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BLENNERHASSET, John (d.1471), of Carlisle, Cumb.

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s. and h. of John Blennerhasset (d. bef. 1409) by Joan (d.1450), da. and coh. of Sir Clement Skelton† of Stainton and Orton, Cumb.; prob. nephew of Ralph Blennerhasset†. m. at least 1s.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Carlisle 1420, 1421 (May), 1423, Cumb. 1425, 1432, 1433, 1442, 1447, 1450, 1453, 1455, 1467.

Bailiff, Carlisle Oct. 1420–1; mayor 1423 – 24, 1429 – 34, 1438 – 39, 1440 – 41, 1443 – 44, 1456 – 57; mayor’s councillor 1445 – d.

Commr. of inquiry, Cumb. (as mayor of Carlisle) Nov. 1440 (lands of Robert Blencowe).

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BLENNERHASSET, John (d.1471), of Carlisle, Cumb.
Main residence: Carlisle, Cumb.
Blanerhasset, Blenerhayshet, Playnrehesset
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S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BLENKINSOP, Thomas, of Hillbeck, Westmld.

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s. of William Blenkinsop† (fl.1451) of Hillbeck by Maud, da. of Richard Salkeld of Corby, Westmld. m. at least 1s.
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BLENKINSOP, Thomas, of Hillbeck, Westmld.
Main residence: Hillbeck, Westmld.
Blankynsop, Blencansop, Blenquinsop, Blenkensop, Blinquemsop, Blinquinsop
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S.J.P.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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BLAKPOLL, John (d.c.1466), of Wycombe, Bucks.

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m. Joan. DL29/655/10597, mm. 2, 2d, 3; St. George’s Chapel, Windsor, recs. XV/15/1, m. 8d.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Chipping Wycombe 1427, 1431, 1432, 1435, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453, Bucks. [1429].

Bailiff, manor of Bassetsbury, Wycombe by Mich. 1438-bef. Mich. 1466. DL29/653/10565, mm. 17–17d; 654/10577, m. 7; 655/10597, mm. 2, 2d, 3.

Mayor, Chipping Wycombe Mich. 1447–8, 1449–50. Centre for Bucks. Studies, CH1 T6/6/9; C219/15/7.

Tax collector, Bucks. June 1453.

Commr. of arrest, Bucks. Jan. 1461.

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BLAKPOLL, John (d.c.1466), of Wycombe, Bucks.
Main residence: Wycombe, Bucks.
Blackpoll, Blakepoll, Blakpole, Blakpolle, Blankpoll, Blappoll, Plakpoll
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C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BLAKENEY, John (d.1471), of Honingham, Norf.

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m. Joan (d.1503), da. of John Townshend (d.1466) of East Raynham, Norf. by his 1st w. Agnes, da. of William Gygges of Wighton, Norf., 2s. 1da. Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct., Regs. Jekkys, ff. 45-46; Popy, ff. 315-17, Johnson, ff. 205-7; C.E. Moreton, Townshends, 9.
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Clerk of the signet by 1442 – ?49, by Mar. 1463–d. CPR, 1441–6, p. 205; L. Visser-Fuchs, ‘Nicholas Harpisfield’, Ricardian, x. 44.

Jt. keeper (with David Lloyd*), Guildford gaol 12 May 1446–?Sept. 1461. E159/224, recorda Mich. rot. 15d; CPR, 1461–7, p. 43.

Jt. clerk (with Robert Caterton) of the exchange and Mint, Tower of London 17 June 1447 – 6 May 1450, 27 June 1452–?1461; CPR, 1446–52, pp. 563–4. usher 8 Jan. 1453–?1461. CPR, 1452–61, p. 83.

Controller of customs, Great Yarmouth 5 July 1447–?18 Dec. 1450, CPR, 1446–52, pp. 59, 408. Bishop’s Lynn 4 Aug. 1452–?10 July 1454. CPR, 1446–52, p. 504; 1452–61, p. 146.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 6 Nov. 1448 – 3 Dec. 1449.

Usher of the chamber bef. 19 July 1449–?1461. E404/65/205.

Commr. of inquiry, Kent Feb. 1450 (treasons and other offences); oyer and terminer, Suff. Mar. 1450.

Keeper of King’s manor of Eltham 16 Feb. 1466–?d. CPR, 1461–7, p. 448; 1467–77, p. 91.

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BLAKENEY, John (d.1471), of Honingham, Norf.
Main residence: Honingham, Norf.
Blakenay, Blakeneye, Blakney
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BLAKE, Edmund (d.1460), of Southery and Holme Hale, Norf. and London.

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yr. s. of Thomas Blake (d.?1439) of Swaffham Market, Norf. by his w. Elizabeth; Vis. Norf. (Norf. Arch. Soc.), ii. 3; Norf. RO, Norwich consist. ct. Reg. Doke, ff. 93-94; F. Blomefield, Norf. vi. 202-3. bro. of Simon†. C1/25/204. m. by 1449, E28/79/25; CCR, 1447-54, p. 157. Elizabeth, 1s. Norwich consist. ct. Reg. Typpes, ff. 112-14; PCC 17 Adean (PROB11/15, f. 130). educ. adm. L. Inn 4 Feb. 1455. L. Inn Adm. i. 12; ; L. Inn Black Bks. i. 24.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Norf. 1455.

Clerk of the signet by 16 Oct. 1449–1452. CCR, 1447–52, p. 157; A.J. Otway-Ruthven, King’s Secretary, 158.

Keeper, castle and park of Hadleigh, Essex from 31 Mar. 1450. CPR, 1446–52, pp. 323, 330, 457.

Steward, honour of Richmond in Norf. and Suff. from 26 July 1450. CPR, 1446–52, p. 334.

Clerk of the works 24 Dec. 1451–18 May 1456. CPR, 1446–52, p. 510; 1452–61, p. 286.

?Steward, Norf. and Suff. for Edward Neville, Lord Abergavenney, from July 1451. CP40/781, rot. 205.

Receiver in Norf. for Hugh atte Fenne* bef. Apr. 1452-bef. Nov. 1455. E13/146, rot. 7d.

J.p. Norf. 23 July 1454 – Mar. 1460.

Controller, customs and subsidies, Great Yarmouth 13 Oct. 1457–20 Nov. 1458. CPR, 1452–61, pp. 328, 459.

Usher of the chamber by 15 Dec. 1457–?d.

Steward, Bassingbourne and Brabaham, Cambs. and warrener of Swaffham, Norf. 15 Dec. 1457–?d. CPR, 1452–61, p. 399.

Commr. to assign archers, Norf. Dec. 1457; of array Sept. 1458, Dec. 1459.

Receiver-general, honour of Richmond 24 Jan. 1458–?d. CPR, 1452–61, p. 397.

Porter of Clare castle, receiver of honours of Clare and Rayleigh and receiver of former possessions of Richard, duke of York, and Richard, earl of Salisbury, in Suff. and Essex 6 Dec. 1459–?d. CPR, 1452–61, p. 536.

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BLAKE, Edmund (d.1460), of Southery and Holme Hale, Norf. and London.
Main residences: Southery; Holme Hale, Norf.; London.
Author
C.E.M.
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Commons 1422-1461
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BLACKBURN, Nicholas (d.1448), of York.

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3rd s. of Nicholas Blackburn (d. Mar. 1432) of York, by Margaret Ormshead (d.1435); bro. of John† (d.1427). m. (1) Margaret (d.1434); (2) Margaret (d.1454), at least 4s. 2da. Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 2, ff. 290, 605; prob. reg. 3, ff. 377v, 415v-416; The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 245; Test. Ebor. iii (Surtees Soc. xlv), 21.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1429, ?1431, 1433, 1435, 1437, 1442, 1447.

Member of the council of 24, York by 28 June 1418 – ?Sept. 1428; chamberlain 3 Feb. 1424–5; sheriff 29 Sept. 1427–8; member of the council of 12 prob. by Sept. 1428 – d.; mayor 3 Feb.1429–30. York Memoranda Bk. ii (Surtees Soc. cxxv), 55, 110; York City Chamberlains’ Acct. Rolls, 209–10; C219/14/1.

Commr. of gaol delivery, York Aug. 1429, June 1431, Feb. 1432; C66/424, m. 2d; 430, m. 9d; 431, m. 8d. to assess subsidy Apr. 1431.

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BLACKBURN, Nicholas (d.1448), of York.
Main residence: York.
Author
D.I.G.
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Commons 1422-1461
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