William Eure, Knt., of Witton (in Weardale), Durham, Malton and Stokesley, Yorkshire, etc., Knight of hte Shire for Yorkshire, 1422, 1431, 1442, 1449, Sheriff of Northumberland, 1436-7, Steward of Holderness, 1438, Sheriff of Yorkshire, 1444-5, son and heir, born about 1396 (aged 26 in 1422). He married by license dated 25 Jan. 1410/11 Maud Fiz Hugh ... He was at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 in the retinue of his father-in-law, Henry Fitz Hugh, Lord Fitz Hugh. His wife, Maud, was a legatte in the 1427 will of her mother. In 1431 he had license to crenellate the manor of Bradley, Durham. In 1431-2 he had license to settle the fortalice and manor of Bermetonhall (in Wotton) and lands in Escome on himself and his wife Maud. In 1434 he was sent as a commissioner to treat with the Scots. In 1437 he was required to post surety of the peace in £2,000, he having threatened Thomas, Bishop of Durham with "death and maiming." In 1442 he was one of those ordered by the Privy Council to keep the seas. SIR WILLIAM EURE was living 12 Aug 1461, but died before 12 Feb. 1466/7 (date of his wife's will).
