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MORESBY, Sir Christopher (c.1357-1391), of Distington and Culgaith, Cumb. and Asby Winderwath, Westmld.

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b. c. I357, s. and h. of Christopher Moresby (d. Nov. 1369) by his w. Isabel (d. 10 Feb. 1382). m. Joan (d. aft. Nov. 1392), at least 1s. Christopher. Kntd. by 24 Aug. 1390.CIPM, xii. no. 444; xv. nos. 532-3; CFR, xi. 21, 60; CCR, 1392-6, pp. 22, 26; JUST 1/1500 rot. 33-34.
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Commr. of inquiry, Cumb., Westmld. May 1389 (devastation by Scots).

Sheriff, Cumb. 7 Nov. 1390–21 Oct. 1391.

J.p. Westmld. 24 Dec. 1390 – d.

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MORESBY, Sir Christopher (c.1357-1391), of Distington and Culgaith, Cumb. and Asby Winderwath, Westmld.
Main residences: Distington; Culgaith, Cumb.; Asby Winderwath, Westmld.
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MORESBY, Christopher (1380-1443), of Distington and Culgaith, Cumb. and Asby Winderwath, Westmld.

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b. Winderwarth Nov. 1380, s. and h. of Sir Christopher Moresby. m. by 1422, Margaret (d. 5 Aug. 1459), da. of Sir Peter Tilliol, sis. and coh. of Robert Tilliol (d.s.p. by 2 May 1436) of Scaleby, Cumb., at least 1s. Kntd. by Mar. 1422.C137/33/56; C139/112/61; CFR, xvi. 277-8; Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. viii. 308; xxxiii. 53. According to Harl. 782, Christopher Moresby was made a knight on the eve of the battle of Agincourt (24 Oct. 1415), but other evidence suggests that Robert Moresby was the one to be knighted (N.H. Nicolas, Agincourt, 102n, 369).
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Sheriff, Cumb. 6 Nov. 1424 – 15 Jan. 1426, 4 Nov. 1428 – 10 Feb. 1430, 3 Nov. 1438–5 Nov. 1439.PRO List ‘Sheriffs’, 27. Although a Thomas Moresby is named as sheriff in 1428–30, it was (Sir) Christopher who accounted.

Commr. of array, Westmld. Mar. 1427, Oct. 1429, Mar. 1430, July 1434, Cumb., Westmld. July 1437; inquiry, Westmld. Mar. 1439 (attacks on Elizabeth, widow of Robert Crackenthorpe, at Ryedale).

Envoy to conserve and negotiate truces with Scotland 25 Oct. 1429, 28 Mar., 17 May 1438.Rot. Scot. ed. Macpherson etc. ii. 268, 303, 310.

J.p. Westmld. 8 July 1432 – d.

Assessor of taxes, Cumb. Jan. 1436.

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MORESBY, Christopher (1380-1443), of Distington and Culgaith, Cumb. and Asby Winderwath, Westmld.
Main residences: Distington; Culgaith, Cumb.; Asby Winderwath, Westmld.
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MOREHAY, William, of Exeter, Devon.

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Exeter City RO, receivers’ accts. 22 Ric. II-8 Hen. IV.">
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Attorney for the city of Exeter Mich. 1398–1405.Exeter City RO, receivers’ accts. 22 Ric. II-8 Hen. IV.

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MOREHAY, William, of Exeter, Devon.
Main residence: Exeter, Devon.
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MOREHAY, William

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MORE, William I (d.1401/2), of London.

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m. bef. May 1370, Elizabeth, s.p.Corporation of London RO, hpl 92, Monday bef. feast St. Petronilla, 44 Edw. III.
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Warden of the Vintners’ Mystery Nov. 1370.Cal. Letter Bk. London, G, 269.

Dep. butler, Sandwich 21 Dec. 1371 – 16 Dec. 1380, London 16 Dec. 1380–5 Mar. 1383.

Surveyor of wines, London Nov. 1373, Nov. 1375, Aug. 1377; surveyor and controller of wines sold by John Pecche Nov. 1373–8.Cal. P. and M. London, 1364–81, pp. 163, 206; Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 74.

Common councillor, Vintners’ Mystery Aug. 1376, 1381 – Mar. 1382; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1378–80, 1390 – 92; alderman, Vintry Ward 12 Mar. 1382–3, 1389 – c.1400, Castle Baynard Ward Mar. 1384–9; mayor, London 13 Oct. 1395–6.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 42, 102, 153, 355, 367, 385–6, 426, 434; Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, p. 29; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 89, 206.

Tax collector, Kent Mar. 1377, Jan. 1380.

Collector of tunnage and poundage, London 7 July 1381 – 28 Nov. 1386, of the cloth and alien petty custom 3 July 1384–15 Mar. 1387.E403/532 m. 9.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1386–7.

Constable of the Staple of Westminster 12 Dec. 1390–7 July 1393.C67/23; C267/8/23.

Commr. of gaol delivery, London Dec. 1395.C66/342 m. 2d.

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MORE, William I (d.1401/2), of London.
Main residence: London.
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MORE, William I (-d.1401/2)

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MORE, Thomas II (c.1395-1461), of Cumcatch, Cumb.

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b. c.1395. m. (1) c.1419, Maud, wid. of William Sandford (d.c.1417) of Little Asby, Westmld., at least 1da.; (2) Margaret (fl. 1463).C139/107/42; J. Nicolson and R. Burn, Westmld. and Cumb. i. 423-5; ii. 325; Cumb. and Westmld. Antiq. and Arch. Soc. n.s. xxii. 339; CPR, 1461-7, p. 253.
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Sheriff, Cumb. 10 Feb. – 5 Nov. 1430, 4 Nov. 1443 – 6 Nov. 1444, 9 Nov. 1447–8, 8 Nov. 1452-Mich. 1453.

Escheator, Cumb. and Westmld. 26 Nov. 1431–5 Nov. 1432.

Assessor of taxes, Cumb. Jan. 1436, Aug. 1450.

J.p. Cumb. 22 May 1447 – Dec. 1459.

Conservator of a truce with Scotland 28 Apr. 1450, 16 Sept. 1451, 30 May 1453, 20 June 1457, 3 Feb. 1460.Rot. Scot. ed. Macpherson etc. ii. 340, 353, 366, 383, 397.

Commr. to assign money for the support of archers, Cumb. Dec. 1457; of inquiry Feb. 1458 (lands of Thomas, Lord Dacre of Gilsland).

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MORE, Thomas de la
Main residence: Cumcatch, Cumb.
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MORE, Thomas II (c.1395-c.1461)

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