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BETLEY, Henry (b.1339), of Bishop’s Lynn.

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b. 25 Nov. 1339, 2nd s. and event. h. of Hugh Betley of Lynn (d.1349), by Margery, da. of John Swerdestone of Lynn. m. Margery (d.1411), 1s.
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Councillor, Lynn Mich. 1369–71, 1372 – 75, 1376 – 77, 1378 – 82, 1383 – 92; chamberlain 1371 – 72, 1377 – 78; coroner Dec. 1381 – Nov. 1382; mayor Mich. 1382–3.Ibid. ff. 121, 124, 126–7, 129d, 131, 133, 135, 148, 150–5, 158, 160–4, 166–9.

Tax assessor, Lynn May 1379.

Commr. of array, Lynn May 1385, May 1386.

Alderman, Holy Trinity guild, Lynn by Apr. 1390-aft. Sept. 1392.CPR , 1391–6, p. 149; King’s Lynn Town Hall, Be 508.

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BETLEY, Henry (b.1339), of Bishop’s Lynn.
Main residence: Bishop's Lynn.
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BETLEY, Henry (b.1339)

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BESSELS, Sir Peter (1363-1425), of Bessels Leigh, Berks.

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b. Radcot, Oxon. 24 June 1363,CIPM, xv. 947. His proof of age is missing: ibid. xvi. 188. 2nd s. and event. h. of Sir Thomas Bessels† (d.1378) of Buckland, Berks. by Katherine (d.1406), da. and h. of John Leigh of (Bessels) Leigh and Kingston, Warws. m. (1) bef. May 1384, Joan, da. of Thomas Cateway† of Buscot, Berks.; (2) bef. Oct. 1424, Margery Haines (d. 18 May 1484), s.p. legit. Kntd. 28 June 1387.E101/41/5.
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Commr. of array, Oxon. Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403, Berks. May 1418, Mar. 1419; to make proclamation against sedition and rebellion May 1402; of inquiry, Oxon. Jan. 1412 (contributions to a subsidy), Oxon., Berks. Jan. 1414 (lollards); to raise royal loans, Berks. Nov. 1419.

J.p. Berks. 16 May 1401 – Oct. 1408, Oxon. 26 Apr. 1418 – Jan. 1420, 12 Feb. 1422-July 1423.

Escheator, Oxon. and Berks. 1 Dec. 1405 – 9 Dec. 1406, 12 Nov. 1414–14 Dec. 1415.

Sheriff, Oxon. and Berks. 4 Nov. 1409–29 Nov. 1410.

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BESSELS, Sir Peter (1363-1425), of Bessels Leigh, Berks.
Main residence: Bessels Leigh, Berks.
Beselles, Besiles, Besyles
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BESSELS, Sir Peter (1363-1425)

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Oxford 1644
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BESFORD, Alexander (d.c.1400), of Besford, Worcs.

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?s. of Alexander Besford by his w. Joan. m. (1) ? a coh. of Lench of (Rous) Lench, Worcs.,He was not the Alexander Besford who married Margaret, sister of Thomas Hodyngton* of Huddington, Worcs., for after her husband’s death and before 1390 she married John Morant (father of Thomas Morant*): CP25(1)289/56/210. Margaret Hodyngton may, however, have been the shire knight’s stepmother. 1da.; (2) bef. July 1386, Beatrice (d.1403/4), wid. of Thomas Bassingbourne† of Hoddesdonbury in Broxbourne, Herts. and Manuden, Essex, 2da.
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Commr. to take custody of two royal wards, Glos. June 1373; put down rebellion, Worcs. Dec. 1382; of arrest, Glos. Feb. 1386; array, Worcs. Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399.

Alnager, Worcs. 1 Mar. 1377-Feb. 1379.

J.p. Worcs. 20 Dec. 1382-c.1383, 27 Apr. 1386 – July 1389, 14 Mar. 1393-June 1394.

Steward of the liberties of Westminster abbey, western parts prob. by May 1383-c.1400.

Verderer, Feckenham forest, Worcs. bef. June 1393.

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BESFORD, Alexander (d.c.1400), of Besford, Worcs.
Main residence: Besford, Worcs.
Befford, Besseford, Refford
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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BESFORD, Alexander (-d. c.1400)

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