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ASSHETON, Sir William (d.1466), of Croston and Ulnes Walton, Lancs.

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s. and h. of Thomas Assheton (d.1407) of Croston by Alice (fl.1409), da. and h. of Sir William de la Lea of Croston and his w. Iseult (fl.1392). m. (1) at least 1s.; (2) c. 1425, Alice (fl.1465), da. of John Lacy of Gateforth, Yorks., wid. of Sir Robert Tempest of Stainforth, Yorks., div. July 1438; She had had dispensation to marry Tempest in 1408: Test. Ebor. iii (Surtees Soc. xlv), 319. (3) Anne, da. of Roger Millington of Millington, Cheshire, prob. by Margaret, da. of John Legh of Knutsford Booths, Cheshire, at least 2s. Chetham’s Lib. Manchester, Raines mss, 25, pp. 272-3; G. Ormerod, Palatine and City of Chester ed. Helsby, i (2), 350. Kntd. between 6 May 1420 and 2 Apr. 1421. E101/49/36, m. 8; C219/12/5.
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Attestor, parlty. election, Lancs. 1421 (May).

Master forester, duchy of Lancaster forest of Bowland, Lancs. 5 Feb. 1432–18 Feb. 1434. DL42/18, f. 20v; R. Somerville, Duchy, i. 507.

Tax collector, Lancs. July 1446.

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ASSHETON, Sir William (d.1466), of Croston and Ulnes Walton, Lancs.
Main residences: Croston; Ulnes Walton, Lancs.
Ashton, Asshton
Author
S.J.P.
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Commons 1422-1461
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Estates
Oxford 1644
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ASSHENDEN, Thomas, of Dartmouth, Devon.

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prob. s. of Thomas Asshenden† (d.c.1393) of Dartmouth. m. by 1434, Katherine.
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Bailiff, Dartmouth Mich. 1422–3; mayor 1428–30. H.R. Watkin, Dartmouth, 184; SC6/827/7, m. 5.

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ASSHENDEN, Thomas, of Dartmouth, Devon.
Main residence: Dartmouth, Devon.
Assheldon, Assheton, Aysshelden
Author
H.W.K.
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Commons 1422-1461
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ASHWELL, William (d.1458), of Norwich.

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m. Alice (d. bef. 1458), da. and h. of Henry Piking† (d.1444) of Norwich, 3s. 2da. The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 84; PCC 12 Stockton (PROB11/4, f. 90).
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Norwich 1442, 1449 (Nov.).

Sheriff, Norwich Mich. 1431–2; alderman by 1435–d.; CCR, 1429–35, p. 364; Norf. RO, Norwich city recs., assembly bk. 1434–91, NCR 16d, f. 36. auditor Mich. 1439–40; NCR 16d, ff. 12, 13v. mayor June 1441–2, 1448–9. Norwich city recs., roll of city officers, NCR 8c/1.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Norwich Dec. 1433, Jan. 1436, Apr. 1440; of gaol delivery July 1441. C66/450, m. 28d.

J.p. Norwich June 1441 – Nov. 1442, Mar. 1452–d. Norwich city recs., presentments taken by j.p.s, 1440–1, NCR 8a/10, m. 1. By virtue of the city’s charter of 17 Mar. 1456, all serving aldermen who had held the office of mayor were ex officio j.p.s.

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ASHWELL, William (d.1458), of Norwich.
Main residence: Norwich.
Asshewel, Asshewell, Asshewelle, Asshwell, Aysshewell
Author
C.E.M.
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ASHBY, Nicholas (d.1450), of Stafford.

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prob. s. of John Ashby (d.1437) of Stafford. m. Alice (fl. 1466), 1s. 1da.
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Commr. of inquiry, Staffs. June 1444 (lunacy of Thomasina, wid. of Richard Chetwynd of Ingestre).

Receiver-general for John Bokyngham, prior of Sheen, Surr. by July 1450. CP40/818, rot. 217d.

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ASHBY, Nicholas (d.1450), of Stafford.
Main residence: Stafford.
Author
S.J.P.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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ASHBY, George (d.1475), of Lapworth, Warws. and Harefield, Mdx.

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yr. s. of Thomas Ashby (d.c.1435), of Lapworth, by his w. Margaret (fl.1439). m. by c.1430, Margaret (d. 24 Sept. 1474), at least 1s.
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Clerk of the signet to Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, c. 1420–?, to Hen. VI by 9 July 1437-bef. 10 June 1445, to Queen Margaret by 10 June 1445 – ?

Master serjeant of Monmouth 3 May 1438 – 4 Mar. 1461.

Constable of Skenfrith, Mon. 3 May 1438 – 4 Mar. 1461, Dynevor, Carm. 7 June 1438 – 4 Mar. 1461.

Steward, Warwick, by appointment of Queen Margaret, 18 June 1446-c.1449.

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ASHBY, George (d.1475), of Lapworth, Warws. and Harefield, Mdx.
Main residences: Lapworth, Warws.; Harefield, Mdx.
Assheby
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ASHBURY, Hugh (d.1441), of Merrow and Guildford, Surr.

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m. (1) bef. 1433, – da. of Alice, later w. of John Clipsham*; (2) bef. Trin. 1439, Joan. C1/9/67; CP25(1)/232/72/20. As the name of Clipsham’s stepda. is not given in the chancery petition, it cannot be established whether she and Joan, Ashbury’s wife by 1439, were the same person. s.p.
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Clerk-marshal of the marshalsea of the Household prob. bef. 1433–d. C1/68/138.

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ASHBURY, Hugh (d.1441), of Merrow and Guildford, Surr.
Main residences: Merrow; Guildford, Surr.
Asheby, Hasbury
Author
L.S.C.
M.P.D.
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ASH, John II, of Sowton and Exeter, Devon.

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s. and h. of John Ash I*. m. by Apr. 1447, Isabel, 2s. CP40/752, rot. 104d.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1453, Mdx. 1460.

Yeoman of the Crown 1 Oct. 1449–?Mar. 1461. CPR, 1452–61, p. 19; CCR, 1447–54, p. 373; E159/229, brevia Mich. rot. 23d; 234, brevia Mich. rot. 10.

Controller of tunnage and poundage, Plymouth and Fowey 15 Apr.-24 Aug. 1460. CPR, 1452–61, pp. 583, 589.

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ASH, John II, of Sowton and Exeter, Devon.
Main residences: Sowton; Exeter, Devon.
Author
H.W.K.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
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ASH, John I (d.1446), of Sowton, (‘Clyst Fomson’), Devon.

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s. and h. of Richard Ash. educ. G. Inn. Readings and Readings (Selden Soc. supp. ser. xiii), 20. m. Alice, 1s. John II*.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1421 (Dec.), 1422, Mdx. 1435, 1437, 1442.

Steward of Richard Beauchamp, earl of Warwick, in Devon by Mar. 1426, Devon RO, Courtenay of Powderham mss, D1508M/Moger/357. Otterton priory, Devon from 5 Sept. 1426, Syon abbey in Devon by Mich. 1427–?d., SC6/1102/7–9, 11; 1103/2–4. Totnes 1430–1, 1438–9. Ash may also have served the collegiate church of Ottery St. Mary as steward: at some point during the wardenship of John Sarger (1415–46) one Joan Golde petitioned the chancellor, asking for his arrest alongside the warden, perhaps in his official capacity: C1/68/54.

J.p.q. Mdx. 3 Feb. 1433 – d.

Commr. Mdx. Bucks., Herts. Dec. 1433 – June 1446; to take assizes of novel disseisin, Devon Feb. 1424, Mdx. Mar. 1427. C66/413, m. 12d; 420, m. 6d.

Under steward of Hen. VI’s household by July 1441-aft. Mich. 1444. KB9/237/18; E101/259/8.

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ASH, John I (d.1446), of Sowton, (‘Clyst Fomson’), Devon.
Main residence: Sowton, (‘Clyst Fomson’), Devon.
Assh, Aysshe
Author
H.W.K.
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ASENHILL, Sir William (d.1443), of Guilden Morden, Cambs. and Walton, Yorks.

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m. bef. Nov. 1404, Joan (d. bef. 1433), da. of Sir John Burgh (1328-93) of Burrough Green, Cambs. by his 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Sir John Dengaine† of Teversham, Cambs.; half-sis. and coh. of Thomas Burgh (d.c.1401), and wid. of Thomas Hasilden† (d.c.1387) of Guilden Morden, 1da. Kntd. bef. May 1416.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cambs. 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec).

Usher of the King’s chamber by Nov. 1404-c. Mar. 1413.

J.p. Cambs. 27 Jan. 1406 – Feb. 1407, 16 Jan. 1414 – Feb. 1419, 8 July 1420 – Feb. 1425, 12 Feb. 1429 – d., Cambridge 24 Nov. 1429 – Feb. 1432.

Escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 10 Nov. 1413 – 12 Nov. 1414.

Commr. Beds., Cambs., Hunts. May 1415 – Jan. 1436.

Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 4 Nov. 1418 – 23 Nov. 1419.

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ASENHILL, Sir William (d.1443), of Guilden Morden, Cambs. and Walton, Yorks.
Main residences: Guilden Morden, Cambs.; Walton, Yorks.
Author
C.E.M.
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ARUNDELL, Sir Thomas (d.1443), of Tolverne in Philleigh, Cornw.

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2nd s. of Sir John Arundell I*; bro. of John* and Renfrew*. m. (1) by 1407, Margery (d. 26 Oct. 1420), da. and coh. of Sir Warin Archdeacon† of Ruan Lanihorn, Cornw., s.p.; (2) 1426, Elizabeth, da. of Sir Thomas Paulet, wid. of William Bigbury of Bigbury, Devon, 2s. 2da. Kntd. by Mar. 1419.
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Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1414 (Nov.), 1416 (Mar.), 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1425, 1431, 1437.

Commr. Cornw., Devon Mar. 1419 – Mar. 1443; to take assizes of novel disseisin, Cornw. Aug. 1424, June 1429, Apr. 1431. C66/414, m. 9d; 424, m. 5d; 429, m. 6d.

Sheriff, Cornw. 1 May 1422 – 13 Nov. 1423, 12 Dec. 1426 – 7 Nov. 1427, 5 Nov. 1432 – 5 Nov. 1433, Devon 7 Nov. 1437–3 Nov. 1438. E199/9/5, mm. 2–3.

J.p. Cornw. 20 July 1424 – Sept. 1433, Jan. 1436 – d.

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ARUNDELL, Sir Thomas (d.1443), of Tolverne in Philleigh, Cornw.
Main residence: Tolverne in Philleigh, Cornw.
Author
H.W.K.
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