J.p. Berks. 8 Mar. 1364 – June 1365, 24 Nov. 1383 – July 1389, 24 Dec. 1390 – d., Oxon. 1 July 1375–7, 8 July – Dec. 1382, 24 Nov. 1383 – July 1389, 24 Dec. 1390 – d., Wilts. 4 July 1391–4.
Commr. of arrest, Oxon. Oct. 1375; to make inventories of jewellery of Edw. III Dec. 1377, Feb. 1378; of array, Oxon. Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, Berks. Mar. 1392; inquiry, Oxon. Feb. 1381 (homicide), Wilts. June 1382 (condition of Marlborough castle), Oxon. Aug. 1382 (disturbances); to put down rebellion, Oxon., Berks. Mar., Dec. 1382; of oyer and terminer, Worcs. Aug. 1382, Oxon. Oct. 1382, Berks. Feb. 1383, general Apr. 1383, Worcs. May 1384, Oxon. July 1384, Dorset Nov. 1389, Feb. 1390 (Queen Anne’s estates); to audit the accounts of the keeper of the King’s jewels June 1383; hold assizes, Berks. May 1389, Glos. Dec. 1390; determine appeals from the constable’s ct. May 1389, Mar. 1394, from the admiral’s ct. May 1391; of gaol delivery, Reading Nov. 1393; to audit accounts of Queen Anne’s treasurer and receiver-general Feb. 1396, Oct. 1397, Apr. 1399; determine dispute between Sir William Bagot and Coventry May 1396; of weirs, Berks., Oxon. June 1398.
‘Master’ of Richard, prince of Wales c. Oct 1376-c. May 1377.
Jt. capt. of Brest castle, Brittany 18 Feb. 1378–20 May 1379.
On embassies to Brittany 14 July – 20 Sept. 1379, Bruges and Germany 26 Dec. 1380 – 17 Mar. 1381; to treat with the French and Flemings Apr. 1390.
Tax surveyor, Oxon. Aug. 1379.
Chamberlain to Queen Anne by May 1382 – aft.May 1386.
Receiver of the King’s chamber 11 Sept.-15 Nov. 1382.
Member of the King’s Council by Aug. 1389 – aft.Aug. 1390.
ADDERBURY (ABBERBURY), Sir Richard I (c.1331-1399)