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3rd s. of Sir Frederick Tilney of Boston by his w. Margery (d. aft. 1399), da. of Sir John Rochford of Boston. m. prob. by Mar. 1382, Grace, h. of the Baynard family of Histon, Cambs., 2s. 1da. Kntd. between Mar. 1384 and May 1385.Lincs. AO, Reg. Buckingham XII, ff. 301, 326-7, 417v-18; P. Thompson, Boston, 118; VCH Cambs. ii. 396-8; CPL, v. 233-4; Lincs. Peds. ed. Maddison, 829. There is no evidence to support Thompson’s belief (p. 373) that Tilney’s wife was the da. and h. of Sir Robert Rosse of Gedney.
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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,Philip Tilney’s name is given on the fine rolls, but that of his brother, Frederick, on the precepta roll (PRO List ‘Sheriffs’, 13). His personal connexion with Cambs. was, however, far stronger, and it was almost certainly he who held office. Lincs. 18 Nov. 1386–7.

Alderman of the Corpus Christi guild, Boston c. 1387-aft. 13 Feb. 1389.Thompson, 117, 364.

Chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster, north parts by 20 Apr. 1389–d.Somerville, Duchy, i. 367.

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.Ely Diocesan Remembrancer (1900), 54.

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TILNEY, Sir Philip (d.1394), of Boston, Lincs.
Main residence: Boston, Lincs.
Tilnay, Tilneye, Tylney(e)
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C.R.
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Commons 1386-1421
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TILNEY, Sir Philip (-d.1394)

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