WALCOTE, John (d.1407/8), of London.

Common councillor, Candlewick Street Ward Mar. 1382–3, Oct. 1384, 1387 – 88; alderman, Walbrook Ward Mar. 1388–91, during royal pleasure (no ward given) 24 July 1392 – bef.12 Mar. 1393, Candlewick Street Ward Mar. 1393-c. May 1406; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1382–3, 1388 – 89, 1397 – 98, 1399 – 1400; mayor 13 Oct. 1402–3.Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, pp. 88, 132; Beaven, Aldermen, i. 81, 217, 397 (where Walcote is mistakenly recorded as having been elected alderman of Candlewick Street Ward in March 1392, although he in fact was a commoner between Mar. 1391 and July 1392); CPR, 1392–6, p. 12; Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 178, 198, 219, 332, 344, 400; I, 23, 27.

Tax collector, London Dec. 1385, Dec. 1401.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1389–90.

Commr. to recruit soldiers and sailors to protect English shipping, London Aug. 1403.