1436/37 William Oudeby's son Ralph died on January 6. The IPM for William Rothewell names John Stoughton as the next heir of Ralph Oudeby. John Stoughton's relationship to Ralph Oudeby is stated as "son of Thomas son of Maud, sister of William, father of Ralph." [1] [2] The statement in the original IPM is [3]
Item dicunt quod dictus Radulphus Oudeby obijt in festo Epiphanie domini ultimo preterito et est eius heres propinquor Johannes Stoughton videlicet filius Thome filij Matild' sororis Willelmi patris predictis Radulphi Oudeby et est etatis triginta annorum et amplius.
Research Notes:
The HOP biography of Thomas Oudeby, MP from Rutland in 1397, 1402, 1404, states that the father of Thomas was Thomas Oudeby, MP from Leicestershire in 1369. [4] However, the IPM for William Rothewell states that the father of Ralph Oudeby was named William. Several documents (deeds and wills) indicate that Thomas, Ralph, John and Agnes Oudeby were siblings, that John Hermesthorp was their uncle, and Cecilia, sister of John Hermesthorp, was their mother.
Notes about Thomas Oudeby:
1365 Thomas son of Theobald de Outheby was pardoned.
July 18. Stratfield Mortimer. Pardon to Thomas son of Theobald de Outheby of the king's suit for the death of Robert Styward of Outheby and of any consequent outlawry; as the king is informed that he killed him in self defence. Vacated because otherwise below. By p.s. [5]
July 18. Stratfield Mortimer. Pardon to Thomas son of Theobald de Outheby of the king's suit for the death of Robert Styward of Outheby, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outlawry. By p.s. [6]
1369 Thomas de Oudeby and Johannes Talbot were the members returned from Leicestershire to the parliament summoned to meet at Westminster on 3 June. [7]
1369 June 11. Westminster. [To the sheriff of] Leycestreshire. [Order to cause] John Talbot and Thomas de Oudeby [knights of the shire at the parliament summoned at Westminster at the octaves of Trinity last, to have of the commons of the county within liberties and without, cities and boroughs excepted, 112s. for their expenses in coming to the said parliament, there abiding and thence returning, namely 4s. per day each for 14 days]. [8]
1384 In January, John Daneys quitclaimed the manor of Glaston to Thomas de Oudeby and others. [9]
John Daneys of Tikyncote, cousin and heir of Roland Daneys knight, to Robert de Haryngton, Master Hugh de Grenham, William de Rothewelle clerk, Thomas de Oudeby, Sir Thomas de Neuton and Sir Ralph de Barton clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Glaston. Witnesses: William la Souche, William Bernal, Thomas de Burton knights, John de Holt, William Thirnyng, John de Wympton, Richard Neville, John Knot. Dated Uppyngham, Thursday after the Epiphany 4 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January this year.
[1] Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, Vol. 24, 11-15 Henry VI, 1432-1437 (London: HMSO, 2010), 476.
[2] Mapping the Medieval Countryside (Digital edition of the medieval English inquisitions post mortem (IPMs) from c. 1236 to 1509), [Link].
[3] Personal Communication, transcription by Matthew Thomkins, email communication 12 November 2015.
[4] J.S. Roskell, Linda Clark, and Carole Rawcliffe, The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1386-1421, 4 vols. (Stroud: Alan Sutton for the History of Parliament Trust, 1992), [History of Parliament Online].
[5] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, ed., Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 13, 1364-1367 (London: HMSO, 1912), 157.
[6] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, ed., Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Edward III, Vol. 13, 1364-1367 (London: HMSO, 1912), 158.
[7] Members of Parliament, Part 1, Parliaments of England, 1213-1702 (1879), 182, [GoogleBooks].
[8] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, ed., Calendar of the Close Rolls, Edward III, Vol. XIII, 1369-1374 (London: HMSO, 1911), 100, [InternetArchive], [HathiTrust].
[9] H. C. Maxwell Lyte, ed., Calendar of the Close Rolls, Richard II, Vol. 2, 1381-1385 (London: HMSO, 1920), 422, [InternetArchive].