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b. Codham Hall 20 July 1358, s. of Sir Henry Coggeshall† (d.1375) by Joan, da. and h. of Sir William Welle of Great Sampford, Essex and Well Hall in Exning, Suff.; nephew of Thomas. m. (1) bef. Mar. 1379, Antiocha, da. of Sir John Hawkwood of Sible Hedingham, Essex by his 1st w., 1s. d.v.p. 4da.; (2) between 1386 and Nov. 1388, Ricarda (d. Sept. 1390), da. and h. of John Inkpen of Inkpen, Berks., wid. of William Huish of Huish, Devon and of Sir Thomas Fichet† of Spaxton, Som., ?1ch. d.v.p.; (3) bef. May 1394, Margaret. Kntd. by Mar. 1379.
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Commr. to put down rebellion, Essex Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of array Apr. 1385, May 1386, Colchester Sept. 1386, Essex Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, July 1402, Aug. – Nov. 1403, May 1415, Mar. 1419, June 1421; inquiry July 1391 (ad quod dam Þnum), Jan. 1393 (entail of the de Vere estates), Aug. 1404 (treasons and felonies), Feb. 1406 (poaching), Herts. Oct. 1408 (Bardolf estates),CIMisc. vi. 384. Essex Jan. 1414 (lollards); to examine the condition of Colchester abbey Jan. 1393; treat for payment of a communal fine of £2,000, Essex, Herts. Dec. 1397; of arrest, Essex Apr. – June 1404; to raise loans Nov. 1419, Mar. 1422.

Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 21 Oct. 1391 – 18 Oct. 1392, 18 Oct. 1404 – 22 Nov. 1405, 10 Dec. 1411–3 Nov. 1412.

Chamberlain to John Holand, earl of Huntingdon, prob. by Mar. 1399-Jan. 1400.

J.p. Essex 16 May 1401 – Feb. 1407, 12 Dec. 1417 – Apr. 1419, 12 Feb. 1422 – d.

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COGGESHALL, Sir William (1358-1426), of and Coggeshall, Essex.
Main residence: Codham Hall and Coggeshall, Essex.
Author
J.S.R.
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

COGGESHALL, Sir William (1358-1426)

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