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CATWORTH, Thomas (d.1454), of London and Norwich.

Family and Education
s. of John Catworth of Rushden, Northants. Stowe 860, f. 52. m. (1) Margery; (2) Agnes. Lambeth Palace Lib., Reg. Kempe, f. 318v.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1421 (May), 1429, 1450, Herts. 1437, Norwich 1447.

Warden, Grocers’ Co. London 1418 – 19, 1434 – 36; alderman 1444–6. Ms. Archs. Grocers’ Company, ed. Kingdon, i. 117, 125; ii. 234, 285.

Tax collector, London Apr. 1428, Aug. 1450.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. 21 Sept. 1435–6; alderman, Tower Ward by Oct. 1435–Feb. 1451; mayor 13 Oct. 1443–4.

Commr. of inquiry London, Mdx. Nov. 1437 (avoidance of Calais staple), Norf., Suff. Sept. 1447 (lands of Sir John Clifton), I.o.W. July 1448 (piracy); oyer and terminer, London Mar. 1453.

Warden of Norwich by 20 Apr. 1446–1 Dec. 1447. E136/144/15.

J.p. Norwich Aug. 1446.

Main residences: London; Norwich.
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CATTERICK, John, of York.

Family and Education
s. of Thomas Catterick (d.1434) of York by his w. Alice (d.1440). m. bef. 1441, Joan, da. of Richard Knight (d.1453) of York by his w. Margaret (d.1456). Test. Ebor. ii (Surtees Soc. xxx), 208; Freemen of York (ibid. xcvi), 137.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1453.

Constable of the Mercers’ Co., York 25 Mar. 1437–42; master 1442 – 43, 1449–51. York Mercers (Surtees Soc. cxxix), 48–53.

Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1440–1; sheriff Mich. 1443–4; member of the council of 24 by 16 Jan. 1447-c. Jan. 1449; member of the council of 12 prob. by 12 Jan. 1449 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1453–4. C219/15/4, 6; York City Chamberlains’ Acct. Rolls (Surtees Soc. cxcii), 210–11.

Parlimentarian
Main residence: York.
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CATESBY, William (c.1418-79), of Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.

Family and Education
b. c.1418, s. and h. of John Catesby*. educ. I. Temple. m. (1) by Apr. 1442, Philippa (d. 20 Dec. 1446), da. and coh. of Sir William Byshoppeston*, at least 2s. inc. William†, 1 da.; (2) prob. 10 June 1453, Joan (d. 11 Aug. 1471), da. of Sir Thomas Barre (d.1420) by Alice, da. of Richard, Lord Talbot (d.1396), sis. of Sir John Barre* and wid. of (Sir) Kynard de la Bere*, 4s. 4da. These are named in his monumental inscription as his children by his 2nd w., but several must have died in his lifetime: J. Bridges, Northants. i. 18. In 1471 he seems to have had only five living issue, three of whom were by his 1st. w.: E41/162. Dist. Northants. 1439; Kntd. 5 Jan. 1453.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Northants. 1447, 1449 (Nov.), 1455, 1467.

Sheriff, Northants. 6 Nov. 1442 – 4 Nov. 1443, 8 Nov. 1451–2, 4 Nov. 1455 – 17 Nov. 1456, Herefs. 7 Nov. 1458–9, Northants. 6 Nov. 1470 – 11 Apr. 1471, 5 Nov. 1478 – d.

J.p. Northants. 20 Nov. 1443 – Sept. 1460, 15 May 1465 – July 1470, 16 Nov. – Dec. 1470, 10 Nov. 1475 – d., Warws. May 1452 – Nov. 1458, 16 May 1466 – Jan. 1468, 20 Mar. 1468 – Dec. 1470, Herefs. 26 Dec. 1457 – Nov. 1458.

Commr. of inquiry, Northants. Feb. 1448 (concealments), Coventry Mar. 1455 (Chancery petition of William Bristowe), CPR, 1485–94, p. 202. Northants. May 1456 (lands of Sir Roger Camoys), Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), May 1475, Feb. 1477 (lands of (Sir) Thomas Tresham*), Mar. 1478 (title to common pasture of Richard Middleton†), July 1478 (forestallers); to distribute allowance on tax Aug. 1449, June 1453; treat for loans Sept. 1449, May 1455; PPC, vi. 242. of gaol delivery, Northampton castle Mar. 1454, May 1457, May 1459, Feb., Mar. 1460, Warwick July 1470; C66/478, m. 14d; 483, m. 17d; 486, m. 11d; 489, m. 22d; 526, m. 6d. arrest, Northants. May, July 1456, Nov. 1475; array Sept. 1457, Dec. 1459, Warws. Mar. 1470; to assign archers, Northants. Dec. 1457; summon and lead men to resist Yorkist invasion ? Apr. 1460.

Esquire for the King’s body by Sept. 1452 – Jan. 1453; ?knight for same Jan. 1453 – ?; carver 17 Nov. 1458 – ?

Constable, Northampton castle 21 Feb. 1458–?, Wigmore castle, Herefs. 15 Mar. 1460–?

Steward, lands formerly of Richard, duke of York, in Northants., Bucks. and Herefs. 15 Mar. 1460 – ?

Main residence: Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
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CATESBY, John (d.1437), of Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.

Family and Education
2nd s. and event. h. of John Catesby† (d.1404/5) of Ladbroke, Warws., and Ashby St. Ledgers by Emma (d.1433), da. and h. of Robert Cranford of Ashby St. Ledgers; bro. and h. of William Catesby (d.1407/8). m. by Oct. 1418, Margaret, da. and coh. of William Montfort of Lapworth, Warws., wid. of John Lumley (d.1414), CIPM, xx, 206. of Harlestone, Northants., 5s. inc. William*, 4da. Catesby Fam. and Their Brasses ed. Bertram, 44; G. Baker, Northants. i. 27, 74, 245.
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Attestor parlty. elections, Northants. 1416 (Mar.), 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1427, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1435, Warws. 1432.

Commr. of inquiry, Northants. Jan. 1412 (subsidy); array, Warws., Northants. Mar. 1419; gaol delivery, Warwick Sept. 1419, Oct. 1421; C66/402, m. 22d. to treat for loans, Northants. Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420, Apr. 1421, Mar. 1431; assess subsidy Apr. 1431, Jan. 1436.

J.p.q. Warws. 4 Dec. 1417 – Feb. 1422, Northants. by 9 Sept. 1420–20 Feb. 1432, He does not appear on the enrolled Northants. comms. until 1422, but he sat as a j.p. there as early as 9 Sept. 1420: KB9/93/60. 3 July 1432 – d.

Escheator, Northants. and Rutland 13 Nov. 1423 – 6 Nov. 1424.

Sheriff, Northants. 15 Jan. – 12 Dec. 1426.

Attorney in the Exchequer for Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, by Mich. 1426.

Main residence: Ashby St. Ledgers, Northants.
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CASTELL, Robert (d.1436), of Alspath in Meriden, Warws.

Family and Education
prob. s. of George Castell† of Withybrook, Warws. m. Margery (fl.1446), ?da. of John Alspath of Alspath, wid. of William Cokkes of Coventry, 1da.
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Parlty. proxy for the prior of Coventry 1414 (Apr.).

Clerk and keeper of the mills and fishery of the Dee, Chester (by appointment of Henry, prince of Wales) 26 June 1401 – d.

Steward of the court of Northwich, Cheshire Sept. 1403.

Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 29 Nov. 1410 – 10 Dec. 1411.

Commr. Warws. Jan. 1412–20.

Clerk of the marshalsea of the Household by Apr.-c. Oct. 1415; serjeant of the avenary by Oct. 1415 – Aug. 1422.

J.p. Warws. 4 Dec. 1417-Feb. 1422 (q.), 12 Feb. 1422-July 1423.

Escheator, Warws. and Leics. 23 Nov. 1419 – 16 Nov. 1420.

Steward of Cheylesmore, Warws. by Nov. 1421 – 14 Nov. 1434.

Main residence: Alspath in Meriden, Warws.
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CASTELCOMBE, John, of Whitefield in Deerhurst, Glos.

Family and Education
?m. ?; 1da. Reg. Order of the Garter ed. Anstis, i. 367, 373n; W.H. Godfrey et al., The College of Arms, 42; B.W. Greenfield, ‘Wriothesley Tomb in Titchfield Church’, Procs. Hants Field Club, i. 77, table between pp. 82 and 83; Materials for Hist. Cricklade ed. Thomson, 136.
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Sheriff’s officer, Wilts. 1456–7. CP40/786, rots. 105d, 125d, 316d, 318d.

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CASSY, John, of Whitefield in Deerhurst, Glos.

Family and Education
s. and h. of William Cassy of Whitefield. Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. lxxiv. 133; VCH Glos. viii. 39. m. ?Elizabeth (d.1493/4), 2s. 3da. PCC 9 Vox (PROB11/10, ff. 70v-71); C1/60/25; Glos. Archs., Parsons of Kemerton mss, D214/T9. Dist. 1458, 1465.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Glos. 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1455, 1467.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Glos. May 1437, June 1453; of gaol delivery, Gloucester castle May 1449; C67/467, m. 9d. oyer and terminer, Glos. Sept. 1450; array Dec. 1459, Mar. 1472; inquiry July 1474 (complaint of Reynold Mille), Mar., Apr. 1478 (estates of George, duke of Clarence); arrest, Worcs. June 1480.

Escheator, Herefs. 4 Nov. 1446 – 3 Nov. 1447, Glos. 29 Nov. 1451 – 12 Nov. 1452.

J.p. Glos. 16 Nov. 1456 – Mar. 1458, 8 Feb. 1468 – Dec. 1470, 30 June 1471 – May 1474, 5 May – Nov. 1475, 24 Feb. 1477 – Nov. 1479, 28 May 1481–?d.

Steward at Newent, Glos. for Fotheringhay College by 1457. KB9/287/35.

Sheriff, Glos. 5 Nov. 1469 – 5 Nov. 1470.

Main residence: Whitefield in Deerhurst, Glos.
Carsy, Casse, Cassye, Casy
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