Family and Education
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.
Offices Held
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.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Bessels Leigh, Berks.
Beselles, Besiles, Besyles
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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
BESSELS, Sir Peter (1363-1425)
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Oxford 1644
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