Sir Richard SALKELD (Ca

Sir Richard SALKELD (ca.1420-1500)

of Corby, Cumberland. Lawyer.

Son of John Salkeld of Corby(d.1446) and Jane, daughter of William Stapleton. (H.P.p.738)

= Jane, heiress of Roland Vaux of Triermain, Cumberland. (ibid.)

Daughter: Margaret = John Blenkinsop(q.v.). (ibid.p.82)

A retainer of Lord Neville. (Pollard p.90)

On Richard’s Council. (C.N.pp.318-9)

1447 An Elector for Cumberland. (H.P.p.738)

18 Feb. Pardoned. (ibid.)

1450 An Elector for Westmoreland. (ibid.)

12 Feb.1451 The Escheator of Cumberland was ordered to take his fealty and

grant him seisin of his father’s lands. (C.F.R.1445-52 p.203)

1453 An Elector for Cumberland. (H.P.p.738)

4 Nov.1455 Escheator of Cumberland and Westmoreland. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.145)

7 Nov.1457 Sheriff of Cumberland. (ibid.p.196)

13 May1460 A joint mainpernor for William Lancaster. (C.F.R.1452-61 p.264)

12 Nov. A joint mainpernor for Richard Hansard. (ibid.p.293)

On a commission to arrest and imprison those guilty of unlawful

gatherings, etc. in Westmoreland, Cumberland and adjacent counties.

(C.P.R.1452-61 pp.651-2)

1461 He rescued Carlisle from rebels and helped fight the Lancastrians outside

the town. (Pollard p.90)

6 Mar. Sheriff of Cumberland. (C.F.R.1461-71 p.10)

10 May On a commission of array for Cumberland. (C.P.R.1461-67 p.562)

13 Nov. On a commission to array for Cumberland. (ibid. p.66)

20 Nov. On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (ibid.p.562)

26 Feb.1462 Granted the Earl of Northumberland’s between the Derwent and Calder

up to £200 p.a.(ibid. p.106)

28 Feb. On a commission to imprison those inciting insurrection and sedition in

Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland. (ibid.p.132)

6 Dec.1463 On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (ibid.p.562)

1465 The grant of 26 February 1462 was extended to its full value.

(ibid.p.106)

5 Nov. Sheriff of Cumberland. (C.F.R.1461-71 p.168)

16 Dec. Recognisance for £100 to John Witfield of Whitfield, Northumberland.

(C.C.R.1461-68 p.330)

Jul. 1467 He was granted more Percy lands as a reward for capturing the Earl of

Wiltshire, and taking and defending Carlisle. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.25)

1467-8 M.P.Cumberland. (H.P.p.738)

26 Oct.1468 Pardoned. (ibid.)

1469 He sided with the Nevilles. (ibid.)

1470 He sided with the Nevilles. (ibid.)

10 Sep. Pardoned. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.214)

6 Nov. Sheriff of Cumberland. (C.F.R.1461-71 p.280)

6 Feb.1471 On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (C.P.R.1467-77 p.610)

22 Jul. Pardoned. (ibid.p.277)

1472-5 M.P.Cumberland. (H.P.p.738)

30 Oct. 1477 Pardoned for not answering a plea that he render £60 to the executors of

the Will of John Felde. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.30)

16 Dec. He was bound in £200 to the King not to harm the Abbot of St.Mary’s,

Furness, his servants or tenants. (C.C.R.1476-85 p.38)

5 Nov.1479 Escheator of Cumberland and Westmoreland. (C.F.R.1471-85 p.179)

20 Jun. 1480 On a commission of array for Cumberland. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.214)

6 Nov.1483 Sheriff of Cumberland. (C.F.R.1471-85 p.276)

24 Feb.1484 Pardoned. (H.P.p.738)

27 Mar. He was granted an annuity of £20. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.424)

Sep. A Squire of the Body by this date, when he was sent to negotiate with the

Scots. (H.P.p.738)

2 Dec. One of those commissioned to treat with the Scots. (S.F.II p.718)

8 Dec. On a commission of array for Cumberland. (C.P.R.1476-85 p.492)

11 Mar.1485 On a commission to go to Hayton Castle and arrest those who had

occupied it. (ibid.pp.545-6)

In Apr. He was treating with the Scots at Lochmaben. (H.P.p.738)

30 Dec. On a commission to be receivers of the King’s lands in Westmoreland

and Cumberland. (C.P.R.1485-94 pp.56-7)

1486 Appointed Captain of Carlisle Castle and city. (Pollard p.65)

By Mar.1487 Knighted. (H.P.p.738)

24 Mar. On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.484)

Oct. Treated with the Scots. (H.P.p.738)

1488 Treated with the Scots. (ibid.)

by a Constable of Carlisle. (ibid.)

21 Jan. On a commission to assess and appoint collectors of the subsidy in

Cumberland. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.241)

20 May Appointed receiver-general of the lordships of Penrith and Inglewood.

(ibid. p.230)

22 Oct.1489 On a commission of the peace for Cumberland. (ibid.p.484)

1490 Treated with the Scots. (H.P.p.738)

6 Mar. Commissioned to enquire what lands Henry, late Earl of Northumberland,

held in Cumberland. (C.P.R.1485-94 p.322)

5 Nov.1494 Sheriff of Cumberland. (C.F.R.1485-1509 p.214)

17 Feb.1500 Died. (H.P.p.738)

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