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SHIRLEY, Sir Ralph (1391-c.1443), of Lower Ettington, Warws., Shirley, Derbys. and Ratcliffe-upon-Soar, Notts.

Family and Education
b. 23 Apr. 1391, s. and h. of Sir Hugh Shirley, m. (1) Joan (d. bef. Aug. 1408), da. and h. of Thomas Basset of Brailsford, Derbys, by Margery da. of William Mering, 1s. 1da; (2) between 1412 and May 1419, Alice (d. 28 May 1466), da of Sir John Cockayne by his 1st w., 1s. Kntd. 8 Apr. 1413.C115/K2/6682, f. 63d.
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Master forester of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Leicester 22 Jan. 1414–d.Somerville, Duchy, i. 568.

J.p. Leics. 18 Feb. 1415 – June 1418, 3 July 1420–3.

Commr. of array, Leics. Mar. 1419; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419; of inquiry, Derbys., Notts. Dec. 1422 (illegal salmon fishing).

Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 16 Dec. 1420–1 May 1422.

Main residences: Lower Ettington, Warws.; Shirley, Derbys.; Ratcliffe-upon-Soar, Notts.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SHIRLEY, Sir Ralph (1391-c.1443)

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SHIRLEY, Sir Hugh (c.1362-1403), of Lower Ettington, Warws. and Shirley, Derbys.

Family and Education
b. c.1362, s. and h. of Sir Thomas Shirley of Shirley by Isabel, uterine or bastard sis. of Ralph, 3rd Lord Basset of Drayton; nephew and h. of Lord Basset. m. bef. 1390, Beatrice (c.1366-20 Apr. 1440), da. of Sir Peter Brewes (d.1377) of Wiston, Suss., sis. and event. h. of Sir John Brewes (d.1426), 1s. Sir Ralph, 5da. Kntd. bef. June 1392.
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Commr. of weirs, Leics., Notts. June 1398; array, Notts. Dec. 1399; oyer and terminer, Derbys. Mar., July 1401; to make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Derbys., Leics., Warws. May 1402; of inquiry, Notts. June 1403 (Sir Hugh Annesley’s estates).

J.p. Notts. 28 Nov. 1399 – d., Derbys., Warws. 16 May 1401 – d.

Constable of Castle Donington, Leics. 15 Mar. 1400–d.Somerville, Duchy, i. 573; DL42/15, f. 94.

Master of the King’s hawks 27 Mar. 1400 – d.

Master forester of Duffield Frith, Derbys. 23 Feb. 1402 – d.

Chief warder of Higham Ferrers park, Northants. DL42/15, f. 23.

Main residences: Lower Ettington, Warws.; Shirley, Derbys.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SHIRLEY, Sir Hugh (c.1362-1403)

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Oxford 1644
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SHIRBURNE, Richard (1381-c.1438), of Aighton, Lancs.

Family and Education
b. Stonyhurst, Lancs. 12 Oct. 1381, s. and h. of Richard Bailey alias Shirburne (d. by 1391) by Margaret, da. and h. of Sir Richard Shirburne (d.1364) of Aighton. m. by Aug. 1391, Agnes (d. Nov. 1446), da. of Sir William Stanley (d. by 1391) of Hooton, Cheshire, at least 4s. 4da.Test. Ebor. ii. 75-76, 105-6; Chetham Soc. lxxxvi. 201, 204; n.s. xcix. 52-53; xciii. 87-88; Lancs. Feet of Fines, iii. 38.
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Assessor of a tax, Lancs. Mar. 1436.DKR, xl. 533.

Main residence: Aighton, Lancs.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SHIRBURNE, Richard (1381-c.1438)

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Oxford 1644
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SHIPTON, John, of Pittleworth, Hants.

Family and Education
m. Joan.
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Escheator, Hants and Wilts. 8 Nov. 1404–1 Dec. 1405.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Melcombe Regis 21 Jan. 1412-Mar. 1413.

Dep. butler, Southampton 28 Mar. 1413-c.1418.

Main residence: Pittleworth, Hants.
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Commons 1386-1421
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SHIPTON, John

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