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GRIMSBY, William (c.1422-83), of Grimsby, Lincs.

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b. c.1422, CPL, xiii (2), 690. s. and h. of John Grimsby (d.1449) of Grimsby by his w. Margaret. m. (1) c.1458, Anne (c.1436-1477), da. of Reynold Moton (d.1445), gdda. and coh. of Sir Robert Moton*, 1s. Henry†, 1da.; J. Nichols, Leics. iv (2), 999. (2) by Hil. 1479, Margaret, ?da. of William Brette of London, draper. CP25(1)/294/77/125.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Leics. 1478.

Page of the King’s chamber by 11 Sept. 1452; yeoman of the stool by 13 Nov. 1454; yeoman of the Crown 8 Dec. 1454 – 24 July 1456; esquire for the body 24 July 1456 – aft.20 Feb. 1460; King’s serjeant by 15 Oct. 1456-aft. 1 July 1457; treasurer of the chamber by 21 Oct. 1456-aft. 9 July 1459. E404/69/20; PPC, vi. 225; CPR, 1452–61, pp. 231, 335, 352, 432, 591; CCR, 1454–61, p. 163; E403/809, m. 2; 819, m. 6.

Receiver-gen. of royal mines in Devon and Cornw. 23 Mar. 1455 – 23 Feb. 1456, of enfeoffed lands of the duchy of Lancaster c.1456–8. CPR, 1452–51, p.218; CFR, xix. 150; R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 211n.

Escheator, Lincs. 4 Nov. 1455–6.

Water-bailiff of Calais 19 May 1456–23 Nov. 1457. Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 337; CPR, 1452–61, p. 395.

Steward, manor of Burwell, Lincs. 15 Oct. 1456-aft. 3 July 1457; of liberty of Reynold Boulers, bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, 8 Dec. 1458-c. Apr.1459; forfeited lands of Sir Henry Retford in Lincs. 20 Feb. 1460. E159/235, brevia Mich. rot. 22; I. Rowney, ‘Staffs. Political Community’ (Keele Univ. Ph.D. thesis, 1981), 437; CPR, 1452–61, pp. 352, 591.

Controller of customs, Kingston-upon-Hull 12 Oct. 1457 – 10 Feb. 1459, London, 20 Nov. 1477–d. CPR, 1452–61, pp. 328, 459; 1476–85, pp. 38, 331.

Commr. of inquiry, Mon. Aug. 1458 (treasons, etc.), Leics. Oct. 1470 (felonies, etc.); weirs, Hunts. June 1460; gaol delivery, Leicester Oct. 1477. C66/541, m. 26d.

Under treasurer to James Butler, earl of Wiltshire, 30 Oct. 1458 – 28 Feb. 1459; dep. chamberlain of the Exchequer to William, Lord Hastings, by 18 July 1478–d. PRO List ‘Exchequer Offs.’ 169, 198.

Jt. keeper of manor of Holywell, Lincs. and lordship of Stretton, Rutland 27 Nov. – 3 Dec. 1470.

J.p. Leics. 12 Mar. 1475 – d.

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GRIMSBY, William (c.1422-83), of Grimsby, Lincs.
Main residence: Grimsby, Lincs.
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GRIMSBY, John (d.1437), of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.

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s. and h. of Simon Grimsby† of Kingston-upon-Hull; poss. yr. bro. of Walter†. Hull Hist. Centre, Kingston-upon-Hull recs., bench bk. 2, BRE 1, p. 273; Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 3, f. 501v; The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 249-50.
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Controller of customs and subsidies, Kingston-upon-Hull 1 Dec. 1424–10 Feb. 1429. CPR, 1422–9, pp. 260, 521.

Bailiff, Kingston-upon-Hull Mich. 1430–1; mayor 1433–5. J. Kermode, ‘Merchants of York, Hull and Beverley’ (Sheffield Univ. Ph.D. thesis, 1990), app. 4.

?Envoy to the king of Denmark 24 Nov. 1430. Foedera ed. Rymer (orig. edn.), x. 477–8; J. Ferguson, English Diplomacy, 92.

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GRIMSBY, John (d.1437), of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.
Main residence: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.
de Grymesby
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GREYNDORE, Robert (d.1443), of Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.

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s. and h. of Sir John Greyndore† (c.1356-1416), of Abenhall, Glos. by his 1st w. Marion Hathewey. m. between Apr. 1419 and Apr. 1420, Joan (19 Dec. 1404-17 June 1484), da. and event. h. of Thomas Rugge of Charlcombe, Som. and Cricklade, Wilts. by Katherine, da. of Sir John Bytton, 1da. Dist. 1430, 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Glos. 1429.

Steward and constable, Forest of Dean and St. Briavels castle, Glos. by March 1414-aft. July 1415, Glos. Archs., Hall and Gage deeds, D1677/GG/163, 165. Sept. 1435 – May 1436.

Commr. Glos., Herefs., Cornw., Wales Dec. 1417 – Aug. 1442.

Steward of Tidenham, Glos. by Sept. 1429; Glos. Archs., Chester-Master mss, D674/a/T240/9. jt. steward (with Stephen Haytfeld*) of Chepstow, Mon. and Tidenham 14 Feb. 1433–?d.

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GREYNDORE, Robert (d.1443), of Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.
Main residence: Clearwell castle in Newland, Glos.
Greyndour
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GREVILLE, John (d.1444), of Sezincote, Glos.

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yr. s. of William Greville (d.1401) of Chipping Campden, Glos. by his 1st w. Mary (d. 1386). m. (1) bef. Nov. 1406, Sibyl (c.1387-27 Aug. 1425), da. and h. of Sir Robert Corbet† of Hadley, Salop, prob. by his 2nd w., s.p.; (2) bef. 1427, Joyce (c.1405-19 July 1473), da. of Walter Cokesey (d.1407) of Great Cooksey, Worcs. and sis. and event. h. of Sir Hugh Cokesey*, 1s. Dist. 1430, 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1413 (May), 1414 (Nov.), 1429, 1432, 1433, 1442.

Commr. Glos., Bristol, Warws., Worcs. Sept. 1403 – Aug. 1442; of gaol delivery, Gloucester castle Dec. 1421, Aug. 1424, Oct. 1438; C66/405, m. 17d; 414, m. 10d; 443, m. 39d. to take assize of novel disseisin, Glos. Feb. 1427; to treat for loans May 1442.

Sheriff, Glos. 13 Feb.-22 Nov 1405, 1 Dec 1415–10 Nov. 1417, 15 Jan. – 12 Dec. 1426.

J.p. Glos. 20 Feb. – July 1406, 26 Nov. 1416–39, 6 Mar. 1444 – d.

Escheator, Glos. 9 Nov. 1406 – 30 Nov. 1407, 9 Dec. 1408 – 7 Nov. 1409, 10 Nov. 1413 – 10 Feb. 1415, 4 Nov. 1418 – 23 Nov. 1419.

Parlty. proxy for the bp. of Worcester 1410.

Receiver-general of the estates of John, duke of Bedford, prob. by Aug. 1419 – bef.Dec. 1426.

Steward of the estates of Anne, dowager countess of Stafford, in Glos., Hants and Wilts. by Mich. 1433–1435.

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GREVILLE, John (d.1444), of Sezincote, Glos.
Main residence: Sezincote, Glos.
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C.E.M.
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GREVET, Thomas, of Winchelsea, Suss.

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Town clerk, Winchelsea 2 Apr. 1431–1 May 1445. Cott. Julius BIV, ff. 40v, 41, 50v, 51v, 64v, 65v, 72, 73.

Warden for the maintenance of the walls, Winchelsea by 26 July 1432. Ibid. ff. 46–47.

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GREVET, Thomas, of Winchelsea, Suss.
Main residence: Winchelsea, Suss.
Grent, Grevette, Grevt, Grevte, Grewt, Greyt
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L.S.C.
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GRESSINGTON, William (d.c.1468), of Lincoln.

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prob. s. and h. of John Gressington (fl.1432) of Lincoln by his w. Anne. m. Elizabeth, da. of Richard Papilwick (fl.1460) of Lincoln, at least 2s. 1da.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Lincoln 1449 (Nov.), 1453.

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GRESSINGTON, William (d.c.1468), of Lincoln.
Main residence: Lincoln.
Gressyngton, Grissington, Gryssyngton, Gyrsyngton
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GRESLEY, Sir John (c.1393-1449), of Drakelowe, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.

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b. c.1393, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Gresley† (d.1445) by Margaret, da. of Sir Thomas Walsh† (d. by 1421) of Wanlip, Leics. m. (1) by 15 Oct. 1409, Elizabeth, da. of Thomas Clarell (d.1442) of Aldwark, Yorks., by Maud, da. of Sir Nicholas Montgomery† of Cubley, Derbys., 3s. inc. John*, 3da.; (2) between Apr. 1429 and Nov. 1433, Margaret (fl.1456), da. of John Norwood of Coventry, merchant, wid. of Thomas Massey (d.1420) of Tatton, Cheshire, Robert Winnington (d.1428) of Winnington, Cheshire, and John Delves*, 1da. Kntd. 8 Apr. 1413. C115/K2/6682, f. 63v.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Derbys. 1414 (Nov.), 1421 (May), Staffs. 1423, 1442.

Master forester of duchy of Lancaster chace of Duffield Frith, Derbys. 4 Aug. 1420–14 Feb. 1424. The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 237, repeats the error of R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 556, in attributing this office to our MP’s father.

Lt.-gen. of Rouen by May 1435.

Sheriff, Staffs. 5 Nov. 1439 – 4 Nov. 1440.

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GRESLEY, Sir John (c.1393-1449), of Drakelowe, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.
Main residences: Drakelowe, Derbys.; Colton, Staffs.
Grisele, Griseley, Grisley, Gryseley
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GRESLEY, John (c.1418-87), of Drakelow, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.

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b. c.1418, s. and h. of Sir John Gresley* by his 1st w. Elizabeth Clarell. m. (1) c.1440, Anne (fl.1481), da. of Thomas Stanley I* by his 1st w. Maud Arderne; sis. of John Stanley II*, 1s. Thomas†, 3da.; poss. (2) aft. June 1481, Emma, da. of Sir Ralph Hastings† of Great Harrowden, Northants. Kntd. ?5 Jan. 1453.
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J.p. Derbys. 26 Nov. 1449 – Nov. 1458, 18 Mar. 1460 – Nov. 1470, Staffs. 12 Feb. 1464 – July 1471, Nov. 1475 – d.

Escheator, Staffs. 7 Dec. 1450 – 29 Nov. 1451.

Commr. to distribute allowance on tax, Staffs. June 1453; treat for loans, Staffs., Derbys. May 1455; PPC, vi. 242–3. assign archers, Derbys. Nov. 1457; of array Dec. 1459, Staffs. Mar. 1470, Dec. 1484; arrest, ?Staffs. Dec. 1460, Derbys. July 1461, Feb. 1462; to levy debts, Notts., Derbys. Feb. 1466 (due from shrievalty of John Wastnes*); E13/151, rot. 81. inquiry, Derbys. Oct. 1470; of gaol delivery, Stafford castle Oct. 1476, Oct. 1477, Sept. 1478, C66/539, m. 24d; 541, m. 24d; 543, m. 24d. Stafford May 1486; to assess subsidy on aliens, Staffs. Apr., Aug. 1483.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 5 Nov. 1453 – 4 Nov. 1454.

Farmer of duchy of Lancaster hundred of Gresley, Derbys. ?Mich. 1460–21 May 1464. DL37/54/53; DL29/371/6199.

Steward of John Hales, bp. of Coventry and Lichfield, at Sawley, Derbys. by Mich. 1463-aft. Mich. 1464. S.M. Wright, Derbys. Gentry (Derbys. Rec. Soc. viii), 168, n. 26.

Knight for the body to Ric. III by 26 Apr. 1484. DL42/20, f. 27.

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GRESLEY, John (c.1418-87), of Drakelow, Derbys. and Colton, Staffs.
Main residences: Drakelow, Derbys.; Colton, Staffs.
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GRENELEF, Henry, of Chichester, Suss.

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m. bef. June 1432, Juliana Durent (d.1447/8), CP40/686, rot. 255. 1s. (prob. d.v.p.).
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Constable of the staple, Chichester 14 Oct. 1413 – 21 Nov. 1415, 28 Oct. 1420-Nov. 1425. C67/24, 25; C241/224/19, 230/65; C267/6/11–13.

Mayor, Chichester Mich. 1425–7. CP40/661, rot. 193; Suss. Arch. Collns. lxxxix. 130–1.

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GRENELEF, Henry, of Chichester, Suss.
Main residence: Chichester, Suss.
Greneleff, Grenelyf, Grenlyff
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L.S.C.
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GRENEFELD, John II, of Winchester, Hants.

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Clerk of the royal counting house by Jan. 1445. CPR, 1441–6, p. 323.

Jt. ranger of Bere forest near Winchester 4 June 1446–?d. CPR, 1446–52, p. 544.

Constable, Winchester castle by 21 Feb. 1451 – 28 Nov. 1456, 21 Dec. 1459 – 27 July 1461.

Steward of the castle, manor and lordship of Odiham, Hants 7 Sept. 1452-c. Mar. 1461.

Bailiff of the liberties of St. Swithun’s priory, Hants by Easter 1467-Mich. 1471. E368/240, rot. 3d; 244, rot. 6d.

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GRENEFELD, John II, of Winchester, Hants.
Main residence: Winchester, Hants.
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L.S.C.
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