Family and Education
b. aft. 1345, yr. s. and event. h. of Sir Robert Burdet (d.1349) of Huncote by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Robert Garshill of Ibstock, Leics. and Bourton on Dunsmore, Warws. m. bef. Dec. 1380, Katherine, da. of Sir John Ardern of Aldford, Cheshire by his 3rd w. Ellen Wastneys, 1da. Kntd. bef. Jan. 1375.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Warws. and Leics. 18 Jan.-4 Oct. 1375.
Commr. of array, Leics. Apr., July 1377, Mar. 1380, Jan. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399; to make proclamation against unlawful assemblies and punish insurgents July 1381; put down rebellion Dec. 1381; of inquiry July 1389 (murder).
Tax assessor, Leics. May 1379.
J.p. Leics. 26 May 1380 – Apr. 1381.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Huncote, Leics.
Notes
He has been distinguished from his cousin Sir John Burdet of Arrow (c.1347-c.1380): CIPM, xii. 296.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
BURDET, Sir John (-d.1402/3)
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Oxford 1644
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