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CUTLER, John (c.1399-?1467), of Exeter, Devon.

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b. c.1399, C4/49/31. s. of Stephen Carwithan alias Cutler of Exeter. m. by 1455, Mabel, ?1s.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1417, 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1431, 1437.

Steward, Exeter Mich. 1420–1; receiver 1422 – 23; member of the council of 12, 1423 – 29, 1430 – 35, 1440 – 42, 1443 – 48, 1449 – 50, of the 1st xii of the council of 24, 1435 – 36, 1437 – 40, 1450 – 55, of the council of 24, 1455 – 66; mayor 1436 – 37, 1442 – 43, 1448 – 49; lt. of the mayor 1438 – 40, 1447 – 48, 1451 – 52, 1456–7. Devon RO, Exeter city recs., receiver’s accts. 17–19 Hen. VI, m. 2; 30–31 Hen. VI, m. 2; 35–36 Hen. VI, m. 2; Letters and Pprs. Shillingford (Cam. Soc. ser. 2, ii), 23, 39.

Constable of the staple, Exeter Nov. 1422–3, 1438 – 39, 1442 – 43, Jan. 1447–8; mayor Nov. 1424–6, Oct. 1427–9, Feb. 1433–4, Oct. 1437–8, Nov. 1441–2, Oct. 1443–5, 1448 – 52, May 1454–6, Nov. 1457–8, Dec. 1459–60, June 1461–2, Mar. 1464–5. C244/3/131; CP40/677, rot. 329.

Sheriff’s officer, Devon 1422 – 23; under sheriff 1426–7. JUST1/1536, rots. 21, 23d; 1540, rot. 64d; CP40/664, rot. 301.

Warden of the Magdalen hospital, Exeter Mich. 1434–6, 1451 – 53, 1457–8. Devon RO, Exeter mayor’s ct. roll 13–14 Hen. VI.

Commr. of arrest, Exeter May 1437.

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CUTLER, John (c.1399-?1467), of Exeter, Devon.
Main residence: Exeter, Devon.
Carwithan
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CUTLER, Edward (d.1479), of Norwich.

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m. Margaret (d. 20 Dec. 1483), at least 1s. F. Blomefield, Norf. vi. 277; Norf. RO, Norwich city recs., ‘Old Free bk.’, NCR 17c, f. 57.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Norwich 1455, 1467.

Chamberlain, Norwich Mich. 1450–1; M. Grace, ‘Chamberlains and Treasurers of Norwich’, Norf. Archaeology, xxv. 197. alderman by Mar. 1453–?d.; Norwich city recs., assembly bk. 1434–91, NCR 16d, ff. 18v, 21, 23v, 27, 31, 36, 39v, 43, 48v, 52v, 55v, 59, 62, 66, 70v, 74v, 78, 83, 87v, 91, 94, 96v, 102, 103v, 105v, 107v, 108v. sheriff Mich. 1453–4; auditor 1457 – 58, 1459 – 60, 1464 – 66, 1468–9; Norwich city recs., chamberlains’ acct. 1457–8, NCR 7d; NCR 16d, ff. 41v, 61, 64v, 76v. supervisor 1468–9; NCR 16d, f. 76v. mayor June 1470–1. Ibid. f. 83.

Auditor, guild of St. George, Norwich May 1456, May 1475, Dec. 1477; alderman 1471–2. Recs. Gild St. George, Norwich (Norf. Rec. Soc. ix), 50, 68, 75, 76.

J.p. Norwich 1470–?d. As mayor, he was ex officio a j.p. As a former mayor, he would have remained a j.p. for as long he was an alderman, in accordance with the city’s charter of 1452.

Commr. to survey walls and clear ditches and rivers, Norwich July 1458; of gaol delivery Dec. 1470. C66/491, m. 16d.

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CUTLER, Edward (d.1479), of Norwich.
Main residence: Norwich.
Coteler, Cotyller, Cutteler, Cutteller, Cutiller
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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CURWEN, Thomas, of Workington, Cumb.

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s. and h. of Sir Christopher Curwen*. m. Anne, da. of Sir Robert Lowther† (d.1430) of Lowther, Westmld. and Newton Reigny, Cumb. by Margaret (bef. 1365-16 July 1449), da. of William Strickland, bp. of Carlisle, at least 4s. 1da. Kntd. by Oct. 1449.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cumb. 1442, 1447, 1467.

Escheator, Cumb. and Westmld. 4 Nov. 1440–1.

Sheriff, Cumb. 20 Dec. 1449 – 3 Dec. 1450, 17 Nov. 1456 – 7 Nov. 1457, 7 Nov. 1474 – 18 Feb. 1475.

J.p. Cumb. 9 Dec. 1459 – Feb. 1471, 20 June 1473 – Mar. 1487.

Commr. of array, Cumb. Dec. 1459, Mar. 1472; to assess subsidy Aug. 1483.

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CURWEN, Thomas, of Workington, Cumb.
Main residence: Workington, Cumb.
Culwen, Curweyn, Curwyn
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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CURWEN, Sir Christopher (d.1450), of Workington, Cumb.

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s. and h. of Sir William Curwen† of Workington by his 1st w. Ellen, da. of Robert Brun of Drumburgh castle, Cumb., sis. and coh. of Robert Brun of Beaumont, Cumb. m. Elizabeth (d. aft. 1468), da. of Sir John Huddlestone of Millom castle, 2s. inc. Thomas*. Kntd. by June 1404.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cumb. 1423, 1427, 1429, 1435, 1442, 1449 (Nov.).

Sheriff, Cumb. 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416, 13 Nov. 1423 – 6 Nov. 1424, 7 Nov. 1427 – 4 Nov. 1428, 5 Nov. 1433 – 3 Nov. 1434, 7 Nov. 1437 – 3 Nov. 1438, 6 Nov. 1444 – 4 Nov. 1445.

Capt. of Danville, Normandy 1417.

Commr. Cumb. 1427 – 48.

Envoy for the enforcement of a truce with Scotland, July 1429; to correct violations of truce, Oct. 1429; renew a truce and correct past infringements, Feb. 1436; grant letters of safe conduct, Apr. 1437; conserve a truce, Mar. 1438; take oaths for the observance of a truce, May 1442, Oct. 1444.

J.p. Cumb. 26 May 1435 – Nov. 1439, Apr. 1443 – Feb. 1448.

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CURWEN, Sir Christopher (d.1450), of Workington, Cumb.
Main residence: Workington, Cumb.
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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CURSON, Walter, of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.

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s. of John Curson of Lynn. m. Agnes, 1s. Philip†.
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Chamberlain, Bishop’s Lynn Mich. 1435–6; coroner 5 July 1441–?d. Norf. RO, King’s Lynn bor. recs., hall bk. 1431–50, KL/C 7/3, f. 141.

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CURSON, Walter, of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.
Main residence: Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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CURSON, John (c.1394-1455/6), of Kedleston, Derbys.

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b. c. 1394, s. and h. of John Curson† (d.1405) There is some confusion as to the exact date of his death. His inq. post mortem gives 24 May 1405, but he is described as dead in a signet letter of the previous 8 May: Cal. Signet Letters ed. Kirby, no. 374. of Kedleston by his w. Joan (fl.1425). m. (1) by Aug. 1411, Margaret (b. aft. 1391), da. of Sir Nicholas Montgomery† (d.1435) of Cubley, Derbys., by Joan, da. of Sir Nicholas Longford (d.1401) of Withington, Lancs., and Longford, Derbys.; In The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 718 and iii. 761, Margaret is wrongly identified as the sister of Sir Nicholas (d.1435). On chronological grounds there can be no doubt she was his da. (2) Joan, da. of Sir John Bagot† (d.c.1437) of Blithfield, Staffs. by Beatrice, da. of Sir Anketin Mallory of Kirkby Mallory, Leics.; (3) aft. Jan. 1440, CHES3/40, 18 Hen. VI, no. 6. Cecily (d.1484), da. of Randle Mainwaring (d.1456) of Peover, Cheshire, by Margery, da. of Hugh Venables of Kinderton, Cheshire; wid. of Thomas Fouleshurst*; 7s. 10da. This is the number of children depicted on his tomb: J.C. Cox, Notes on Churches Derbys. iii. 178-9. Presumably he had children by all three wives. Dist. 1430, 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Derbys. 1411, 1414 (Nov.), 1425, 1426, 1430, 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453.

Receiver-general of John, Lord Grey of Codnor, by June 1426; chief steward of Elizabeth, wid. of Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor, by Sept. 1431-aft. Sept. 1432. SC6/1295/2/3; Nottingham Univ. Lib., Middleton mss, Mi M 137/6.

Escheator, Notts. and Derbys. 5 Nov. 1430–1, 7 Nov. 1435–6, 4 Nov. 1440–1.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Derbys. Apr. 1431, Aug. 1450; distribute allowance on tax Jan. 1436, Apr. 1440, Mar. 1442, June 1445, July 1446; treat for loans Mar. 1439, Nov. 1440, Mar., May, Aug. 1442, May 1455; PPC, vi. 243. take an assize of novel disseisin Oct. 1440 (Sir Henry Pierrepont* v. John Kemp, abp. of York, and others for the manors of South Wingfield and Tibshelf); C260/144/18/29; C66/448, m. 28d. treat for speedy payment of fifteenth and tenth Feb. 1441; of inquiry, Notts., Derbys. Feb. 1448 (concealments); gaol delivery, Nottingham Apr. 1448. C66/465, m. 6d.

J.p. Derbys. 8 June 1431 – July 1437, 4 Dec. 1437 – d.

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 8 Nov. 1436–7.

Keeper of duchy of Lancaster park of Shottle in Duffield Frith, Derbys. 27 May-8 Nov. 1439. DL42/18, ff. 115v, 142v.

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CURSON, John (c.1394-1455/6), of Kedleston, Derbys.
Main residence: Kedleston, Derbys.
Author
S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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CUPPER, Robert (d.c.1434), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.

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m. Agnes, 1s.
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Bailiff, Great Yarmouth Mich. 1419–20, 1422 – 23, 1425 – 26.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Great Yarmouth May 1425; C66/417, m. 18d. inquiry, Norf., Suff. Feb. 1433 (export of uncustomed goods from Great Yarmouth).

J.p. Great Yarmouth 17 July 1426 – Oct. 1431.

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CUPPER, Robert (d.c.1434), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.
Main residence: Great Yarmouth, Norf.
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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CUMBERWORTH, Sir Thomas (d.1451), of Stain and Somerby near Brigg, Lincs. and Argam, Yorks.

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s. and h. of Robert Cumberworth† (d.1404/5) of Stain and Somerby by Sibyl (d.c.1408), da. and coh. of Sir William Ergum (d.c.1403) of Argam. m. by 19 Feb. 1400, Katherine (d. by Feb. 1451), prob. da. of Sir Robert Constable† (d.1400) of Flamborough, Yorks., by Margaret Skipwith, s.p. Kntd. by Dec. 1415.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Lincs. 1423, 1442.

J.p. Lindsey 16 Jan. 1414 – Feb. 1416, 27 Feb. 1419–d. He was more active as a j.p. than men of his high standing generally were, attending, as far as one can judge from the surviving records of payment to j.p.s., between one-third and a half of their meetings: E101/569/41.

Sheriff, Lincs. 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416, 5 Nov. 1430 – 26 Nov. 1431.

Commr. Lincs., Rutland, Northants., Leics., Warws., Notts., Derbys. Feb. 1416 – Aug. 1450; of gaol delivery, Lincoln castle Apr. 1430; to treat for loans, Lincs. Mar., May, Aug. 1442, ? Mar. 1443, Lindsey Sept. 1449; of inquiry, Lincs. Sept. 1449 (treasons etc.). C66/426, m. 24d; PPC, v. 414; KB9/265/79.

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DOLYTE (TOLITE), John (b.c.1364), of Chichester, Suss.
Main residences: Stain and Somerby near Brigg, Lincs.; Argam, Yorks.
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CUMBERFORD, William (d.1472), of Comberford, Staffs.

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s. and h. of John Cumberford (d.1440) of Comberford by his w. Joan. m. by Hil. 1453, Agnes, da. of John Heliwell of Whissendine, Rutland, by Agnes (d.1453), sis. and in her issue h. of John Browe*, at least 3s. One of these sons, William (b.c.1457), became a priest: CPL, xiii. 382.
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Filacer, ct. of c.p. Mich. 1436 – ?51; 2nd prothonotary Easter 1454 – d.

Commr. of gaol delivery, St. Albans June 1441, Warwick Feb. 1444 (q.), Worcester castle Feb. 1450 (q.), Stafford castle Oct. 1450, Oct. 1451 (q.), Oct. 1453, Warwick Apr. 1460, Stafford castle Mar. 1464 (q.), Warwick Feb. 1472 (q.); C66/450, m. 32d; 457, m. 4d; 471, m. 20d; 472, m. 18d; 474, m. 25d; 478, m. 21d; 508, m. 20d; 528, m. 18d. inquiry, Staffs. May 1446 (lands of Richard Delves), Feb. 1448 (concealments), London, Mdx., Norf., Suff., Cambs., Essex, Herts. Feb., Mar. 1460 (lands and goods of Sir William Oldhall*), Notts. Feb. 1468 (complaint of John Sutton, Lord Dudley); He sat as a commr. at Nottingham on 2 May 1468: Notts. IPM (Thoroton Soc. xvii), 61. to treat for loans, Staffs. June 1446, May 1455; PPC, vi. 242. distribute allowance on tax Aug. 1449; assess subsidy Aug. 1450; of array Sept. 1457, Mar. 1472; to assign archers Dec. 1457; take assize of novel disseisin, Notts. Jan. 1467. C66/516, rot. 18d.

J.p.q. Staffs. 12 Nov. 1442 – d.

Jt. attorney of duchy of Lancaster in ct. of c.p. 11 Feb. 1443 – 17 May 1446, sole 17 May 1446–?d. CP40/771, rot. 566.

Justice itinerant, duchy of Lancaster lordships in S. Wales 16 July 1444, 12 June 1445.

Steward of Anne, dowager-duchess of Buckingham, in Staffs., by Mich. 1463–?d.

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CUMBERFORD, William (d.1472), of Comberford, Staffs.
Main residence: Comberford, Staffs.
Comberford, Counbreford, Cumberforth
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Oxford 1644
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