Family and Education
b. c.1353, s. and h. of Sir Sampson Strelley (d. Feb. 1390) of Strelley and Shipley by Elizabeth (or Anne), da. of Sir John Hercy. m. Elizabeth, da. of Sir Edmund Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepont, Notts., at least 2s. inc. Sir Robert (1 d.v.p.). Kntd. by Dec. 1399.CIPM, xvi. no. 940; Test. Ebor. ii. 3-4; C139/48/28; CAD, iii. C3355; vi. C4348, C5331; CPR, 1399-1401, p. 213.
Offices Held
Commr. of array, Notts. Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403, May 1415, Apr. 1418, Nov. 1419; oyer and terminer Mar. 1401 (disorder at Dunham), Derbys. July 1406 (attack on Lord Darcy’s property at Eckington), Notts. Apr. 1410 (refusal of bondmen at Walkeringham to perform labour services); to make an arrest Apr. 1410 (his brother-in-law, Sir Henry Pierrepont); of inquiry Apr. 1416, Notts., Derbys. Dec. 1422 (illegal fishing in the Trent); to raise royal loans, Notts. Mar. 1422.
J.p. Notts. 13 Feb. 1407 – Nov. 1416, 8 July 1420–3.
Collector of royal loans, Notts. Jan. 1420.
Main residences: Strelley, Notts.; Shipley, Derbys.
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Commons 1386-1421
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STRELLEY, Nicholas (c.1353-1430)
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