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BROCAS, William (c.1379-1456), of and ‘The Vyne’, Sherborne St. John, Hants.

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b. c.1379, s. of Sir Bernard Brocas (exec.1400), of Beaurepaire, by Joan, da. of Sir Thomas Middlelton of Yorks.; gds. of Sir Bernard† and er. bro of Bernard†. m. (1) by Nov. 1398, Sibyl; (2) by June 1414, Joan, da. of Sir Walter Sandys† of Sherborne ‘Coudray’ and East Cholderton, Hants; 2s. at least 3da. Dist. 1411, 1430, 1439.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Hants 1423, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1435, 1442, 1447.

Hereditary master of the King’s buckhounds ?1400 – d.

Commr. Hants July 1402 – Aug. 1450; to treat for loans May, Aug. 1442.

Sheriff, Hants 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416, 4 Nov. 1428 – 10 Feb. 1430, 7 Nov. 1435 – 8 Nov. 1436.

J.p. Hants 12 Feb. 1422 – Mar. 1455.

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BROCAS, William (c.1379-1456), of and ‘The Vyne’, Sherborne St. John, Hants.
Main residences: Beaurepaire; ‘The Vyne’, Sherborne St. John, Hants.
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L.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BROCAS, Arnold, of Compton, Surr.

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s. and h. of Thomas Brocas† of Compton. educ. Winchester College 1416-18. Winchester Scholars ed. Kirby, 42. m. (1) by Dec. 1426, Alice, 1s.; (2) bef. 1452, The feoffees for the marriage settlement included John Basket* and William Sydney, who both died that year: C1/116/15. Margaret, da. of William Brocas*.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Surr. 1423, 1425, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1435, 1437, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1460.

Escheator, Surr. and Suss. 4 Nov. 1440–1.

Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Surr. Mar. 1442.

J.p. Surr. 16 May 1443 – Aug. 1448.

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BROCAS, Arnold, of Compton, Surr.
Main residence: Compton, Surr.
Author
L.S.C.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BRISTOWE, Richard, of Middlesceugh, Cumb.

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prob. s. and h. of Richard Bristowe (fl.1392). JUST1/1500, rot. 35d.
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J.p. Cumb. 18 July 1437 – Nov. 1439, 4 Apr. 1443-May 1447 (q.).

Commr. to make proclamation, Cumb. June 1444 (for appearance of William Stapleton* before King and council); of oyer and terminer May 1449. It was almost certainly another Richard Bristowe who was appointed surveyor of the search in the ports of Southampton, Chichester and Poole in 1434: CPR, 1429–36, pp. 332, 337.

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BRISTOWE, Richard, of Middlesceugh, Cumb.
Main residence: Middlesceugh, Cumb.
Author
S.J.P.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BRIGHT, Richard, of Wilton, Wilts.

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Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1427, 1429, 1431, 1435, 1437.

Ranger, Clarendon park, Wilts. by Mich. 1425-aft. Mich. 1438. SC6/1050/23, 24; E364/72, m. G.

Mayor, Wilton Mich. 1436–7. Wilts. Hist. Centre, Wilton bor. recs., stewards’ accts. G25/1/88.

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BRIGHT, Richard, of Wilton, Wilts.
Main residence: Wilton, Wilts.
Author
L.S.C.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BRIGHAM, Robert, of Cambridge.

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s. of Robert Brigham† of Cambridge by his w. Isabel. The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 356-7.
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Mayor, Cambridge Sept. 1434–6. CPR, 1429–36, p. 614; JUST3/220/1, rots. 31, 33.

J.p. Cambridge Dec. 1435 – Oct. 1438.

Commr. of array, Cambs. Jan. 1436.

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BRIGHAM, Robert, of Cambridge.
Main residence: Cambridge.
Briggeham, Brighame, Brygham
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BRIGHAM, John, of Tiverton, Devon.

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Searcher of ships, Exeter and Dartmouth 28 Mar.-13 June 1455. CFR, xix. 110.

Receiver-general of Henry Courtenay c. Apr. 1461–?1469. He is last documented in office at Mich. 1465: Add. Ch. 64808; M. Cherry, ‘Crown and Political Community, Devon’ (Univ. of Wales, Swansea Ph.D. thesis, 1981), 376–7.

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BRIGHAM, John, of Tiverton, Devon.
Main residence: Tiverton, Devon.
Briggeham, Brygam, Brygham
Author
H.W.K.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BRIDGWATER, John, of Highworth, Wilts.

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Page of the Chamber by May 1426; groom by June 1433 – 31 Aug. 1460.

Keeper of Holt chase and warrener of Badbury, Dorset, in the duchy of Lancaster 14 June 1433 – 14 Feb. 1437; jt. keeper and warrener 14 Feb. 1437–?Dec. 1461. R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 629.

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BRIDGWATER, John, of Highworth, Wilts.
Briggewater, Briggwater, Bryggewater
Author
L.S.C.
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BRIDGES, William II, of Southwark, Surr.

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Bailiff, ?of liberty of Margaret, duchess of Clarence, at Horethorn, Som. by Mich. 1435; CP40/699, rot. 311d. liberties of Bp. Gilbert of London, in Surr. and Suss. Easter 1443-Mich. 1445, E368/215, rot. 9d; 216, rot. 3d; 218, rot. 3d. of Bp. Waynflete of Winchester in Oxon. and Berks. by Easter 1453-c.1465. E368/225, rot. 7d; 234, rot. 6d; 236, rot. 286; Hants RO, bp. of Winchester’s pipe rolls, 11M59/B1/190, 193, 197 (formerly 155828, 155832, 159444).

Receiver-general of King’s College, Cambridge ?Mar. 1446-Mich. 1455. CPR, 1446–52, p. 27.

Commr. of sewers, river Thames from Wandsworth, Surr. to East Greenwich, Kent Oct. 1452, Apr., June 1453, May 1455; inquiry, Southwark June 1460 (prostitutes).

‘Solicitator’ of Bp. Waynflete by 1456-c.1465. Bp. of Winchester’s pipe rolls, 11M59/B1/192, 193 (formerly 155827–8).

Escheator, Surr. and Suss. 4 Nov. 1456–7.

Bailiff, Burley, Hants 18 Feb. 1457-July 1461. CPR, 1452–61, p. 336; 1461–7, p. 8.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Poole 14 Aug. 1460 – 14 May 1462.

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BRIDGES, William II, of Southwark, Surr.
Main residence: Southwark, Surr.
Brigge, Brigges, Brygge, Bryx
Author
M.P.D.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BRIDGES, William I, of Guildford, Surr.

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m. bef. 1439, Agnes, wid. of John Pirle of Purley, Surr. C1/9/101.
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Mayor, Guildford Mich. 1427–8, 1437–8. Add. 6167, ff. 197v, 198v.

Tax collector, Surr. July 1446.

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BRIDGES, William I, of Guildford, Surr.
Main residence: Guildford, Surr.
Brugges, Brygges
Author
M.P.D.
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