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NORRIS, John (d.1466), of Bray, Berks.

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s. and h. of William Norris of Bray. CP25(1)/294/74/8. The peds. given in C. Kerry, Hist. Hundred of Bray, 120-1 and Vis. Berks. (Harl. Soc. lvii), 184-6, are confused, with several generations compressed into too brief a period and with our MP, who appears twice, given as his own gt.gds. Nor is there any contemporary evidence to support the statement that he m. ‘Millicent, da. and h. of Ravenscroft of Cotton End, Northants.’, or even of Millicent’s existence. She was certainly not the h. of ‘Ravenscroft’s’ in Cotton: VCH Northants. iv. 256. John’s armorial bearings are said to be ‘Ravenscroft’ but as these impaled Merbrook and Clitheroe in the windows of his house at Ockwells, it seems more likely that they were his mother’s arms: VCH Berks. iii. 93-96. m. (1) by May 1439, Alice, da. and h. of Richard Merbrook of Yattendon, Berks., by Ellen, da. and coh. of William Montfort of Lapworth, Warws., W. Dugdale, Warws. ii. 782. 2s. William* and John†, ?1da.; (2) by Mar. 1455, Eleanor (c.1433-c.1456), da. and h. of Roger Clitheroe (d.1455) of Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent, by Maud (d.1457) da. of Sir John Oldcastle†, Lord Oldcastle or Cobham, 1s. C139/158/29; CP, x. ped. opp. p. 48; The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 866-9. ?1da.; (3) bef. Sept. 1459, Margaret (d.1494), da. of Sir John Chedworth, wid. of Nicholas Wyfold (d.1456) of London, grocer, CP, ix. 612. 1s. 1da. For the correct placing of sons with mothers see E326/7078; C140/22/45; CP25(1)/294/74/8. Dist. Berks. 1439, Exonerated from payment: E159/215, recorda Trin. rot. 21d. 1465.
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Yeoman of Hen. VI’s chamber by Nov. 1429; usher by Dec. 1437-c.1441; DKR, xxxvii (2), 564. esquire for the King’s body by 18 May 1441-aft. Aug. 1455. CPR, 1436–41, p. 568; C67/41, m. 19.

Forester of ‘la Westbaille’ in Purbeck, Dorset 7 Feb. 1436–26 July 1461. CPR, 1429–36, p. 494; 1436–41, p. 68.

Escheator, Anglesey 5 Jan. 1437–26 Apr. 1439. CPR, 1436–41, p. 39.

Bailiff of Leicester and feodary of the honour of Leicester in Leics., Warws. and Northants. 6 Jan. 1437–1 Aug. 1441. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 569–70, 589.

J.p. Berks. 18 Mar. 1437 – June 1449, 22 Mar. 1452 – Dec. 1453, 5 Mar. 1456 – d.

Tronager and pesager, London 15 May 1437 – 14 Nov. 1438; jt. 14 Nov. 1438–9 May 1452. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 57, 230.

Sheriff, Oxon. and Berks. 7 Nov.1437–3 Nov. 1438, 6 Nov. 1442 – 4 Nov. 1443, 7 Nov. 1457–8, Wilts. 4 Nov. 1440–1, 9 Nov. 1448 – 20 Dec. 1449, Som. and Dorset 4 Nov. 1445 – 4 Nov. 1446; dep. sheriff, Worcs. Mich. 1446–7.

Keeper of the King’s artillery and armour in the castles of Chester and N. Wales 30 Dec. 1437–26 Apr. 1439. DKR, xxxvii (2), 564; CPR, 1436–41, pp. 142, 253.

Commr. to treat for loans, Berks. Mar. 1439, Sept. 1449, Oxon., Berks. Dec. 1452, Berks. May 1455; PPC, vi. 240. distribute tax allowance Apr. 1440, Oxon. Mar. 1442, Berks. June 1445, July 1446, Aug. 1449, June 1453; of oyer and terminer, Berks., Oxon. June 1441, July 1444, suit between Thomas Podmore and merchants from Milan Jan. 1450, Oxon. May 1450 (attack on Sir Robert Harcourt* by the Staffords); to search Spanish and Italian ships and examine merchants’ books for customable merchandise, London, Sandwich, Southampton June 1444; of inquiry, Berks. July 1444 (treasons, felonies, concealments), Herefs. Feb. 1448 (wastes on estates of Reading abbey at Leominster), Berks., Oxon. Feb. 1448 (concealments), June 1449 (complaint of Bp. Bekynton of Bath and Wells and Thomas Chamberlain*); gaol delivery, Reading Nov. 1447, Wallingford castle, Oxford castle, Reading Oct. 1450, New Windsor Feb. 1452, Reading June 1456, Wallingford castle Sept. 1458, Reading Nov. 1458, Windsor castle Feb. 1459, Oxon., Berks. June 1460, Windsor castle Oct. 1463; C66/465, m. 26d; 472, m. 18d; 474, m. 16d; 481, m. 14d; 486, mm. 8d, 21d; 489, m. 6d; 506, m. 15d. kiddles, R. Thames from Abingdon to Windsor and in waters of the Kennet, Aldeburne and Lambourn, Berks., Hants Feb. 1452; to assess a tax, Berks. July 1463.

Lt. of Windsor castle by May 1439. E403/734, m. 3.

Jt. packer of goods for export, London, Sandwich, Southampton 27 Nov. 1440–20 Apr. 1448. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 490–1; CCR, 1447–54, pp. 117, 135.

Jt. searcher (with John Penycoke*) of nets on R. Thames between Cirencester and Staines 7 Nov. 1443–?1461. E159/220, recorda Hil. rot. 1 (not enrolled on the patent roll).

Keeper of the great wardrobe 29 Oct. 1444–26 Oct. 1446; CPR, 1441–6, p. 311; 1446–52, p. 4. treasurer of the chamber and keeper of the jewels of Queen Margaret Mich. 1445-June 1452; keeper of her wardrobe 1452–3. E101/409/14; A.R. Myers, Crown, Household and Parl. 144, 205.

Chamberlain of the Exchequer 13 June 1446–6 Dec. 1450. PRO List ‘Exchequer Officers’, 2.

Chief steward, former Despenser estates of Henry Beauchamp, late duke of Warwick 14 June 1446-c.1449; CPR, 1441–6, p. 434. steward of Cookham and Bray 25 Feb. 1447–6 Aug. 1461, CPR, 1446–52, p. 43. the abbot of Reading’s liberty at Leominster by 8 Jan.-after 16 July 1453, E101/122/16. Oxford university 4 Mar. 1453–d. Epistolae Academicae Oxon. i (Oxf. Hist. Soc. xxxv), 316–17. The earliest known steward, he was nominated by Gilbert Kymer, doctor of medicine, the then chancellor of the university, and confirmed by his successor Master George Neville: CPR, 1452–61, p. 255; Hist. Univ. Oxford, i, ed. Catto, 88 n. 2.

Jt. warden (with (Sir) Walter Devereux I*) of estates of Reading abbey at Leominster, Herefs. 12 Feb. 1448–? CPR, 1446–52, pp. 142–3.

Jt. collector (with John Pury*) of tunnage and poundage, London 10 Jan. 1449–? May 1450.

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NORRIS, John (d.1466), of Bray, Berks.
Main residence: Bray, Berks.
Noreys, Norreys, Norrys, Norys
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NORMANVILE, Sir William (d.c.1450), of Kilnwick, Yorks.

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prob. s. and h. of John Normanvile (fl.1418) of Smaws, Yorks. m. Elizabeth (d.1461), 3s. 3da. Kntd. between May 1421 and Mich. 1422.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Yorks. 1435.

Commr. of array, Yorks. (W. Riding) Mar. 1427, (E. Riding) July 1434, Jan. 1436; oyer and terminer Dec. 1432; to distribute a tax allowance May 1437; take an assize of novel disseisin July 1439; C66/443, m. 30d. of inquiry, Northumb., Newcastle, Yorks. Feb. 1448 (concealed feudal dues).

J.p. Yorks. (E. Riding) 14 Apr. – July 1437, 1 Feb. 1438 – June 1440, 25 June 1441 – d.

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NORMANVILE, Sir William (d.c.1450), of Kilnwick, Yorks.
Main residence: Kilnwick, Yorks.
Normanvile, Normavell, Normavile
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J.S.M.
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NORMAN, John (d.1468), of London.

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s. of John Norman (d. bef. 1426), of Banbury, Oxon. by his w. Joan. m. (1); (2) by 1466, Agnes, wid. of William Paxman (d.1457) of London, s.p. Cal. P. and M. London, 1458-82, p. 31; PCC 9 Stokton (PROB11/4, ff. 68v-69); PCC 25 Godyn (PROB11/5, ff. 192-193v).
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Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1431, 1442, 1447, 1450, 1453, 1455, 1467.

Collector of the petty custom, London 17 Aug. 1433–10 May 1440. CFR, xvi. 147, 178; E356/19, rots. 8, 8d.

Auditor of London, 21 Sept. 1438–43, 1448 – 49; alderman, Castle Baynard Ward 11 Oct. 1441 – July 1442, Cheap Ward 6 July 1442 – d.; sheriff of London and Mdx. 21 Sept. 1443–4; mayor 13 Oct. 1453–4. Cal. Letter Bk. London, K, 219, 230, 250, 261, 274, 286, 326, 362.

Tax collector, London Mar. 1442.

Commr. to hear appeals from ct. of admiralty May 1443, Mar. 1457, ct. of Calais Sept. 1460; of inquiry, London Apr. 1451 (indictment of John Trevelyan*); gaol delivery, Newgate Mar. 1454 (q.), Feb. 1467; C66/478, m. 14d; 515, m. 1d. to enforce Statute of Westminster on the rivers Thames and Medway July 1454.

Master, Drapers’ Co. London Aug. 1462–3. A.H. Johnson, Hist. Drapers’ Co. i. 131–2, 340.

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NORMAN, John (d.1468), of London.
Main residence: London.
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M.P.D.
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NORBURY, Sir John (bef. 1412-46), of Stoke Dabernon, Surr. and Cheshunt, Herts.

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b. bef. 1412, yr. s. of John Norbury† (d.1414) of Hoddesdon and Little Berkhampstead, Herts. by Elizabeth (d.1465), da. of Sir Thomas Butler† of Sudeley, Glos.; yr. bro. of Sir Henry*. Kntd. by June 1445.
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Henchman of Queen Katherine by Christmas 1430. PPC, iv. 77.

Capt. of Pont-d’Ouve 30 Mar. 1440 – aft.Sept. 1442; Arques 28 Sept. 1441 – 18 Aug. 1442, 17 Sept. 1443–23 Feb. 1444. A.E. Curry, ‘Military Organization in Lancastrian Normandy’ (Council for National Academic Awards Ph.D. thesis, 1985), app. pp. xlvii, cxiii; Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, fr. 25777/1649; CPR, 1441–6, p. 203.

Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Surr. June 1445, July 1446.

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NORBURY, Sir John (bef. 1412-46), of Stoke Dabernon, Surr. and Cheshunt, Herts.
Norbery
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NORBURY, Sir Henry (bef. 1412-55), of Stoke Dabernon, Surr. and Cheshunt, Herts.

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b. bef. 1412, s. and h. of John Norbury† of Hoddesdon and Little Berkhampstead, Herts. by Elizabeth (d.1465), da. of Sir Thomas Butler† of Sudeley, Glos., wid. of Sir William Heron†, Lord Say (d.s.p. 1404), of Eshott and East Duddoe, Northumb. and Eppleden, co. Dur.; er. bro. of Sir John Norbury*. CPR, 1408-13, p. 404; The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 843-4. m. bef. May 1434, By that date Norbury was known as ‘of Stoke Dabernon’, where his wife’s principal manor lay: CPR, 1429-36, p. 380. Anne (c.1405-12 Oct. 1464), da. and h. of William Crosyer† (d.1415), of Stoke Dabernon by Edith (d.1418); wid. of Ingram Bruyn and Richard Tyrell*, 4s. inc. Sir John Norbury†, 4da. CIPM, xx. 344; xxi. 80; Add. 32487 D 4; CFR, xx. 126; Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica, ser. 5, ix. 24; VCH Surr. iii. 256; CP, ii. 357; VCH Beds. iii. 78; Fifty Earliest English Wills (EETS lxxviii), 89-90. Kntd. by 10 Mar. 1430. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Paris, pièces originales, 150 Auxus 2.
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Lt. Domfront by 12 Aug. 1427, Ibid. fr. mss, 25768/251. Cherbourg by 21 Dec. 1436-aft. 14 July 1439, Ibid. pièces originales, 2659 Scales 9; 2123 Norbery 5; Add. Ch. 5832; A.E. Curry, ‘Military Organization in Lancastrian Normandy’ (Council for National Academic Awards Ph.D. thesis, 1985), app. pp. lxiii, lxiv. Rouen bridge 1441–3, A.J. Pollard, John Talbot, 82. Vire by 1449; Letters and Pprs. Illust. Wars of English ed. Stevenson, ii. 631; Archives Nationales, Paris, K68/29/8. capt. Meulan by 10 Mar. 1430, Bibliothèque Nationale, pièces originales, 150 Auxus 2. Le Crotoy and Rue ?Feb.-May 1434, E404/50/160; E403/712, m. 8. St-Lô 12 Apr. 1440-Jan. 1441, Bibliothèque Nationale, Clairambault mss, 186/4. Vire 23 Mar. 1447-aft. 25 Sept. 1448, Ibid. fr. mss, 25766/670. Although by the latter date he had perhaps already relinquished the captaincy to Thomas, Lord Scales. Domfront 22 Jan. 1448-aft. 20 July 1449. Ibid. 25778/1828; Clairambault mss, 186/9.

J.p. Surr. 6 Feb. 1435–8, 16 May 1443 – Aug. 1448.

Commr. to treat for loans, Surr. June 1446, May 1455; PPC, vi. 239. distribute tax allowance, Beds. June 1453.

Chamberlain of Henry Holand, duke of Exeter, by 1452. M.M.N. Stansfield, ‘Holland Fam.’ (Oxf. Univ. D.Phil. thesis, 1987), 274.

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NORBURY, Sir Henry (bef. 1412-55), of Stoke Dabernon, Surr. and Cheshunt, Herts.
Main residences: Stoke Dabernon, Surr.; Cheshunt, Herts.
Norbery, Norbro, Norburgh, Northbury
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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NICOLL, Otto (d.1452), of Penvose in St. Tudy and Bodmin, Cornw.

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s. of John Nicoll I*. m. by Nov. 1431, Joan, da. of Alice Giffard. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 838; CP40/722, rot. 304; 756, rot. 320; J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, iii. 366, 372; J.S. Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 344.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Cornw. 1449 (Nov.).

Mayor, Bodmin 4 Oct. 1448–50. CCR, 1447–54, p. 192; Cornw. RO, Coode and French mss, CF2/215/61.

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NICOLL, Otto (d.1452), of Penvose in St. Tudy and Bodmin, Cornw.
Main residences: Penvose in St. Tudy; Bodmin, Cornw.
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H.W.K.
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NICOLL, John IV (d.1465), of Rochester, Kent.

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m. Marion (fl.1465), da. and coh. of Thomas Bolour† (d.c.1455) of Rochester, The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 274-5; Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone, Rochester consist. ct. wills 1453-61, DRb/PWr 2, ff. 29d-31. 1s.
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Bailiff, Rochester Oct. 1445–6, 1448–9. KB145/6/25; Reg. Roffense ed. Thorpe, 575–7.

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NICOLL, John IV (d.1465), of Rochester, Kent.
Main residence: Rochester, Kent.
Author
D.I.G.
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NICOLL, John II, of Malmesbury, Wilts.

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m. by 1392, Wilts. Feet of Fines (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xli), 155. Alice, da. and h. of John Bensire, 1s. John Nicoll III*. KB27/760, rot. 56.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1422.

Tax collector, Wilts. Dec. 1414, Nov. 1415, Sept. 1431.

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NICOLL, John II, of Malmesbury, Wilts.
Main residence: Malmesbury, Wilts.
Nicholl, Nicol, Nycoll
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C.E.M.
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NICOLL, John I, of Bodmin, Cornw.

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m. (1) by Mar. 1391, Joan; JUST1/1502, rot. 211d. (2) by June 1405, Elizabeth, Cornw. RO, Coode and French mss, CF2/596/1. It was evidently a different John Nicoll who married Alice, da. of John Combe of ‘Polasant’, for this marriage had taken place by Mar. 1427, when the coroner was still married to Elizabeth, then said to be a kinswoman of Joan, the former w. of William Trethake†: JUST1/1540, rot. 80d; CP40/639, rot. 128. 2s. inc. Otto*, 1da. CP25(1)/34/45/8.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1411, 1413 (May), 1414 (Nov.), 1416 (Mar.), 1417, 1419, 1420, 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1423, 1426, 1427, 1429, 1433, 1437.

Tax collector, Cornw. Mar. 1401, Dec. 1406, Dec. 1407, July 1413, May 1416, Dec. 1417, Dec. 1421, Oct. 1422, Apr. 1428, Sept. 1432.

Mayor, Bodmin 1402, 1411 – 13, 1415 – 16, 1429 – 30, 1437–8. J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, i. 235; C219/10/6; Harl. Ch. 50 C40; Add. Ch. 13051; Cornw. RO, Wynell-Mayow mss, WM359, 362.

Commr. Cornw. Apr. 1418.

Coroner, Cornw. by Oct. 1418-July 1435. C242/10/24; CP40/639, rot. 128; JUST1/1536, rot. 27; JUST3/205, rot. 20d; KB9/226/81; 938/158; KB27/690, rex rot. 7d; 696, rex rot. 23d; KB145/5/10.

?Reeve, Bossiney, Cornw. Mich. 1427–8. SC6/820/14, rot. 4d.

Sub-bailiff of Pyder hundred for the prior of Bodmin Mich. 1437–8. Duchy of Cornw. Off., enrolled manorial accts., DCO 48.

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NICOLL, John I, of Bodmin, Cornw.
Main residence: Bodmin, Cornw.
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H.W.K.
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