GREYNDORE, Robert (d.1443), of Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.

Family and Education

s. and h. of Sir John Greyndore by his 1st w. m. between Apr. 1419 and Apr. 1420, Joan (19 Dec. 1404-17 June 1484), da. and event. h. of Thomas Rugge of Charlcombe, Som. and Cricklade, Wilts. by Katherine, da. of Sir John Bytton, 1da.

Offices Held

Commr. of arrest, Glos. Dec. 1417; array May 1418, Mar. 1419, Jan. 1436; to raise royal loans Jan. 1420, Feb. 1436, Mar. 1439, Mar., Aug. 1442; of inquiry, Herefs. Feb. 1422 (false weights), Glos. May 1429 (disruption of corn supplies to Bristol), Cornw., Wales Apr. 1434 (goods belonging to Norman merchants), Glos. May 1440, June 1441 (concealments); to assess contributions to subsidies Apr. 1431, Jan. 1436; distribute tax allowances Dec. 1433; administer the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; treat for payment of a tax Feb. 1441.

Jt. steward, with Stephen Hatfield, of Chepstow, Mon. and Tidenham, Glos. 14 Feb. 1433–?d.

Steward and constable, Forest of Dean and St. Briavels castle, Glos. Sept. 1435-May 1436.

Parlimentarian

GREYNDORE, Robert (d.1443), of Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.

Main residence: Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

GREYNDORE, Robert (-d.1443)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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