Person:William Babbington (2)

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Sir William Babbington, Knight
b.Abt 1370
d.1454
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1368
  1. Sir William Babbington, KnightAbt 1370 - 1454
  2. Sir Thomas Babington, Knight
  3. Arnold Babington
  4. Norman Babington
  5. John Babington
  6. Benedicta Babington1390 - 1426
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Sir William Babbington, KnightAbt 1370 - 1454
  • W.  Margery Martell - 1442
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  1. John Babington
  2. William Babbington, Esq.
  3. Thomas Babington
  4. Robert Babington
  5. Margaret Babington
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Sir William Babbington, Knight
Gender Male
Birth[3] Abt 1370
Marriage to Margery Martell
Property[4] Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, Englandjure uxoris
Property[4] Kiddington, Oxfordshire, England
Other[4] 16 Jan 1413 Attorney-General
Other[4] 4 Nov 1420 Chief Baron of the Exchequer
Other[4] 5 May 1422 Chief Justice of the Common Pleas
Death[3] 1454
Alt Death[4] 1455
Burial[4] Lenton, Nottinghamshire, EnglandLenton Priory
Reference Number? Q8004897?


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Sir William Babington (c. 1370 – 1454) was an English lawyer and judge hailing from an old Northumbrian noble family.

He was the son of Sir John de Babington and Benedicta Ward.[1]

In 1414, Babington was made a King's Attorney (Attorney General for England and Wales). Three years later, an act of parliament compelled him to accept the title of Serjeant-at-law, which he originally refused due to the expensive inauguration ceremony it required. Rising rapidly through government offices, in 1419 he was made Chief Baron of the Exchequer, the head judge of the jurisdiction exercised by the Exchequer of Pleas.

Babington was named a Justice of the Common Bench in 1420. He presided this court as its Chief Justice from 1423 until his retirement in 1436.

In 1426 he received the Order of the Bath.[1]

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References
  1. ↑ Rodintone, Chillewell, in Thoroton, Robert. Thoroton's history of Nottinghamshire: republished, with large additions, by John Throsby, and embellished with picturesque and select views of seats of the nobility and gentry, towns, village churches and ruins.
  2.   College of Arms (United Kingdom), and William Henry Turner (ed.). The visitations of the county of Oxford: taken in the years 1566 by William Harvey, Clarencieux; 1574 by Richard Lee, Portcullis, …; and in 1634 by John Philpott, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle, …; together with the gatherings of Oxfordshire, collected by Richard Lee in 1574. (London: Harleian Society, 1871)
    page 145.

    Will'us Babington, miles Bathonia, apud Coronation. H.6 Justiciar. de Com'uni Banco fil.j. vixit 99 Annos.
    Arms: Argent, ten torteaux, a label of three points azure.
    Crest: A demi-dragon with wings expanded gules.
    Motto: "Foy est tout."

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 William Babington (justice), in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Collectanea topographica et genealogica. (London: J.B. Nichols, 1834-1843)
    Volume 8, pages 317-319.
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