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WRYTHER, John, of New Shoreham, Suss. and Winchester, Hants.

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m. bef. Jan. 1970, Amicia (d.1457). CP25(1)/241/89/5.
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Mayor, Winchester Mich. 1431–2, 1437–8. Winchester Coll. muns. 1300, 17871; Black Bk. Winchester ed. Bird, 193.

Jt. alnager, Winchester and Hants 22 June 1432 – 25 Jan. 1442.

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WRYTHER, John, of New Shoreham, Suss. and Winchester, Hants.
Main residences: New Shoreham, Suss.; Winchester, Hants.
Writher, Wrythere
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L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WROUGHTON, John (c.1423-96), of Broad Hinton, Wilts.

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b. c.1423, CIPM, xxiii. 171-5. s. and h. of John Wroughton (c.1401-1429) of Broad Hinton by Isabel (d.?1464), da. of Edmund Hampden† (d.1419-20) of Great Hampden, Bucks., sis. of John Hampden II* and Edmund Hampden* and half-sis. of Thomas Stonor I*. m. (1) prob. bef. Mar. 1438, Jane, da. of William Darell*, Genealogist, n.s. xiii. 90. 6s. inc. Sir Christopher†, 1da.; (2) by July 1469, Margaret (b.c.1438), da. of John Carent (d.1478), of Silton, Dorset, wid. of John Filoll*, 3s. (1 d.v.p.). CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 52, 60. Dist. 1458, 1465.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1449 (Feb.).

Commr. to assess a tax, Wilts. Aug. 1450, July 1463; of oyer and terminer Oct. 1450; to assign archers Dec. 1457, Dec. 1488; of gaol delivery, Old Sarum castle Mar., Sept. 1464, July 1466, Nov., Dec. 1467, May 1482, Bishop’s Sarum within Salisbury July 1467; C66/508, mm. 15d, 20d; 515, m. 8d; 518, m. 12d; 519, mm. 4d, 12d; 549, m. 23d. inquiry, Wilts. Nov. 1464 (estates of Robert, Lord Hungerford and Moleyns), Oct. 1470 (felonies); array Mar. 1470, Dec. 1484; to take musters of army sent to Brittany Feb. 1488.

J.p. Wilts. 24 Nov. 1466 – June 1471, 4 July 1486 – d.

Sheriff, Wilts. 5 Nov. 1486 – 4 Nov. 1487.

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WROUGHTON, John (c.1423-96), of Broad Hinton, Wilts.
Main residence: Broad Hinton, Wilts.
Worfton, Worston, Wrofton, Wroghton
Author
L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WROTH, William (1389-1450), of Enfield, Mdx. and Newton Plecy, Som.

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b. a; d; bap. London 6 Oct. 1389, s. and h. of William Wroth† (d.1408) of Enfield and Newton Plecy. CIPM, xx. 145. m. by Nov. 1422, Averia (d.1450/1), da. of John Mortimer of Bridgwater, Som., 2s. Guildhall Lib. London, commissary ct. wills, 9171/2, f. 133; J. Collinson, Hist. Som. iii. 67; CP25(1)/152/88/1; CFR, xviii. 177. His w. was alternatively called Almerica or Emeria. The MP must be distinguished from several contemporary namesakes, including William (b.1388), son of John Wroth of Abergavenny (CIPM, xix. 659, 778); William Wroth (d.1452), citizen and vintner of London (Guildhall Lib. 9171/5, f. 74), and his own younger son.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Mdx. 1420, 1426, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.).

Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Mdx. May 1437, June 1445, July 1446.

Forester, North Petherton park, Som. 1429 – 30, 1433–4. Collinson, iii. 62.

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WROTH, William (1389-1450), of Enfield, Mdx. and Newton Plecy, Som.
Main residences: Enfield, Mdx.; Newton Plecy, Som.
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H.W.K.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WRITTLE, Walter, of London and Chigwell and Little Hallingbury and Stansted and Bobbingworth, Essex.

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s. of Robert Writtle of Essex by Eleanor (fl.1452), da. of Robert Ramsey of High Laver, Essex. CCR, 1429-35, p. 162; VCH Essex, iv. 89; Genealogist, n.s. iv. 203. m. (1) Joan (d.c.1461), da. of John Hende (1409-61) of Essex by Griselda, da. of Hamon Belknap (d.1429) of Beckley, Suss., 2s. (1 d.v.p.); CIPM, xxi. 113-15; C140/7/14; 12/6; VCH Essex, iv. 243; VCH Suss. ix. 144; Essex Rev. vii. 140; LP Hen. VIII, i. no. 289 (17); PCC 21 Wattys (PROB11/6, ff. 158-9). (2) Katherine (d. July 1493), da. of Thomas Baston of London; 3da. Genealogist, n.s. iv. 203; PCC 4 Vox (PROB11/10, f. 21); CFR, xxii. no. 447; CIPM Hen. VII, i. 895; PCC 21 Wattys. Joan bore Walter’s son and heir, but Katherine’s will indicates that she must have been the mother of at least one of his daughters: PCC 4 Vox.
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Escheator, Essex and Herts. 7 Dec. 1450 – 28 Nov. 1451.

Clerk of the estreats at the Exchequer 19 June 1455-bef. 19 Oct. 1456. PRO List ‘Exchequer Officers’, 89.

J.p. Essex 28 Nov. 1455–8, 14 July 1461 (q.)-Mar. 1462, 1 Mar. 1463 – Nov. 1465, 12 Nov. 1465 (q.)-Dec. 1469, 21 Dec. 1469–70, 14 July 1472 – d.

Commr. of sewers, Essex, Mdx. Feb. 1456 (from Stratford le Bow to Horndon and then to Hockley, Tollesbury and Wigborough), June, Nov. 1461 (coast and marshes from ‘Tempylmylle’ to chapel of St. Katherine on Bow bridge to Horndon and then to Hockley, Tollesbury and Wigborough); of inquiry, Essex Feb. 1466 (complaint of John Twyer), Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Dec. 1473 (lands of the late James Butler, earl of Wiltshire); to distribute tax allowance June 1468; of oyer and terminer Feb. 1472 (treasons and other offences of Sir Thomas de Vere and others); array Mar. 1472.

Surveyor of customs, Bristol 12 Apr. 1461–26 Oct. 1462. CPR, 1461–7, pp. 20, 216.

Collector of customs, Sandwich 21 July 1461–14 May 1462. CFR, xx. 5, 6, 7; xx. 70; E403/825, m. 7; E356/21, rot. 19d.

Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 5 Nov. 1468 – 4 Nov. 1469, 11 Apr.-8 Nov. 1471. He accounted from Mich. 1470.

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WRITTLE, Walter, of London and Chigwell and Little Hallingbury and Stansted and Bobbingworth, Essex.
Main residences: London; Chigwell; Little Hallingbury; Stansted; Bobbingworth, Essex.
Waythell, Wirtyll, Wretell, Wrethyll, Wretyl, de Writele, Writell, Wryttyll, Wyrtyll
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WRIGHT, Richard, of Cambridge.

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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cambridge ?1411, 1425, 1427, 1429, 1449 (Feb.), 1453.

Bailiff, Cambridge Sept. 1431–5, 1441–2; Add. 5833, f. 139; JUST3/220/1/33. coroner by July 1437-aft. Mich. 1444; JUST3/220/2, rots. 108, 135, 150; 3, rots. 80, 84, 93, 101; E372/289, Cant., Hunt. mayor Sept. 1438–40, 1445 – 46, 1448–50. CPR, 1436–41, p. 580; C219/15/6; Cambs. Archs., Cambridge bor. recs., indenture, 1445, City/PB Box X/80; J.M. Gray, Biogs. Mayors Cambridge, 18.

J.p. Cambridge 29 Oct. 1438–53.

Commr. of inquiry, Cambridge June 1444 (great bridge).

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WRIGHT, Richard, of Cambridge.
Main residence: Cambridge.
Wryght, Wryghte
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WRIGHT, John, of Colchester, Essex.

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Attestor, parlty. elections, Colchester 1455, 1467, ?Essex 1459. It is assumed that the MP rather than one of his namesakes attested the two Colchester elections listed here.

Alderman, Colchester Sept. 1451–3, 1463–4; Essex RO, Colchester bor. recs., ct. rolls 1451–2, 1452–3, 1463–4, D/B 5 Cr64, m. 1; 65, m. 1; 72, m. 1. coroner 1451 – 52, 1463–4; D/B 5 Cr64, m. 1; 72, m. 1. claviger 1452–3; D/B 5 Cr65, m. 1. councillor 1455 – 57, 1458–61; Ibid., ct. rolls 1455–7, 1458–61, D/B 5 Cr66, m. 1; 67, m. 1; 69, m. 1; 70, m. 1; 71, m. 1. bailiff 1464 – 65, 1466 – 67, 1470–1; VCH Essex, ix. 377. j.p. 1473–4. Colchester ct. roll 1473–4, D/B 5 Cr75, m. 1.

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WRIGHT, John, of Colchester, Essex.
Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
Wryght, Wryghte
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WOTTON, Robert (d.?1488), of Faulstone and Hindon, Wilts.

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m. Margaret, 1da. d.v.p. PCC 16 Milles (PROB11/8, ff. 198v-9).
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1442, 1447, 1449 (Nov.), Hindon 1453.

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WOTTON, Robert (d.?1488), of Faulstone and Hindon, Wilts.
Main residences: Faulstone; Hindon, Wilts.
Wutton
Author
L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WOTTON, Nicholas II (d.1454), of Wootton Bassett and Ramsbury, Wilts.

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s. and h. of Walter Chapman of Wootton Bassett. CAD, i. C1329. m. (1) by Easter 1415, Edith; Wilts. Feet of Fines (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xli), 341. (2) by Mar. 1425, Isabel, da. of Walter and Margaret Silveyn of Frome ‘Branche’, Som. and Wilton, Wilts., CP40/657, cart. rot. 2. 1da. d.v.p. ; (3) between May and Sept. 1430, Elizabeth (fl.1446), wid. of Richard Pavele (d.1430) of Fairoak, Som., 1da. Som. Feet of Fines (Som. Rec. Soc. xxii), 100; Some Som. Wills (ibid. xvi), 135. Dist. Wilts. 1430, 1439.
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Tax collector, Wilts. Dec. 1417.

Parlty. proxy for the abbot of Malmesbury 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1423, 1425, 1432. SC10/47/2332, 2337, 2355; 48/2363, 2414.

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WOTTON, Nicholas II (d.1454), of Wootton Bassett and Ramsbury, Wilts.
Main residences: Wootton Bassett; Ramsbury, Wilts.
Author
L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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WOTTON, Nicholas I (d.1448), of London.

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s. of William Wotton (d. by 1397), of London, woolman, by his w. Margaret (d.1405). m. (1) by Oct. 1403, Joan (d.1413), prob. da. of Robert Corby† of Boughton Malherbe, Kent and West Thurrock, Essex, 2s.; (2) by Apr. 1416, Margaret (fl.1450). Dist. Kent 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1417, 1420, 1421 (May), 1423, 1426, 1427, 1432, 1433, 1437, 1442.

Constable of the staple of Westminster 3 July 1401–2; mayor 25 May 1424–7 July 1425. C267/8/32.

Tax collector, London Mar. 1404.

Alderman of Broad Street Ward ?Oct. 1404-c. Dec. 1406, Dowgate Ward by June 1407 – 5 Apr. 1446; sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1406–7; mayor, London 13 Oct. 1415–16, 1430 – 31.

Commr. London, Mdx. June 1406 – Apr. 1431; of gaol delivery, Newgate Nov. 1430. C66/429, m. 29d.

Parlty. cttee. to witness the engrossment of the parliament roll Dec. 1406.

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WOTTON, Nicholas I (d.1448), of London.
Main residence: London.
Author
L.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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