Sir James PICKERING (PYKERYNG) (1419-K

Sir James PICKERING (PYKERYNG) (1419-k.b.1460)

of Ellerton, East Riding.

Son of John Pickering(d.1426) and his wife, Ellen, daughter of Sir Richard Harrington.

(H.P.pp.682-3)

= 1 Margaret, daughter of Sir John Norwood. She 2 = William Colyngbourne(q.v.).

(Ricardian 49 p.6)

Children:James(q.v.). (H.P.pp.682-3)

Margaret = Sir William Stapleton(q.v.). (Hampton p.239)

By1441Knighted. (H.P.pp.682-3)

16 Jul.1446Collector of a tax in Lancashire. (C.F.R.1445-52 p.41)

1447M.P.Yorkshire. (H.P.pp.682-3)

3 MayOne of those commissioned to deliver YorkCastle gaol.

(C.P.R.1446-52 p.41)

7 Nov.1448On a commission of array for the East Riding. (ibid. p.238)

20 Dec.1449Sheriff of Yorkshire. (C.F.R.1445-52 p.145)

1449-50M.P.Yorkshire. (H.P.pp.682-3)

18 Feb.1451On a commission to investigate an attack on a Dutch ship.

(C.P.R.1446-52 pp.438-9)

2 Apr.Commissioner for a tax in Yorkshire. (C.F.R.1445-52 p.207)

4 Feb.1452On a commission de walliis et fossatis in Holdenshire.

(C.P.R.1446-52 p.534)

19 Mar.He and the customers of Hull were ordered to seize ships and mariners

for service. (ibid.p.540)

1453An Elector for Yorkshire. (H.P.pp.682-3)

Jul.One of those who were ordered to keep the peace and obey Sir William

Lucy. (ibid.)

12 Jul.On a commission of oyer and terminer for the North Riding.

(C.P.R.1452-61 pp.121-2)

25 Jul.On a commission of oyer and terminer for the North Riding. (ibid.p.123)

26 Jul.On a commission to investigate negligence on behalf of various customers

in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (ibid.p.123)

29 Sep.1454On a commission to arrest and imprison all persons guilty of

congregations and unlawful gatherings in the East Riding. (ibid.p.220)

8 Feb.1455On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

5 Jul.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (ibid.p.682)

1455-6M.P.Yorkshire. (H.P.pp.682-3)

17 Feb.1456On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.682)

12 Mar.Commitment to him of the keeping of the castle, manor or lordship of

Wressle, Yorkshire. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.159)

2 Feb.1457On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.682)

17 Dec.On a commission to assign how many archers each part of Yorkshire

should supply. (ibid. p.408)

14 Jan.1458Pardoned. (H.P.pp.682-3)

1459He, Sir John Neville and Thomas Colt(q.v.) were accused by Sir William

Skipwith of putting him out of the Stewardship of the Duke of York’s

Manor of Hatfield, Yorkshire, Constableship of Conisburgh for refusing

to follow York to St.AlbansI. (C.N.p.32n)

1459With the Yorkists at Blore Heath and Ludford. (H.P.pp.682-3)

Dec.Pardoned. (ibid.)

early1460The Lancastrians offered 5 marks for his capture. (ibid.)

23 Aug.On a commission of the peace for the East Riding. (C.P.R.1452-61 p.682)

24 Aug.On a commission to arrest certain men in York and Yorkshire.

(ibid. p.608)

26 Aug.On a commission to arrest and imprison all oppressors, plunderers and

slayers of the King’s people and their abettors in Yorkshire. (ibid.p.610)

21 Dec.He reached Wakefield, with York. (Ricardian 117 pp.238-51)

30 Dec.Killed at Wakefield. (H.P.pp.682-3)

1 March 2009