Family and Education
yr. s. of Sir John Coggeshall† of Codham Hall and Coggeshall, Essex, prob. by his 1st w. Margaret, sis. and h. of Humphrey Staunton of Alresford, Essex; uncle of Sir William. m. bef. Jan. 1970, Margaret (d. 28 Feb. 1419), wid. of Sir Hugh Baddow† of Great Baddow, 1s.
Offices Held
J.p. Essex 10 Nov. 1389 – July 1397, 28 Nov. 1399 – d.
Escheator, Essex and Herts. 2 Jan.-14 Dec. 1392.
Commr. of inquiry, Essex Jan. 1393 (entail of de Vere estates); to examine the condition of Colchester abbey following the bp. of London’s visitation Jan. 1393; of gaol delivery, Rayleigh Oct. 1393; to treat for payment of a fine of £2,000, Essex, Herts. Dec. 1397; of array, Essex Dec. 1399, July 1402; oyer and terminer Nov. 1400; to make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402.
Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 18 Dec. 1393 – 11 Nov. 1394, 19–30 Sept. 1399.
Member of Henry IV’s council 1 Nov. 1399 – d.
Main residences: New Hall in Boreham; Great Baddow; Sandon, Essex.
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Commons 1386-1421
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COGGESHALL, Thomas (-d.1402)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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