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PLEASINGTON, Sir Henry (1397-1452), of Burley, Rutland.

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b. Stamford, Lincs. 25 Mar. 1397, 2nd s. and h. of Sir Robert Pleasington† of Ellel, Lancs. and Burley by Isabel (d.1411), prob. da. and h. of Joan, da. and h. of William Bilton of Bilton in Holderness, Yorks. m. (1) by Apr. 1414, Agnes, da. of Roger Flore* by his 1st w.; (2) by c.1418, Isabel (b.1402), da. and h. of Aubrey Wittlebury (d.1406) of Wittlebury in Whissendine, Rutland by his w. Margery; wid. of a s. of Roger Flore, 1s.; 1s. illegit. Kntd. by Jan. 1420.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Rutland 1419, 1421 (May), 1423, 1426, 1429.

Commr. Rutland Apr. 1421 – Aug. 1450; of gaol delivery, Oakham May 1444. C66/458, m. 28d.

J.p. Rutland 12 Feb. 1422 – d.

Sheriff, Rutland 12 Dec. 1426 – 7 Nov. 1427, 26 Nov. 1431 – 5 Nov. 1432, 4 Nov. 1440–1.

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PLEASINGTON, Sir Henry (1397-1452), of Burley, Rutland.
Main residence: Burley, Rutland.
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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PITT, Richard, of Westminster and Brigstock, Northants.

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m. 1da. SC2/194/70, rot. 7d.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Northants. 1425.

Clerk (?secondary) of the court of c.p. by Hil. 1414-aft. Hil. 1466. CP40/612–810.

Bailiff of the liberty of Westminster abbey, Northants. by Mich. 1423-aft. Mich. 1430. Westminster abbey muns. 18629–30, 18632–3.

Under sheriff, Northants. 1427–8. E5/483.

Receiver of writs in the ct. of c.p. for the sheriff of Northants. 1429 – 30, 1436 – 37, 1446 – 54, 1457 – 58, 1461–3; CP40/678, rot. 104; 705, rot. 114d; 746, rot. 123d; 750, rots. 129, 325d, 404, 433d; 754, rots. 310, 329d, 375; 757, rot. 104d; 761, rot. 277; 765, rots. 411d, 442; 769, rot. 1; 773, rot. 117d; 787, rot. 321d; 789, rot. 102; 805, rot. 337; 808, rot. 2. for the sheriff of Cambs. 1456–7. CP40/786, rots. 335d, 404.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Northampton Mar. 1436; inquiry, Northants. Nov. 1454 (value of the manor of Geddington). CIMisc. viii. 231.

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PITT, Richard, of Westminster and Brigstock, Northants.
Main residences: Westminster; Brigstock, Northants.
Pittes, Pittez, Pittys, Pyt, Pytte, Pyttys
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PITT, John, of Bridgwater, Som.

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?s. of John Pitt of Bridgwater. m. Alice, 1s.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Bridgwater 1417, 1419, 1421 (May), 1422, 1425, 1437, Som. 1427, 1437.

Bailiff, Bridgwater Oct. 1410–11; constable 1423 – 24; steward of the guild merchant 1431 – 32.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Bridgwater and district 24 May – 12 July 1421, 7 Nov. 1433 – 26 July 1441; controller 12 July 1427-bef. Mich. 1433. E356/18, rots. 4d, 5d; 19, rot. 51.

Commr. Bridgwater Mar. 1436 – May 1439.

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PITT, John, of Bridgwater, Som.
Main residence: Bridgwater, Som.
Pytt, Pytte
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H.W.K.
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PITLESDEN, Vincent, of Bishop’s Tawton and Plymouth, Devon and Southampton, Hants.

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?yr. s. of John Pitlesden of Tenterden, Kent. m. (1) by Hil. 1446, Isabel, wid. of John Chichester (d.1437) of Widworthy, Devon; CP40/740, rot. 369; CFR, xvii. 2, 131; C139/88/55. (2) Agnes, wid. of Thomas Panter ?of Fowey, Cornw. C1/55/208; 62/46-48; 349/60.
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Collector of customs and subsidies, Plymouth and Fowey 18 Nov. 1444 – 29 Aug. 1448, 17 Nov. 1449 – 26 Feb. 1453, 5 Aug. 1453–29 Sept. 1460; E102/2, rots. 17d, 23, 25–28, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45d; E122/113/57, 59–61; E159/235, recorda Hil. rot. 9d; E356/20, rots. 51–53d; 21, rot. 51. Southampton 1 Aug. 1460 – 24 July 1461, tunnage and poundage 19 July 1463–26 Dec. 1464; CFR, xx. 97; E122/142/3; E405/42, rot. 1; E403/823, m. 6; E405/42, rot. 1; E356/21, rots. 23, 23d, 25. He accounted as customer from 28 Aug. 1460. controller 30 July 1461–10 May 1462. CPR, 1461–7, p. 12; E356/21, rot. 24.

Commr. to arrest ships and mariners, Bristol, Som., Cornw., Devon, Dorset June 1452; of inquiry, Cornw. Jan. 1458, Eng. Sept. 1461 (the Grace Dieu), ?Southampton 1466 (wreck).

Mayor, Plymouth 1453 – 55, 1456–7. Plymouth Municipal Recs. ed. Worth, 15. But Pitlesden was still in office at the end of Dec. 1455: Cornw. RO, Edgcombe mss, ME1445.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw., 4 Nov. 1455–6.

Receiver of the estates of the late earl of Wiltshire in Devon, Dorset, Som., Wilts. 15 July 1461–?, of the late earl of Devon 22 Dec. 1461-Mar. 1464. CPR, 1461–7, pp. 94, 129, 323, 424.

Dep. butler, Southampton and district 30 July 1461–17 June 1471. CPR, 1461–7, p. 26; 1467–77, pp. 24, 262.

Sheriff, Southampton Mich. 1466–7. E326/3433; E13/157, Mich. rot. 35; Remembrance Bk. (Soton Rec. Soc. xxvii), i. 70.

Approver of the subsidy and alnage of cloths for sale, Hants, Winchester, I.o.W. 18 Aug. 1471–5 June 1478. CFR, xxi. nos. 33, 461.

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PITLESDEN, Vincent, of Bishop’s Tawton and Plymouth, Devon and Southampton, Hants.
Main residences: Bishop’s Tawton; Plymouth, Devon; Southampton, Hants.
Pedelesden, Petelesden, Petlisdon, Pitlisden, Pittlisdene, Pytlesden, Pyttlesden
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H.W.K.
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PIRIE, John (d.1436), of Canterbury and Waltham, Kent.

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?s. of John Pirie† (fl.1403) of Canterbury. educ. I. Temple, adm. by 1432. KB9/938, m. 140d. m. Joan (d.c.1452), kinswoman and coh. of Hugh atte Welle† of Sandwich, C1/11/70; 24/64. ?s.p.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Kent 1435.

Attorney for the city of Canterbury Mich. 1422–34. Canterbury Cath. Archs., Canterbury city recs., chamberlains’ accts. 1393–1445, CCA-CC-F/A/1, ff. 158, 164, 218v, 230.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Canterbury July 1430, Canterbury castle July 1431, Feb. 1433 (q.), Maidstone Apr. 1434 (q.); C66/427, m. 25d; 430, m. 9d; 433, m. 15d; 435, m. 10d. to distribute tax allowance, Kent Dec. 1433; list persons to take the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; administer the same May 1434; of inquiry June 1434 (ownership of the manor of Maplehurst), Essex, Herts., Kent, Mdx., Surr., Suss. July 1434 (concealments), Kent Nov. 1434 (piracy, q.), June 1435 (escapes of prisoners).

Dep. steward to (Sir) John Tyrell* in the north parts of the duchy of Lancaster 1 May 1431 – d.; justice of assize in the duchy lordships in s. Wales Feb. 1433 (q.); chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster lands in Suss. 9 June 1434–d. DL42/18, ff. 2v, 33, 39.

J.p.q. Kent 1 Mar. 1432 – Nov. 1435.

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PIRIE, John (d.1436), of Canterbury and Waltham, Kent.
Main residences: Canterbury; Waltham, Kent.
Pyrie, Pyrye
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PILTON, William (d.1471), of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.

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?yr. s. of William Reynold (d. bef. 1430) of Pilton, Northants. CCR, 1429-35, p. 92; C1/18/107-8. m. Christine (d. bef. 1471), 3da. PCC 1 Wattys (PROB11/6, ff. 3v-4).
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Chamberlain, Bishop’s Lynn Mich. 1440–1; Norf. RO, King’s Lynn bor. recs., hall bk., 1431–50, KL/C 7/3. member of council of 27, 1444 – 46, 1447 – 51, 1453–4; Ibid. ff. 193v, 209, 240v, 253, 266, 292v; hall bk., 1453–97, KL/C 7/4, p. 21. constable 20 Oct. 1449–8 Mar. 1450; KL/C 7/3, f. 274. member of council of 24, Mich. 1457–d.; KL/C 7/4, pp. 96, 115, 140, 202, 215, 226, 235, 246, 272, 283. mayor 1461 – 62, 1468–9. Ibid. 165, 257.

Scabin, Holy Trinity guild, Bishop’s Lynn by Oct. 1446. F. Blomefield, Norf. viii. 502.

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PILTON, William (d.1471), of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.
Main residence: Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.
Reynold, Pylton
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C.E.M.
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PIERS, William (d.1432), of New Romney, Kent.

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poss. s. of Roger Piers (d.1412) of New Romney. E. Kent Archs., New Romney recs., assmt. bk. 1384-1446, NR/FAc 2, ff. 52, 81. m. Alice, at least 2da.
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Jurat, New Romney 25 Mar. 1419–20, 1421–d. Ibid. ff. 97, 100, 102, 107, 109, 110v, 112, 134v, 136v, 138.

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PIERS, William (d.1432), of New Romney, Kent.
Main residence: New Romney, Kent.
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PIERREPONT, Sir Henry (d.1452), of Holme Pierrepont, Notts.

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s. and h. of Sir Edmund Pierrepont (d.1425) of Holme Pierrepont by Frances, da. and coh. of Sir William Frank of Grimsby, Lincs. m. Ellen, da. of Sir Nicholas Longford (d.1401) of Longford, Derbys., and Withington, Lancs., at least 2s. Kntd. by July 1417. He is described as a knight in the muster roll for the 1417 expedition: E101/51/2, m. 18.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Derbys. 1417, 1421 (Dec.), 1425, Notts. 1426, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Oct.), 1450.

Commr. Derbys., Notts. Oct. 1417 – June 1428.

J.p. Derbys. 13 July 1418–19, Notts. 20 July 1424–9.

Verderer, Sherwood forest, Notts. to 7 Dec. 1423. CCR, 1422–9, p. 90.

Master forester of Duffield chase, Derbys. in the duchy of Lancaster 14 Feb. 1424 – 20 Feb. 1428.

Alderman of the guild of the Holy Cross at All Saints’ church, Chesterfield, Derbys. by Feb. 1444 – aft.25 Apr. 1445.

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PIERREPONT, Sir Henry (d.1452), of Holme Pierrepont, Notts.
Main residence: Holme Pierrepont, Notts.
Author
S.J.P.
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