Family and Education
s. of William Lacon (d.1397) by Margaret, da. of Ralph Passelewe of Drayton Parslow, Bucks. m. (1) between Feb. 1406 and May 1411, Elizabeth, da. and h. of (Sir) Hamon Peshale by his 1st w., wid. of Henry Grendon, 5s. 1da; (2) aft. 1435, Agnes. Kntd. c. Oct. 1415.
Offices Held
Constable of the earl of Arundel’s castle of Oswestry, Salop by Apr. 1405.
Sheriff, Salop 1 Dec. 1415–30 Nov. 1416.
J.p. Salop 12 Feb. 1422 – July 1423.
Commr. of inquiry, Salop May 1422, Salop, Staffs., Herefs. Nov. 1435 (concealments); to raise royal loans, Salop Mar. 1431; of arrest Feb. 1433; to distribute tax allowances Dec. 1433; administer the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434.
Escheator, Salop and the adjacent march 4 Nov. 1428–12 Feb. 1430.
Parlimentarian
Main residences: Lacon; Willey, Salop.
Lacoun, Laken
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
LACON, Richard (-d. c.1446)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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