Submitted by legacy on
Family and Education
s. and h. of Sir Richard Cergeaux† of Colquite by Margaret, da. and h. of Sir John Seneschal of Predarwolas, Cornw. m. (1) bef. 1362, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir William Bodrugan† (1311-c.1362), of Bodrugan, Cornw., 1da.; (2) by 1379, Philippa (d. 13 Sept. 1399), da. and coh. of Sir Edmund Arundel, e. but bastardized s. of Richard Fitzalan, earl of Arundel (d. 1376), 1s. 4da. Kntd. by 1365.J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, ii. 503-4, 507; CP, x. 235-6. CP, i. 244 follows Maclean in erroneously stating that Philippa was the earl’s daughter rather than his grand daughter. See CCR, 1396-9, pp. 72, 84.
Offices Held

J.p. Cornw. 8 Mar. 1364 – Feb. 1367, July 1368–76, May 1384 – d.

Commr. of array, Cornw. Feb. 1367, May 1375, Feb. 1385, s. of Eng. July 1385; inquiry, Cornw. July 1376 (extortions by Richard Lyons†), Jan. 1386 (concealments), Nov. 1389 (feudal services at Tintagel), Mar. 1390 (piracy), Cornw., Devon Mar. 1393 (concealments); to put down rebellions, Cornw. June, Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of arrest July, Aug. 1383, July 1384; oyer and terminer, Som. July 1387.

Collector of parliamentary subsidies levied on parishes, Cornw. June 1371.

Sheriff, Cornw. 1 Oct. 1375 – 26 Oct. 1376, 1 Dec. 1388–15 Nov. 1389.He was also appointed in Nov. 1371, but the patent was subsequently revoked: CFR, viii. 147; CCR, 1369–74, p. 271.

Steward of the duchy of Cornw. in Devon and Cornw. 12 July 1376–20 July 1377.CFR, viii. 355; CCR, 1374–7, pp. 407, 421.

Parlimentarian
CERGEAUX (SERGEUX), Sir Richard (d.1393), of Colquite, Cornw.
Main residence: Colquite, Cornw.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

CERGEAUX (SERGEUX), Sir Richard (-d.1393)

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