HILL, Robert (c.1361-1423), of Spaxton, Som.

Commr. to assign dower, Som., Dorset Oct. 1397 (Gorges estates); of inquiry, Som. July 1398 (wastes), Nov. 1401 (counterfeiting), Dorset Oct. 1404 (assaults), Devon, Cornw., Som., Dorset, Suss., Hants, Bristol, Glos., Worcs., Oxon. Warws., Mdx. Mar. 1408 (concealments), Som. Jan. 1412 (contributors to a subsidy), May 1415 (matters relating to a Chancery suit), Som., Dorset Feb. 1419 (c oncealments), Wilts. July 1421 (wastes); to evaluate the Botreaux estates, Devon, Cornw. Dec. 1398; of gaol delivery, Bath June 1399;Municipal Recs. Bath ed. King and Watts, app. A, no. 29. oyer and terminer, Som. Nov. 1400, Devon Sept. 1401, Som. Nov. 1401, Devon Sept. 1402; array, Som. Aug., Sept. 1403, July 1405, May 1415, May 1418; weirs Feb. 1404; arrest, Hants June 1409, Som., Devon July 1409; to treat for royal loans, Som. Nov. 1419.

Steward of the estates of the bpric. of Bath and Wells by 28 Apr. 1399-aft. May 1414,Ancient Deeds Bath ed. Shickle, 3/66; Lambeth Pal. Lib. ct. roll 331. the estates of Joan, Lady Mohun of Dunster by 1402-Oct. 1404.Honour of Dunster (Som. Rec. Soc. xxxix), 113, 118, 124–5.

J.p. Som. 18 June 1399 – May 1410, 4 June 1410 – d.

Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 15 Nov. 1408 – 4 Nov. 1409, 3 Nov. 1412 – 6 Nov. 1413, 23 Nov. 1419 – 16 Nov. 1420, 1 May 1422 – d.

Bailiff of Bp. Bubwith’s hundred of Winterstock, Som. by Oct. 1410.KB9/164 m. 63.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw. 14 Dec. 1415 – 8 Dec. 1416, Som. and Dorset 8 Dec. 1416–30 Nov. 1417.