KNAP, Thomas (d.1404), of Bristol.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1376–7; sheriff 1 Oct. 1379–80; mayor Mich. 1386–7, 13 Jan. 1391-Mich. 1392, 1396 – 97, 1399 – 1400, 1403–d.Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 128.

Tax collector, Bristol Nov. 1377; assessor May 1379; controller Dec. 1380.

Commr. of inquiry, Bristol Feb. 1387 (customs evasion), Bristol, Devon, Cornw. Dec. 1399 (evasion of customs on tin and concealment of possessions of Richard II’s adherents), Bristol Apr. 1400 (evasion of customs on cloth), May 1400, Aug. 1402 (treason and insurrection); gaol delivery Nov. 1391, May 1393; oyer and terminer May 1393, May 1400; to collect arrears of tunnage and poundage Jan. 1400; collect an aid Dec. 1401.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Bristol 8 Dec. 1391–20 Jan. 1392.

Alnager, Bristol 20 July-18 Oct. 1394.