RUSSELL, Robert I (d.1404), of Dudley, Worcs.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Salop Feb. 1387, Warws. Feb. 1394, Staffs. Apr. 1398, Worcs. Feb. 1401, Nov. 1402; inquiry, Salop Mar. 1387 (wastes during a minority); gaol delivery, Worcester castle May, July 1397; weirs, Worcs. June 1398; to collect an aid Dec. 1401; make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402.

J.p. Worcs. 15 July 1389 – Dec. 1390, 14 Mar. 1393 – d.

Sheriff, Worcs. 17 Nov. 1398–16 Feb. 1400.

[Tax collector, Worcs. Mar. 1404.]News of his death in the previous month had evidently failed to reach Chancery.