Family and Education
b. c.1359, s. and h. of Sir John Heveningham (1313-75), of Heveningham and Little Totham, Essex by Joan (d.1395), da. and h. of Sir Thomas Gissing of Gissing, Norf. m. between Feb. and Oct. 1388, Margery, wid. of Sir John Chalers of Whaddon, Cambs. and Wyddial, Herts., 3s. 3da. Kntd. bef. Oct. 1379.
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Suff. Dec. 1399, Norf. July 1402, Suff. July 1405, May 1406, Apr. 1418, Mar. 1419, June 1421; sewers, from Norwich to Great Yarmouth and Beccles Mar. 1403; oyer and terminer, Suff. Apr. 1406; inquiry June 1419 (treasons, concealments), Sept. 1421 (forcible disseisin); to raise royal loans Nov. 1419.
Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 24 Nov. 1400 – 8 Nov. 1401, 12 Nov. 1414–1 Dec. 1415.
J.p. Suff. 14 Dec. 1417 – July 1424.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Heveningham, Suff.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
HEVENINGHAM, Sir John (c.1359-1425)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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