CHEYNE, Sir Ralph (c.1337-1400), of Brooke in Westbury, Wilts.

Family and Education

b. c.1337, 2nd s. and event. h. of Sir William Cheyne of Poyntington, Som. by his 2nd w. Joan, da. of Ralph Gorges of Bradpole, Dorset. m. between Jan. and Nov. 1368, Joan (14 Nov. 1353-bef. 1400), da. and coh. of Sir John Pavely of Brooke by his 2nd w. Agnes de la Mare, 1s. Sir William. Kntd. by May 1370.

Offices Held

Dep. justiciar, Ire. c. Sept.-Dec. 1373.

Sheriff, Wilts. 26 Oct. 1376 – 26 Nov. 1377, 1 Dec. 1388–15 Nov. 1389.

Commr. of inquiry, Wilts. Sept. 1377 (illegal confederations), Cinque Ports Apr. 1381 (shipwreck), Wilts. Feb. 1390 (wastes in lands of a royal ward), Mar. 1390 (rents claimed by Sir Thomas de la Barre), Apr. 1390 (ownership of Barford St. Martin), Hants Feb. 1392 (title to land); array, Wilts. Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399; to put down rebellion, Hants, Wilts. July 1381, Wilts. Dec. 1381, Mar. 1382; of oyer and terminer Jan. 1387; to survey Marlborough castle May 1390; hold special assizes Mar. 1398; reform the government of Amesbury priory May 1398.

Tax assessor, Wilts. May 1379.

Lt. warden of the Cinque Ports by Apr. 1381-c. Jan. 1384.

Chancellor, Ire. 27 June 1383–10 Sept. 1384.

J.p. Wilts. 15 July 1389 – July 1391.

Parlimentarian

CHEYNE, Sir Ralph (c.1337-1400), of Brooke in Westbury, Wilts.

Main residence: Brooke in Westbury, Wilts.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

CHEYNE, Sir Ralph (c.1337-1400)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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