Constituency Dates
York [1414 (Nov.)], [1419], [1423]
Family and Education
s. of Margaret Northby (d.1416) of York. m. (1) by July 1407, Emma (d. by 1415), da. of William Vescy (d.1407) of York, by his w. Marian (d.1393), wid. of Hugh Hanby (d. by 1381) of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks., and Robert Savage (d.1398) of York; (2) Emma or Emmot (fl.1438), 2s. 2da. (1 d.v.p).1 The earlier biography errs in stating that Northby had only one daughter, Margaret (d.1436), the wife of Nicholas Usflete. Usflete, in fact, was married to a second daughter, Matilda, who almost certainly predeceased her father: Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 2, ff. 58v-59.
Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1415, 1417, 1420, 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1425, 1426, 1429, 1431, 1432.

Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1408–9; sheriff Mich. 1409–10; mayor 3 Feb. 1416–17; member of the council of 12 by June 1417 – d.

Commr. of gaol delivery, York Nov. 1416.2 C66/399, m. 13d.

Address
Main residence: York.
biography text

More may be added to the earlier biography.3 The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 850-1.

An indication of the wealth that Northby amassed through trade is given in a petition presented to the chancellor of England by his former servant, John Cardole. Cardole claimed that in his will Northby had made a bequest of 100 marks in recognition of ‘son longe labour et service’. Two of Northby’s three executors, his son-in-law Nicholas Usflete* and the chaplain Roger Bubwith, had refused to honour the terms of the will despite having control of his goods worth some 3,000 marks.4 C1/68/187.

Author
D.I.G.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
Alternative Surnames
Northeby
Notes
  • 1. The earlier biography errs in stating that Northby had only one daughter, Margaret (d.1436), the wife of Nicholas Usflete. Usflete, in fact, was married to a second daughter, Matilda, who almost certainly predeceased her father: Borthwick Inst., Univ. of York, York registry wills, prob. reg. 2, ff. 58v-59.
  • 2. C66/399, m. 13d.
  • 3. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 850-1.
  • 4. C1/68/187.