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INGHAM, Thomas (d.1457), of Norwich.

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m. 4s. (1d.v.p), ?2da. B. Cozens-Hardy and E.A. Kent, Mayors of Norwich, 20; Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct., Reg. Aleyn, ff. 107-8; Reg. Wight, f. 2; PCC 20 Logge (PROB11/7, ff. 155v-156).
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Norwich 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1425, 1426, 1432, 1433, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Treasurer, Norwich Mich. 1417–18; Norf. RO, Norwich city recs., chamberlains’ accts. 1384–1448, NCR 18a, f. 16. sheriff 1420 – 21; alderman by 1424–d.; Ibid. assembly bk. 1434–91, NCR 16d, ff. 8, 18v, 21v, 23v, 27, 31; CPR, 1429–36, p. 32. mayor June 1425–6, 1431–2; Chamberlains’ accts. NCR 18a, f. 151; C219/14/3. surveyor Mich. 1426–8, 1432–3; Chamberlains’ accts. NCR 18a, ff. 82v, 84, 92v. jt. keeper of city’s treasury 1428–9; Norwich city recs., view of treasurers’ acct. 1429–30, NCR 7d. auditor 1436–8. Assembly bk. NCR 16d, ff. 1v, 4v.

Tax collector, Norwich Nov. 1419, Apr. 1428.

J.p. Norwich by 15 June 1424, May 1433, C49/49/9. May 1437, KB9/229/1/106. 14 July 1439 – Oct. 1441, 28 Nov. 1442 – d.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Norwich Jan. 1436; distribute tax allowance June 1445, July 1446.

Main residence: Norwich.
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ILLINGWORTH, Richard (d.1476), of Kirkby Hardwick, Notts. and Mitcham, Surr.

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educ. L. Inn. adm. by Christmas 1435. m. (1) Agnes, 2s. 2da.; (2) by Apr. 1453, Alice (d.1467), wid. of Thomas Chalton, mercer and alderman of London. She died between 3 July 1467, when she made a featureless will, and the following 19 Oct., when it was proved: Guildhall Lib., London, commissary ct. wills, 9191/6, f. 10. Kntd. 23 May 1465. Letters and Pprs. Illust. Wars of English ed. Stevenson, ii (2), [783-4].
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Pensioner, L. Inn Mich. 1439–40; gov. 1443 – 44, 1447 – 49, 1457–8. L. Inn Black Bks. i. 9, 14, 17, 19, 31.

Commr. of inquiry, Notts. Mar. 1446 (repair of bridge over R. Leen), Nottingham Recs. ed. Stevenson, ii. 223–7. Derbys., Notts. Feb. 1448 (concealments, etc.), Notts. Feb. 1450 (riots of William Meryng*), Surr. Apr. 1460 (escapes of prisoners), Essex, Norf., Suff. July 1466 (customs offences), Surr. Oct. 1470 (felonies, etc.); gaol delivery, Nottingham Apr. 1448 (q.), Nov. 1450 (q.), July 1451 (q.), July 1453 (q.), Guildford Mar. 1457, Mar. 1463 (q.), Nov. 1468 (q.), Newgate Oct. 1462, Nov. 1464, Nov. 1465, Nov. 1466, Feb. 1467, Dec. 1468, Nov. 1469, Carlisle castle, Appleby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne castle May 1466, July 1467, York, York castle July 1467, Jan. 1471; C66/465–525. to distribute allowance on tax, Notts. Aug. 1449; assign archers, Surr. Dec. 1457; of oyer and terminer, London, Mdx., Surr., Suss. June 1465 (offences against the peace), London, Mdx. Nov. 1465 (treasons of (Sir) Gervase Clifton*), Cumb., Westmld., Yorks. May 1469, Eng. May 1469, Surr. Oct. 1470.

Dep. chief steward of north parts of duchy of Lancaster (to Ralph, Lord Cromwell) 30 Mar. 1451-aft. 2 Feb. 1452. Somerville, Duchy, i. 425; DL28/5/7, f. 21.

J.p.q. Surr. 10 Jan. 1457–9, 24 Dec. 1460 – Oct. 1475, W. Riding 8 June 1468 – Feb. 1472, N. Riding 16 July 1468 – Feb. 1472, E. Riding 19 Nov. 1470 – Dec. 1472.

Chief baron of the Exchequer 10 Sept. 1462 – 22 May 1471.

Justice of assize, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld., Yorks. 6 Feb. 1466 – ?71.

Parlty. cttee. investigating corruption at the Mint May 1468. PROME, xiii. 386–9.

Main residences: Kirkby Hardwick, Notts.; Mitcham, Surr.
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ILDERTON, Thomas (d.1467), of Ilderton, Northumb.

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s. and h. of Edward Ilderton (d.c.1404) of Ilderton by his w. Margery. m. (1) at least 1s.; (2) bef. Mar. 1435, Margaret, da. of Sir Richard Musgrave*, s.p. Hist. Northumb. xiv. 270; DURH3/36, m. 8.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Northumb. 1425, 1426, 1427, 1432, 1435, 1447.

Commr. of array, Northumb. July 1434; inquiry Nov. 1447 (murder of Henry Hall).

Main residence: Ilderton, Northumb.
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HYNDESTON, William (d.1457), of Wonwell in Kingston near Bigbury, Devon.

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s. and h. of William Hyndeston of Hyndeston by his w. Margery (fl.1454). C260/146/37, m. 2; 150/43, m. 8; CPR, 1452-61, p. 132; KB27/743, rot. 45d; 746, rex rot. 41; 771, rot. 32d. educ. adm. M. Temple by July 1447. KB9/256/74-79. m. by Dec. 1440, Elizabeth (d. 31 July 1482), da. of John Wonwell of Wonwell by his w. Joan, C140/84/33; PCC 12 Stokton (PROB11/4, f. 93); Reg. Lacy, ii (Canterbury and York Soc. lxi), 222. 3s. 2da. Summ. as King’s serj. 1455.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Devon 1442.

J.p.q. Devon 26 Mar. 1443 – d.

Commr. of inquiry, Devon Jan. 1444 (piracy), May 1444 (rape), KB27/735, rex rot. 5. Devon, Cornw. July 1449 (land of John Champernowne), Dec. 1451 (shipwreck), Devon June 1452, KB27/771, rex rot. 6. Dec. 1455 (piracy); gaol delivery, Exeter castle May 1444, Nov. 1447, May 1457; C66/458, m. 29d; 465, m. 22d; 483, m. 19d. to distribute tax allowances, Devon June 1445, July 1446, Aug. 1449; ?treat for loans May 1455. PPC, vi. 241: if named erroneously ‘John Hengeston’.

Serjeant-at-law 2 July 1453, King’s serj. 7 July 1453–d. CCR, 1447–54, p. 381; CPR, 1452–61, p. 85.

Main residence: Wonwell in Kingston near Bigbury, Devon.
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HYMERFORD, John (d.1500), of East Coker, Som.

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?s. of Robert Hymerford by his w. Eleanor. m. (1) by Oct. 1450, Alice, ?da. of William Bochell*; Som. Feet of Fines (Som. Rec. Soc. xxii), 113-14. (2) by Mar. 1479, Joan; Reg. Stillington (Som. Rec. Soc. lii), 667; Som. Med. Wills (ibid. xvi), 396. at least 1da.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Som. 1467, 1472, 1478.

Escheator, Som. and Dorset, 4 Nov. 1456–7.

Collector of customs, London 16 Jan. 1459 – July 1460; controller, Poole 16 Nov. 1486–d. CPR, 1485–94, p. 159; 1494–1509, p. 191; E122/120/3.

Commr. to take a muster, Dartmouth Mar. 1460; of inquiry, Devon, Som. Apr. 1486 (lands of Sir Thomas Arundell and John Fraunceys).

Receiver-general of Katherine (née Chideock), w. of Sir John Arundell of Lanherne and (Sir) Roger Lewknor*, by Mich. 1466–1479, for her feoffees 1479-aft. Mich. 1495; C1/59/123; Cornw. RO, Arundell mss, AR2/652–3, 656–7, 688–91, 1216–18, 1221–4, 1228–35, 1238–9, 1241. for the feoffees of her s. Humphrey Stafford IV*, late earl of Devon, aft. 1469. C1/91/24–26.

Main residence: East Coker, Som.
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HYLLYS, Thomas (d.1449), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.

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?m. ?; (1) bef. May 1428, Joan, wid. of Martin Davy of Yarmouth; Norf. RO, Gt. Yarmouth recs., ct. roll, 1427-8, Y/C 4/136, m. 5. (2) Christine, s.p. Ct. roll, 1455-6, Y/C 4/162, m. 13.
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?Chamberlain, Great Yarmouth, Mich. 1428–9; bailiff 1448–9. Ct. roll, 1428–9, Y/C 4/137, m. 1; Norf. Official Lists ed. Le Strange, 156.

Main residence: Great Yarmouth, Norf.
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HYGON, Matthew (d.1468), of Sandwich, Kent.

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m. Elizabeth, 1s. 1da. Centre for Kentish Studies, Maidstone, Canterbury archdeaconry ct. wills, PRC 17/1, f. 490v.
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Jt. treasurer, Sandwich Dec. 1453–4; common councillor 1454 – 55; jurat 1455 – 63, 1464 – d.; alderman of the 2nd ward by 1461 – 62, of the 4th ward 1467 – d.; mayor 1463 – 64; jt. keeper of the keys to the common chest 1467–d. E. Kent Archs., Sandwich recs., ‘Old Black Bk.’ SA/Ac 1, ff. 92, 97–99, 102, 104, 106, 108v, 110v, 115v-17, 127v, 166v, 174, 176; W. Boys, Sandwich, 417.

Main residence: Sandwich, Kent.
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HUSSEY, William (c.1430-95), of Old Sleaford, Lincs.

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b. c.1430, This is an estimate based on the chronology of his legal education and career. s. and h. of John Hussey of Old Sleaford by his w. Elizabeth Nesfield of Yorks.; Genealogist, n.s. v. 46. The identification of our MP’s mother depends upon a later ped. bro. of Gilbert†. educ. G. Inn. m. Elizabeth (d.1504), da. of Sir Thomas Berkeley† of Wymondham, Leics., by Emma, da. of William Brokesby, 3s. inc. Sir John† and William†, 2da. Summ. as King’s attorney 1472-8, as c.j.KB 1483-91. Kntd. by 1481. Test. Vetusta ed. Nicolas, i. 374.
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J.p.q. Lincs. (Kesteven) 28 Aug. 1460 – d., Rutland Apr. – Nov. 1470, Nov. 1473 – May 1483, May 1493 – d., Suss. July 1476 – Dec. 1481, Essex Nov. 1476 – Feb. 1483, Surr. Jan. 1477 – June 1483, Herts. June 1477 – May 1482, May 1493 – d., Lincs. (Holland) Dec. 1477 – Sept. 1485, July 1486 – d., Kent Sept. 1479 – June 1483, Suff. Feb. 1482 – Sept. 1485, Nov. 1485 – d., Bucks. May 1482 – d., Norf. Nov. 1482 – d., Cambs. Feb. 1483 – d., Beds. June 1483 – d., Hunts. July 1483 – Sept. 1485, Aug. 1487 – d., Mdx. Jan. 1491 – d., Lincs. (Lindsey) Mar. 1491 – d., Glos. Mar. 1493 – d., Herefs. Mar. 1493 – Dec. 1495, Derbys. May 1493 – Feb. 1495, Leics. May 1493 – July 1494, Northants. May 1493 – Apr. 1494, Notts., Salop, Staffs., Worcs. May 1493 – d., Oxon. May-Dec. 1493, Warws. May 1493 – Sept. 1494, Yorks. May 1493 – Feb. 1495.

Commr. of arrest, Suss. Mar. 1461 (servants of Thomas, Lord Roos), Lincs., Rutland June 1463 (rebels), Lincs. May 1471, Feb. 1477; gaol delivery, Peterborough Feb. 1462, June 1472, July 1480 (q.), Lincoln Sept. 1471 (q.), Oct. 1472 (q.), Lincoln castle Sept. 1472 (q.), Mar. 1477 (q.), July 1478, July 1483, Sept. 1487, Guildford castle, Hertford castle Jan. 1476, Canterbury castle, Colchester castle, Guildford, Hertford June 1476, June 1477, Nottingham Aug. 1476 (q.), Canterbury castle, Guildford, Hertford Feb. 1477, Guildford castle Nov. 1477 (q.), Dec. 1484 (q.), June 1493, Stamford Aug. 1478 (q.), Dec. 1484 (q.), Colchester castle Nov. 1478, Mar. 1495, Hertford castle Jan. 1479, Canterbury castle, Guildford Feb. 1479, July 1480, Feb. 1481, Colchester castle, Guildford castle, Hertford June 1479, Maidstone June 1479, Oct. 1481 (q.), Aylesbury, Bedford castle, Bury St. Edmunds, Cambridge castle, Huntingdon, Ipswich, Norwich castle Feb., June 1482, Jan., June 1483, July 1484, Jan. 1485, Feb. 1487, Jan., July 1488, Feb., July 1489, Feb., July 1490, Feb., July 1491, Mar. 1492, Jan., June 1493, Feb. 1494, Newgate Jan., Mar., Dec. 1484, Jan., July 1485, Derby, Gloucester castle, Hereford castle, Leicester, Nottingham, Shrewsbury castle, Stafford castle, Warwick castle, Worcester castle May 1485 (q.), C66/495–560. Cambridge castle July 1486, liberty of Ely Aug. 1491, Bedford, Newgate Jan. 1492, Gloucester, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Worcester Mar. 1493; inquiry, Cambs., Hunts., Lincs., Northants. July 1463 (theft of King’s swans), Cambs., Herts., Lincs., Norf., Oxon., Suff. July 1463 (estates forfeited by William, Viscount Beaumont), Lincs. Sept. 1471 (estates of John, late earl of Worcester), June 1472 (estates of Sir Richard Tempest), Aug. 1474 (smuggling), Lincs., Rutland Mar., Apr. 1478 (estates of George, duke of Clarence), Notts. Feb. 1479 (land dispute), DL42/19, f. 45v. Lincs. Dec. 1483 (treasons and insurrections), Feb. 1484 (complaint of the duchy of Lancaster tenants of Sutton against the tenants of the bp. of Ely), DL5/1, ff. 7v-8; DL42/20, f. 55v; E.W. Ives, Common Lawyers: Thomas Kebell, 226. Cambs. Dec. 1487 (disputes between tenants of the Crown and the bp. of Ely); sewers, Cambs., Lincs., Norf. Nov. 1467, Mar. 1470, Lincs., Yorks. July 1477, July 1478, Lincs. Feb. 1486, Cambs., Hunts., Lincs., Northants. July 1486, Lincs. May 1488; array, Rutland, Kesteven Mar. 1472, Lincs. May, Dec. 1484; to survey King’s manors of Wakefield, Conisborough and Hatfield, Yorks. Dec. 1478; of oyer and terminer, Glos. July 1482, Glos., Herefs., Salop, Worcs. Aug. 1482, Yorks. Mar. 1483, Berks., Essex, Herts., Kent, London, Mdx., Oxon., Surr., Suss. Aug. 1483, Devon July 1484, Cornw., Devon Oct. 1484, London Nov. 1484, Essex Mar. 1485, Cinque Ports, London Apr. 1485, Derbys., Glos., Herefs., Leics., Notts., Salop, Staffs., Warws., Worcs. May 1485, Herefs., Warws., Worcs. May 1486, London July 1486, York May 1487, London July 1487, Yorks. May 1489, Essex, Surr. Feb. 1491, Glos., Herefs., Salop, Worcs. Mar. 1493, general May 1493, Surr. June 1493, London, Mdx. Feb. 1494, Jan. 1495, Beds., Bucks., Cambs., Hunts., Norf., Suff. Feb. 1495, Kent July 1495; to assess subsidies on aliens, Kesteven Apr. 1483, Lincs. Aug. 1483, Kesteven Jan. 1488; hold an assize of novel disseisin, Kent July 1490; raise money for Hen. VII’s voyage to France, Kesteven July 1491; examine record of plea in Guildhall, London Oct. 1494.

Attorney-general 16 June 1471–7 July 1478. Law Offs. (Selden Soc. supp. ser. vii), 44.

Dep. chief steward, south parts of the duchy of Lancaster Sept. 1474 – May 1481; steward, estates in Rutland late of George, duke of Clarence, 3 Mar. 1478-aft. 1483. VCH Rutland, ii. 233; DL29/640/10388, m. 4d; BL Harl. MS 433 ed. Horrox and Hammond, i. 244.

Alderman of the Corpus Christi guild, Boston, 1476. Harl. 4795, f. 47.

Justice of assize, home circuit by July 1476-bef. Trin. 1480, Norf. circuit by Trin. 1480–d. E404/76/4/134; CP40/866, rot. 107; Year Bk. Trin. 20 Edw. IV (Reports del Cases en Ley, 1679), pl. 9, f. 6; Ives, 68, 70.

Surveyor of estates in Lincs. late of George, duke of Clarence, 3 Mar. 1478 – 12 June 1481.

Serjeant-at-law 9 June 1478-May 1481 (King’s serjeant by Mich. 1478); Law Offs. 11. c.j.KB 7 May 1481–d. CCR, 1476–85, no. 872. The date of his appointment as c.j.KB is also given as 14 May, but, since his predecessor died on 5 May, the earlier date is probably to be preferred.

Trier of petitions, English 1483, 1484, 1485, 1487, 1489, 1491. PROME, xiv. 410; xv. 9, 92, 338; xvi. 9, 94.

Ambassador to negotiate for the marriage of James, s. and h. of James III of Scotland, to Anne de la Pole, niece of Ric. III 14 Sept. 1484; treat with Charles VIII of France, and Anne, duchess of Brittany, for peace 19 June 1490.

Commr. to deliver the bp.of Ely’s gaol at East Dereham Feb. 1486, July 1490; j.p. for the bp., Isle of Ely July 1490. Ely Diocesan Remembrancer, 165, 179.

Main residence: Old Sleaford, Lincs.
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