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Sir Richard FIENNES (d.1483)
Lord Dacre of the South.
Son of Sir Roger Fiennes(q.v.). (H.P.pp.323-4)
= Joan(q.v.), granddaughter of Thomas, 6th Lord Dacre. (F.P.B.p.72)
Children: John(q.v.). (ibid.)
Thomas, of Herstmonceux(q.v.). (R.III p.106)
Elizabeth = 1 John, 6th Lord Clinton(q.v.). (F.P.B.p.41)
Close friend of Edward (Ross p.69); summoned to Parliament as 7th Lord Dacre (Debrett p.P325);
Chamberlain of Elizabeth Woodville. (Ross p.102)
4 May1451On a commission to enquire into certain offences in Sussex. (C.P.R.1446-52 pp.478-9)
16 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.596)
9 Mar.1452On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.596)
8 Nov.Sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.16)
23 Jul.1453On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.679)
24 May1454Commissioned to array all men-at-arms and other fencible men in Sussex. (ibid.p.170)
5 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.679)
29 MayOn a commission to arrest Robert Ponynges on suspicion of treason. (ibid.p.173)
4 Apr.Led a commission to array all men-at-arms and other fencible men in Sussex and to lead
them to places on the coast to repel an invasion. (ibid.p.177)
24 Feb.1455On a commission de walliis et fossatis for Sussex. (ibid.p.306)
20 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.679)
7 May1456On a commission de walliis et fossatis for Sussex. (ibid.p.309)
12 MayAppointed a justice to deliver Guildford gaol of a prisoner there. (ibid.p.307)
10 Jul.On a commission de walliis et fossatis for Sussex. (ibid.p.300)
11 Aug.On a commission to array all men-at-arms and other fencible men in Sussex and to lead
them to places on the coast to repel an invasion. (ibid.p.311)
8 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.679)
12 Dec.Headed a commission to investigate the shipping of uncustomed wool-fells to Calais.
(ibid.p.344)
29 Aug.1457On a commission to array all men-at-arms and other fencible men in Sussex and to lead
them to places on the coast to repel an invasion. (ibid.p.371)
27 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.679)
10 Nov.Headed a commission de walliis et fossatis for Sussex. (ibid.p.442)
17 Dec.On a commission to assign the number of archers each part of Sussex should supply to
the army. (ibid..407)
20 Feb.1458On a commission to assign watches on the sea coast and to set beacons. (ibid.p.436)
19 MayOn a commission to investigate a complaint of piracy on a Spanish ship en route to
England. (ibid.p.439)
5 Sep.On a commission of array for Sussex. (ibid.p.490)
7 Nov.Created Baron Dacre of the South. (F.P.B.p.72)
14 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.679)
18 Feb.1459On a commission of array for Sussex. (ibid. p.494)
21 Dec.On commissions of array for Surrey and Sussex. (ibid.pp.557 & 558)
28 Jan.1460On a commission of array for Sussex. (ibid.p.563)
1 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.679)
16 Mar.1461On a commission of array for Sussex. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.574)
29 Mar.On the Yorkist side at Towton. (Weir p.279)
7 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.566)
1 Jul.He and Joan were pardoned of all trespasses committed by them in entering her grandfather’s
lands before 30 June. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.40)
3 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (ibid.p.567)
5 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.574)
16 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
5 Sep.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Somerset,
Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Bristol. (ibid.p.65)
18 Nov.Settlement of the action taken against them by Richard Quatermayns(q.v.)
and others over the manor of Ascot under Wychwood, Oxfordshire.
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1461-70On Edward’s Council. (C.N.p.310)
14 May1462On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.574)
30 Jul.On a commission to raise money to set watches on the Sussex coast. (ibid. p.205)
14 Nov.A witness to a gift of lands in Hastings by Thomas Hoo and others.
(C.C.R.1461-68 p.93)
20 Feb.1463On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.567)
8 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.574)
27 Mar.1464On a commission of oyer and terminer for Kent. (ibid.p.346)
8 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
17 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
20 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.574)
10 Jun.1465On commissions of oyer and terminer for London and Middlesex and Surrey and
Sussex. (ibid.pp.488 & 489)
20 Feb.1466On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.574)
12 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
17 MayOn a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.574)
15 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
18 Jul.On a commission of oyer and terminer for Hampshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon,
Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Bristol and Southampton.
(ibid.pp.529-30)
22 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
27 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.573)
4 Feb.1467On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (ibid.p.567)
9 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.566)
8 Jun.A witness to the delivery of the Great Seal to Edward by George Neville, Archbishop of
Canterbury. (C.C.R.1461-68 p.456)
4 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (C.P.R.1467-1477 p.621)
14 Feb.1468On a commission of the peace for Lindsey. (ibid.p.621)
15 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
16 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
23 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
18 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
7 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
30 Mar.1469On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
5 MayOn a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
8 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
10 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
29 Oct.On commissions of array for Sussex and Hampshire. (ibid. p.196)
8 Feb.1470On a commission of array for Sussex. (ibid.p.199)
3 MayOn commissions of the peace for Holland and Lindsey.
(ibid.pp.619 & 621)
27 Oct.On a commission to enquire into all felonies, murders, homicides and other offences in
Sussex. (ibid.p.247)
7 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
23 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.619)
15 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
23 Jan.1471On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
Apr.He was one of those who rode through London with Edward IV on his return
from exile. (Gill p.58)
20 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
3 Jul.One of those who swore allegiance to Prince Edward. (C.C.R.1468-76 pp.229-30)
8 Jul.One of those appointed to administer the principality of Wales, the Duchy of Cornwall
and the County of Chester for the Prince of Wales until be became 14.
(C.P.R.1467-1477 p.283)
21 Aug.On commissions of the peace for Holland, Kesteven and Lindsey.
(ibid.pp.619, 620 & 621)
6 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
8 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
1471-83On Edward’s Council. (C.N.p.310)
18 Feb.1472On a commission of the peace for Kesteven. (C.P.R.1467-1477 p.620)
27 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
7 Mar.On a commission of array for Sussex. (ibid. p.351)
11 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
5 MayOn a commissionof the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
12 MayOn a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
27 MayOn a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
30 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
28 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
20 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Holland, Kesteven and Lindsey.
(ibid.pp.619, 620 & 621)
26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
20 Feb.1473Appointed a Tutor and Councillor of the Prince of Wales. (ibid.p.366)
24 Feb.On commissions of the peace for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and
Worcestershire. (ibid.pp.615, 616, 627 & 636)
26 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
18 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Herefordshire. (ibid.p.616)
13 Apr.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
28 MayOn a commission of the peace for Kesteven. (ibid.p.620)
4 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
26 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.636)
29 Nov.Granted the reversion of the office of Constable of the Tower on the death of John, LordDudley, for good service. (ibid.p.412)
7 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
10 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Kesteven. (ibid.p.620)
18 May1474On a commission of the peace for Kesteven. (ibid.p.620)
3 Jul.On a commission de walliis et fossatis for parts of Kent and Surrey. (ibid.p.462)
14 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
16 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
5 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Shropshire. (ibid.p.627)
13 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
15 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Warwickshire. (ibid.p.634)
16 Sep.On a commission of oyer and terminer touching all murders, felonies, riots, extortions,
oppressions and other offences committed in Warwickshire and Gloucestershire.
(ibid.p.490)
25 Oct.He, Walter Devereux, Lord Ferrers(q.v.) and Master William Dudley(q.v.) granted the
collation to the next vacant prebend in St.George’s College, Windsor Castle. (ibid.p.469)
8 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.619)
24 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Gloucestershire and Sussex. (ibid.pp.615 & 633)
3 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
1475He went on embassy to Burgundy with William Hatteclyffe(q.v.). (Horrox p.236)
6 Mar.On a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire.
(C.P.R. 1467-77 p.615)
5 MayOn a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire. (ibid.p.615)
4Jul.On a commission of the peace for Herefordshire. (ibid.p.616)
8 Jul.Appointed a King’s Councillor and granted 100 marks a year. (ibid.p.534)
19 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Herefordshire. (ibid.p.616)
16 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
8 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid. p.619)
10 Nov.On commissions of the peace for Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Holland, Kesteven,
Surrey and Sussex. (ibid.pp.615, 616, 619, 620, 632 & 633)
15 Jan.1476On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
7 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Herefordshire. (ibid.p.616)
15 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
23 Sep.On a commission to deliver Warwick gaol of a prisoner there. (ibid.p.606)
16 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
28 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.633)
15 Jan.1477On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.632)
24 Feb.On a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire. (ibid.p.615)
28 Apr.One of those pardoned of all donations, alienations and perquisitions of lordships,
manors and lands late of John, late Duke of Norfolk, held without licence.
(C.P.R.1476-85 p.77)
12 MayOn a commission of oyer and terminer for Middlesex. (ibid.p.50)
21 MayOn a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.564)
23 MayOn a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.578)
23 Jun.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
8 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.578)
22 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.564)
11 Jul.1478On a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.578)
22 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
26 May1479On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
15 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.574)
12 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
23 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
24 Sep.On a commission of the peace for Surrey. (ibid.p.574)
6 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire. (ibid.p.560)
1480Supervisor of the Will of William Hatteclyffe(q.v.). (Horrox p.236)
13 Feb.On a commission of oyer and terminer for London.
(C.P.R. 1476-85 p.183)
12 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
27 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.564)
4 Jan.1481On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
28 MayOn a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire. (ibid.p.560)
25 Oct.On a commission of the peace for Gloucestershire. (ibid.p.560)
18 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.562)
28 Nov.On a commission of the peace for Herefordshire. (ibid.p.561)
2 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.578)
5 Dec.On a commission of the peace for Sussex. (ibid.p.575)
27 Feb.1482On a commission of the peace for Holland. (ibid.p.564)
17 Apr.1483He was present at the moving of Edward IV’s body from Westminster to
Westminster Abbey and then onto Syon. (Ricardian 143 pp.372-5)
14 MayOn a commission of the peace for Holland.
(C.P.R. 1476-85 p.564)
26 Jun.On commissions of the peace for Kent, Holland, Surrey and Sussex.
(ibid.pp. 562, 564, 574 & 575)
28 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.562)
30 Jul.On a commission of the peace for Kent. (ibid.p.562)
1 Aug.On a commission to assess subsidies and appoint collectors in Lincolnshire. (ibid.p.394)
11 Aug.On a commission of the peace for Worcestershire. (ibid.p.578)
25 Nov.Died. (F.P.B.p.72)
12 Feb.1484Custody of all his lands, etc. was given to his wife, Joan, Richard Fiennes(q.v.) and
Thomas Oxenbrigge(q.v.) during the minority of his grandson, Thomas(q.v.).
(ibid.p.378)
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