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b. Whissendine, 20 July 1333, 3rd s. and h. of Aubrey Wittlebury (1306-49) of Whissendine by his w. Joan (d.1368). m. (1) by 1373, Maud (d. by 1383), da. and coh. of Sir Walter Poynton (d.1367) of Canwick, Lincs. by his w. Orframinia Lokton (d.1383), at least 2s. (1 d.v.p.). (2) by c.1393, Agnes, at least 3s. (2 d.v.p.).C137/7/41; CFR, x. 44; CIPM, ix. no. 411; x. nos. 112, 200, 201; xii. no. 302; xv. nos. 943-4. Genealogist (n.s. x. 35) mistakenly describes Richard Wittlebury as the younger son of our Member’s first marriage. It is, however, clear that his mother was Agnes, the latter’s second wife, who lived on until some point after 1408 and produced at least two other sons as well (CCR, 1405-9, p. 365; Northants. RO, Fitzwilliam mss, 1403-4; CP25(1)178/89/53). Wittlebury already had two sons by Maud Poynton, one of whom, also named John, was party to a conveyance of property in Oakham, Rutland, in 1397, but seems to have died shortly afterwards (CP25(1)192/7/25).
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J.p. Rutland 10 July 1368 – Nov. 1399.

Tax collector, Rutland Mar., June 1371.

Sheriff, Rutland 24 Jan. 1372 – 12 Dec. 1374, 26 Nov. 1377 – 25 Nov. 1378, 1 Nov. 1381 – 24 Nov. 1382, 16 Feb. – 1 Dec. 1388, 3 Nov. 1399 – d.

Commr. of array, Rutland Apr., July 1377, Mar. 1380, Sept. 1386, Mar. 1392; to re-assess a tax Aug. 1379; suppress the insurgents of 1381, Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; hold a special assize of novel disseisin May 1384 (property dispute at Teigh);C66/317 m. 11d. of gaol delivery, Oakham castle May 1385; to administer the oath in support of the Lords Appellant, Rutland Mar. 1388; of inquiry June 1391 (wastes on the royal demesnes).

Steward of the King’s manor and lordship of Oakham, Rutland 26 Apr.-2 Nov. 1388.

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WITTLEBURY, John (1333-1400), of Whissendine, Rutland and Milton and Marholm, Northants.
Main residences: Whissendine, Rutland; Milton; Marholm, Northants.
Watylbery, Whittlebury, Wyttelbery
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Commons 1386-1421
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WITTLEBURY, John (1333-1400)

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