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DARRAS, John (c.1355-1408), of Sidbury and Neenton, Salop.

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Family and Education
b. c.1355, s. and h. of Ralph Darras of Neenton by Joan, da. and coh. of Thomas Forcer and coh. gen. of Sir Henry Ribbesford of Ribbesford, Worcs. m. bef. June 1390, Joan, da. of Sir Robert Corbet† of Moreton Corbet, wid. of Sir Robert Harley (d. 1370) of Willey, Salop, ?1s.
Offices Held

Commr. of arrest, Salop July 1384, Salop, Staffs. Dec. 1400.

Steward, forests of Morfe and Shirlet, Salop 4 Nov. 1399–d.; keeper by 27 Feb. 1407 – d.

Sheriff, Salop 8 Nov. 1401–29 Nov. 1402.

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DARRAS, John (c.1355-1408), of Sidbury and Neenton, Salop.
Main residences: Sidbury; Neenton, Salop.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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DARRAS, John (c.1355-1408)

Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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DARELL, John (d.1438), of Calehill in Little Chart Scotney castle in Lamberhurst, Kent.

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Family and Education
2nd s. of William Darell of Sessay, Yorks. and er. bro. of William Darell† of Littlecote, Wilts. m. (1) 1400, Thomasina (b.c.1388), da. and h. of Valentine Baret of Perry Court near Faversham, Kent by his w. Joan, 2s.; (2) c.1418, Florence, da. of William Chichele, ?wid. of Nicholas Pecche and John Burton, 1s. 2da.
Offices Held

Collector of customs and subsidies, Sandwich 16 Oct. 1402–22 Oct. 1403.

Under treasurer of the Exchequer 14 Dec. 1404 – 3 Apr. 1407, 28 Feb. 1432–18 July 1433.PRO List ‘Exchequer Offs.’ 196–7.

Dep. butler Sandwich, Faversham and Dover 20 Feb. 1405–16 Dec. 1407.

Commr. to purvey wheat to victual St. Sever (France), Kent July 1405; assess a tax on land Jan. 1412; of inquiry Jan. 1414 (lollards), Mar. 1414 (theft), Feb. 1419 (treasons and concealments), Feb. 1421 (ownership of manor of Capel), Suss. Feb. 1424 (concealments), Kent Oct. 1435 (treasons and felonies), Feb. 1436 (concealments); array May 1415, Mar. 1419, June 1421, Dec. 1435; sewers Oct. 1415, Suss. Feb., Oct. 1422, Nov. 1433; to supervise musters, Kent May 1416, Feb. 1419, Mar., May 1421, Aug. 1426, June 1429, Apr. 1430, July 1432, Feb. 1434; of arrest Apr. 1419; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420, Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Feb. 1434, Feb. 1436; of oyer and terminer Feb. 1433, Feb. 1434, June 1438; to assess a tax Jan. 1436.

Sheriff, Kent 29 Nov. 1410 – 10 Dec. 1411, 10 Nov. 1417 – 4 Nov. 1418, 1 May 1422–13 Nov. 1423.

J.p. Kent 20 Nov. 1411 – July 1423, 20 July 1424 – d.

Escheator, Kent and Mdx. 10 Nov. 1413–12 Nov. 1414.

Steward of the lands of Abp. Chichele of Canterbury by 1423–d.F.R.H. Du Boulay, Ldship. Canterbury, 14, 395.

Parlimentarian
DARELL, John (d.1438), of Calehill in Little Chart and Scotney castle in Lamberhurst, Kent.
Main residences: Calehill in Little Chart; Scotney castle in Lamberhurst, Kent.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

DARELL, John (-d.1438)

Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
No
Addresses
Religion
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DARCY, Robert (d.1448), of Maldon, Essex.

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Family and Education
?s. of Thomas Darcy by a da. of Thomas Torell of West Thurrock, Essex. m. (1) by 1405, Margaret; (2) Alice, da. of Henry Filongley of Old Filongley, Warws. and sis. of Henry Filongley† of the same, 2s. inc. Sir Robert†, ?6da.
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Controller of customs and subsidies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 19 June 1401–16 Dec. 1402.

Clerk of the ct. of c.p. 24 Apr. 1410 – 23 Mar. 1413, by Jan. 1423 – Oct. 1440; jt. keeper of writs 16 Oct. 1440 – d.

J.p. Essex 16 June 1410 – Nov. 1413, 12 Dec. 1414 – July 1424, 3 June 1427 – d.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Essex Nov. 1410, Nov., Dec. 1423; inquiry Nov. 1412 (post mortem), Essex, Suff. Oct. 1415 (Lord Scrope’s estates),CIMisc. vii. 516. Essex, Herts. Jan. 1416 (concealments), Essex July 1416 (dispute between Bishop Beaufort and John Doreward), Feb. 1419 (treasons, concealments), Apr. 1421 (shipwreck), Dec. 1421 (disseisin, claim by Sir William Coggeshall), July 1434 (concealments), June 1438 (customs evasion), Mar. 1442 (piracy and breach of truce with the Netherlands);C76/124 m. 12. array, Essex May 1415, Mar. 1419, Jan. 1436; to take custody of the late earl of Arundel’s estates, Norf., Suff., Essex Oct. 1415; raise royal loans, Essex Nov. 1419, July 1426, May 1428, Essex, Herts. Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Essex Feb. 1434, Nov. 1440, Mar. 1442, Essex, Herts. June 1446; assess contributions to a tax, Essex Apr. 1431, Jan. 1436; administer lands of St. Osyth abbey Feb. 1434; distribute tax allowances Apr. 1440, June 1445, July 1446; of gaol delivery, Colchester castle July 1440.

Escheator, Essex and Herts. 12 Nov. 1414 – 14 Dec. 1415, 16 Nov. 1420 – 20 May 1422, 12 Nov. 1427–4 Nov. 1428.

Steward of the estates of Joan, dowager countess of Hereford, prob. by 1415-c.1422.

Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 23 Nov. 1419–16 Nov. 1420.

Steward of lordship of Bradwell, Essex, by appointment of John, duke of Bedford, bef. 1435 – d.

Parlimentarian
DARCY, Robert I (d.1448), of Maldon, Essex.
Main residence: Maldon, Essex.
Author
J.S.R.
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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DARCY, Robert (-d.1448)

Will
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Oxford 1644
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