PLUMPTON, Sir Robert (1383-1421), of Steeton, Yorks. and Kinoulton, Notts.

Family and Education

b. 1383, e. s. of Sir William Plumpton (exec. June 1405) of Grassington and Studley Roger, Yorks. by Alice (d. Dec. 1423), da. and coh. of John Gisburn (d.c.1390) of York; gds. and h. of Sir Robert Plumpton (d. Apr. 1407) of Plumpton, Yorks. m. by Nov. 1401, Alice (1387-bef. June 1419), da. and h. of Sir Godfrey Foljambe (1367-88) of Ockbrook, Derbys. and Mansfield Woodhouse, Notts. by Margaret (d. Apr. 1454), da. of Sir Simon Leek, at least 3s. inc. Sir William, 2da. Kntd. by Oct. 1411.C137/57/15; C139/57/5; CIMisc. vii. no. 302; Plumpton Corresp. (Cam. Soc. iv) pp. xxv-xxx; OR, i. 277; Borthwick Inst. York, York registry wills, i. ff. 15v-16; iii. f. 283.

Offices Held

Commr. of array, Yorks. July 1410; oyer and terminer Dec. 1411 (disorder at Great Ouseburn); to make arrests Oct. 1414; raise a royal loan Nov. 1419.

Steward of the duchy of Lancaster lordship of Knaresborough and constable of Knaresborough castle, Yorks. 26 Sept. 1414 – d.; chief steward of the duchy wapentake of Staincliffe in Craven, Yorks. 20 Feb. 1417-Mich. 1418.Somerville, Duchy, i. 523, 525, 527. Although replaced as steward of Staincliffe in 1418, he refused to relinquish his office and was still being ordered to leave in July 1421.

Collector of a tax, Yorks. Jan. 1420.

Parlimentarian

PLUMPTON, Sir Robert (1383-1421), of Steeton, Yorks. and Kinoulton, Notts.

Main residences: Steeton, Yorks.; Kinoulton, Notts.

Author

C.R.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

PLUMPTON, Sir Robert (1383-1421)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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