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LYE, John (1407-52), of Flamston, Wilts.

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b. Flamston 31 May 1407, CIPM, xxiii. 315. s. and h. of Nicholas Lye (c.1391-1420) of Flamston by his w. Elizabeth (fl.1440). Harl. Ch. 53 C 11. She may well have been the Elizabeth Lye who was godmother to John’s son in 1443: C140/11/35. m. 11 Sept. 1440, Harl. Chs. 53 C 9, 11; 54 D 18. Joan (d. bef. 1452), er. da. of John Newburgh II* by his 1st w. Edith (1402-c.1434), da. and h. of Robert More† (d.1422) of Stinsford, Dorset, 1s. John†.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1437, 1447, 1449 (Feb.). HP Biogs. ed. Wedgwood and Holt, 564, erroneously states that he was also an attestor in 1450: C219/16/1.

Commr. of inquiry, Wilts. Feb. 1442 (escapes of felons), Salisbury, Wilts. Mar. 1451 (theft from property of John Crekemore); to distribute tax allowance, Wilts. Mar. 1442; of gaol delivery, Old Sarum castle Feb. 1446, Mar. 1450, Mar. 1451 (q.), Jan. 1452; C66/461, m. 8d; 470, m. 3d; 472, m. 8d; 474, m. 21d. to assess tax, Wilts. Aug. 1450; of array Sept. 1450.

J.p.q. Wilts. 17 Mar. 1447 – d.

Steward of estates of Walter, Lord Hungerford†, Wilts. Mich. 1447–8. SC6/1119/12.

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LYE, John (1407-52), of Flamston, Wilts.
Main residence: Flamston, Wilts.
Leye, Legh, Lygh
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LUYT, Thomas (d.1487), of Shrewsbury, Salop and London.

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m. Joan (d.1498), da. of Robert Whitcombe* by his 1st w. Benedicta, 2s. d.v.p.
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Attestor, parlty. elections Salop 1453, Mdx. 1460, 1472.

Clerk of the peace, Mdx. by Apr. 1440-aft. Apr. 1456. KB/9/232/2/54d. He is last described as clerk of the peace on 15 Apr. 1456, but he is not definitely known to have lost the office until 1466: KB9/283/81d; 322/42d.

Filacer, ct. of KB for Hants, Wilts., Som. Easter 1441-Trin. 1485. KB27/720–896.

Bailiff, Shrewsbury Oct. 1450–1.

Under sheriff, Salop 3 Dec. 1450 – 8 Nov. 1451, Mdx. 1455–6. C254/146/131; KB9/279/91d.

Commr. of sewers, Essex Mar. 1469, Feb., July 1471, Mdx. Oct. 1474, Essex, Herts. Feb. 1477, Essex Feb. 1478; inquiry, Berks., Bucks., Essex, Glos., Herts., Kent, Mdx., Oxon., Surr. Aug. 1470, Feb. 1477 (capture of swans on R. Thames), Surr., Suss., Mdx. Dec. 1483; array, Mdx. Mar. 1472, Dec. 1484; to assess subsidies Aug. 1483; of oyer and terminer, London or Mdx. July 1487.

J.p.q. Mdx. 3 June 1480 – Sept. 1485, 26 Sept. 1486 – d.

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LUYT, Thomas (d.1487), of Shrewsbury, Salop and London.
Main residences: Shrewsbury, Salop; London.
Lloid, Lloyt, Loty, Lute, Luty
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S.J.P.
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LUNDENEYS, Richard (d.?1450), of Winchelsea and Brede, Suss.

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s. and h. of Robert Lundeneys† of Winchelsea, by – sis. and h. of William Oxenbridge. Sale Cat. Battle Abbey Chs. (1835), 96. m. 1s.
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Churchwarden, St. Thomas’s church, Winchelsea by Mar. 1431-bef. 26 July 1432. Cott. Julius BIV, ff. 42–43v, 46–47.

Jurat, Winchelsea Easter 1431 – 33, 1434–5; Ibid. ff. 40, 41, 50v. guardian of the walls by July 1435. Ibid. f. 58v.

Cinque Ports’ bailiff to Yarmouth Sept.-Nov. 1437. White and Black Bks. of Cinque Ports (Kent Rec. Ser. xix), 9.

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LUNDENEYS, Richard (d.?1450), of Winchelsea and Brede, Suss.
Main residences: Winchelsea; Brede, Suss.
Landeneys, Londeneis, Londonays, Londoneys
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LUKE, John (d.1451), of Dunwich, Suff.

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s. of Thomas Luke of Dunwich. m. bef. May 1422, Katherine, 2s.
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Tax collector, Dunwich May 1410, Mich. 1411; assessor 1412, 1413, Sept. 1422; bailiff Sept. 1413–15, 1423 – 26, 1427 – 28, 1429 – 30, 1431 – 32, 1435 – 39, 1440 – 41, 1443 – 44, 1448 – 49; coroner 1422 – 23; councillor from 13 Sept. 1422. Luke’s cursus in The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 652–3, has been corrected and augmented with the help of the Bailiffs’ Minute Bk. of Dunwich (Suff. Rec. Soc. xxxiv), 78, 82, 114, 118, 119, 124, 127, 131, 146.

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LUKE, John (d.1451), of Dunwich, Suff.
Main residence: Dunwich, Suff.
Leuk, Lewk
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C.E.M.
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LUDSOPP, William (d.1454), of Odell, Beds.

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m. aft. May 1423, CP40/687, rot. 579d. Elizabeth (d.1475), da. of Sir John Chetwode† of Chetwode, Bucks. and Warkworth, Northants. by his 2nd w., sis. and h. of Sir Thomas Chetwode of Chetwode, wid. of Sir Thomas Woodhill (d.1421) of Odell, Add. 32485; The Commons 1386-21, ii. 542-3; CCR, 1454-61, p. 189; CIPM, xxi. 760-1; C140/52/21. ?s.p. Dist. 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Beds. 1425, 1432, 1433, 1436, 1442.

Escheator, Beds. and Bucks. 12 Nov. 1427 – 3 Nov. 1428.

J.p. Beds. 28 Jan. 1435 – d.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Beds. Jan. 1436; treat for loans Feb. 1436; of inquiry May 1437 (felonies, trespasses and other offences).

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LUDSOPP, William (d.1454), of Odell, Beds.
Main residence: Odell, Beds.
Landsopp, Lodesop, Lodsapp, Lodsop, Londesop, Loudesop, Loudsopp, Lowdesop, Luddeshop, Luddesop
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LUDLOW, William II (d.1478), of Ludgershall and Salisbury and Hill Deverill, Wilts.

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m. (1) by Easter 1423, Margaret (? née Warmwell), Wilts. Feet of Fines (Wilts. Rec. Soc. xli), 386. 2s. 5da.; Tropenell Cart. ed. Davies, i. 151-2. (2) 1454/5, Margaret, wid. of Robert Warmwell of Salisbury. CP40/773, rot. 187d; Dorset Feet of Fines (Dorset Recs. x), 380. Dist. Wilts. 1458, 1465.
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Yeoman of the King’s cellar by July 1414-aft. Nov. 1454. CPR, 1422–9, p. 57; PPC, vi. 227.

Clerk of the statute merchant, Salisbury 17 May 1427-c. Dec. 1461. CPR, 1422–9, p. 396; C241/221/17; 246/74. Still in office on 11 Nov. 1461, he had been replaced by Feb. 1462: C241/247/9.

Parker of Ludgershall, by appointment of Queen Joan (confirmed by Hen. VI) 1 Apr. 1429–44; jt. with his s. John 5 Apr. 1444–7 July 1461. CPR, 1429–36, pp. 266–7; 1436–41, p. 193; 1441–6, p. 250; 1461–7, p. 15.

Dep. butler, by appointment of Thomas Chaucer*, Bristol by 20 Aug. 1433-c. Jan. 1435. CPR, 1429–36, p. 289.

Jt. gauger, Kingston-upon-Hull 14 Nov. 1434 – Nov. 1443; gauger 20 Nov. 1443–25 Oct. 1456, CPR, 1429–36, p. 450; 1441–6, p. 222; 1452–61, p. 329; E122/61/60, 67. London 5 Mar. 1437 – May 1447; jt. with his s. John 20 May 1447-aft. Jan. 1459. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 40, 44; 1446–52, pp. 4, 56; E159/235, recorda Hil. rot. 12; E122/73/15.

Jt. warrener (with Henry Chancy*), Purbeck, Dorset 6 Sept. 1437 – Nov. 1442; warrener 20 Nov. 1442–26 July 1461. CCR, 1441–7, p. 85 (the letters patent have not been traced); 1461–7, p. 128.

Jt. launder, Clarendon park, Wilts. 20 Nov. 1440–1 July 1461. CPR, 1436–41, p. 495; 1461–7, p. 25.

Jt. alnager (with Simon Poy*), Wilts. and Salisbury Mich. 1443–26 June 1451. CFR, xvii. 259; xviii. 193.

Commr. to assign archers, Wilts. Dec. 1457.

Alderman, Salisbury 2 Nov. 1458–9; reeve 1461–2; Wilts. Hist. Centre, Salisbury city recs., ledger bk. 2, G23/1/2, ff. 35, 54v; Domesday bk. 3, G23/1/215, f. 5. member of the council of 48, by Mar. 1469. Salisbury ledger bk. G23/1/2, f. 86v.

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LUDLOW, William II (d.1478), of Ludgershall and Salisbury and Hill Deverill, Wilts.
Main residences: Ludgershall; Salisbury; Hill Deverill, Wilts.
Lodelowe, Lowdlo, Ludlowe
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LUDLOW, William I (1397-1474), of Stokesay, Salop.

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b. 1397, s. and. h. of Sir John Ludlow (d.1398), of Hodnet, Salop, by Isabel (d.1446), da. of Sir Ralph Lingen† of Wigmore, Herefs., wid. of Sir Thomas Peytevyn†; nephew of Sir Richard Ludlow†(d.1390) of Hodnet. m. by Nov. 1410, Isabel, da. of Sir Richard Vernon (d.1400) of Harlaston, Staffs., and Haddon, Derbys., by Joan ap Gruffyd (d.1439), at least 2s. inc. Sir Richard†. Dist. 1458, 1465.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Salop 1420, 1425, 1447.

Sheriff, Salop 10 Nov. 1417 – 4 Nov. 1418, 5 Nov. 1432–3, 8 Nov. 1436 – 7 Nov. 1437, 6 Nov. 1442 – 4 Nov. 1443, 9 Nov. 1447–8.

J.p. Salop 17 Mar. 1419-Feb. 1422, At his first appointment he is named John in error: CPR, 1416–22, p. 458. 3 July 1426 – Nov. 1432, 13 Feb. 1439 – June 1440, by 17 Mar. 1448 – Nov. 1470.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Salop Apr. 1431, Aug. 1450, July 1463; of inquiry Dec. 1435 (concealments); gaol delivery, Shrewsbury castle Aug. 1439; C66/444, m. 13d. to treat for loans, Salop Mar., May, Aug. 1442, Sept. 1449, May 1455; PPC, vi. 242. of array Aug. 1461.

Marshal of Calais 8 July 1439-bef. Nov. 1442. PPC, v. 406; E404/57/305.

Ambassador to treat with the envoys of the duchess of Burgundy Feb. 1440, with those of France May 1441. J. Ferguson, English Diplomacy, 190; Foedera ed. Rymer (orig. edn.), x. 761, 847.

Steward, duchy of Lancaster ldship. of Monmouth 2 May 1445–31 May 1455. DL37/12/37; R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 647–8.

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LUDLOW, William I (1397-1474), of Stokesay, Salop.
Main residence: Stokesay, Salop.
Lodelowe
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S.J.P.
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LUCY, Sir William (d.1460), of Cublington, Bucks. and Dallington, Northants. and Richard’s Castle, Herefs.

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s. and h. of Sir Walter Lucy (d.1444) of Dallington by Eleanor (c.1383-1447), da. and coh. of Sir Warin Archdeacon† (d.1400) of Ruan Lanihorne, Cornw., and Elizabeth (c.1364-1407), da. of Sir John Talbot of Richard’s Castle, sis. and coh. of John Talbot (d.1388). m. (1) by Mar. 1424, Margaret, da. of John, Lord Neville (d.1420), by Elizabeth (d.1423), sis. and coh. of Edmund Holand, earl of Kent, s.p.; (2) by 5 May 1434, Elizabeth (c.1413-28 Sept. or 16 Oct. 1455), da. and coh. of Sir Henry Percy (d.1432) of Atholl by Elizabeth (d.1441), wid. of Robert, Lord Scales (d.1402); wid. of Thomas Burgh (d.1432/3) of Cowthorpe, Yorks., CP, xi. 503-4. s.p.; (3) Margaret (c.1440-4 Aug. 1466), da. of (Sir) Lewis John* by his 2nd w. Anne (d.1457), da. of John Montagu, earl of Salisbury, s.p. Kntd. by 5 July 1425. CIPM, xxii. 481.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1437, 1455.

Lt. of Humphrey, earl of Stafford, capt. of Vernon 27 Mar. – 29 Nov. 1431, of John, earl of Arundel, capt. of Vernon 29 Nov. 1431–?, 29 Nov. 1432–4 Feb. 1433, 29 Dec. 1433 – Mar. 1434; jt. lt. with Sir John Cressy* of the earl of Arundel, capt. of Rouen by 9 Mar. 1432; capt. of Vernon 10 Oct. 1434 – 12 Nov. 1435; lt. of Thomas, Lord Scales, capt. of Vire, by 12 Oct. 1444–? A.E. Curry, ‘Military Organization in Lancastrian Normandy’ (Council for National Academic Awards Ph. D. thesis, 1985), ii, app. pp. cxlvi-vii, cl.

J.p. Bucks. 20 Aug. 1446 – July 1459, Northants. 9 July 1452 – d.

Treasurer and receiver of subsidy granted in Parlt. of 1449 (Nov.). PROME, xii. 84–87.

Commr. to take muster of force of Richard Wydeville, Lord Rivers, Plymouth Mar. 1451; of inquiry, Scottish march Apr. 1451 (conduct of keepers of the truce with Scotland), Yorks., Northumb., Cumb., Westmld. July 1453 (riots), Yorks., Northumb. July 1453 (offences against the Hanse), Herefs. Dec. 1453 (escapes of prisoners); to treat for loans, Northants. Dec. 1452, Bucks. May 1455; E34/1B/199; PPC, vi. 242. of gaol delivery, Northampton castle Mar. 1454, Northampton June 1456, Northampton castle May 1459, Feb., Mar. 1460; C66/478, m. 14d; 481, m. 17d; 486, m. 11d; 488, m. 7d; 489, m. 22d. array, Northants., Bucks. Sept. 1457, Northants., Worcs. Dec. 1459, Bucks. May 1460; to assign archers Dec. 1457; summon and lead men to resist Yorkist invasion, Northants., Worcs. ? Apr. 1460.

Envoy to negotiate with Scots. Apr., July 1451.

Member of King’s Council c.1453–4. PPC, vi. 147–9, 154.

Steward, Alice, duchess of Suffolk’s manors of Grovebury and Leighton Buzzard, Bucks. by Mich. 1455-aft. Mich. 1456. St. George’s Chapel, Windsor recs. XV.61.37.

Sheriff, Herefs. 7 Nov. 1459 – d.

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LUCY, Sir William (d.1460), of Cublington, Bucks. and Dallington, Northants. and Richard’s Castle, Herefs.
Main residences: Cublington, Bucks.; Dallington, Northants.; Richard’s Castle, Herefs.
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LUCCOMBE, Thomas, of Bodmin, Cornw.

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yr. s. of – Luccombe by Margery, da. of Ralph Kayl of Ethy in St. Winnow, Cornw.; bro. of John*. C1/6/260. m. by July 1421, Alice, da. and h. of Walter Carburra, 1s. Cornw. Feet of Fines, ii (Devon and Cornw. Rec. Soc. 1950), no. 945; J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, i. 275-6; CP40/715, rot. 114d.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1427, 1442, 1453, 1455.

Mayor, Bodmin, 4 Oct. 1438–40. Add. Ch. 15358; Cornw. RO, Bodmin bor. recs., list of mayors, 9; Maclean, i. 235; iii. 682. The latter two sources are apparently wrong in ascribing the mayoralty of 1449–50 to Luccombe, for the mayor that year was Otto Nicoll*: CCR, 1447–54, p. 192.

Tax collector, Cornw. Apr. 1440, Cornw. RO, Truro bor. recs. B/Tru/18. Mar. 1442.

?Commr. of inquiry, Cornw. Oct. 1460 (piracy).

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LUCCOMBE, Thomas, of Bodmin, Cornw.
Main residence: Bodmin, Cornw.
Levcombe, Liewcombe, Lucom, Lucombe, Lukome
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H.W.K.
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