TEMPEST, Sir Richard (c.1356-1427/8), of Bracewell and Waddington, Yorks.

Jt. keeper of Roxburgh castle 28 Feb. 1385 – 24 Feb. 1386; keeper of the castle of Berwick-upon-Tweed 18 Apr. 1386 – May 1387, dep. keeper by 1 Dec. 1390-aft. 25 Jan. 1395.Cal. Scots. Docs. iv. nos. 335, 340, 360, 528; v (supp.) nos. 4462, 4464, 4484, 4503.

Commr. of array, Yorks. (W. Riding) Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403, July 1410, Oct. 1417, Apr. 1418, Mar. 1419; to make arrests June 1396, Oct. 1404, Dec. 1405, June 1410; of inquiry, Cumb., Westmld. May 1398 (offences against the bp. of Carlisle), Yorks. July 1408 (ownership of the manor of Hartlington), Jan. 1412 (persons liable to pay taxes); to prevent the spread of treasonous rumours May 1402; raise royal loans Apr. 1421.

Dep. to John, earl of Huntingdon, as lt. of Carlisle and warden of the west march c. Feb. 1397.RP, iii. 542.

J.p. Yorks. (W. Riding) 28 Nov. 1399 – Jan. 1414, 8 July 1420–3.

Ambassador to treat for a truce with the Scots bef. July 1409.Cal. Scots. Docs. iv. no. 784.