SHADWORTH, John (d.1430), of London.

Farmer of customs, Dover to Gravesend 16 Nov. 1378–13 Nov. 1379.

Auditor, London 21 Sept. 1381–2, 1386 – 87, 1389 – 90; alderman of Tower Ward 12 Mar. 1383–4, Coleman Street Ward 1385 – 86, Bassishaw Ward 1386 – c.1415; common councillor, Cheap Ward 13 Oct. 1384; mayor, London 13 Oct. 1401–2.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 168, 198, 286–7, 313, 344, 355; I, 15; Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, p. 86; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 17, 108, 198.

Tax collector, London Nov. 1382, Dec. 1384.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 207.

Commr. of array, London July 1383; inquiry Mar. 1393; to make arrests May 1402.

Surveyor of murage, London Mar. 1387.Ibid. 300.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1391–25 June 1392.

Warden of the Mercers’ Co. 24 June 1396–7, 1403 – 04, 1409–10.Mercers’ Company Recs. Wardens’ acct. bk. ff. 19d, 37, 49d.

Member of Henry IV’s council 1 Nov. 1399–18 July 1400.E404/15/477.