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SOMASTER, Adam, of Exeter and Halberton, Devon.

Family and Education
?s. of Richard Somaster by Margery, da. and h. of John Herewarde. J.S. Vivian, Vis. Devon, 695. educ. adm. L. Inn by 1423. L. Inn Adm. i. 4. m. Juliana, da. of Sir John Prideaux of Adeston, Devon, 1s. Vivian, 618.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1437, 1447, 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Gov. and pensioner, L. Inn 1429–30. L. Inn Black Bks. i. 4; J.H. Baker, Men of Ct. (Selden Soc. supp. ser. xviii), ii. 1425.

Under sheriff, Devon 1433–4; Devon RO, Exeter city recs., receivers’ acct. 12–13 Hen. VI, m. 3; CP40/693, rot. 139d. sheriff’s officer 1437–8. C1/74/100.

[Commr. of oyer and terminer, Devon Sept. 1439]. Vacated: CPR, 1436–41, p. 368.

Main residences: Exeter; Halberton, Devon.
Somaistre, Somayster, Summayster
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SNAWDEN, Thomas (d.1438), of York.

Family and Education
m. (1) Agnes; (2) Agnes, at least 1s. York Minster Lib., dean and chapter wills, 1, ff. 245v-6; Freemen of York (Surtees Soc. xcvi), 142.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1414 (Nov.), 1425, 1429, 1431, 1435, 1437.

Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1414–15; sheriff Mich. 1416–17; member of the council of 24 by 21 Sept. 1418 – Sept. 1427; of the council of 12 by 15 Sept. 1427 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1432–3. York City Chamberlains’ Acct. Rolls, 1396–1500 (Surtees Soc. cxcii), 209–10; York Memoranda Bk. ii (ibid. cxxv), 74; C219/13/6.

Commr. of gaol delivery, York Feb. 1432. C66/431, m. 8.

Main residence: York.
Snawedon, Snowdon
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SMOLYN, John, of Chichester, Suss.

Family and Education
poss. s. of John Smolyn† of Chichester.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Suss. 1413 (May), 1414 (Nov.), 1415.

Tronager and pesager, Chichester (from Portsmouth to Dover) 9 Oct. 1402 – 5 Nov. 1408.

Constable, Chichester by Feb. 1409; mayor Mich. 1410–11, ?1412–13. Suss. N. and Q. vii. 65–66; CPR, 1408–13, p. 277. J. Dallaway’s reference to Smolyn as mayor in 14 Hen. VI (Hist. Western Division, Suss. i. 155) is probably a mistake for 14 Hen. IV (1412–13).

Constable of the staple, Chichester 15 May 1410-Mich. 1411. C267/6, nos. 9, 10.

Jt. alnager, Surr. and Suss. 24 Oct. 1410 – 4 June 1413.

Main residence: Chichester, Suss.
Smethelyn, Smochlyn, Smolyng, Smowelyn, Sumlyng
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SMITH, William (d.1436), of Devizes, Wilts.

Family and Education
m. at least 1s. Wilts. Arch. Mag. ii. 252.
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?Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1422.

Tax collector, Wilts. Aug. 1430.

Main residence: Devizes, Wilts.
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SMITH, Thomas, of New Romney, Kent.

Family and Education
m. bef. 1405, Margery.
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Jurat, New Romney 25 Mar. 1419–21, 1422 – 33, 1437 – 38.

Cinque Ports’ bailiff at Yarmouth Sept. – Nov. 1428, 1432.

Main residence: New Romney, Kent.
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SMITH, Robert, of Derby and Stenson, Derbys.

Family and Education
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Derby 1427, 1429.

Tax collector, Derbys. Nov. 1419, Sept. 1431.

Bailiff, Derby Sept. 1427–8.

Main residences: Derby; Stenson, Derbys.
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SMITH, Richard II, of Kingswear, Devon.

Family and Education
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Commr. to fortify Dartmouth Mar. 1406; appraise a captured cargo July 1433.

Reeve, Totnes 1426–7. H.R. Watkin, Totnes Priory and Town, i. 358; ii. 928.

Main residence: Kingswear, Devon.
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