Commr. to conscript masons for the King’s works, Essex Apr. 1361; of inquiry, Suff. Jan. 1371 (concealments), Norf., Suff. Apr. 1381 (liberties of the borough of Gt. Yarmouth), Feb. 1382 (wastes), Suff. Mar. 1383 (assaults), Sept. 1384 (revolt against royal officials at Lowestoft), Essex, Suff., Norf. Jan. 1387 (theft of a ship’s cargo), Essex, Herts., Suff. May 1392 (wastes on de Vere estates), Suff. July 1392 (export of gold), Aug. 1395 (concealments), Oct. 1395 (discovery of hidden bullion), May 1397 (disturbance at Eye); to collect the parochial subsidy June 1371; of array Aug. 1372, Apr., July 1377, Feb. 1379, Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, June 1386, Mar. 1392; oyer and terminer Mar. 1375, Nov. 1385, Norf. Dec. 1386, Suff. Dec. 1391; to hold special assizes Apr. 1380, July 1382, Nov. 1391; restore goods seized by insurgents, Norf. June 1381; put down rebellion, Suff. Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; fortify Orwell Sept. 1386; administer the oath in support of the Lords Appellant Mar. 1388; of arrest Nov. 1391; gaol delivery, Eye Aug. 1394.
Tax collector, Suff. Dec. 1372; surveyor Aug. 1379.
J.p. Suff. 6 July 1378–89, 10 Nov. 1389-Dec. 1396.
WINGFIELD, Sir William (c.1326-1398)