CUMBERWORTH, Thomas (d.1451), of Somerby and Stain, Lincs. and Argam, Yorks.

J.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) 16 Jan. 1414 – Feb. 1416, 27 Feb. 1419 – d.

Sheriff, Lincs. 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416, 5 Nov. 1430–26 Nov. 1431.

Commr. of inquiry, Lincs. Feb. 1416 (concealments),CIMisc. vii. no. 518. Northants., Leics., Warws., Notts., Derbys., Lincs., Rutland July 1434 (concealments), Lincs. Feb. 1438 (customs evasions), Feb. 1448 (concealments); to make arrests Sept. 1416, Aug. 1433; of array (Lindsey and Kesteven) Apr. 1418, (Lindsey) Mar. 1419, Jan. 1436; sewers June 1418, Nov. 1432, Nov. 1441, Mar. 1446, July 1448; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419, May 1428, Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Feb. 1436, Mar. 1439, Nov. 1440, Mar. 1442, Sept. 1449; confiscate grain intended for export July 1429; muster men at Sandwich July 1436; distribute a tax rebate, Lincs. (as a recently elected shire knight) May 1437; treat for the payment of a subsidy Feb. 1441; of oyer and terminer May 1448 (crimes of Walter Tailboys†).

Collector of a royal loan, Lincs. (Lindsey) Jan. 1420; assessor of a tax Jan. 1436; collector of a tax Aug. 1450.