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KEMYS, Roger (d.1485), of Siston, Glos. and Bedminster, Som.

Family and Education
s. of John Kemys*. PCC 18 Rous (PROB11/1, f. 137). educ. M. Temple. J.H. Baker, Men of Ct. (Selden Soc. supp. ser. xviii), ii. 962. m. (1) by Feb. 1465, Alice, da. and h. of William Arthur of Bedminster, 2s.; CP25(1)/79/93/9; Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 98. (2) by 1471/2, Agnes, da. and h. of John More (d.1480) of Butcombe, Som., wid. of William Mauncell of Bristol. C140/76/69; C1/41/21; Gt. Red Bk. Bristol, ii (Bristol Rec. Soc. viii), 161-7.
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Commr. of inquiry, Glos. and adjacent marches Feb. 1450 (estates of Henry Beauchamp, duke of Warwick), Glos., Herefs.. and Welsh marches July 1462 (lands of Thomas* and Sir William Mille), Glos. June 1473 (lands and heir of Philip Beaumont†), Aug. 1474 (shipment of merchandise contrary to statutes); gaol delivery (q.), Gloucester castle Oct. 1461, Oct. 1466, Feb. 1471, Cirencester Feb. 1468; C66/494, m. 25d; 515, m. 3d; 519, m. 3d; 527, m. 25d. to assess tax, Glos. July 1463; take an assize of novel disseisin Mar. 1468, May 1475. C66/522, m. 16d; 535, m. 12d.

Dep. justiciar S. Wales 1455. R.A. Griffiths, Principality of Wales, i. 154.

Escheator, Glos. 4 Nov. 1455–6.

J.p.q. Glos. 1 Mar. 1462 – Dec. 1470, 30 June 1471 – May 1481.

Main residences: Siston, Glos.; Bedminster, Som.
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KEMYS, John (d.1476), of Siston, Glos.

Family and Education
?s. of John Kemys (fl.1427) of Newport, Mon. by Agnes, da. of William Stradling. Vis. Glos. (Harl. Soc. xxi), 98; J. Leland, Itin. ed. Toulmin Smith, iii. 14-15; C241/235/109. m. c. Dec. 1422, CPR, 1422-9, p. 19. Margaret (c.1386-1460), er. da. and event. coh. of Sir Maurice Russell† (1356-1416) of Kingston Russell, Dorset, Horsington, Som. and Dyrham, Glos. by his 1st w., wid. of Sir Gilbert Denys† (d.1422), of Siston. The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 771-2; iv. 251-3. at least 1s. Roger*. Dist. 1430, 1458.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1429, 1433, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1455, 1460.

Commr. of inquiry, Glos., Som. July 1440 (complaint of Spanish shipowners), Glos. and adjacent marches Feb. 1450 (estates of Henry Beauchamp, duke of Warwick).

Escheator, Glos. 6 Nov. 1442 – 3 Nov. 1443.

Main residence: Siston, Glos.
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KEMPSTON, Thomas (d.1457), of Bedford.

Family and Education
poss. s. of Roger Kempston† of Bedford. m. by 1440, Alice, wid. of Thomas Paventon of London, barber, Richard Whatton of London and Robert Gilbert*, CP40/718, rot. 521; CP25(1)/79/89/67. s.p.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Beds. 1423, 1425, 1432, The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 513, fails to mention that Kempston attested the Beds. election of 1432. Bedford 1426, 1427, 1447, 1449 (Feb.).

Under sheriff, Beds. and Bucks. 1420 – 21, 1439–40. CP40/717, rot. 1d; C1/72/31.

Mayor, Bedford 1425 – 28, 1440 – 41, 1446 – 48, 1457–d. E159/203, recorda Mich. rot. 1; 204, recorda Mich. rot. 22; Beds. and Luton Archs., Bedford bor. recs., municipal year bk. 1972–3, BorBY89.

Main residence: Bedford.
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KELSY, Robert (d.c.1456), of Crayke, Yorks.

Family and Education
m. by Sept. 1443, Maud, wid. of William Fulthorpe of Boxted, Suff., CP40/737, rot. 62. ?2s. inc. William†.
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J.p. and justice of gaol delivery, lordships of Robert Neville, bp. of Durham, Howden, Yorks. 3 Jan. 1449–?, Northallerton, Yorks. 25 Apr. 1449 – ?

Clerk of the markets and keeper of alnage seal for the bp. of Durham 12 Jan. 1449 – ?; bailiff of the bp.’s lordship of Stockton-on-Tees, co. Dur. 5 Apr. 1454 – ?; steward of the bp.’s household bef. 12 May 1455. DURH3/44/115; 45/5; R. Surtees, Durham, iii. 171.

Escheator, Northumb. 6 Nov. 1454–4 Nov. 1455. E153/1373.

Commr. of inquiry, Northumb. Oct. 1455 (lands of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland).

Main residence: Crayke, Yorks.
Kelcy, Kelsey
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KELE, Thomas, of Grainthorpe, Lincs.

Family and Education
prob. s. and h. of Robert Kele (fl.1408) of Grainthorpe by his w. Joan (fl.1408). ?m. ?; 1s.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Lincs. 1427.

Filacer, ct. of c.p. Trin. 1430–42. CP40/678–726.

?Master, guild of St. Mary, Grainthorpe by Mich. 1465. CP40/813, rot. 235.

?Tax collector, Lindsey June 1468.

Main residence: Grainthorpe, Lincs.
Keel, Keele, Keelle
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KEIGHLEY, John, of ?Walton-on-the-Hill, Surr. and London.

Family and Education
? yr. s. of Sir John Keighley (d.1434), of Keighley, Yorks. and Walton-on-the-Hill, by his 1st. w. ?m. ?; by 1448, Iseult, h. of Joan Whitehede of London. CP40/750, rot. 312d.
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Main residences: ?Walton-on-the-Hill, Surr.; London.
Kighele, Kyghlay, Kyghley
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KEIGHLEY, Henry (c.1392-c.1458), of Inskip, Lancs.

Family and Education
b. c.1392, s. and h. of Sir Richard Keighley (d.1415) of Inskip by his 1st w. Sir Richard’s 2nd w. was Katherine, wid. of Sir Peter Mauleverer (d.1398/9) of Allerton Mauleverer, Yorks.: Yorks. Arch. Jnl. xxvii. 58. m. Constance (fl.1473), ?4s. 2da. Yorks. Arch. Jnl. xxvii. 66; Lancs. RO, Kay Shuttleworth mss, DDKs 1/18. Dist. 1430, 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Lancs. 1433, 1450, 1455.

Commr. of array, hundred of West Derby, Lancs. Apr. 1418; arrest June 1438, Mar. 1452 (Thomas Pilkington); E28/82, 16 Mar. to distribute allowance on tax, Lancs. Apr. 1440, June 1445, July 1446.

J.p. Lancs. 16 Mar. 1446 – d.; John Kemp, abp. of York’s ldship. of Ripon, Yorks. 26 Nov. 1447 – ?

Main residence: Inskip, Lancs.
Keigley, Kyghlegh, Kyghley, Kylegh
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