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FITTON, Richard (c.1376-1437), of Pownall, Cheshire.

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b. c.1376, yr. s. of Thomas Fitton (d.1397) of Gawsworth, Cheshire. m. by Jan. 1411, Margaret (1396-1437), da. and coh. of John Olton (d.1396) of Erdeswyk by his w. Pelerine Cradock, at least 1s.DKR, xxix. 51-52; xxxvi. 157, 181-2, 370-1; Staffs. Parl. Hist. i (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), 167; C139/85/2.
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Under forester of Chirk, Denb. 17 Oct. 1397–d.DKR, xxxvi. 181.

Bailiff of Bp. Hallum of Salisbury’s estates in Dorset and Som. by 1415.E179/188 m. 244.

J.p. Dorset 22 Feb. 1419 – d.

Commr. to raise royal loans, Dorset Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420.

Main residence: Pownall, Cheshire.
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For the early history of the family see J.P. Earwaker’s East Cheshire, i. 50-51.

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Commons 1386-1421
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FITTON, Richard (c.1376-1437)

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FITLING, John (d.1434), of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.

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m. (1) by 19 Mar. 1408, Margaret; (2) by Nov. 1427, Joan (d. Aug. 1440), poss. da. of John Leversegge, 1s.CPL, vi. 147; CP25(1)280/155/48; Borthwick Inst. York, York registry wills, ii. f. 674; iii. ff. 384-5.
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Bailiff, Kingston-upon-Hull Mich. 1400–1; mayor 1408 – 09, 1409 – 11, 1422–3.C260/113/1B, 2, 7; Cal. Hull Deeds ed. Stanewell, D203, 208–9, 213, 262–3, 265–6.

Collector of customs, Kingston-upon-Hull 6 Apr. 1406 – 30 Sept. 1407; searcher of shipping 28 Feb. 1416–24 July 1417.

Commr. to supervise the muster of Lord Clifford’s retinue, Hull Apr. 1416; take mariners and ships to transport the same Apr., July 1416.

Surveyor of an impost on shipping, Kingston-upon-Hull 28 Nov. 1427 – d.

Main residence: Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.
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Commons 1386-1421
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FITLING, John (-d.1434)

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Oxford 1644
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FISHLAKE, Robert, of Dover, Kent and Winchelsea, Suss.

Family and Education
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Bailiff, Winchelsea 30 Oct. 1399–21 July 1410.

Commr. to recover timber for the fortification of Guines, Suss. Nov. 1408.Called John Fishlake in error; CPR, 1408–13, p. 65.

Main residences: Dover, Kent; Winchelsea, Suss.
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Commons 1386-1421
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FISHLAKE, Robert

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Oxford 1644
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