Family and Education
b. c.1370, s. of Richard Oldcastle of Almeley by his w. Isabel. m. (1) by 1394, Katherine, da. of Richard ap Ievan by his w. Isabel, 2s. inc. Henry, 2da.; (2) between Oct. 1407 and July 1408, Joan (d. 13 Jan. 1434) suo jure Baroness Cobham, da. and h. of Sir John de la Pole of Chrishall, Essex, by Joan, da. and h. of John Cobham, 3rd Lord Cobham, wid. of Sir Robert Hemenale, Sir Reynold Braybrooke and Sir Nicholas Hawberk. Kntd. by Sept. 1400; jure uxoris Lord Cobham or Lord Oldcastle 1408-; d. CP, iii. 345; x. 46-48; EHR, xx. 438-9; Herefs. RO, B56/1, ff. 79, 114; CCR, 1405-9, p. 404; 1413-16, p. 396; E179/117/16.
Offices Held
Commr. to resist Welsh rebels and relieve Abergavenny May 1401; of inquiry, Herefs. Oct. 1404, Nov. 1405 (trade with Welsh rebels); sewers, Kent July 1409, Sept. 1411.
Capt. of Builth Nov. 1401, Hay c. 1402-aft. Nov. 1404.
Tax collector, Herefs. Mar. 1404.
J.p. Herefs. 27 Apr. 1404 – Feb. 1407.
Sheriff, Herefs. 5 Nov. 1406–23 Nov. 1407.
Main residences: Almeley, Herefs.; Cobham, Kent.
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Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
OLDCASTLE, Sir John (c.1370-1417)
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