Research Notes:

In 1404, Robert Oxenbridge owned property in Northiam, a part of which (the Parke and Bromfeld) he conveyed to Henry Gotele in 1414; in 1415 he was in the commission of Array for Sussex; in 1414, 1415, and 1421, he was a Commissioner for Embankments... ¹

On 2 Jun 1421 Robert Oxenbrigge was on a commission de walliis et fossatis between Asshewall and the course of the sea water running from the town of Rye to Appuldre and Bodyam in the towns of Wytrresham and Stone, co. Kent, and Idenne, Pesemerssh and Bekkele, co. Sussex. (Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. V, vol. 2, p. 388)

On 20 Feb 1422 Robert Oxenbregge was on a like commission between Hastyng and Boxele in the towns of St. Leonard, Holyngton, Wiltynge, Bexele, Croweherst and Bulwerhith, co. Sussex. (Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. V, vol. 2, p. 389)

On 28 Feb 1422 Robert Oxenbrigge was on a like commission between the parish of Berghstede on the west and the parish of Felgham on the east and from them to Westregate in the county of Sussex. (Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. V, vol. 2, p. 389)

On 3 May 1429 Robert Oxenbregge was on a commission de walliis et fossatis between the bridge of Bodyham, co. Sussex, and Smalhyde, co. Kent. (Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. VI, vol. 1, p. 552)

On 2 Aug 1429, Robert was a feoffee for other property of the Goteles; on 11 Nov 1430, he was feoffee to uses of the will of John Salerne of Winchelsea; from 1 Dec 1430 to 9 Dec 1431, he was escheator for the county; in 7 Hen. VI, he and William Oxenbridge were parties to a charter relating to land in Bekenham; and he held from the crown for his life, at a rent of 20s., the manor of Iham. ¹

He probably married the heiress of the family of Ore, whose arms with their quartering for Hopton have been since borne by the Oxenbridge family.

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Robert died before 6 Sep 12 Hen. VI. [1433], when an inquisition was taken at Robertsbridge to inquire into waste that had been committed at Iham by cutting down thirty oaks valued at 13s. 4d. ¹

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Will of Robert Oxenbrygge, written 24 Feb 1421, proved 21 Mar 1430/1? in which he names his son Robert and wife Margerie, co-executors of his will (cf. CPR 1 Dec 1433 below)

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1 Dec 1433, Westminster

On 30 November, 1 Hen. VI [1422], by letters patent the custody of the manor of Igham by Wynchelse, co. Sussex, in the king's hands by reason of the death of Alan Faukeswell, esquire, who held for life by grant of Henry IV, was granted to Robert Oxenbregge on certain surety for fifteen years, from Michaelmas last, he rendering years 16s. 8d. which he rendered as farmer, and 3s. 4d. of increment. But afterwards at the suit of Margery late the wife of the said Robert and of Robert his son, executors of his will, it has been shewn that, although he was in possession until his death, his said executors have been put out by colour of letters patent dated 12 December 10 Henry VI [1431], granting the keeping of the manor to John Hexham and George Trome, which letters patent, it was prayed, might be annulled....

Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen. VI, vol. 2, p. 329