Submitted by legacy on
Family and Education
b. c.1347, s. and h. of Hamon le Strange of Hunstanton by Katherine, da. of Sir John Camoys. m. bef. Jan. 1970, Eleanor (c.1356-1418), da. and coh. of Sir Richard Walkfare (d.1370) of Dersingham and Great Ryburgh, Norf. by his 2nd w. Mary, da. of Sir Thomas Morieux and niece and h. of Sir Thomas Morieux of Thorpe Morieux, 3s. Kntd. bef. June 1378.
Offices Held

Commr. of arrest, Norf. June 1378; to make proclamation that the tenants of Ramsey abbey should perform customary services, Norf., Suff., Herts. July 1381, against unlawful assemblies, Norf., Suff. Sept. 1387, of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Norf. May 1402; of inquiry, Norf., Suff. Oct. 1390 (concealments), Norf. Dec. 1401 (oppressive conduct by the bp. of Norwich towards the townspeople of Bishop’s Lynn), Norf., Suff., Cambs. Apr. 1402, Suff. Feb. 1410CIMisc. vii. 414. (concealments), Norf. Jan. 1412 (contributors to a subsidy); array Dec. 1399, Aug., Sept., Nov. 1403, July 1405; to determine an appeal in the admiral’s ct. Aug. 1401.

J.p. Norf. 10 Mar. 1401 – Feb. 1407.

Chief usher of the King’s hall 9 Jan. 1402-c. Sept. 1405.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 12 Nov. 1403 – 1 Dec. 1405, 30 Nov. 1407–7 Nov. 1409.

Controller of Henry IV’s household by 30 Sept. 1405 – Mar. 1413.

Parlimentarian
STRANGE, Sir John (c.1347-1417), of Hunstanton, Norf. and Thorpe Morieux, Suff.
Main residences: Hunstanton, Norf.; Thorpe Morieux, Suff.
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

STRANGE, Sir John (c.1347-1417)

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Oxford 1644
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