401.

Commr. of array, Surr. Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, Jan. 1400, July 1402, Aug., Sept. 1403, July 1419; inquiry, Surr., Suss. Mar. 1392 (concealments), Surr. Mar. 1395, Apr. 1400 (escaped prisoner), June 1406 (concealments), Dec. 1406 (wastes), Suss. Aug. 1408 (ownership of the manor of Heyshott) Surr. Feb. 1415 (concealments),CIMisc. vii. 369. Surr., Suss. Feb. 1419 (escapes and concealments); oyer and terminer Apr. 1392 (treasure trove), Surr. Oct. 1398 (thefts from Battle abbey estates), Suss. Feb. 1420 (treasons and felonies); to survey highways, Surr. Dec. 1392, Mar. 1394 (Egham area); of gaol delivery, Guildford Apr. 1394; to seize the estates of the Lords Appellant of 1387 – 88, Surr., Suss. Oct. 1397; of kiddles, Mdx., Surr. June 1398, Surr. bef. July 1401, Surr., Kent Nov. 1403 London Bridge to Greenwich Nov. 1405; to prevent the spread of treasonous rumours May 1402; seize the lands of Sir Thomas West, Suss. July 1405; raise a royal loan, Surr., Hants Sept. 1405, June 1406, Surr. Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420; restore the goods of Thomas, earl of Arundel Feb. 1411; assess a tax, Surr. Jan. 1412.

J.p. Surr. 18 June 1394 – Mar. 1413, 28 Oct. 1417 – Dec. 1431, Suss. 27 July – Nov. 1397, 3 Feb. 1400–3.

Escheator, Surr. and Suss. 12 Nov. 1403 – 24 Nov. 1404, 9 Nov. 1406–2 Nov. 1407.

Tax collector, Surr. Sept. 1405.

Keeper of the estates of Bermondsey abbey 11 May 1400 – aft.12 July 1410.

Main residence: Beddington, Surr.
Carreu(e), Carrew(e), Carrou, Carru, Carue
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Commons 1386-1421
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CAREW, Nicholas (c.1356-1432)

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