STEVENS, John, of Bristol.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1388–9; sheriff 20 Oct. 1394 – 15 Oct. 1395; mayor Mich. 1402–3.Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 128–9.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Bristol 1 Dec. 1395 – 23 May 1398, 24 June 1401 – 1 Oct. 1405, 26 Feb. 1408-Dec. 1412.

Commr. of inquiry, Bristol Dec. 1402 (removal of valuables from the castle), Feb. 1408 (maladministration of St. John’s hospital) Glos., Bristol Jan. 1414 (lollards); to conscript men and mariners, Bristol Aug. 1403 (for defence against Breton pirates); victual the royal army and garrisons of S. Wales May, Sept. 1405; muster the lt. of Ireland’s forces, Bristol Sept. 1406; of array May 1415.

Constable of the Bristol Staple 26 Sept. 1414-Mich. 1425.C267/5 nos. 42–51.