Family and Education
prob. yr. s. of Sir Richard Radcliffe (d. 4. Sept. 1431) of Astley and Winmarleigh, Lancs. by his w. Margaret (fl. 1442), and bro. of Sir Thomas. m. c. 1417, Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir John Derwentwater (d. by 1422), of Ormside, Westmld. and Castlerigg, at least 1s. Kntd. 25 Oct. 1415.C.P. Hampson (Bk. of Radclyffes, 218-19) is mistaken in describing Nicholas as the son of Sir Ralph Radcliffe* and brother of Ralph*, who was active at the time, but who was never knighted (VCH Lancs. iv. 244; v. 13).
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Cumb. Apr. 1418, Mar. 1427, Oct. 1429, Mar. 1430, Westmld. July 1434; inquiry Cumb. Apr. 1431 (persons liable to contribute to a grant); oyer and terminer May 1449 (treasons, felonies).
Sheriff, Cumb. 1 May 1422 – 14 Feb. 1423, 15 Jan. 1426–12 Jan. 1427.
J.p. Cumb. 7 July 1423 – d.
Assessor of a tax, Cumb. Aug. 1450.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Castlerigg, Cumb.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
RADCLIFFE, Sir Nicholas (-d. c.1452)
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Oxford 1644
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