Nigel Drury
- before 1320
Life History
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Married Marjery |
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Birth of daughter Sarah Drury |
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Birth of son Edmund Drury |
before 1320 |
Died |
Notes
From 'The History of the Family of Drury In the Counties of Suffolk and Norfolk From the Conquest' by Arthur Campling, London, 1937.
"Nigel Drury, younger brother of John, son of Henry Drury of Thurston, migrated to London and became a citizen of some renown. His first appearance is on a Commission of levy customs granted by the merchants to the King beyond the ancient customs at Kingston-on-Hull 10 February 1303/4.
He was elected Sheriff of London 28 Sept. 1307, Dave the Clerk, Roger the Barbour, William atte Stales and John Caperon being clerks and sergeants of Nigel. He was found to be dead by January 1320. Hugh de Waltham his executor then having given up the rolls for his time."
"On 26 April 1311 he was pardoned with the Mayor and other alderman for failing to appear at the Exchequer because engaged in raising forces for the King's service in Scotland and took an active part in sending money to the King in Scotland giving bond for part of the money.
He was alderman of Billingsgate Ward 8 February 1313/4."