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RESON, William (d.1427), of Winchester, Hants.

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m. by 1406, Joan.Stowe 846, f. 136.
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Commons’ bailiff, Winchester Mich. 1408–9; bailiff of the 24, 1413 – 14; mayor 1415 – 16, 1421–2.Ibid. ff. 121, 132, 136v, 144, 145v; Winchester Coll. muns. 1007, 1159.

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RESON, William
Main residence: Winchester, Hants.
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Commons 1386-1421
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RESON, William (-d.1427)

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RESON, Walter, of Wareham, Dorset.

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Family and Education
m. (1) by 1409, Margaret, ?1s. (2) by 1439, Alice, wid. of Robert Quarrel of Winterbourne ‘Quarrelston’, Dorset, and William Tybenham.JUST 1/1519 mm. 26, 31; Dorset Feet of Fines, ii. 356; J. Hutchins, Dorset, i. 332.
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Tax collector, Dorset Dec. 1406, July 1413, Nov. 1416, Mar. 1442.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Melcombe Regis and adjacent ports 17 Mar. – 30 July 1408, 18 July 1417 – Nov. 1427; controller to Oct. 1415-July 1417.

Bailiff, Wareham Mich. 1418–19; mayor 1422 – 23, 1428–9.E368/91; Hutchins, i. 82, 108.

Dep. butler Melcombe and Weymouth 22 Nov. 1418 – Dec. 1427.

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RESON, Walter
Main residence: Wareham, Dorset.
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L.S.W.
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Commons 1386-1421
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RESON, Walter

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RESKYMER, Sir John (d.1391), of Reskymer and Treloweth, Cornw.

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s. of Roger Reskymer of Joan, da. of Roger Whalesborough. m. (1) ?Philippa, da. and h. of John Deviock; (2) by 1379, Maud, 1s. 2da. Kntd. by Nov. 1387.Ibid. 402; CAD, iv. A9605, 10426; CCR, 1392-6, p. 147; CPR, 1385-9, p. 4; Vivian, Vis. Cornw. 395; J. Maclean, Trigg Minor, iii. 385.
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Tax collector, Cornw. Dec. 1380.

Commr. of arrest, Cornw. Aug. 1383; inquiry Nov. 1387 (theft of tin), Feb. 1390 (enemies’ goods), June 1390 (theft of wines).

J.p. Cornw. 20 May 1384 – Feb. 1385, 16 July 1387–9.

Jt. dep. havener, Devon and Cornw. by 18 Feb. 1390. Sheriff, Cornw. 7 Nov. 1390 – d.

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RESKYMER, Sir John (d.1391), of Reskymer and Treloweth, Cornw.
Main residences: Reskymer; Treloweth, Cornw.
Rescarmer, Reskemere, Riscomer
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Commons 1386-1421
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RESKYMER, Sir John (-d.1391)

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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas II (d.1458), of Rempstone and Bingham, Notts.

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s. and h. of Sir Thomas Rempston I. m. by c.1418, Alice (b.c.1395), da. and h. of Thomas Bekering (d. 31 Aug. 1425) of Tuxford and Laxton, by Isabel, sis. and coh. of Sir John Lowdham (d.s.p. Aug. 1390) of Lowdham, 3da. Kntd. 8 Apr. 1413.C115/K2/6682, f. 63v; Coll. Top. et Gen. i. 344-5; C139/23/25, 152/7, 171/14.
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Commr. to take securities, Notts. July 1413; of inquiry Apr. 1416 (illegal fishing in the Trent), Feb. 1450 (riots and disorder), Notts., Derbys. July 1454 (illegal fishing); to raise a royal loan, Notts. Sept. 1449; of kiddles July 1454.

Sheriff, Flints. and constable of Flint castle 4 Feb. 1417–d.DKR, xxxvii (2), 616.

Capt. of Bellencombre castle 12 Feb. 1419-c.1450, Meulan castle 22 Nov. 1419 – aft.Dec. 1421, Argentan castle from c. 1423, St. Jacques de Beuvron castle c.1428–1435.DKR, xli. 730, 807; xlii. 431, 433; Eng. Suits Parlement of Paris (Cam. Soc. ser. 4, xxvi), 302; Letters and Pprs. Illust. Wars of English in France ed. Stevenson, ii (2), 434.

Chamberlain to John, duke of Bedford, in France by 1424–1435.J.H. Wylie, Hen. V, i. 23; Eng. Suits. Parlement of Paris, 302; Letters and Pprs. Illust. Wars of English in France, ii (2), 434.

Lt. of Calais by 15 Nov. 1437–9 Feb. 1439.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 291–4.

Ambassador to treat for a truce with envoys from Holland and Zeeland 23 Nov. 1438.Ibid. 294.

Seneschal, Gascony bef. 9 Apr. 1440–14 July 1442.M.G.A. Vale, Eng. Gascony, 245; Corresp. Bekynton ed. Williams, ii. 189–90.

J.p. Notts. 20 Mar. 1449 – d.

Collector of a tax, Notts. Aug. 1450.

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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas II (d.1458), of Rempstone and Bingham, Notts.
Main residences: Rempstone; Bingham, Notts.
Author
C.R.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas II (-d.1458)

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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas I (d.1406), of Rempstone, Notts.

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Family and Education
prob. s. of John Rempston of Rempstone. m. Margaret (d. 21 Apr. 1454), da. of Sir Simon Leek of Leake, Notts., wid. of Sir Godfrey Foljambe (1367-88) of Ockbrook, Derbys., at least 3s. inc. Sir Thomas II. Kntd. by Jan. 1384; KG 21 May 1400.R. Thoroton, Notts. ed. Throsby, i. 60; Test. Ebor. ii. 224-5; Plumpton Corresp. (Cam. Soc. iv), p. xxviii; CPL, vi. 213, 215; C139/152/7; E101/39/38; G.F. Beltz, Mems. Order of the Garter, p. clvi.
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Sheriff, Notts. and Derbys. 7 Nov. 1393–11 Nov. 1394.

Commr. to make arrests, Notts., Derbys. Feb. 1394, Devon Dec. 1401, Leics. Apr. 1406; of inquiry, Northants. Jan. 1397 (disorder at Stanford), Glos. Feb. 1400 (usurpation of franchises by the abbot of Cirencester), Warws. Feb. 1402 (murder at Coventry), Notts. Oct. 1402 (bridge repairs), Notts., Leics. Mar. 1406 (desertions to northern rebels), Leics., Notts., Derbys. June 1406 (evasions and concealments); oyer and terminer, London, Mdx. Jan. 1400 (treasons), Derbys. Jan. 1406 (attack on Sir Thomas Chaworth’s estates at Alfreton); to recruit workmen to repair Nottingham castle Feb. 1402; settle a dispute between the burgesses of Nottingham and Derby May 1402; prevent the spread of treasonous rumours, Notts., Derbys. May 1402; of array, Leics. Aug. 1402, generally Nov. 1403, Leics., Notts., Derbys. May 1405; to raise royal loans, Leics., Notts., Derbys., Warws. June 1406.

Steward of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Leicester bef. Feb. 1399-Mich. 1400, Castle Donington, Leics. and all the duchy estates in Leics., Warws., Northants., Beds., Bucks., Hunts. 13 July 1401–d.DL42/15, f. 35; Somerville, Duchy, i. 375, 563.

Constable of the Tower of London 31 Aug. 1399 – d.

Steward of the household of Henry IV 15 Oct. 1399-Feb. 1401.Bull. IHR, xxxi. 87.

Constable of Nottingham castle and steward of Sherwood forest, Notts. 4 Aug. 1400 – d.

Admiral of the west 20 Apr. 1401 – 5 Nov. 1403.

Conservator of the truce with France 22 July 1401, 1 July, 1 Nov. 1402, 28 Apr. 1403; ambassador to negotiate Henry IV’s marriage with Joan of Navarre, 25 Oct. 1402 – 4 Feb. 1403; negotiate a truce with France 27 July 1403; examine breaches of the truce 18 Mar. 1404.Foedera ed. Rymer (Hague edn.) iv (1), 17, 44, 46, 50–51; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 181–2; Letters Hen. IV ed. Hingeston, i. 215; E364/39 m. B.

Keeper of the temporalities of the archbishopric of York 8 June – 8 Aug. 1405.

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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas I (d.1406), of Rempstone, Notts.
Main residence: Rempstone, Notts.
Rampston, Remeston, Remmeston, Remston
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C.R.
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Commons 1386-1421
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REMPSTON, Sir Thomas I (-d.1406)

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