Robert Peyton de Ufford, Justiciar of Ireland

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• Background Information. ¹⁴¹
Robert de Ufford had interests in Ufford, Suffolk, by 1255/6, when he levied a fine of the advowson there to Gilbert Pecche. He was in Wales with Edward, the King's son, October 1257 was going with him beyond seas, July 1261, and was with him at Boulogne-sur-Mer, January 1263/4. Having gone to Ireland on the Prince's affairs, September 1268, he was made Justiciary there, 1268-69, and again 17 June 1276-November 1281, when he was replaced, being "so affected by infirmity that he cannot attend to the office." He was granted the custody of the town and castle of Orford, Suffolk, 15 May 1275-May 1276, and again for life, 28 December 1280; was Justice of Chester, before October 1276; had a protection for 3 years, staying in England, 7 December 1282; and he and his heirs received a grant of a weekly market and yearly fair at Bawdsey, Suffolk, 28 August 1283. On 7 May 1290 he was allowed to appoint attorneys, being too old to ride, and again on 30 December 1296, by reason of his debility; but he was a Commissioner to keep the sea-coast near Dunwich, 30 August 1295.

Robert de Ufford married, 1^stly, before 12 May 1273, Mary, widow of William de Say (died shortly before 12 February 1271/2. She was living, 10 August 1280. He married, 2^ndly, before 1286-87, Joan. He died shortly before 9 September 1298. His widow was living, 18 November 1307.

~Cokayne's Complete Peerage, 2nd Edition, Vol. XIIB, pp. 148-149