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b. c. 1359, 2nd s. and h. of Sir Thomas Gray (d. Oct 1369) of Wark by Margaret (fl. 1389), da. of William Pressen of Middleton. m. by 1384, Joan, da. of John, 4th Lord Mowbray (1340-68) by Elizabeth (1338-bef. 1368), da. and h. of Thomas of Brotherton, earl of Norfolk (1300-38); and sis. of Thomas Mowbray, earl of Nottingham (cr. 1383), Earl Marshal (cr. 1386) and duke of Norfolk (cr. 1397), 4s. 1da. Kntd. by Nov. 1385.CP, vi. 136; ix. 383-4, 596-604; C137/24/50; Arch. Aeliana n.s. xxii. 119; CPL, iv. 74; DKR, xlv. 201-2; Hist. Northumb. xiv. ped. facing p. 328; CCR, 1385-9, p. 95.
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Collector of taxes, Northumb. Nov. 1382, Nov. 1383, Dec. 1384.

Commr. to muster men at Berwick-upon-Tweed Nov., Dec. 1385; survey Bamburgh castle, Northumb. Feb. 1389, Dec. 1392; maintain order at Berwick-upon-Tweed Mar. 1389;Rot. Scot. ed. Macpherson etc. ii. 76, 78, 96. hold a special assize in Newcastle-upon-Tyne July 1389;C66/328 m. 31v. take oaths from Scots travelling through England Oct. 1389;Cal. Scots. Docs. iv. no. 396. of inquiry, co. Dur. c.1390 1390 (salmon poaching),DKR, xxxiii. 63. Northumb. July 1393 (water supply at Bamburgh), July 1396 (evasions and concealments), Feb. 1397 (prohibited exports to Scotland); oyer and terminer, co. Dur. c.1391 (disorder on the estates of Ralph, Lord Lumley).Ibid. 60.

Steward of Walter Skirlaw, bp. of Durham in co. Dur. and Northumb. c.1389-aft. 1391; constable of Norham castle and steward, sheriff, escheator and c.j. of the episcopal liberty of Norhamshire and Islandshire, Northumb. 20 Dec. 1395–d.Ibid. 44, 60, 62, 63, 65; Misc. Gen. et Her. (ser. 5), ix (7), 232–3; Arch. Aeliana (ser. 4), xxi. 80–82.

Dep. warden of the east march for Thomas Mowbray, Earl Marshal c.1389-bef. 25 Nov. 1392.

Envoy to Scotland on various diplomatic missions 28 June, Dec. 1390, 12 Jan. 1392, 12 Feb. 1394, 16 Mar., 22 Sept. 1398, to Dec. 1399.Rot. Scot. ii. 107, 108, 114, 126, 142, 152; Cal. Scots. Docs. iv. no. 502.

J.p. Norththumb. 1 Feb. 1397 – d.

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GRAY, Sir Thomas (c.1359-1400), of Heaton in Wark, Northumb.
Main residence: Heaton in Wark, Northumb.
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Commons 1386-1421
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GRAY, Sir Thomas (c.1359-1400)

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