Submitted by legacy on
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s. and h. of Robert Tirwhit (d. 6 Jan. 1427), of Kettleby, Lincs., j.KB, by Alice. da. of Sir Robert Kelk of Kelk, Yorks. m. (1) by Nov. 1410, Constance, poss. da. of Sir Anselm St. Quentin of Brandsburton, Yorks., 1s.; (2) by Jan. 1450, Cecily. Kntd. by 22 July 1418.C139/43/2; CPR, 1436-41, pp. 41-42; Belvoir Castle deeds, 5826-7; DKR, xli. 716; Lincs. Peds. ed. Maddison, 1018-19; Sel. Cases King’s Bench (Seldon Soc. lxxxviii), 200-3.
Offices Held

Bailli of Mantes, Meulan and Poissy and capt. of Montjoie, St. Germain en Laye and Poissy, France 18 Jan. 1421-aft. 30 Aug. 1422.DKR, xlii. 397, 431, 433, 438, 448, 452; Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, i. 353.

Commr. to take musters, Mantes May 1421, Meulan Aug., Dec. 1421, Mantes Feb., Apr., Aug. 1422;DKR, xlii. 427, 431, 433, 438, 448, 452. of array, Lincs. (Lindsey) Jan. 1436; sewers Feb. 1428, (Holland) July 1423, (Lindsey) Mar. 1446; to raise royal loans May 1428, Mar. 1430, May 1431, June 1446, Sept. 1449; of oyer and terminer Feb. 1430 (assault at Kirkton), July 1432 (attack on property of Croyland abbey), Feb. 1439 (flooding of land at Heckington); to make an arrest Aug. 1433.

J.p. Lincs. (Lindsey) 12 July 1432 – d.

Sheriff, Yorks. 7 Nov. 1435–8 Nov. 1436.

Collector of a tax, Lincs. (Lindsey) Aug. 1450.

Parlimentarian
TIRWHIT, Sir William
Main residences: Wrawby, Lincs.; Thorngumbald, Yorks.
Thirwhit, Tyrwhit(t), Tyrwhyt
Author
C.R.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
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TIRWHIT, William (-d.1451)

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