JOHNSON, William (d.1420), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Family and Education

prob. s. of William Johnson of Newcastle-upon-Tyne by his w. Isabel. m. (1) by Apr. 1403, Elena; (2) by June 1407, Elizabeth (b. 13 Sept. 1391), da. of Sir Henry Heton (d.1399), of Hartley and Chillingham, Northumb. by Isabel (d. 23 Oct. 1426), da. of Sir Bertram Monbourcher, at least 1s.J. Brand, Hist. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, i. 250; CPL, v. 570; CCR, 1405-9, p. 304; Hist. Northumb. ix. 116; Surtees Soc. clxix. 67-68.

Offices Held

Collector of murage and pontage, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 6 Dec. 1384–9, 4 Feb. 1406–11.

Bailiff, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mich. 1390–3; mayor 1398 – 99, 1412 – 13; alderman by Apr. 1407-aft. June 1414.Surtees Soc. cxxxvii. 157, 177, 220; Arch. Aeliana (ser. 4), xviii. 12.

Searcher of ships, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 24 Nov. 1395 – 15 Oct. 1396; collector of customs 25 Oct. 1403 – 10 Feb. 1405, 24 July 1408 – 14 Sept. 1410, 3 Apr. 1413–26 Nov. 1417.

Constable of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Staple 19 Jan. 1397–10 Jan. 1398.C267/7/34.

Commr. to take mariners for the King’s ships, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aug. 1400; prevent sailings May 1401; of inquiry June 1406 (concealments); to raise royal loans June 1406.

Parlimentarian

JOHNSON, William (d.1420), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Main residence: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Author

C.R.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

JOHNSON, William (-d.1420)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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