Commons 1386-1421

Jurat, Canterbury Mich. 1371–2, 1381 – 83, 1384 – 86, 1388 – 89, 1390 – 91; bailiff 1380 – 81, 1383 – 84, 1386 – 88, 1391–2.Canterbury Cathedral, City and Diocesan RO, burghmote reg. O/A1, ff. 1d, 3d, 5, 6d, 7, 11, 13; List of Canterbury Officials comp. Urry and Bunce, 47–48.

Commr. of inquiry, Canterbury Jan. 1377 (flooding caused by works at St. Augustine’s abbey).

Tax collector, Canterbury Mar. 1377.

Bailiff, Norwich Mich. 1371–2, 1379 – 80, 1386 – 87; treasurer 6 Nov. 1381-Mich. 1382.Norf. Official Lists ed. Le Strange, 97.

J.p. Norwich 26 May 1380-c.1381, 27 Nov. 1391-c.1392, 8 July 1401-c.1402.

Commr. of inquiry, Norf., Suff. Mar. 1381 (evasion of the poll tax), Norwich Aug. 1386 (assault on a servant of William Appleyard); to keep the peace following the Peasants’ Revolt, Norf. Mar., Dec. 1382; remedy defects in the city’s defences, Norwich Apr. 1385; of array May 1385, Dec. 1386.

Mayor of the Staple of Norwich by Aug. 1391.CIMisc. v. 370.

Commr. to make proclamation against the rebels, Northants. July 1381, of Henry IV’s intention to govern well May 1402; put down rebellion Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of inquiry Aug. 1382 (felonies at Pitsford), Warws. July 1384 (administration of Coventry), Northants., Warws. Dec. 1384 (wastes), Herefs., Warws., Worcs. July, Dec. 1390 (concealed goods of Sir John Beauchampof Holt), Northants., Rutland June 1406 (concealments); array, Warws. Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Northants. Dec. 1399, Sept. 1403; gaol delivery, Worcester castle Nov. 1392; to raise royal loans, Northants., Rutland June 1406; hold special assizes, Northants. c. May 1410.

Sheriff, Northants. 1 Nov. 1383–11 Nov. 1384.

J.p. Worcs. 5 Feb. 1386 – July 1389, 24 Dec. 1390 – Mar. 1393, Warws. 5 Feb. 1386-July 1389.

Parker of Moulton park, Northants. 20 Nov. 1390 – d.

Chief steward of the estates of Thomas, earl of Warwick by July 1391-bef. Mich. 1392.