RYE, Roger (d.1425), of Canterbury and Eythorne, Kent.

Abp. Chichele’s bailiff of the manor of Wingham by June 1414; steward of his liberty prob. by Easter 1419–d.Reg. Chichele, iv. 5; C1/5/38; CCR, 1419–22, p. 173.

Commr. of sewers, Kent Oct. 1415; inquiry Feb. 1419 (concealments), Feb. 142I (ownership of the manor of Capel), Calais Feb. 1422 (lands belonging to the castles in the march),DKR, xliv. 632. Kent July, Nov. 1422 (patronage of Boxley abbey); to raise royal loans Jan. 1420; of kiddles July 1423.

J.p. Kent 3 Feb. 1416 – Mar. 1418, 12 Feb. 1422-July 1423.