Family and Education
b. c. 1379, s. of Sir Thomas de la Mare (d.1405) of Aldermaston by his w. Margaret. m. by lic. 21 Jan. 1398, Katherine, da. of Sir Bernard Brocas (exec. 1400) of Beaurepaire, Hants by Joan, da. of Sir Thomas Midleton,M. Burrows, Fam. Brocas of Beaurepaire, 177, ped. aft. p. 470. Katherine was still living in 1427 when her mother bequeathed to her her second-best gown: Reg. Chichele, ii. 407. sis. of William and Bernard Brocas, prob. 2s. (1 d.v.p.).
Offices Held
Commr. of inquiry, Berks. Jan. 1412 (contributions to a subsidy), Feb. 1414 (treasons and felonies); array May 1418; to raise royal loans Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420; assess a tax Apr. 1431.
J.p. Berks. 4 Sept. 1413 – d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Aldermaston, Berks.
Notes
His was a different family from that of the famous Sir Peter de la Mare† of Herefs., the first known Speaker of the Commons.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
MARE, Robert de la (c.1379-1431)
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