FITZNICHOL, Sir Thomas (c.1354-1418), of Hill, near Berkeley, Glos.

Family and Education

b. c.1354, s. of Reynold Fitznichol and gds. and h. of John Fitznichol of Hill. m. (1) bef. June 1380, Margery, coh. of Filton, Glos., 2da.; (2) between July 1396 and July 1397, Agnes (d. bef. June 1417), wid. of William Oliver of London, skinner. Kntd. by June 1380.

Offices Held

Commr. to put down rebellion, Glos. Mar., Dec. 1382; of inquiry, Bristol Feb. 1386 (concealments), Herefs., Worcs. Mar. 1387 (smuggling), Glos. Mar. 1387 (felonies), Glos., Worcs. Dec. 1391 (salmon poaching), Glos., Herefs., Wilts. Feb. 1405 (goods forfeited by James Clifford and Anselm Guise), Glos. June 1406 (concealments); array Mar. 1392, Sept., Nov. 1403, May 1415; to recruit men to serve under Edmund, earl of Stafford Aug. 1402; raise royal loans, Glos., Herefs. June 1406; of oyer and terminer, Glos. June 1413.

Sheriff, Glos. 24 Nov. 1382–1 Dec. 1383.

Steward of the earl of Stafford’s estates, Glos. by 1388–9.N. Saul, Knights and Esquires, 65, 86.

Coroner, Glos. 1 Feb. 1392–5.C242/7/32.

Tax collector, Glos. Mar., Nov. 1404.

Parlimentarian

FITZNICHOL, Sir Thomas (c.1354-1418), of Hill, near Berkeley, Glos.

Main residence: Hill, near Berkeley, Glos.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

FITZNICHOL, Sir Thomas (c.1354-1418)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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