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ASSHENDEN, Thomas I (d.c.1393), of Dartmouth, Devon.

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prob. s. of William Asshenden, merchant (mayor of Dartmouth 1358-9), by his w. Avice. m. (1) by 1377, Joan; (2) Agnes.JUST 1/1519 m. 114. ?1s. Thomas II.
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Dep. butler in all ports of Som. and Devon 6 Feb. – Oct. 1371, Devon and Cornw. 1371 – 76, Som. and Devon 1376 – 82, Som., Devon and Dorset 1382 – 86; Devon 1386-c.1393.

Commr. to fortify Dartmouth, Dec. 1374, Feb. 1377, Nov. 1381; of inquiry, Devon and Som. Sept. 1385; to confiscate stolen merchandise, Dartmouth Feb. 1386; compel restitution for seizures at sea, Devon Dec. 1386.

Havener of the duchy of Cornw. Mich. 1376-May 1377.R. Inst. Cornw. Jnl. n.s. iv. 144; SC6/812/18.

Tax collector, Dartmouth Mar. 1377.

Searcher, Dartmouth Mar. 1378-June 1379.

Constable of Brest, 24 May 1386-Apr. 1388.C76/70 m. 3, 72 m. 9.

Collector of customs and subsidies from Bridgwater to Exeter 28 Nov. 1386–91.

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ASSHENDEN, Thomas I (d.c.1393), of Dartmouth, Devon.
Main residence: Dartmouth, Devon.
Asshelden, Aysshenden
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Commons 1386-1421
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ASSHENDEN, Thomas I (-d. c.1393)

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ASSHENDEN, Thomas II, of Dartmouth, Devon.

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prob. s. of Thomas Asshenden I. m. by 1434, Katherine.
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Bailiff, Dartmouth Mich. 1422–3; mayor 1428–9.H.R. Watkin, Dartmouth, 184.

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ASSHENDEN, Thomas, of Dartmouth, Devon.
Main residence: Dartmouth, Devon.
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Commons 1386-1421
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ASSHENDEN, Thomas II

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ASSHETON, Sir John I (c.1354-c.1398), of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.

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b. c.1354, s. and h. of John Assheton (d.c.1360) of Ashton-under-Lyne by his w. Margaret, da. of Robert del Leigh of Adlington, Cheshire. m. (1) by c.1366, Joan, da. of William Radcliffe of Smithills, Lancs., at least 5s. inc. Sir John II, 1 da.; (2) a da. of Robert Staveley (d. by 1410) of Staveley, Cheshire. Kntd. by 1377.W.M. Bowman, England in Ashton-under-Lyne, 97-98; DL42/15, ff. 14, 116v; VCH Lancs. iv. 341; Vis. Cheshire (Harl. Soc. xviii), 151; Chetham Soc. n.s. xcvi. 53; DKR, xxxiii. 20; xxxvi(2), 11; xl. 527.
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Commr. of array, Lancs. Apr. 1381, Feb. 1384, Mar. 1400; to make arrests Dec. 1381, Derbys. Feb. 1388.DKR, xxxii. 343; xl. 526, 528; Reg. Gaunt 1379–83, no. 631.

J.p. Lancs. 18 Mar. 1384.DKR, xl. 523.

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ASSHETON, Sir John I (c.1354-c.1398), of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Main residence: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Ashton, Aston
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ASSHETON, Sir John I (c.1354-c.1398)

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ASSHETON, Sir John II (d.1428), of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.

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s. and h. of Sir John Assheton I by his 1st w. Margaret. m. (1) Isabel, gdda. and h. of Sir Richard Kirkby, prob. 2s.1da.; (2); (3) by 1420, Margaret (d. by Apr. 1434), at least 1s. Kntd. 11 Oct. 1399.VCH Lancs. iv. 341-2, 347; Chetham Soc. xcix. 19, 22-23; C1/7/141; DKR, xxxiii. 34; DNB, i. 649, 652. The pedigree given by J. Foster in Lancs. Peds. sub Assheton, is totally unreliable.
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Commr. of array, Lancs. Mar. 1400,DKR, xl. 528. Aug. 1402,Ibid. 531. July 1403, Avranches June 1418, St. Lô July 1418, Avranches Dec. 1418, Mar. 1419, Pont Orson June 1419,Ibid. xl. 713, 714, 720; xlii. 314, 321. Lancs. Mar. 1427; to prevent the spread of treasonous rumours May 1402; make arrests Oct. 1404; ascertain the names of Normans owing homage to Hen. V, Côtentin Mar. 1419; receive homage Apr. 1419, Jan. 1420; suppress brigandage May 1419; levy a tax on sales of alcohol May 1419; repair the fortifications at Coutances Jan. 1421; destroy castles in Lower Normandy Sept. 1421.Ibid. xli. 759; xlii. 315, 317, 318, 355, 407, 433.

J.p. Lancs. 23 Feb. 1404, 17 Dec. 1411, 19 Aug. 1426, Yorks. 20 July 1424–d. Ibid. xxxvii(1), 174; xl. 532; Somerville, Duchy, i. 492.

Capt. of Puits c. 1417; seneschal of Bayeux 20 Sept. 1417 – 14 Mar. 1418; capt. of Coutances and Carentan and bailiff of the Côtentin 14 Mar. 1418-aft. Sept. 1421.R.A. Newhall, Eng. Conquest Normandy, 93, 159, 216; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, i. 257; J.H. Wylie, Hen. V, iii. 64; Gesta Hen. V ed. Williams, 276; DKR, xlii. 433.

Ambassador to redress infractions of the truce between England and John V, duke of Brittany 17 Apr. – 7 Aug. 1418; treat with the Bretons 7 July 1420; conserve the truce with Brittany 10 Feb.-26 Mar. 1421.DKR, xli. 688; xlii. 375, 401, 412.

Chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster estates in Lancs. and Cheshire 9 July 1425–d. Somerville, i. 492.

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ASSHETON, Sir John II (d.1428), of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
Main residence: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs.
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ASSHETON, Sir John II (-d.1428)

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