STANDON, William (d.1410), of Wimpole, Cambs. and London.

Family and Education

s. of John Standon by his w. Alice. m. (1) Elizabeth; (2) bef. Feb. 1393, Agnes; (3) c.1403, Agnes (c.1387-4 Mar. 1461), da. and event. coh. of Sir Adam Francis by his 1st w. Margaret; wid. of Thomas Basings (d.1400) of Kenardington, Kent, 1da.C136/95/40; C137/8/24, 48; VCH Cambs. v. 265; viii. 256; Cal. Letter Bk. London, K, 42; Cal. Wills ct. Husting London ed. Sharpe, ii (2), 393; CCR, 1399-1402, pp. 168, 173.

Offices Held

Buyer for the King’s household Jan. 1378 – Dec. 1396.

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

Alderman of Aldgate Ward 12 Mar. 1383–90, during royal pleasure (no ward given) 14 July-c. 24 Sept. 1392, Dowgate Ward by 24 Sept. 1392 – 12 Mar. 1393, Cheap Ward 12 Mar. 1393 – d.; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1384–5; mayor 13 Oct. 1392–3, 1407–8.Beaven, Aldemen, i. 10, 100, 137; CCR, 1392–6, p. 12; Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 249, 273, 387, 401; I, 60, 70.

Commr. of array, London July 1383; sewers, Kent, Surr. Jan. 1388; gaol delivery, Newgate Dec. 1392, Jan. 1393, London Nov. 1407; inquiry, London, Mdx. June 1406; to help audit the accounts of the treasurers of war Dec. 1406.RP, iii. 577; Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 49, 62.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1386–7.

Collector of the wool custom, London 6 Feb. 1406–20 Feb. 1407.

Parity. cttee. to witness the engrossment of the Parliament roll Dec. 1406.RP, iii. 585.

Parlimentarian

STANDON, William (d.1410), of Wimpole, Cambs. and London.

Main residences: Wimpole, Cambs.; London.

Author

C.R.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

STANDON, William (-d.1410)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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