NORTON, William II (d.1439/40), of London.

Family and Education

m. (1) by Jan. 1394, Alice or Agnes (fl. June 1429), da. of William Hall of London by his w. Agnes (d.1407/8), and wid. of Peter Wotton of London, draper, 2s. (1 d.v.p.) 1da.; (2) by July 1429, Katherine (d.1431), wid. of John Oo of London, apothecary; (3) by Nov. 1437, Gillian.Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 127; Cal. P. and M. London, 1413-37, p. 242; C1/12/206; Guildhall Lib. London, 9171/3 ff. 292-2d, 4 f. 46; Corporation of London RO, hr 122/43, 135/97, 158/18, 22.

Offices Held

Alnager, Mdx. 20 July 1394–2 Feb. 1405.

Auditor, London, 21 Sept. 1398–9, 1413 – 14; alderman of Candlewick Ward by 27 Sept. 1406-c. Dec. 1420.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 444, 449; I, 117, 128; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 81.

Commr. of inquiry, London Mar. 1404 (persons liable to pay taxes).Cal. Letter Bk. London, I, 28.

Tax collector, London Mar. 1404, Dec. 1406, Nov. 1416.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1408–9.

Parlimentarian

NORTON, William II (d.1439/40), of London.

Main residence: London.

Notes

The problem of distinguishing this MP from his namesake, who represented Middlesex in the Parliament of 1391, are considerable, especially as the latter also appears to have had a son or close relative of the same name and they were, moreover, quite probably related. Identification is made even harder by the existence of a William Norton, citizen and grocer of London, at this time (Ms. Archs. Grocers’ Company ed. Kingdon, i. 76, 84, 89, 94).

Author

C.R.

Volume

Commons 1386-1421

Web Title

NORTON, William II (-d.1439/40)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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