HAUTE, William (d.1462), of Bishopsbourne, Kent.

Family and Education

1st s. of Sir Nicholas Haute. m. (1) bef. Oct. 1419, Margaret, da. of Sir Hugh Berwyk of Frilsham, Berks., sis. and h. of Thomas Berwyk and wid. of Ralph Butler of Glos., 1da.; (2) c. July 1429 at Calais, Joan, da. of Richard Wydeville (d.1441) of Grafton, Northants. and Maidstone, Kent by Joan, da. of Thomas Bittellesgate of Devon, 4s. 5da.

Offices Held

Commr. of array, Kent Apr. 1418, Mar. 1419, Dec. 1435, Mar. 1443, Apr. 1450, Feb 1452, Aug. 1456, Sept. 1457, Jan. 1458, Jan. 1460; weirs July 1423; inquiry Oct. 1428 (shipwreck), June 1435 (escapes of prisoners), Feb. 1436 (smuggling), July 1439 (concealments), Oct. 1439 (forestalling), Dec. 1454 (felonies), Mar. 1457 (unlawful gatherings), Dec. 1461 (trespasses); oyer and terminer Feb. 1433, Feb. 1434, Kent, Suss. June 1456; to take musters of forces going to France, Kent Feb., June 1434, Dec. 1451, Aug. 1452; assess a tax Jan. 1436, Aug. 1450; raise royal loans Mar. 1439, Mar. 1442, June 1446, Sept. 1449, Apr. 1454; seek contributions for defence Jan. 1452; make assessments for raising archers Dec. 1457.

Sheriff, Kent 16 Nov. 1420–1 May 1422.

J.p. Kent 20 July 1424–53.

Parlimentarian

HAUTE, William

Main residence: Bishopsbourne, Kent.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

HAUTE, William (-d.1462)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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