Submitted by legacy on
Family and Education
prob. s. of John Rees of Long Stratton. m. ?(1) Margery, sis. of William Appleyard of Norwich; (2) between June 1395 and Oct. 1400, Agnes (d.c.1408), da. of Sir John Shardelowe of Barton Mills and Cooling, Suff. by his w. Margaret, wid. of Richard (d.1369), s. of John Freville of Little Shelford, Cambs. and of Sir John Brewes (d.c.1394) of Stinton, Norf., prob. s.p.
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Commr. of sewers, Yorks., Lincs., Notts. Oct. 1383, Norf. Nov. 1408; inquiry, Norf. Sept. 1391, Nov. 1393 (forfeited goods), Mar. 1403 (encroachments on property pertaining to Norwich castle), Apr. 1409 (assault), Norwich June 1409 (ransom of merchants); weirs, Norf. June 1398; array Dec. 1399, Aug. 1402, Norf., Suff. Aug., Sept. 1403, Norwich Jan. 1404; to make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Norf. May 1402.

Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 15 May 1397 – 3 Nov. 1399, 30 Nov. 1407 – 15 Nov. 1408, Cambs. and Hunts. 24 Nov. 1400–8 Nov. 1401.

J.p. Norf. 28 Nov. 1399 – d., Suff. 28 Nov. 1399-Jan. 1405.

Escheator, Norf. and Suff. 9 Nov. 1406–30 Nov. 1407.

Controller of works at Norwich castle 28 Nov. 1408 – d.

Parlimentarian
REES, William (d.1410), of Tharston, Norf.
Main residence: Tharston, Norf.
Rys, Ryse
Author
L.S.W.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

REES, William (-d.1410)

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