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s. and h. of William Flore (d.c.1405/6) of Oakham prob. by his w. Ellen. m. (1) by Sept. 1398, Katherine, da. and h. of William Dalby (d.1405) of Oakham, at least 4s. inc. Thomas, 3da.; (2) by Jan. 1412, Cecily, da. of Agnes Samon, at least 2s. 1da.CP25(1)192/8/11; CPR, 1370-4, p. 319. Unless otherwise stated, all references used in this biography are derived from J.S. Roskell’s article on Flore in Trans. Leics. Arch. and Hist. Soc. xxxiii. 36-44. We know that Flore had at least 11 children, three of whom — Agnes, James and William — were definitely by his second wife. Two of his daughters were, in fact, called Agnes, although the elder, who married Sir Henry Pleasington of Burley, clearly predeceased her father. He also had two sons named William, one of whom was born before 1404 and seems to have died young. The other is first mentioned in a codicil added to Flore’s will in October 1425, which suggests that he was then a mere infant. The latter’s mother, Cecily, and her second husband obtained custody of the boy after Flore’s death (C1/7/109).
Offices Held

Coroner, Rutland by May 1391.C242/7C no. 24.

J.p. Rutland 12 Nov. 1397–9, 16 May 1401 – Dec. 1416; ex officio (as steward of the duchy of Lancaster, north parts), Derbys., Leics., Lincs., Northants., Northumb., Notts., Rutland, Staffs., Westmld., Yorks. 1 Dec. 1416 – d.

Keeper of the park of Flitteris in the forest of Leighfield and the warrens of the lordship of Oakham for Edward, earl of Rutland, 1 Nov. 1399 – d.

Commr. of array, Rutland Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403; to take custody of the estates and person of Sir Robert Pleasington during his temporary insanity Apr. 1401; prevent the spread of treasonous rumours May 1402; raise royal loans June 1406, Nov. 1419, Apr. 1421, July 1426; of inquiry, Rutland, Northants. June 1406 (concealments), Northants. July 1414 (claim by the townspeople of Benefield to common pasture), Lincs. Oct. 1414 (abduction from the nunnery at Heynings); to arrest all lollards at large, Northants., Rutland Jan. 1414; of oyer and terminer, Lincs. May 1415 (poaching on the Croyland abbey estates), Leics. May 1417 (treasons); sewers, Lincs. June 1418.

Verderer of the royal forest of Rutland to 19 Aug. 1401, of Rockingham forest, Northants. bef. 1415 – d.

Collector of an aid on the marriage of Princess Blanche, Rutland Dec. 1401, a tax, Mar. 1404, a royal loan, Sept. 1405, Jan. 1420.

Escheator, Rutland 1 Dec. 1405 – 9 Nov. 1406, Rutland and Northants. 12 Nov. 1414–14 Dec. 1415.

Sheriff, Rutland Mich. 1407 – 15 Nov. 1408, 3 Nov. 1412–6 Nov. 1413.

Searcher of ships at Plymouth and Fowey, Cornw. 9 Feb. 1412-Mar. 1413.

Speaker 1416 (Oct.), 1417, 1419, 1422.

Steward of the duchy of Lancaster, north parts, 1 Dec. 1416 – d.; chief steward of the duchy estates in Lancs. and Cheshire 22 Feb. 1417 – 9 July 1425, for Henry V’s feoffees in Lancs. 1422–3.

Justice of the great sessions, lordship of Cantref Selyff c.1422–4.SC8/302/15060.

Parlimentarian
FLORE, Roger (d.1427), of Oakham, Rutland.
Main residence: Oakham, Rutland.
Flour(e), Flower
Notes

He is frequently referred to as ‘Gerus’ in contemporary sources.

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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

FLORE, Roger (-d.1427)

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