Nicholas Atherton

Nicholas Atherton (died 1420) of Atherton was an English politician who was MP for Lancashire in 1401.

Atherton was bailiff of the West Derby Hundred from 18 September 1399 until his death and tax collector of Lancashire in November 1404 and December 1407.[1]

He was also an indenture of retinue to John of Gaunt. [2][3][4]

Personal

He married Joan, the daughter of Adam Birkenstaff. [5]

References
  1. ATHERTON, Sir Nicholas (d.1420), of Atherton, Lancs.
  2. "Indentured to serve John of Gaunt".
  3. "Indenture of Retinue - Nicholas Atherton" (PDF).
  4. "Indentures of Retinue with John of Gaunt". 1964.
  5. "Nicholas Atherton and Jane Birkenstaff".
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