Family and Education
b. c. I357, s. and h. of Christopher Moresby (d. Nov. 1369) by his w. Isabel (d. 10 Feb. 1382). m. Joan (d. aft. Nov. 1392), at least 1s. Christopher. Kntd. by 24 Aug. 1390.CIPM, xii. no. 444; xv. nos. 532-3; CFR, xi. 21, 60; CCR, 1392-6, pp. 22, 26; JUST 1/1500 rot. 33-34.
Offices Held
Commr. of inquiry, Cumb., Westmld. May 1389 (devastation by Scots).
Sheriff, Cumb. 7 Nov. 1390–21 Oct. 1391.
J.p. Westmld. 24 Dec. 1390 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Distington; Culgaith, Cumb.; Asby Winderwath, Westmld.
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Commons 1386-1421
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MORESBY, Sir Christopher (c.1357-1391)
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