Nicholas Potyn

Nicholas Potyn (died 1398) was an English politician.

Life

Potyn was the son of MP John Potyn of Rochester, Kent and his wife, Alice. He had one daughter.

Career

He was controller of customs for London from 1375 to 1377 and JP for Kent from 1394 until his death.

Potyn was MP for Kent in 1391, 1393 and January 1397 and was appointed Sheriff of Kent for 1398, unfortunately dying in office.[1]

Death

His heir was his daughter, Juliana.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "POTYN, Nicholas (d.1398), of Otterden, Eversley in Charing and Langdon, Kent and London.". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  2. ↑ http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1386-1421/member/potyn-nicholas-1398


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