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PAYN, Hugh, of London.

Family and Education
educ. B.Cn.L. and B.C.L. CPR, 1452-61, p. 346.
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Lt. and commissary general of John Holand, duke of Exeter, admiral of Eng., by May-? Aug. 1447; of Henry Holand, duke of Exeter, admiral of Eng., Ire. and Aquitaine by Aug. 1452–?Mar.1461. CPR, 1446–52, pp. 63, 564.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Eng. Feb. 1451 (complaints of soldiers against Thomas Hoo I*, Lord Hoo); to seize the forfeited estates of the Yorkist lords, Wales Apr. 1460.

Steward of the lordships of Elvell, Radnor, Meleneth, Gwerth Ranyan and Preston, Wales, forfeited by Richard, duke of York, and Richard, earl of Warwick, 4 Feb.-July 1460. CPR, 1452–61, p. 545.

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Main residence: London.
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PAVY, William, of Bristol.

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m. by 1426, Joan, da. of Thomas Bewflour (d.1426) of Bristol, 5s. 5da. Bristol Wills (Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. 1886), 116, 132; Oxf. DNB, ‘Choke, Sir Richard’; Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxiii. 213.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Bristol 1435, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1455.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1439–40; CCR, 1435–41, p. 372. sheriff 1448–7 Oct. 1449. The exact date of this is unknown.

Commr. to take an assize of novel disseisin, Glos. May 1447; C66/464, m. 28d. assess tax, Bristol Aug. 1450; of gaol delivery Apr. 1451, May 1455, Nov. 1456, Apr. 1458, May, Sept. 1460; C66/472, m. 18d; 480, m. 19d; 482, m. 16d; 485, m. 14d; 489, m. 18d. to distribute tax allowance June 1453; restore pirated goods Apr. 1457; of inquiry July 1460 (piracy); arrest Aug. 1460.

Constable of the Bristol staple 18 Sept. 1449–50. C241/235/98; C67/25.

Main residence: Bristol.
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PAUNCEFOOT, Thomas (d.?1494), of Hasfield, Glos. and Crickhowell castle, Brec.

Family and Education
s. of Sir John Pauncefoot† (1368-aft. 1446), of Hasfield and Crickhowell castle by his w. Alice. The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 25-27. This biography of Sir John Pauncefoot suggests that the knight died c.1445, but he was still alive in Nov. 1446: CPR, 1494-1509, pp. 99-102. m. (1) 1429, Margaret, da. of Sir Henry Wogan of Pemb., 1s.; Kyre Park Chs. (Worcs. Historical Soc. 1905), 90; Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 257-8. Owing to the confusion surrounding the Wogan pedigrees in general, Margaret’s father is a very elusive figure. He may have been Sir Henry Wogan (d.1475) of Wiston, Pemb., or his namesake (perhaps an uncle) who died bef. mid 1434: R.A. Griffiths, Prinicipality of Wales, i. 130, 150-1. (2) Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Swynford (c.1406-1437) of Kettlethorpe, Lincs. by Elizabeth, da. of Sir William Beauchamp† (d.c.1421), of Powick, Worcs. and Alcester, Warws., 2da.; Vis. Glos. 258; CIPM, xxiv. 5; CFR, xvi. 300; C1/44/46-48; The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 161-3. ?(3) Eleanor, da. of Thomas Brydges*; 2s. 1da. Vis. Glos. 258. Dist. 1465.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1429, 1449 (Nov.), 1472, 1478.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Glos. Aug. 1449; of inquiry Feb. 1455 (misdeeds of John Cassy*).

Main residences: Hasfield, Glos.; Crickhowell castle, Brec.
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PAULYN, William (d.1460), of Scarborough, Yorks.

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s. and h. of Thomas Paulyn (d.1448) of Hunmanby, Yorks., by Isabel Marnham (fl.1460); bro. of John Paulyn†. m. (1) Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Bamburgh*, 1s.; (2) Avice (fl.1460), 2s. His will names three sons. The eldest, Robert, was certainly by his 1st w., but his will refers to his 2nd w. and his sons by her: Borthwick Inst. Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 2, f. 432.
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Member of second council of 12, Scarborough Mich. 1456–7. N. Yorks. RO, Northallerton, Scarborough recs. DC/SCB, ct. bk. 3, f. 122.

Main residence: Scarborough, Yorks.
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PAULET, John (d.1437), of Nunney and Pawlett, Som.

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s. and h. of William Paulet (d.1436/7) of Melcombe, Som., by his 1st w. Eleanor (d.1413), da. of Philip de la Mere of Nunney. Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, 5th ser. ix. 84, 143. m. by Jan. 1428, Ibid. 143; Harl. Ch. 54 I 37. Constance (c.1408-1442), Her inquisitions post mortem date her death to 27 Nov. 1442 and 6 Jan. 1443 respectively, but a writ of diem clausit extremum had been issued on the previous 18 Nov.: C139/108/22; CFR, xvii. 231. She was buried with her 1st husband at Nunney: Miscellanea Geneaolgica et Heraldica, 5th ser. ix. 84-87. 2nd da. of Sir Hugh Poynings (d.1427) of Chawton, Hants, C139/39/34. CP, x. 668 and The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 377 wrongly date Hugh’s death to 26 Dec. 1426, the other feast of St. Stephen. by his 2nd w. Eleanor, da. of John, Lord Welles; gdda. and coh. of Thomas Poynings (d.1429), Lord St. John of Basing, CP, xi. 328-30. 2s. Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, 5th ser. ix. 145. Kntd. 1436. CPR, 1429-36, p. 608; CFR, xvi. 299, 300.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Som. 1435.

Sheriff, Wilts. 4 Nov. 1428 – 10 Feb. 1430, Som. and Dorset 5 Nov. 1430 – 26 Nov. 1431.

Commr. of inquiry, Som. Feb. 1431 (wastes in Stogursey priory), E159/207, commissiones Mich. rot. 1. June 1436 (felonies); to assess a tax, Wilts. Apr. 1431, Som. Jan. 1436; distribute tax allowances, Dec. 1433, Feb. 1434; list persons to take the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; administer the same May 1434; of array, Jan. 1436.

J.p. Wilts. 12 July 1432 – d.

Main residences: Nunney; Pawlett, Som.
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PAULE, Peter, of Clothall and Baldock, Herts.

Family and Education
m. by Aug. 1421, CCR, 1419-22, p. 251. Alice (d. aft. Mar. 1472), C67/48, m. 9. da. and coh. of John Venour (d. bef. 1412) of Kingswood in Clothall, by Joan (d. bef. Aug. 1421), da. and coh. of Sir William Hampton of Hampton, Herefs., The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 321; VCH Herts. iii. 224; CCR, 1419-22, p. 251. at least 1s. 5da. Add. Chs. 35419, 35423.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Herts. 1437, 1449 (Nov.).

Commr. to take idiot into care of Crown, ?Herts. Nov. 1421; of gaol delivery, Hertford Mar. 1454.

Escheator, Essex and Herts. 23 Nov. 1436 – 22 Nov. 1437.

Main residences: Clothall; Baldock, Herts.
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PASTON, John (1421-66), of Paston and Caister, Norf. and Norwich and the Inner Temple, London.

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b. 10 Oct. 1421, s. and h. of William Paston (1378-1444), j.c.p., of Paston, by Agnes (d.1479), est. da. and coh. of Sir Edmund Berry (d.1433) of Horwellbury in Kelshall, Herts., by Alice (d.1430), da. and h. of Sir Thomas Gerberge† of Marlingford, Norf.; bro. of William†. educ. Trinity Hall, Cambridge; adm. I. Temple by 1440. m. 1440, Margaret (1421/2-1484), da. and h. of John Mautby (d.1432), of Mautby, Norf., CIPM, xxiv. 264, 556. 5s. inc. Sir John† and John†, 2da. Dist. 1457, 1465.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Norf. 1447, 1450, 1455.

J.p. Norf. 19 Dec. 1447-May 1448 (q.), 12 July 1456-Dec. 1457, 24 Nov. 1460 – Feb. 1462, 12 Feb. 1462-Apr. 1465 (q.), 20 Feb. 1466–d. (q.)

Commr. to prepare coastal watches, Norf. June 1450, May 1462; of gaol delivery, Norwich castle Nov. 1450, July 1451, May 1456, Apr. 1457, Nov. 1460, May 1462, Norwich Nov. 1457, C66/472, m. 18d; 473, m. 17d; 481, m. 17d; 482, m. 8d; 490, m. 19d; 499, m. 19d. Mar. 1459; array, Norf. Dec. 1459; Appears in the comm. as ‘Paston’ (no Christian name): CPR, 1452–61, p. 558. arrest Oct. 1460, Norf., Suff. Jan. 1461; to assess aid, Norf. July 1463.

Main residences: Paston; Caister, Norf.; Norwich; the Inner Temple, London.
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