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WALDEN, John (d.1464), of London and Calais.

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m. (1) Elizabeth, 2s. (2) Margaret, da. of Richard Rich (d.1464) of London.
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Warden, Grocers’ Co. July 1444–5, 1454 – 55; alderman 1455 – 56, 1462 – 63.

Receiver of the honour of Clare for Richard, duke of York, 25 Jan. 1448–?d. E159/234, recorda Mich. rot. 8.

Auditor, London, 21 Sept. 1448–50, 1457 – 59; sheriff, London and Mdx. 1453 – 54; alderman, Candlewick Ward 24 Oct. 1454–d. Cal. Letter Bk. London, K, 329, 361, 391, 394; A.B. Beaven, Aldermen, ii. 10.

Constable of the staple of Westminster 8 July 1451–4. C67/25.

Commr. to hear appeal from ct. of staple of Calais Sept. 1460.

Mayor, staple of Calais 1460–1. J. Fortescue, De Laudibus Legum Angliae ed. Chrimes, 208–9.

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WALDEN, John (d.1464), of London and Calais.
Main residences: London; Calais.
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WALDEGRAVE, Thomas (d.c.1440), of Leicester.

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m. 1s.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Leicester 1411, 1420, 1421 (May), 1422, 1423, 1432, 1435, 1436.

Alnager, Leics., 16 Dec. 1404 – 12 June 1410; jt. 12 June 1410–22 May 1420. CFR, xii. 277–8; xiii. 167, 341; E210/4236.

Mayor, Leicester Mich. 1411–12, 1419 – 20, 1430–1. Leicester Bor. Recs. ed. Bateson, ii. 448.

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WALDEGRAVE, Thomas (d.c.1440), of Leicester.
Main residence: Leicester.
Walgrave
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WAKE, Thomas (c.1402-58), of Blisworth, Northants. and Clevedon, Som.

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b. c. 1402, s. and h. of Thomas Wake† (1379-1424) of Blisworth by Margaret, kinswoman of Sir John Philipot† (d.1384) of London, grocer. m. by 27 Sept. 1426, Agnes (c.1410-14 Oct. 1471), CIPM, xx. 195; C140/36/2. da. and coh. of (Sir) Thomas Lovell† (1388-1414) of Clevedon by Alice, da. of John Roger† (d.1441) of Bridport, Dorset, at least 2s. inc. John†. Dist. Northants. 1439, 1458.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1429, 1432.

Commr. to distribute allowance on tax, Northants. Dec. 1433, May 1437, Som. Aug. 1449; of oyer and terminer, Northants. Feb. 1438 (entry into Ralph, Lord Cromwell’s park at Collyweston), Oct. 1439; array, Som. Mar., May 1450, Northants. Sept. 1457, Som. Sept. 1458; to assess subsidy Aug. 1450; treat for loans, Northants. Dec. 1452; of gaol delivery, Northampton castle Mar. 1454, Peterborough Apr. 1456; C66/478, m. 14d; 481, m. 17d. arrest, Northants. May 1456.

Sheriff, Northants. 3 Nov. 1434 – 7 Nov. 1435, 4 Nov. 1446 – 9 Nov. 1447, 3 Dec. 1450 – 8 Nov. 1451.

J.p. Northants. 20 Aug. 1439 – Nov. 1443, 9 July 1452 – Dec. 1458, Som. 12 May 1448-Mar. 1453 (q.), 27 Mar. 1453 – d., Kesteven 20 May 1456 – d.

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WAKE, Thomas (c.1402-58), of Blisworth, Northants. and Clevedon, Som.
Main residences: Blisworth, Northants.; Clevedon, Som.
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VOWELL, William, of Wells, Som.

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m. ?Gillian, 1s. Richard*, Wells City Chs. (Som. Rec. Soc. xlvi), 152; VCH Som. vi. 284. ?1da. E.E. Williams, Chantries of Wm. Canynges, 85.
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Constable of the peace, Wells Mich. 1435–8; auditor 1437 – 38, 1464 – 65, 1467 – 68; master 1438 – 40, 1445 – 47, 1450 – 51, 1457 – 58, 1462 – 63, 1466 – 67, 1470 – 71; member of the council of 24, Sept. 1444–d. Wells convocation act bks. 1378–1450, pp. 288, 292, 294, 295, 298, 301, 314, 317, 319, 326; 1450–1553, pp. 23, 40, 50, 57, 65, 82; HMC Wells, i. 435; ii. 675, 679, 684, 688.

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VOWELL, William, of Wells, Som.
Main residence: Wells, Som.
Voel, Vouell
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VOWELL, Richard (d.1498), of Wells, Som.

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?s. and h. of William Vowell*. VCH Som. vi. 284. m. Margaret, da. of John Fauntleroy, wid. of John Jope of Bercombe, Dorset, CCR, 1468-76, no. 799; CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 187. 1s. PCC 29 Horne (PROB11/11, f. 232v).
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Member of the council of 24, Wells 24 Sept. 1467 – d.; auditor Mich. 1467–8, 1475 – 76, 1478 – 82, 1484 – 85, 1487 – 89, 1491 – d.; constable of the peace 1468 – 69; master 1473 – 74, 1477 – 78, 1483 – 84, 1486 – 87, 1492–3. Som. Archs., Wells recs., convocation act bk. 1450–1553, pp. 64, 65, 72, 97, 107, 115, 121, 125, 127, 131, 138, 143, 152, 155, 160, 170, 175, 183, 189, 193, 197, 201, 207.

Escheator, Som. and Dorset 5 Nov. 1473–4.

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VOWELL, Richard (d.1498), of Wells, Som.
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VIVIAN, Adam, of ‘Trewythya’ and Headon (in Jacobstow) and Helston, Cornw. and London.

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s. of Ralph Vivian of Trevedran in St. Buryan, Cornw. by Joan, wid. of Robert Tresawell. m. Joan, da. and coh. of Stephen Trenewith† (d.1437) of Earth, Cornw., 1s.
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VIVIAN, Adam, of ‘Trewythya’ and Headon (in Jacobstow) and Helston, Cornw. and London.
Main residences: ‘Trewythya’; Headon (in Jacobstow); Helston, Cornw.; London.
Vyvyan
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VEYSY, William, of London.

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?; ?m. Elizabeth, da. and coh. of George Bishop of Colham, Mdx., 1s. C1/61/328.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Mdx. 1442.

King’s serjeant by Oct. 1437-c.1461.

Royal brick-maker by 10 Oct. 1437-aft. 1451. CPR, 1436–41, p. 145.

Jt. searcher and surveyor of beer-brewers throughout Eng. 29 Jan. 1441-bef. Feb. 1462. CPR, 1436–41, p. 495.

Water-bailiff, river Thames 21 Jan. 1445–57. London Letter Bk. K, 302–3; C.M. Barron, London in the Middle Ages, 367.

Commr. to arrest ships in the Thames Apr. 1453, Dover, London, Sandwich, Winchelsea May 1454.

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VEYSY, William, of London.
Main residence: London.
Veisy, Vesey, Veyse, Weysy
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L.S.C.
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VESTYNDEN, Thomas, of Hastings, Suss.

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adm. L. Inn Oct. 1450 or Feb. 1451. L. Inn Adm. i. 11, bef. the feast of the translation of St. Edward – it is not clear which Saint.
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Collector, customs and subsidies, Chichester 26 May 1443–4 Mar. 1444. E356/19, rot. 44.

Common clerk, Winchelsea 30 May 1445–?, Cotton Julius BIV, f. 73. He was no longer in office by Mar. 1469: Add. Ch. 30924. Hastings by Oct. 1449. E. Suss. RO, Rye mss, acct. bk. 60/2, f. 11.

Tax collector, Suss. July 1446.

Dep. mayor, Winchelsea July 1455. White and Black Bks. of Cinque Ports (Kent Rec. Ser. xix), 34.

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VESTYNDEN, Thomas, of Hastings, Suss.
Main residence: Hastings, Suss.
Festynden, Fysshenden, Fystynden, Vesynden, Vissenden, Vistenden, Vyffynden, Vyscenden, Westynden
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VESSY, Robert (d.1430), of Exeter, Devon and London.

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m. Alice.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Devon 1423.

Steward of Exeter Mich. 1415–16, 1418 – 19; member of the council of 12, 1417 – 18, 1419 – 21, 1422 – 25, 1426 – 29; receiver 1421 – 22; mayor 1425 – 26.

Warden of the Magdalen hospital, Exeter Sept. 1419–20, 1422–4. Devon RO, Exeter city recs., mayors’ ct. rolls 7–8 Hen. V, 1–3 Hen. VI.

Constable of the staple, Exeter Nov. 1419–20, 1421 – 22, 1423 – 23; mayor 1426 – Oct. 1427, Nov. 1429 – d.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Exeter and Dartmouth 14 Nov. 1423–d. E122/40/32; E356/16, rots. 6d, 8d, 9, 11, 13, 15.

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VESSY, Robert (d.1430), of Exeter, Devon and London.
Main residences: Exeter, Devon; London.
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