Family and Education
prob. s. of William Asshenden, merchant (mayor of Dartmouth 1358-9), by his w. Avice. m. (1) by 1377, Joan; (2) Agnes.JUST 1/1519 m. 114. ?1s. Thomas II.
Offices Held
Dep. butler in all ports of Som. and Devon 6 Feb. – Oct. 1371, Devon and Cornw. 1371 – 76, Som. and Devon 1376 – 82, Som., Devon and Dorset 1382 – 86; Devon 1386-c.1393.
Commr. to fortify Dartmouth, Dec. 1374, Feb. 1377, Nov. 1381; of inquiry, Devon and Som. Sept. 1385; to confiscate stolen merchandise, Dartmouth Feb. 1386; compel restitution for seizures at sea, Devon Dec. 1386.
Havener of the duchy of Cornw. Mich. 1376-May 1377.
Tax collector, Dartmouth Mar. 1377.
Searcher, Dartmouth Mar. 1378-June 1379.
Constable of Brest, 24 May 1386-Apr. 1388.
Collector of customs and subsidies from Bridgwater to Exeter 28 Nov. 1386–91.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Dartmouth, Devon.
Asshelden, Aysshenden
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
ASSHENDEN, Thomas I (-d. c.1393)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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