CATTON, William (d.1431), of Winchelsea, Suss.

Family and Education

m. (1) ?1s.; (2) between May 1410 and Nov. 1416, Joan, da. and h. of John Salerne II of Winchelsea, all ch. d.v.p.; (3) bef. Mich. 1424, Joan (c.1393-bef. 1441), da. of Thomas Wintershall, sis. and coh. of Thomas Wintershall (d.1420) of Bramley, Surr. and wid. of William Weston II of Hindhall, Suss.

Offices Held

Parker of Whinburgh and water bailiff of Wiggenhall, Norf. 14 July 1405 – d.

Constable of Caeo and Mallaen, Carm. 23 Sept. 1408–d.R.A. Griffiths, Principality of Wales, i. 390–1.

Bailiff, Rye 25 Nov. 1411 – 24 Oct. 1413, Winchelsea 23 Oct. 1413 – d.

Keeper and clerk of the King’s ships 18 July 1413 – 3 Feb. 1420.

Commr. of arrest Dec. 1413; to survey the port of Winchelsea Apr. 1416; supervise musters of forces going to France, Southampton Apr. 1419, Winchelsea May 1421.

Collector of customs, Chichester 28 Feb. 1416–22, 8 Feb.-12 June 1423.

Dep. butler, Pevensey to New Romney 22 Nov. 1418–28 Jan. 1423.

Parlimentarian

CATTON, William (d.1431), of Winchelsea, Suss.

Main residence: Winchelsea, Suss.

Author

A.P.M.W.

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

CATTON, William (-d.1431)