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USFLETE, Nicholas (d.1443), of York.

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m. Matilda, da. of John Northby*, The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 851 errs in stating that Usflete was married to Margaret Northby. When Margaret died in 1436 she made no mention of Usflete and the MP’s own will gives his wife’s name unambiguously as Matilda: Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 3, f. 473. s.p.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1427, 1435, 1437, 1442.

Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1427–8; sheriff Mich. 1433–4; member of the council of 24 by 12 Sept. 1435 – bef.Sept. 1436; of the council of 12 by 22 Sept. 1436 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1438–9. York City Chamberlains’ Acct. Rolls, 1396–1500 (Surtees Soc. cxcii), 209–10; C219/14/5; York Memoranda Bk. ii (Surtees Soc. cxxv), 142.

Constable of the Mercers’ Co., York 25 Mar. 1433–4. York Mercers (Surtees Soc. cxxix), 39.

Commr. to distribute tax allowances, York Apr. 1440.

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USFLETE, Nicholas (d.1443), of York.
Main residence: York.
Author
D.I.G.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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URSWYK, Thomas II (d.1479), of London and Marks in Dagenham, Essex.

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? yr. s. of Thomas Urswyk I*. educ. G. Inn. J.H. Baker, Men of Ct. (Selden Soc. supp. ser. xviii), ii. 1583-4. His arms were displayed in a window formerly in Gray’s Inn chapel. m. ?(1) a da. of – Needham, 1da.; The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 696-7; T.A. Urwick, Recs. Fam. Urswyk, 64. His brass quartered with Needham and impaling Rich: Baker, ii. 1583-4. (2) bef. 1458, Anne (fl.1491), da. of Richard Rich (d.1464) of London, PCC 4 Godyn (PROB11/5, ff. 32v-35v); C270/32/38. 4s. (d.v.p.), 8da. (3 d.v.p.). Urwick, 72-73. Kntd. 21 May 1471. J. Warkworth, Chron. Reign Edw. IV (Cam. Soc. x), 21.
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King’s attorney in cts. of county palatine of Lancaster 8 July 1452–18 July 1453. DL37/20, m. 2.

Common serjeant, London 28 June 1453-Oct. 1454; Jnl. 5, ff. 113v, 196. recorder 3 Oct./2 Dec. 1454-May 1471. Thomas Billing resigned on 3 Oct. and Urswyk was chosen in his place. He was not officially sworn in until 2 Dec.: ibid. 5, ff. 196, 210v. For his replacement see jnl. 7, f. 246.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, London, Mdx. Feb. 1455, Apr. 1456, Feb. 1460, July 1460, PROME, xiv. 44–45; KB9/75. June 1463, Mdx. Nov. 1464, London, Mdx. June, Nov. 1465, June 1468, Essex Oct. 1470; gaol delivery, Newgate Dec. 1455, Nov. 1456, Nov. 1457, Nov. 1458, Nov. 1460, Nov. 1461, June, Oct. 1462, Nov. 1464, Nov. 1465, Nov. 1466, Feb. 1467, Dec. 1468, Nov. 1469, Jan., June 1471, Jan. 1472, Jan. 1473, Jan., Dec. 1474, Dec. 1475, Nov. 1478, Colchester castle Nov. 1478 (q.); C66/481, m. 20d, 482, m. 16d, 485, m. 19d, 486, m. 20d, 490, m. 19d, 493, m. 9d, 499, m. 14d, 500, m. 22d, 509, m. 7d, 512, m. 11d, 515, m. 1d, 516, m. 18d, 522, m. 2d, 525, m. 20d, 527, m. 21d, 528, m. 20d, 530, m. 20d, 532, m. 16d, 534, m. 20d, 537, m. 10d, 543, m. 29d. to examine witnesses to a conflict at sea between Richard, earl of Warwick, and men of Lübeck, Rochester July 1458; of inquiry, London Mar. 1460 (lands and goods of Sir William Oldhall*), July, Oct. 1466 (of (Sir) Robert Whittingham II*), Essex Oct. 1470 (felonies), Essex, Worcs. Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Cambs., Essex, Herts., Suff. Dec. 1474 (post mortem of Sir John Skrene), Essex, Herts. Mar., Apr. 1478 (estates late of George, duke of Clarence); sewers, London, Mdx. Apr. 1467, Essex Mar. 1469, Feb. 1471, London, Mdx. Oct. 1474, R. Lea Feb. 1477, Essex Feb. 1478; to distribute allowance on tax, London June 1468; determine an appeal in the constable’s ct. Feb. 1472; take assizes of novel disseisin, Mdx. Feb. 1472 (q.), July 1473, Surr. Mar. 1475 (q.). C66/528, m. 17d, 531, m. 5d, 535, m. 11d.

Parlty. cttee. investigating corruption at the Mint May 1468. PROME, xiii. 386–9.

J.p.q. Essex 1 Dec. 1470 – July 1472, Nov. 1473 – d., Berks. 12 June 1471 – d., Oxon. 12 June 1471 – d., Glos. 30 June 1471 – Sept. 1474, 24 Nov. 1474 – d., Staffs. 8 July 1471 – d., Oxford 30 Nov. 1472 – d., Herefs. 24 Feb. 1473 – d., Salop 24 Feb. 1473 – d., Worcs. 24 Feb. 1473 – Sept. 1474, 26 Nov. 1474 – d.

Chief baron of the Exchequer 22 May 1471 – d.

Justice of assize, western circuit July 1471 – Feb. 1478, eastern circuit Feb. 1479–d. C66/527, m. 13d, 541, m. 18d, 542, m. 17d, 543, m. 15d; KB27/843, rex rot. 9; CP40/846, rot. 399.

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URSWYK, Thomas II (d.1479), of London and Marks in Dagenham, Essex.
Main residences: London; Marks in Dagenham, Essex.
Ursewyk, Ursewyke, Urswick, Urswike
Author
L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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URSWYK, Thomas I (d.1455), of Tatham, Lincs. and Badsworth, Yorks.

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2nd s. of Sir Robert Urswyk† (d.1402) of Tatham and Badsworth by his 2nd. w. Ellen, wid. of Sir John Dalton (d.1369) of Dalton, Yorks., and Bispham, Lancs. m. by c.1402, Joan (d. by 18 Dec. 1455), da. and h. of Roger Hertforth (d. by 1402) of Badsworth, at least 2s. ?inc. Thomas II*, 1da.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Lancs. 1420, 1437, 1442.

Commr. Lancs. 1410 – Jan. 1436.

Master forester of Amounderness, Quernmore and Wyresdale in the duchy of Lancaster, Lancs. 1 July 1413 – 10 Nov. 1443; receiver of the duchy estates in Lancs. and Cheshire 24 Nov. 1417 – 10 Nov. 1443; chief baron of the duchy exchequer, Lancaster 1436 – 10 Nov. 1443.

J.p. Lancs. Mar. 1418, Aug. 1426, Dec. 1435, Mar. 1436, Feb. 1437, Mar. 1440 – aft.July 1444.

Dep. to Thomas Chaucer*, chief butler of Eng., in Liverpool to Dec. 1422, extended to all Lancs. 2 May 1429.

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URSWYK, Thomas I (d.1455), of Tatham, Lincs. and Badsworth, Yorks.
Main residences: Tatham, Lincs.; Badsworth, Yorks.
Author
S.J.P.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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URRY, Oliver, of Oxford.

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m. bef. Oct. 1447, Isabel, da. of William Newman*. Cart. Oseney Abbey, ii (Oxf. Historical Soc. xc), 378-9.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Oxford 1449 (Feb.).

Chamberlain, Oxford Mich. 1446–7; Cart. Hosp. St. John the Baptist, i (Oxf. Historical Soc. lxvi), 201. bailiff 1448–9; Ibid. 211. surveyor of nuisances 1452 – 53, 1460–1; Bodl. Top. Oxon. c. 353, ff. 206v, 214v. mayor’s serjt. by 1465-bef. 1469. Munimenta Civitatis Oxonie (Oxf. Historical Soc. lxxi), 229.

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URRY, Oliver, of Oxford.
Main residence: Oxford.
Skynner, Horre, Hurry, Hwrry, Urrey, Urrie, Ury, Viry
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
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URRY, Walter (d.1446), of Horsham and Rusper, Suss.

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bro. of John Urry (d.1434), canon of Lichfield. CP40/709, rot. 134d. m. by Apr. 1423, Willelma, da. of Sir William Burcester† of Lesnes in Erith, Kent, by his 2nd w. Margaret (d.1444), wid. of Sir Thomas Brewes† of Bramley, Surr., 1da.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Surr. 1426, Suss. 1426, 1427, 1429, 1431, 1433, 1437.

Prob. steward of the castles and ldships. of Lewes and Reigate for Thomas Fitzalan, earl of Arundel, and his widow Beatrice by Whitsun 1415 – Oct. 1439; steward of the same for the Crown 14 Nov. 1439–? CPR, 1436–41, p. 350.

Commr. Suss. Feb. 1422 – Jan. 1436.

Under sheriff, Surr. and Suss. Jan. – Dec. 1426, 1431–2. CP40/663, rot. 133d; 684, rot. 1d.

Parlimentarian
URRY, Walter (d.1446), of Horsham and Rusper, Suss.
Main residences: Horsham; Rusper, Suss.
Urrey, Uryy, Vrry
Author
L.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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URBAN, David (d.c.1436), of Penryn and Carclew in Mylor, Cornw.

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m. Isabel, 1s. CP40/808, rot. 308.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1427, 1429.

Tax collector, Cornw. Feb. 1434.

Parlimentarian
URBAN, David (d.c.1436), of Penryn and Carclew in Mylor, Cornw.
Main residences: Penryn; Carclew in Mylor, Cornw.
Author
H.W.K.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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UNDERWOOD, William, of Bedford.

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s. of Thomas Underwood (fl.1423) of Bedford. Beds. and Luton Archs., Bedford bor. recs., subsidy roll, 1401, BorBD1/6; KB27/647, rot. 50.
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Bailiff, Bedford 1433 – 34, 1443 – 44, 1447–8. E159/211, recorda Mich. rot. 31; E368/216, rot. 9; 220, rot.9; CCR, 1447–54, p. 118.

Parlimentarian
UNDERWOOD, William, of Bedford.
Main residence: Bedford.
Underwode, Undirwode, Undyrwod, Undyrwode
Author
C.E.M.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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UMFRAY, Thomas (d.1469), of London and Great Waltham, Essex.

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? s. of Thomas Umfray (c.1384-aft. Oct. 1444) of Essex. CIPM, xxvi. 351. educ. L. Inn, adm. bef. Christmas 1442. L. Inn Adm. i. 9. m. prob. bef. June 1462, Agnes, da. of Robert Bury of Terling, Essex. C1/27/192; CAD, vi. C4174.
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Pensioner, L. Inn 1449 – 50; gov. 1454 – 55; treasurer 1455–8. L. Inn Black Bks. i. 19, 24–29, 31, 33.

Commr. of sewers, R. Thames from East Ham to Wigborough, Essex Mar. 1469.

Parlimentarian
UMFRAY, Thomas (d.1469), of London and Great Waltham, Essex.
Main residences: London; Great Waltham, Essex.
Humfrey, Umfrey
Author
L.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
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UMFRAY, John, of Barton Seagrave, Northants.

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s. of Peter Umfray of Cirencester, Glos. by his w. Elizabeth. Vis. Leics. (Harl. Soc. ii), 62. m. by Apr. 1453, Eleanor (d.1489), 3s. Eng. and Normandy ed. Bates and Curry, 304.
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Yeoman of the Chamber bef. Mich. 1450-c.1461.

Escheator, Glos. and the adjacent marches of Wales 4 Nov. 1456 – 7 Nov. 1457.

Keeper of Barnsley park, Glos. 21 Dec. 1459-c.1461.

Parlimentarian
UMFRAY, John, of Barton Seagrave, Northants.
Main residence: Barton Seagrave, Northants.
Humfrey
Author
M.P.D.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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