John Tuchet, Knt., of Astwell, Rutland, Markeaton, Derbyshire, Leegomery (in Wellington), Shropshire, etc., and Buglawton and Newhall, Cheshire, Keeper of Llandovery Castle, Keeper of Brecknock Castle, son and heir, born 23 April 1371. He was co-heir in 1391 to his great-uncle, Nicholas Audley, Knt., 3rd Lord Audley, by which he inherited a one-third share in the Audley barony, including the Castle and lordship of Heleigh, Staffordshire, and the Castle and lordship of Newport (in Camois), Pembrokeshire.
In 1394 he appointed John Pygot and two others his attornies, he then about to depart for Aquitaine in the train of John of Gaunt, Duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster.
In 1397 he sued John son of James Thekenes for breaking vi et armis into his park at Heleigh (in Audley), Staffordshire and taking game from it, and likewise fish from his several fishery at Betley, Staffordshire.
He was in the Welsh wars against Owen Glendower.
He was summoned to Parliament on 20 Oct. 1403, by writ directed Johanni Tochet, and from 25 Aug. 1404 to 26 Aug. 1407, by writs directed Johanni Tuchet.
He was frequently styled Lord Audley in official documents, although never summoned to Parliament as such.
In 1404 he was at Coventry with 30 squires and 60 archers.
In 1405 he and his wife, Elizabeth, received a papal indult for a portable altar.
He was present at the surrender of Aberystwith in 1407.
He was a member of Trinity Guild of Coventry, Warwickshire. 1
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Cestria. — John Tuchet, Chivaler, sued Thomas Tochet, Parson of Makeworth, John Cokayn, of Berwardescote, and John Tochet, son of Richard Tochet, of Makeworth, for the manor of Buggelauton, which Thomas Tuchet, of Tatenhale, gave to Robert, his son, and Agnes, his wife, and the heirs of their bodies.
Verdict for the plaintiff
Pedigree provided: John Tuchet, Kt., the plaintiff, son of John, son of John, son of Thomas, son of Robert Tuchet and Agnes, temp. Ed. 2.
Chester Plea Roll. 2. Hen. 4. 7n. 104. 2
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2 May 1409, Westminster
Grant to William do Roos of Hamelake of the keeping of all lands, late of John Tochet,' chivaler,' deceased, tenant in chief, during
the minority of James his son and heir with the marriage of the latter
without disparagement, and so from heir to heir,rendering to the
king £2000 at his chamber, finding a competent maintenance for the
heir, maintaining the houses and buildings and supporting all charges.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Hen. IV, vol. 4, p. 76
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