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NORBURY, John (d.1414), of Hoddesdon and Little Berkhampstead, Herts.

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yr. s. of Thomas Norbury of Nantwich, Cheshire. m. (1) by c.1385, Petronilla at least 1da.; (2) by c.1410, Elizabeth (d. 5 Feb. 1465), da. of Sir Thomas Butler, wid. of Sir William Heron, Lord Say (d.s.p. 30 Oct. 1404), of Eshott and East Duddoe, Northumb. and Eppleden, co. Dur., at least 2s. Henry and John.DL28/4/1, f. 6v; Misc. Gen et Her. (ser. 5), ix. 232-6, 242-3.
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Dep. captain of Brest by 1 Aug. 1382–27 June 1397.Recueil des Actes de Jean IV ed. Jones, i. no. 418; ii. nos. 461, 1099–1100.

Commr. to conserve the truce between England and France Feb. 1384, 1403;Foedera ed. Rymer (orig. edn.), vii. 421; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 184. supervise the government of Brest and prevent breaches of the truce Dec. 1391;Foedera, vii. 709. of oyer and terminer, London, Mdx. Jan. 1400 (rebellion against Henry IV); to prevent the spread of treasonous rumours, Herts. May 1402; of array, Kent July 1402; to muster men, Southampton Nov. 1402; supervise public works, Kent June 1406.

Captain of the castle and lordship of Guînes, France 21 Aug. 1399–8 Dec. 1406.E101/69/2/304; E404/21/306; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ii. 177.

Treasurer of England 3 Sept. 1399 – 31 May 1401.

Havener, Devon and Cornw., pesager of tin, Cornw. and keeper of Lostwithiel gaol 1 Oct. 1399 – d.

Parker of the royal manor of Havering-atte-Bower, Essex 1 Oct. 1399 – d.

Keeper of the castle, manor and lordship of Leeds, Kent 1 Oct. 1399–7 Dec. 1412.

Keeper of the privy wardrobe in the Tower of London 5 Nov. 1399–13 Feb. 1405.E101/404/17, 25, 405/4.

Member of Hen. IV’s council Nov. 1399 – Mar. 1405.

J.p. Herts. 28 Nov. 1399 – d., Kent 16 May 1401-Feb. 1407.

Ambassador to negotiate a truce with the King of France 29 Mar.-21 May 1406.E364/40 m. B; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ii. 191.

Main residences: Hoddesdon; Little Berkhampstead, Herts.
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Unless otherwise stated all references to Norbury’s career are to be found in M. Barber’s article on the MP (EHR, lxviii. 66-76), upon which this biography is largely based, and where fuller details of his career after 1399 may be found.

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NOON, Sir Edmund (d.1413), of Tilney and Shelfanger, Norf.

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prob. s. of Edmund Noon of Tilney. m. (1) 1s. d.v.p.; (2) between Sept. 1377 and Mar. 1382, Isabel (d.1406), da. of Sir Thomas Visdelou (d.1375) of Shotley, Suff. and Shelfanger, wid. of Sir John Verdon of Martlesham, Suff. and Shelfanger, 1s. 1da. Kntd. bef. Feb. 1386.
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?J.p. Norf. 6 May 1371 – Dec. 1375.

Water bailiff of Wiggenhall, Norf. 1 Oct. 1375 – d.

Gauger of wines, Great Yarmouth and Bishop’s Lynn 27 June 1382 – d.

Commr. of sewers, Norf. Mar. 1388, July 1391, Apr. 1392; inquiry Jan. 1387, Mar. 1397 (forfeitures), Norf., Suff. June 1406 (concealments); array, Norf. Mar. 1392; gaol delivery, Dublin Dec. 1402;Rot. Pat. et Claus. Hib. ed. Tresham, 165. to raise royal loans, Norf., Suff. June 1406.

Steward of the household of Henry IV’s second son, Thomas of Lancaster, lt. Ire. c. Oct. 1401-aft. Nov. 1403.

Tax collector, Norf. Mar. 1404.

Main residences: Tilney; Shelfanger, Norf.
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NOON, Sir Edmund (-d.1413)

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NOBLE, John, of Salisbury, Wilts.

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m. Lucy (d. Sept./Oct. 1402).Salisbury RO, ‘Domesday bk.’ 2, f. 41.
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Tax collector, Salisbury Dec. 1407; Wilts. Nov. 1416.

Dep. alnager, Wilts. by Mar. 1418.Salisbury RO, ledger bk. A, f. 62.

Chamberlain, Salisbury 1 Nov. 1421–2; constable 1421 – 23; mayor 1426–7.Ibid. ff. 83, 84; ‘Domesday bk.’ 3, f. 106.

Main residence: Salisbury, Wilts.
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NOBLE, John

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NINEZERGH, John (d.1420), of Ninezergh, Westmld.

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s. of Matthew Ninezergh (fl. 1413) of Ninezergh. m. 1405/6, Margaret (1366-1431), da. and coh. of Robert, 3rd Lord Tybotot (1341-72), by his w. Margaret (d.1380), da. of William, and Lord Deincourt (d.1364), wid. of Roger, Lord Scrope of Bolton (d.1403).CCR, 1409-13, p. 420; CP, xi. 542; xii (pt. 2), 97-98; RP, iv. 164; Scrope v. Grosvenor, ii. 71-72; Test. Ebor. iv. 4.
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Main residence: Ninezergh, Westmld.
Niandsergh, Nixander, Nyandeser(e)
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NINEZERGH, John (-d.1420)

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NIGHTINGALE, John, of Wigston and Leicester.

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s. of John Nightingale of Braunston and Daventry, Northants.
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Bailiff, Leicester Mich. 1430–1.Wyggeston Hosp. Recs. ed. Thompson, no. 598.

Main residences: Wigston; Leicester.
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Probably not to be identified with John Nightingale, yeoman of the royal household c.1405-1414.

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