TILNEY, Sir Philip (d.1394), of Boston, Lincs.
Dep. butler, Boston 5 Nov. 1378–4 Nov. 1382.
Commr. to suppress the rebels of 1381, Cambs. Mar., Dec. 1382; of array, Lincs. (Holland) Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392; sewers July 1386, Norf. Mar. 1387, Suss. Feb. 1392, Cambs., Norf. Apr., May 1392, Suss. Apr. 1393; to assess and levy a royal loan, Boston Sept. 1386; issue proclamations against increases in the price of armour, Lincs. (Holland) Sept. 1386; of inquiry July 1388 (claim to the manor of South Rasen), May 1391 (refusal of chantry priests to discharge their duties); oyer and terminer, Lincoln Mar. 1390 (franchises of the keeper of the castle), Yorks. Mar. 1390 (insurrections in the liberty of Knaresborough), Lincoln May 1390 (assault on the cathedral close), Yorks. July 1390 (treasons and felonies); to settle a civic dispute, Lincoln Mar. 1393; make arrests Aug. 1393 (generally); conduct prisoners to Nottingham castle Sept. 1393.
Sheriff, Cambs. and Hunts. 1 Nov. 1383–11 Nov. 1384,
Alderman of the Corpus Christi guild, Boston c. 1387-aft. 13 Feb. 1389.
Chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster, north parts by 20 Apr. 1389–d.
J.p. duchy of Lancaster liberties in Yorks. 11 Mar. 1390 – d., Lincs. (Holland) 28 June 1390 – d.
Steward to Bishop Fordham of Ely 1 Mar. 1394.-d.
TILNEY, Sir Philip (-d.1394)
