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RUSSELL, John II (d.?1469), of Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.

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yr. s. and event. h. of Thomas Russell of Lydiard Millicent by his w. Sibyl. Liber Albus Oxoniensis ed. Ellis, no. 230; C140/42/44. m. (1) Katherine, 1s.; (2) Lettice, 1da. Dist. 1458, 1465.
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Steward of the estates of Richard, duke of York, at Winstone, Glos. ?1448 – 49, Fasterne, Wilts. 1449 – 50, bef. Dec. 1459, c. Aug. 1460–d. P.A. Johnson, Duke Richard of York, 105, 238; CPR, 1452–61, p. 574; 1467–77, p. 152.

Commr. to hold an assize of novel disseisin, Wilts. Feb. 1451; C66/472, m. 11d. of inquiry Sept. 1461 (lands of Edward Stradling); to assess a tax July 1463.

Warden of Braydon forest, Wilts. by appointment of the duke of York 1455 – 56, bef. Dec. 1459, c. Aug. 1460–d. VCH Wilts. iv. 435 (which provides no source for the statement that he held the posts in 1455–6); CPR, 1452–61, p. 574; 1467–77, p. 152.

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RUSSELL, John II (d.?1469), of Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.
Main residence: Lydiard Millicent, Wilts.
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RUSSELL, John I (d.1437), of Sutton Overcourt, Herefs.

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prob. illegit. s. of Sir John Russell† (d.1405) of Strensham, Worcs. m. by Mar. 1412, Isabel (fl.1440), wid. of John St. Audoen (d.1402) of Burton, Herefs., and Richard Lingen (d.1406) of Lingen, Herefs., s.p. Dist. 1430.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1407, 1425, 1429, Salop 1429.

Apprentice-at-law, duchy of Lancaster 1403-aft. 1422. He probably continued to be retained after 1422, for there is no further record of the duchy’s apprentices until 1437: R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 453. His rank of apprentice proves a formal legal education, but there is no evidence to support the statement of the earlier biography that he was a member of Lincoln’s Inn.

J.p.q. Herefs. 20 Feb. 1407 – Dec. 1427, 19 Mar. 1428 – d., Glos. 21 Mar. 1413 – Nov. 1416.

Parlty. proxy, abbot of Gloucester 1410, 1411, 1417. SC10/44/2153, 2175; 46/2268.

Commr. Salop., duchy of Lancaster lands s. of Trent, Glos., Herefs., Worcs., S. Wales Feb. 1410–36; of inquiry, Herefs. Dec. 1418 (suspected adherents of Sir John Oldcastle†); EHR, lv. 432–8. to raise troops or subsidy, duchy of Lancaster ldships., Herefs., Wales, Jan. 1420; muster and produce troops Feb. 1420; DL42/17, ff. 238–9. take assize of novel disseisin, Herefs. June 1423; C66/410, m. 17d. of gaol delivery, Hereford May 1429 (q.), June 1435 (q.), Worcester castle Mar. 1437. C66/424, m. 6d; 437, m. 8d; 440, m. 43d.

Justice itinerant, duchy of Lancaster ldships. in S. Wales Apr. 1410, Aug. 1413, Nov. 1416, Feb. 1417 (q.), Feb. 1418 (q.); DL42/17, ff. 202, 204v. Humphrey, earl of Stafford’s ldship. of Newport, Mon. 1432.

Escheator, Herefs. and adjacent march 9 Mar. – 10 Dec. 1411, 14 Dec. 1415 – 8 Dec. 1416, 23 Nov. 1419 – 16 Nov. 1420, 5 Nov. 1432–3.

Sheriff, Herefs. 10 Nov. 1417 – 14 Nov. 1418.

Steward, James, Lord Berkeley’s manor of Wotton-under-Edge, Glos. by Nov. 1422–?, 1426 – ?Sept. 1432 DL30/77/990. Anne Stafford, countess of March’s ldship. of Usk, Mon. by July.

Speaker 1423, 1432.

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RUSSELL, John I (d.1437), of Sutton Overcourt, Herefs.
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RUSHDEN, William (d.1470), of Northampton.

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s. and h. of William Rushden† of Northampton. m. Joan, 1da. d.v.p.
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Bailiff, Northampton, Sept. 1434–5; mayor 1439 – 40, 1447 – 48, 1455–6; Northampton Recs. ed. Markham and Cox, ii. 550, 557. mayor’s councillor by 16 July 1442.

Jt. alnager, Northants. and Rutland 1 Nov. 1434 – 9 Sept. 1444.

Master, fraternity of St. Mary, Northampton by 14 Sept. 1439. CIMisc. viii. 128 (p.75).

Commr. of gaol delivery, Northampton Jan. 1451, June 1456, July 1461; C66/472, m. 18d; 481, m. 17d; 492, m. 7d. arrest, Northants. May 1456.

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RUSHDEN, William (d.1470), of Northampton.
Main residence: Northampton.
Risshedon, Russheden, Russhden
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RUGG, Ralph, of Chichester, Suss.

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Attestor, parlty. elections, Chichester 1453, 1460, 1472.

Warden of the guild of St. George, Chichester by Apr. 1447. W. Suss. RO, Chichester archs. CHICTY/AY/70.

Reeve, Chichester Mich. 1447–8. W. Suss. RO, Diocesan recs., Cap. I/15/8.

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RUGG, Ralph, of Chichester, Suss.
Main residence: Chichester, Suss.
Ruck, Rucke, Rukke
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Commons 1422-1461
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RUGELEY, Nicholas (d.c.1437), of Dunton in Curdworth, Warws. and Hawksyard in Armitage, Staffs.

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?s. and h. of Richard Rugeley (d. by 1419) of Hawksyard by his w. Joan. m. by Oct. 1417, Edith (d.1438), at least 2s. Dist. 1430.
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Ranger, of Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick’s chace of Sutton Coldfield c. 1401 – c.32.

Commr. to treat for loans, Staffs. Jan. 1420.

Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 10 Feb. – 5 Nov. 1430.

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RUGELEY, Nicholas (d.c.1437), of Dunton in Curdworth, Warws. and Hawksyard in Armitage, Staffs.
Main residences: Dunton in Curdworth, Warws.; Hawksyard in Armitage, Staffs.
Riggele, Ryggeley
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RUFFORD, Robert (c.1422-71), of Edlesborough, Bucks.

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b. c.1422, s. and h. of Thomas Rufford (d.1439) of Edlesborough by his w. Joan (d.1465). CIPM, xxv. 366; C140/17/25. m. by 1450, CP25(1)/22/123/21. Margaret, prob. da. of Thomas Rokes II*, PCC 12 Stokton (PROB11/4, ff. 88v-89). at least 2s. C140/38/49; CIPM Hen. VII, ii. 748.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Beds. 1450.

Commr. of arrest, Bucks. Mar. 1457, June 1471; array May 1471.

Collector of customs, London 7 July 1463–10 Dec. 1464. CFR, xx. 95, 97; E122/73/37.

Escheator, Beds. and Bucks. 4 Nov. 1463–4.

J.p. Bucks. 12 June 1471 – d.

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RUFFORD, Robert (c.1422-71), of Edlesborough, Bucks.
Main residence: Edlesborough, Bucks.
Rofford, Rufforde, Rughford
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C.E.M.
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ROYS, John (d.1436), of North Walsham, Norf. and London.

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?s. of Roger Roys of North Walsham. C241/184/49. m. (1) aft. Dec. 1418, Margery (d.1424), Magdalen Coll. Oxf., Titchwell deeds, 46. An inq. of 1450 found that Margery died on 6 Nov. 1424 (Titchwell deeds, 83), but Roys had in fact married his 2nd wife by that date. da. of Sir Ralph Lovell (d.1405) of Titchwell, Norf., sis. and h. of William Lovell (d.1415); P.S. Lewis, ‘Sir John Fastolf’s Lawsuit over Titchwell’, Historical Jnl. i. 5. (2) 1424, Cal. Letter Bk. London K, 47. Margaret (d. bef. May 1428), C145/303/62. According to an inq. of 1442 Margaret died on 30 Dec. 1426 (a mistake repeated in The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 745), but she was certainly still alive in the following July: CIPM, xxvi. 18; CCR, 1422-9, p. 405. da. of John Clerk alias atte Lee (d.1413/14) of London, wid. of William Waldern† (d.1424) of London; The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 745, 747. (3) by Feb. 1435, JUST1/1543, rot. 7 Margaret. Paston Letters ed. Davis, i. 16n; CP40/718, rots. 382, 383. ?1s.
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Commr. of inquiry, Norf. July 1418 (estates of Sir John Oldcastle†), Norf., Suff. Aug. 1433 (non-payment of customs and subsidies, escapes of felons, concealments and other offences), Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Hunts., Norf., Suff. July 1434 (non-payment of customs and concealments); to distribute tax allowance, Norf. Dec. 1433; administer oath to keep the peace May 1434; assess subsidy, Norwich Jan. 1436.

Recorder of Norwich by Mich. 1431–1435. Norf. RO, Norwich city recs., chamberlains’ accts., 1384–1448, NCR 18a, ff. 181, 195v, 213v.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 5 Nov. 1432 – 4 Nov. 1433.

Chief steward, Norf. for Sir John Clifton by Mich. 1433. Norf. RO, Norf. Rec. Soc. mss, 14195.

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ROYS, John (d.1436), of North Walsham, Norf. and London.
Main residences: North Walsham, Norf.; London.
Roye, Royes
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