POTYN, Nicholas (d.1398), of Otterden, Eversley in Charing and Langdon, Kent and London.

Searcher of ships, London and river Thames 12 June 1372–5 Dec 1377.

Commr. of sewers, Kent Dec. 1374, Feb. 1376, Feb. 1394; arrest, London May 1385; inquiry, Kent Apr. 1386 (wastes, Throwley priory), Kent, Suss. July 1391 (lands forfeited by judgement of the Merciless Parliament), Sept. 1391 (concealments), Suss. Feb. 1393 (forfeited estates of Robert de Vere, duke of Ireland), Kent Aug. 1394 (theft of shipwrecked goods and murder of mariners); array Mar. 1392; oyer and terminer Sept. 1393 (condition of Rochester bridge).

Controller of customs, London 14 Oct. 1375 – 22 June 1377; collector 17 Feb. 1397–19 May 1398.

J.p. Kent 18 June 1394 – d.

Sheriff, Kent 3 Nov. 1397 – d.