ASENHILL, alias HARPEDEN, William (d.1443), of Guilden Morden, Cambs. and Walton, Yorks.

Family and Education

m. bef. Nov. 1404, Joan (d. bef. 1433), da. of Sir John Burgh (1328-93) of Burrough Green, Cambs. by his 2nd w. Katherine, da. of Sir John Dengaine† of Teversham, Cambs.; half-sis. and coh. of Thomas Burgh (d.1411), and wid. of Thomas Hasilden I (d.c.1387) of Guilden Morden, 1da. Kntd. bef. May 1416.

Offices Held

Usher of the King’s chamber by Nov. 1404-c. Mar. 1413

J.p. Cambs. 27 Jan. 1406 – Feb. 1407, 16 Jan. 1414 – Feb. 1419, 8 July 1420 – Feb. 1425, 12 Feb. 1429–d. , Cambridge 24 Nov. 1429-Feb. 1432.

Escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 10 Nov. 1413–12 Nov. 1414.

Commr. of inquiry, Cambs. May 1415 (counterfeiting), Beds. Nov. 1423 (obstruction of highway), Cambs. Apr. 1431 (liability to contribute to an aid); array May 1418, Jan. 1436; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419, July 1426, May 1428, Cambs., Hunts. Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Cambs. Feb. 1434; of oyer and terminer Nov. 1429.

Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 4 Nov. 1418–23 Nov. 1419.

Parlimentarian

ASENHILL, Sir William (d.1443), of Guilden Morden, Cambs. and Walton, Yorks.

Main residences: Guilden Morden, Cambs.; Walton, Yorks.

HARPEDEN, Asunhall, Essenhell, Hasehull

Author

J.S.R.

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

ASENHILL ALIAS HARPEDEN, William (-d.1443)