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BOSOM, William (d.1424), of Wotton and Roxton, Beds.

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s. of John Bosom of Wotton. m. (1) by 1397, Joan; (2) by 1416, Margaret (d. Dec. 1447), 2da.JUST 1/1506 rot. 10; C139/12/33, 131/19; CFR, xiv. 271.
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J.p. Beds. 28 Nov. 1399 – Feb. 1407, 14 May 1408-July 1423.

Collector of an aid on the marriage of Princess Blanche, Beds. Dec. 1401, taxes Aug. 1404, Jan. 1412.RP, iii. 671.

Escheator, Beds. and Bucks. 29 Nov. 1402–12 Nov. 1403.

Commr. of array, Beds. Nov. 1403, Mar. 1419; inquiry, Beds., Bucks. Jan. 1406 (concealment of the estates of the earl of Huntingdon), Beds. Jan. 1412 (persons liable to pay a subsidy); oyer and terminer Feb. 1408 (attack on the property of Elstow priory), Aug. 1416 (treasons; attack on Roger Hunt’s property at Chawston); to raise a royal loan Nov. 1419.

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BOSOM, William (d.1424), of Wotton and Roxton, Beds.
Main residences: Wotton; Roxton, Beds.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BOSOM, William (-d.1424)

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Oxford 1644
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BOSOM, Richard (d.c.1417), of Exeter, Devon.

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m. (1) by 1382, Edith, wid. of Warren Bailly of Exeter; (2) by 1398, Felicity; (3) by 1417, Elizabeth. 1s.Exeter City RO, mayor’s ct. roll 5-6 Ric. II m. 44; CP25(1)45/77/50; Reg. Stafford ed. Hingeston-Randolph, 396. His son, Ralph, had a reversionary interest in the estates of John Bosom I* (d.1440) of Bosomzeal: C139/103/38.
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Steward, Exeter, Mich. 1372–3, 1379 – 80; member of the council of 12, 1374 – 77, 1378 – 79, 1380 – 81, 1382 – 87, 1388 – 89, 1390 – 91, 1392 – 93, 1394 – 97, 1398 – 1406, 1407 – 09, 1410 – 17; receiver 1381 – 82; mayor 1387 – 88, 1389 – 90, 1391 – 92, 1393 – 94, 1409–10.Mayors’ ct. rolls 46 Edw. III-5 Hen. V.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Exeter and all ports from Bridgwater to Melcombe, 28 Apr. 1385 – Oct. 1386, July 1388 – Mar. 1390, Aug. 1391 – Jan. 1393; controller 28 Oct. 1386-July 1388.

Constable of the Staple, Exeter Oct. 1385–6, 1387 – 88, 1403 – 04, 1406 – 08, 1415 – 16; mayor Nov. 1388–9, 1416–17.C67/23, 24; C267/6/33, 34; C241/176/15, 194/2, 196/6, 200/15.

Dep. butler, all ports Devon 10 Nov. 1385 – Oct. 1386, Som., Dorset, Devon 22 Dec. 1385-c.1388.

Jt. dep. havener, Cornw. and Devon, Jan. 1386-c.1388.

Commr. of inquiry, Devon Mar. 1403 (customs evasion).

Tax collector, Exeter July 1413.

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BOSOM, Richard (d.c.1417), of Exeter, Devon.
Main residence: Exeter, Devon.
Author
L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BOSOM, Richard (-d. c.1417)

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Oxford 1644
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BOSOM, John I (d.1440), of Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon

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s. and h. Edmund Bosom (d.1407/8), of Bosomzeal by Mabel, prob. da. of John Falewell. m. (1) by 1408, Eleanor; (2) by 1420, Joan. 1s. 2da.H.R. Watkin (Hist. Totnes, 757-68) noted that in the Heralds’ Visitations two other women are named as wives of Bosom: Joan, da. of — Fortescue of Wood, and Rosamond, da. and h. of John St. George of Lapford. More reliable contemporary records provide the names given.
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Commr. of inquiry, Devon Nov. 1400 (concealment of subsidies), Devon, Cornw. Feb., July 1419 (treasons and felonies), July 1423 (breaches of the truce with Brittany); to hold inquisitions post mortem, Devon Nov. 1406, Feb. 1418, Feb. 1420; of oyer and terminer Apr., Oct. 1410, Feb. 1421, July 1422, Cornw. Feb. 1422, May 1426; array, Devon Mar. 1419; to raise crown loans Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420, Devon, Cornw. Apr. 1421; of arrest, Devon Dec. 1428.

Justice of assize, July 1411.

Steward of the Devonshire estates of Thomas, earl of Salisbury, by Apr. 1413.C219/11/1.

J.p. Devon 1 Oct. 1415 – July 1423, Oct. 1427-c.1430.

Sheriff, Devon 5 Nov. 1430–26 Nov. 1431.

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BOSOM, John I (d.1440), of Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon
Main residence: Bosomzeal, Dittisham, Devon.
Bosoun, Bozon
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BOSOM, John I (-d.1440)

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Oxford 1644
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BOSHAM, John (d.1393), of London.

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m. by Mar. 1372, Felicity (d. by Dec. 1386), sis. of Maud Braghyng.Corporation of London RO, hr 100/63; CCR, 1396-9, p. 292; Guildhall Lib. London, 9171/1, ff. 295d-7d.
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Common councillor, Mercers’ Co. 9 Aug. 1376-c. 12 Mar. 1377, Cheap Ward by 13 Oct. 1384–5.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 42, 58; Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, pp. 86, 92.

Tax collector, London Mar. 1377.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 60, 62.

Alderman of Cheap Ward 22 Mar. 1377–8, 1379 – 80, 1383 – 84, 1385 – 87, alderman during royal pleasure (no ward given) 24 July 1392.-bef. 13 Mar. 1393; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1380–2, 1383 – 84; dep. mayor Aug. 1384.Beaven, Aldermen, i. 99, 100; CCR, 1392–6, p. 12; Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 153, 168, 198, 219, 246.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1378–9.

Commr. of array, London July 1383.

Warden of the Mercers’ Co. by 22 Oct. 1384.Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, p. 64.

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BOSHAM, John (d.1393), of London.
Main residence: London.
Boosham, Boseam
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Commons 1386-1421
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BOSHAM, John (-d.1393)

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Oxford 1644
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