Submitted by legacy on
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b. 1390, s. and h. of Sir Richard Vernon (d.1400) of Harlaston and Haddon by Joan (d.1439), da. of Sir Rhys ap Gruffyd (d.1380) of Llansadwrn and Abermarlais, Carm. m. by Nov. 1410, Benedicta (d.1444), da. of Sir John Ludlow (d.1398) of Hodnet, Salop, and Isabel Lingen (d.1446), 4s. inc. Richard, Fulk (both d.v.p.) and Sir William, 3da. Kntd. by Dec. 1417.CFR, xi. 273; xvii. 276; CPR, 1416-22, p. 459; 1446-52, p. 463; CCR, 1441-7, pp. 42-43, 493; J.P. Earwaker, E. Cheshire, ii. 50-51; HMC Rutland, iv. 28; R.A. Griffiths, Principality of Wales, i. 138-9; Staffs. Parl Hist. i. (Wm. Salt Arch. Soc.), 193; C139/145/8; CP25(1)39/43/13; Genealogist, n.s. vii. 70.
Offices Held

Forester, Macclesfield forest Sept. 1411–d.Earwaker, ii. 50–51.

Sheriff, Staffs. 30 Nov. 1416 – 10 Nov. 1417, 7 Nov. 1427 – 4 Nov. 1428, Notts. and Derbys. 6 Nov. 1424–15 June 1426.

J.p. Staffs. 4 Dec. 1417 – Feb. 1422, 24 Mar. 1430–32, Derbys. 7 July 1423 – d.

Commr. of array, Staffs. May 1418, Mar. 1419, Derbys. Mar. 1427; to raise loans, Staffs. Nov. 1419, Jan. 1420, Derbys., Notts. Mar. 1430, Mar. 1431, Feb. 1436, Derbys. Mar. 1439, Nov. 1440, Mar. 1442; of inquiry, Derbys., Notts. Dec. 1422 (illegal netting of salmon), Derbys., Leics., Lincs., Northants., Notts., Rutland, Warws. July 1434 (concealments), Derbys., Notts. July 1445 (alienation of land); to discover persons liable for taxation, Derbys. Apr. 1431; distribute a tax allowance Dec. 1433, Feb 1434; take oaths against the support of lawbreakers May 1434; restore the church of Beighton to its incumbent Feb. 1436; of oyer and terminer, Staffs. Nov. 1436 (attack on the dean and chapter of Lichfield), Derbys., Notts. July 1440, Calais Jan. 1450 (mercantile dispute); gaol delivery, Stafford Nov. 1439; to collect a tax, Derbys. Feb. 1441; make arrests, Derbys., Staffs. Mar., July 1449 (attacks on the abbot of Burton-upon-Trent).

Duchy of Lancaster steward of the High Peak, Derbys. 3 Mar. 1424 – 23 Oct. 1444; master forester 3 Mar. 1424 – 26 June 1425; bailiff by 1439-aft. 1441.Somerville, Duchy, i. 551–3.

Speaker 1426.

Dep. justiciar, S. Wales 29 Apr. 1431-prob. June 1438.Griffiths, i. 138–9; James, Ld. Audley, whose dep. Vernon was, relinquished office in 1438, so Vernon may well have been replaced at this time.

Assessor of a tax, Staffs. Jan. 1436, collector Aug. 1450.

Steward of John, duke of Norfolk’s estates, Derbys. 16 Dec. 1439.HMC Rutland, iv. 29.

Knight steward of the ct. of the constable and marshal of England and dep. to Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, constable of England by 6 Apr. 1445-aft. 27 Nov. 1448.E403/773 m. 6; E404/64/158; CPL, x. 15–16.

Treasurer of Calais 17 May 1445 – 24 May 1451; receiver and keeper of the Calais mint 1 Sept. 1446-prob. 24 May 1451.

Sheriff of Pembroke, constable of Pembroke and Tenby castles, master forester of Coedrath and steward of the lordships of Llanstephan, St. Clears and Usterlow 2 June 1450–25 June 1451.

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VERNON, Sir Richard
Main residences: Harlaston, Staffs.; Haddon, Derbys.
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VERNON, Sir Richard (1390-1451)

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