CURSON, John (d.1405), of Kedleston, Derbys.
Commr. to make arrests, Derbys. Apr. 1369, Nov. 1391, Notts. Nov. 1401; of inquiry, Staffs. Feb. 1385 (disorder at Colton), Derbys., Cheshire, Staffs. Nov. 1399 (cattle thefts), Notts. June 1403 (estates of the late Sir Hugh Annesley); oyer and terminer, Derbys. Nov. 1391 (persons charged with felonies), Feb., July, Sept. 1401 (appeals against judgements in the constable’s ct.), Notts., Derbys. May 1402 (settle a dispute between the burgesses of Nottingham and Derby over tolls), Derbys., Leics., Staffs., Warws. June 1402 (treasons), Lancs. Nov. 1402 (trespasses on crown property), June 1404 (treasons generally); gaol delivery, Nottingham castle Nov. 1391;
Surveyor of a tax, Derbys. Aug. 1379.
J.p. Derbys. 23 Jan. 1383 – Dec. 1387, 28 Jan. 1397 – d.
Escheator, Notts. and Derbys. 24 Nov. 1394–18 Nov. 1395.
Steward of the duchy of Lancaster lordship of Tutbury, Staffs. bef. 26 Jan. 1395–d.
Member of the council of Hen. IV c. Nov. 1399–d.
Keeper of Horston castle, Derbys. 18 Jan. 1400 – d.
Treasurer of wars for Hen. IV’s expedition to Scotland c. Aug. 1400.
Ambassador to supervise the holding of love-days on the Scottish march 30 Sept. – 6 Nov. 1400; to treat for a marriage between the Princess Blanche and Louis, the son of the King of the Romans 13 Feb. 1401; to witness the signing of the treaty with the Scots 17 Mar.-30 June 1401.
CURSON, John (-d.1405)