IREBY, Sir John (d.1397), of High Ireby and Embleton, Cumb.

Family and Education

s. and h. of William Ireby (fl. 1348) of High Ireby and Embleton. m. by Aug. 1396, Katherine, poss. wid. of William Leigh of Isel and Blindcrake and mother of Sir William Leigh, 1da. Kntd. by Nov. 1384.Peds. Plea Rolls ed. Wrottesley, 372; CCR, 1396-9, p. 79; 1399-1402, p. 307.

Offices Held

Commr. of inquiry, Cumb. Nov. 1383 (intimidation of collectors of the clerical subsidy), Cumb., Westmld. May 1389 (devastation by Scots), Cumb. Feb. 1397 (evasion of customs); to take oaths in support of the Lords Appellant Mar. 1388; of array June, Aug. 1388, Mar. 1392; gaol delivery, Carlisle Jan. 1390;C66/329 m. 17v. oyer and terminer, Cumb. Nov. 1392 (evasion of customs).

Collector of taxes, Cumb. Dec. 1384.

J.p. Cumb. 1 Dec. 1385 – June 1398.

Sheriff, Cumb. 1 Dec. 1388 – 15 Nov. 1389, 21 Oct. 1391 – 18 Oct. 1392, 9 Nov. 1395–1 Dec. 1396.

Collector of customs, Cumb. 10 Nov. 1392 – d.

Parlimentarian

IREBY, Sir John (d.1397), of High Ireby and Embleton, Cumb.

Main residences: High Ireby; Embleton, Cumb.

Irby

Author

C.R.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

IREBY, Sir John (-d.1397)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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