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b. c.1336, s. and h. of Adam Urswyk (d.1361) of Strickland Ketel, Westmld. by Sarah, da. and h. of Robert Tatham of Tatham and Over Kellet, Lancs. m. (1) by 1367, Margaret, da. and h. of Thomas Southworth of Upper Rawcliffe, wid. of Robert Hornby† (d.c.1363) of Middleton, 1s.; (2) by 1372, Ellen (fl. 1394), wid. of Sir John Dalton† (d.1369) of Dalton, Yorks., and Bispham, Lancs., at least 1s. Thomas, 2da.; (3) by July 1398, Joan. Kntd. by 28 Oct. 1386.VCH Lancs. vii. 268-9; viii. 145, 221; CIPM, xi. no. 224; Yorks. Arch. Soc. Rec. Ser. lix. 26-27; Lancs. Feet of Fines, iii. 12-13, 45; Chetham Soc. n.s. xciii. 29, 58, 104; CPR, 1385-9, p. 233; 1396-9, p. 402.
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Master forester of Amounderness, Quernmore and Wyresdale, and forester of Myerscough, Lancs. for John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, 5 Sept. 1374-c. Feb. 1399, then for Hen. IV c. Oct. 1399 – d.; chief steward of Lanes. for Gaunt 1392–3.Reg. Gaunt 1379–83, nos. 412, 665; Somerville, Duchy, i. 373–4, 506.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Lancs. Feb. 1382, Mar. 1383, 1384 (trespasses in Gaunt’s forests); array Feb. 1384, Mar. 1400; to recruit archers to fight with Gaunt in Spain Mar. 1386;DKR, xl. 525, 526, 528; xliii. 370; Chetham Soc. n.s. xcvi. 44. of inquiry, Yorks., Cumb., Westmld., Lanes. May 1388 (wastes at St. Leonard’s hospital, York), Lancs. July 1391 (trespass);DKR, xliii. 370. to make arrests Aug. 1396; prevent the spread of treasonous rumours May 1402.

Escheator, Lancs. 8 Apr. 1383-bef. 6 Oct. 1388, by 22 Mar. 1389–1 Dec. 1391.DKR, xl, 522; xliii. 363; Chetham Soc. xcv. 33, 156.

J.p. Lancs. 18 Mar. 1384, 15 Aug. 1393 – July 1394, 16 Mar. 1400–d.DKR, xl. 523, 528, 530–1; Chetham Soc. n.s. xcvi. 45.

Collector of pontage for the repair of Preston bridge, Lanes. 12 Mar. 1400 – d.

Parlimentarian
URSWYK, Sir Robert (c.1336-1402), of Tatham, Lancs. and Badsworth, Yorks.
Main residences: Tatham, Lancs.; Badsworth, Yorks.
Urcewyk, Vrswyk
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C.R.
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Commons 1386-1421
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URSWYK, Sir Robert (c.1336-1402)

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