Family and Education
b. Stamford, Lincs. 25 Mar. 1397, 2nd s. and h. of Sir Robert Pleasington. m. (1) by Apr. 1414, Agnes, da. of Roger Flore by his 1st w.; (2) by Mar. 1425, Isabel (1402-71), da. and h. of Aubrey Wittlebury (d.1406) of Wittlebury and Whissendine, Rutland by his w. Margery, 1s. 1s. illegit. Kntd. by Jan. 1420.C137/58/48; C138/37/29; C139/148/3, 169/34; C140/33/43; VCH Rutland, ii. 115, 160, 246; Reg. Repingdon (Lincoln Rec. Soc. lvii) i. 36-37; Fifty Earliest Eng. Wills (EETS, lxxviii), 55-59; Genealogist, n.s. x. 35. Two curious references in the fine rolls state that Pleasington died shortly before 13 May 1450 (CFR, xviii. 133, 155), but it is clear both from his will and inquisition post mortem that his death occurred on 10 Sept. 1452 (PCC 17 Rous).
Offices Held
Commr. to raise royal loans, Rutland Apr. 1421, May 1428, Feb. 1436, Nov. 1440, Sept. 1449; assess a grant Apr. 1431.
J.p. Rutland 12 Feb. 1422 – d.
Sheriff, Rutland 12 Dec. 1426 – 7 Nov. 1427, 26 Nov. 1431 – 5 Nov. 1432, 4 Nov. 1440–1.
Assessor of a tax, Rutland Jan. 1436, Aug. 1450.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Burley, Rutland.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
PLEASINGTON, Sir Henry (1397-1452)
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