Family and Education
b. Newcastle-upon-Tyne 3 Feb. 1326, s. and h. of William Clavering (c.1302-bef. 1351) of Callaly and Yetlington by his w. Maud (d. 28 Nov. 1351). m. (1) by c.1364, Joan (fl. 1371), wid. of Thomas Baxter of Coupland and Kirknewton, at least 1s. John; (2) by June 1372, Joan, wid. of Edward Letham (d. 8 Feb. 1368). Kntd. bef. 1370.Hist. Northumb. xi. 226-7; xiv. ped. facing p. 537; Cal. Scots. Docs. iv. no. 196; CIPM, vii. no. 121; ix. nos. 61, 674; CCR, 1369-74, p. 400; Arch. Aeliana (ser. 3), vi. 59.
Offices Held
Collector of taxes, Northumb. May 1379, Mar. 1380, Nov. 1382, Nov. 1383.
Commr. to review the garrison at Berwick-upon-Tweed Dec. 1385;
Chancellor, chamberlain, clerk of the works and keeper of provisions, Berwick-upon-Tweed 15 Dec. 1386-aft. 7 July 1388.
Main residence: Callaly and Yetlington, Northumb.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
CLAVERING, Sir Robert (1326-94)
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