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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.

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NORBURY, John (d.1414), of Hoddesdon and Little Berkhampstead, Herts.
Main residences: Hoddesdon; Little Berkhampstead, Herts.
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Notes

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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