LISLE, Sir John (1366-1408), of Wotton, I.o.W. and Thruxton, Hants.

Family and Education

b. 15 Aug. 1366, s. and h. of Sir John Lisle (d.1370) of Wotton by Maud (d.1378), kinswoman of Bp. Edington of Winchester. m. by 1385, Elizabeth (d. 23 or 25 Feb. 1435), 1s. John, ?1da. Kntd. 11 Oct. 1399.CP, viii. 39-44.

Offices Held

Warden of Chute forest, Wilts. Mar. 1388 – d.

J.p. Hants 13 May 1396 – Nov. 1397, 28 Nov. 1399-Feb. 1407.

Commr. to hold assizes, Salisbury Mar. 1398; of inquiry, I.o.W. July 1398 (wastes at Appuldurcombe priory), Nov. 1399 (shipwreck), Hants Feb. 1403 (wastes at Hayling priory); arrest Nov. 1399; array Dec. 1399, July 1402, Aug., Sept. 1403, May, Dec. 1406; to make proclamation of Hen. IV’s intention to govern well May 1402; fortify Southampton and safeguard Winchester Sept. 1403.

Tax controller, Hants Mar. 1404.

Sheriff, Wilts. 22 Nov. 1404–5.

Governor of Guernsey 28 May 1405 – d.

Parlimentarian

LISLE, Sir John (1366-1408), of Wotton, I.o.W. and Thruxton, Hants.

Main residences: Wotton, I.o.W; Thruxton, Hants.

Notes

He is not to be confused with John Lisle of Gatcombe, I.o.W., who in 1412 held lands valued at pound;20 p.a. (Feudal Aids, vi. 454).

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

LISLE, Sir John (1366-1408)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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