491724. Sir Leonard Hastings
M.P.(706) was born in 1396.
He died on Oct 20 1455. Sir Leonard Hastings fought at Agincourt in the retinue
of the Earl of March. He was attorney for Ireland under the governership of William,
Lord Botreaux, in 1424.
After his elder brother, Sir Richard Hastings, died in 1436, he inherited his
brother's lands and was soon knighgted. he served in France under the Duke of
York until 1448. He was Justice of the peace for Leicestershire from 1448 until
his death and served on numerous commissions in that county. He served as Sheriff
of Leicestershire and Warwickshire in 1453-54.
He served in the Parliament of 1455, dying during the recess. He was married
to Alice de Camoys.
491725.
Alice de Camoys(707) was born
about 1405. Children were:
i.
William Hastings 1st Lord Hastings(708)
was born in 1431. He died in 1483.
ii.
Sir Richard Hastings 1st Lord Welles(709)
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245862 iii.
Sir Ralph Hastings M.P..