Family and Education
s. and h. of Robert Russell of Strensham ?by Katherine, da. of John Vampage of Pershore, Worcs. m. (1) bef. Mich. 1382, Agnes, 3s. inc. William, 3 da.; (2) aft. 1389, Margaret (d.1397), da. of Sir Hugh Hastings of Elsing, Norf., wid. of Sir John Wingfield of Letheringham Suff.; (3) between 24 Dec. 1398 and 15 Jan. 1399, Elizabeth (1 Jan. 1348-Sept. 1423), posthumous da. and event. sole h. of William de la Plaunk of Haversham, Bucks. by Elizabeth, yr. da. of Sir Roger Hillary, c.j.c.p., of Bescot, Staffs., wid. of Sir John Birmingham, Robert, Lord Grey of Rotherfield and John, Lord Clinton.CP, iii. 314-15. Kntd. by Oct. 1378.
Offices Held
Tax surveyor, Worcs. Aug. 1379.
Commr. to put down rebellion, Worcs. Mar., Dec. 1382; confiscate all horses belonging to the Lords Appellant of 1387 – 88, Sept. 1397; of weirs, Worcs. June 1398.
Master of the King’s horse 10 Feb. 1391–31 Jan. 1398.
J.p. Worcs. 27 July 1397 – May 1401, Glos. 14 Nov. 1398-c. July 1399, Suff. 28 Nov. 1398-c. July 1399, Oxon. 18 Apr. – July 1399, Warws. 26 Apr.-July 1399.
Member of the King’s Council c. Sept. 1397 – July 1399.
Parlty. cttee. to complete business 31 Jan. 1398.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Strensham, Worcs.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
RUSSELL, Sir John (-d.1405)
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