Family and Education
b. bef. 1345, s. and h. of Thomas Skelton (d. Aug. 1365) of Skelton. m. by Sept. 1369, Joan (c.1345-1414), da. and coh. of Giles Orton (d. 3 Aug. 1369) of Stainton by his 1st w. Maud, 3da. Kntd. by Feb. 1383.C139/33/29; CIPM, xii. no. 401; xv. no. 199; CFR, xiv. 63.
Offices Held
Commr. to enforce statutes regarding salmon fishing, Northumb. June 1371; of inquiry, Cumb. June 1371 (murder), bef. May 1391 (illicit exports to Scotland), Nov. 1392, June 1397 (illicit fishing on the river Eden); array June, Aug. 1388;
Collector of taxes, Cumb. Dec. 1373, Nov. 1374.
J.p. Cumb. 20 Dec. 1382 – July 1389, 24 May 1395-Nov. 1399.
Dep. to John, Lord Neville, as keeper of Carlisle castle 28 July 1385.
Main residences: Stainton; Orton, Cumb.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SKELTON, Sir Clement (b. bef.1345)
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