Family and Education
b. c.1331, s. and h. of Sir John Papworth of Grafham and Papworth St. Agnes. m. (1) c. July 1348, Elizabeth (c.1334-2 Oct. 1361), da. and h. of John Preston of Preston Plucknett, Som., 1s. d.v.p.; (2) bef. June 1371, Alice (d. 7 July 1416), s.p. Kntd. bef. Dec. 1385.
Offices Held

J.p. Hunts. 15 Nov. 1369 – July 1389, 12 Nov. 1397 – Feb. 1405, Cambs. 15 July 1389-June 1394.

Commr. to collect parochial subsidy, Cambs. Mar. 1371; of oyer and terminer July 1374, Feb. 1383, Oct. 1387; to put down rebellion, Hunts. Mar., Dec. 1382; of inquiry, Cambs. Apr. 1383, Feb. 1391 (repairs to the great bridge at Cambridge), July 1389 (enforcement of statutes controlling the sale of wine and victuals), Dec. 1389 (arson), Apr. 1391 (estates forfeited by Sir Robert Bealknap c.j.c.p.); weirs, Hunts. June 1398; array Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403.

Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 5 Nov. 1371 – 12 Dec. 1372, 18 Nov. 1387–1 Dec. 1388.

Tax collector, Cambs. Mar. 1377, Cambs., Hunts. Nov. 1377, Hunts. Dec. 1380, Mar. 1404.

Escheator, Cambs. and Hunts. 30 Nov. 1388–12 Dec. 1390.

Main residences: Grafham, Hunts.; Papworth St. Agnes, Cambs.
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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title

PAPWORTH, Sir William (c.1331-1414)

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