WALSH, Sir Thomas (bef.1346-1397/8), of Wanlip, Leics.

Family and Education

b. bef. 1346, 2nd s. of Sir John Walsh (d. bef. 1350) of Wanlip by Alice, da. and coh. of Henry Cliff,Peds. Plea Rolls, ed. Wrottesley, 164. Little is known about his mother’s family, save that her great-uncle was Master Henry Cliff (d.c.1334) the former keeper of the privy seal and of the rolls of Chancery. In 1385 Walsh and certain kinsmen on his mother’s side brought a suit against Sir William Burcester* and his wife Margaret (Lord Burghersh’s widow) for possession of the Burghersh manor of ‘Foxgrove’ in Kent, but they proved unsuccessful. and h. to his bro. William. m. Katherine (d.c.1421), 4s. 2da. Kntd. bef. May 1370.

Offices Held

Commr. to distribute tax relief, Leics. Jan. 1373; of inquiry, Glos., Warws. Feb. 1375 (diversion of a stream), Leics. Feb. 1378 (murder), May 1378 (repairs to Leicester gaol); to survey tax assessments Aug. 1379; put down rebellion Mar., Dec. 1382; administer the oath of loyalty to the Lords Appellant Mar. 1388; of array Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392; oyer and terminer Mar. 1386, Sept. 1387, July 1388; to hold special assizes July, Sept. 1389.

Escheator, Warws. and Leics. 12 Dec. 1374–3 Nov. 1375.

Tax collector, Leics. Mar. 1377, Dec. 1384.

J.p. Leics. 5 Apr. 1381 – July 1382, 28 June 1390–4.

Steward of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Leicester in Leics., Northants., Notts., Rutland, Warws. by appointment of John of Gaunt by 15 Aug. 1392-aft. 1393.Somerville, Duchy, i. 375.

Constable of Leicester castle by 10 Apr. 1394.

Parlimentarian

WALSH, Sir Thomas (bef.1346-1397/8), of Wanlip, Leics.

Main residence: Wanlip, Leics.

Author

L.S.W.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

WALSH, Sir Thomas (bef. 1346-1397/8)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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