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SWINBURNE, Sir Robert (c.1327-1391), of Swinburn and Gunnerton, Northumb. and Little Horkesley, Essex.
Family and Education
b. c.1327, s. and h. of Thomas Swinburne (d. bef. 1332) of Gunnerton. m. (1) bef. Aug. 1357, Agnes (d. bef. 1367), da. of Sir William Felton (d.1358) of Edlingham, Northumb. by his 1st w. and sis. of Sir William Felton (d.1367), 1s. Sir Thomas, 1da.; (2) bef. Nov. 1372, Joan (d. 4 Mar. 1433), da. of John, s. of Sir John Boutourt of Gestingthorpe and Belchamp Otton, Essex, by Joan, da. of Sir John Gernoun of Bakewell, Derbys., coh. of her maternal gdfa., 4s. inc. William, 2da. Kntd. by Apr. 1356.
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Essex July 1377, July 1381, Apr. 1385, May 1386; to defend Harwich, Essex July 1377; of gaol delivery, Colchester castle Aug. 1378; arrest, Suff. Oct. 1379; oyer and terminer, Essex Oct. 1380; to put down rebellion Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; be one of the principal captains to resist the French, s. Eng. July 1385; defend and fortify Orwell, Suff. Sept. 1386; of inquiry May 1391 (treasons and felonies).
Tax surveyor, Essex Aug. 1379; collector Dec. 1384.
J.p. Essex 18 Feb. 1386 – Nov. 1389.
Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 1 Dec. 1388–30 Jan. 1389.
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Main residences: Swinburn; Gunnerton, Northumb.; Little Horkesley, Essex.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SWINBURNE, Sir Robert (c.1327-1391)
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SWINBURNE, Robert (b.c.1376), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
Family and Education
b. c.1376.C139/31/74.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Mich. 1420–1.
Commr. for victualling Berwick-upon-Tweed May 1423.
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Main residence: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SWINBURNE, Robert (b. c.1376)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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SWANTON, Andrew (1362-1434), of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.
Family and Education
b. 1362, prob. s. of William Swanton (d.1361) of Lynn by his w. Alice.Red Reg. King’s Lynn ed. Ingleby, f. 108d. m. 1s.
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Chamberlain, Lynn Mich. 1386–7; councillor 1390 – 91; coroner 1400 – 01, July 1417, Apr. 1421; bailiff Mich. 1401–2, 1408–9.
Keeper of the harbour passage, Lynn by Apr. 1407.
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Main residence: Bishop's Lynn, Norf.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SWANTON, Andrew (1362-1434)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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SWANLAND, William, of Harefield, Mdx., North Mimms, Herts. and London.
Family and Education
2nd s. of Sir Simon Swanland of Harefield and his w., e. da. and coh. of Roger Batchworth. m. (1) Joan (d. by Dec. 1352); (2) by June 1378, Joan, da. and h. of William Oliver of London, fishmonger, wid. of Thomas Warleye of London, 1s.; (3) Denise.VCH Herts. ii. 252-3; Corporation of London RO, hr 85/48, 106/145, 113/113; D. Lysons, Mdx. Parishes, 104.
Offices Held
J.p. Mdx. 21 Nov. 1362 – May 1378, 26 May 1380-July 1387.
Commr. of inquiry, Mdx. May 1367; oyer and terminer, Cambs., Herts. Mar. 1379; to enforce the Statute of Labourers, Mdx. Dec. 1382; discipline the tenants of Ogbourne priory, Wilts. Feb. 1389.
Tax collector, Mdx. Dec. 1372.
Surveyor of tax assessments, Mdx. Aug. 1379.
Main residences: Harefield, Mdx.; North Mimms, Herts.; London.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SWANLAND, William
Will
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Oxford 1644
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