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Appendix
Mayors and sheriffs of London, 1199-1470

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Centre for Metropolitan History

Publication

The Historical Collections of a Citizen of London in the fifteenth century

Author

James Gairdner (editor)

Year published

1876

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Introduction
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Pages

241-258

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'Appendix: Mayors and sheriffs of London, 1199-1470', The Historical Collections of a Citizen of London in the fifteenth century (1876), pp. 241-258. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=45561 Date accessed: 25 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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APPENDIX.
MAYORS AND SHERIFFS. Footnotes

APPENDIX.

MAYORS AND SHERIFFS.

(See page 57, note.)

As there are some inaccuracies in the list of Mayors and Sheriffs contained in Gregory's Chronicle, it was my intention at first to have corrected them in footnotes on comparing them with other lists; but I found that the errors were in some cases very complicated, and that there is no such thing as a complete and accurate list existing. Very often, both in this and other Chronicles, the city officers for one year are assigned to another; sometimes the years are transposed; and sometimes the lists for a whole sequence of years are put one year too early or too late. Further, there are very great variations in the names themselves, many of which are obviously due to transcribers' errors, while many others are genuine aliases, owing to the frequent use in early times of different surnames for the same person. But as it is not in all cases certain to which particular cause each variation is due, and which authority is to be preferred, I subjoin a list, compiled from various sources, of the Mayors and Sheriffs from the beginning of King John's reign to the ninth year of Edward IV., showing all the variations and discrepancies to the end of Edward I.'s reign.

For the Sheriffs the most certain authority is the official list of Sheriffs compiled from the records of the Exchequer, which is printed in Report XXXI. of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records, page 308. This is referred to by the letter O. There is, however, no similar list of Mayors. The other authorities referred to are as follows:—


Fabyan's Chronicle, referred to by the letter	F.
Liber de Antiquis Legibus	A.
Short Chronicle in Appendix to the preceding	Ap.
MS. Harl. 565, referred to by the letter	H.
MS. Cott., Jul. B. I.	J.
MS. Cott., Vitell. A xvi.	V.


Year.	Mayors.	Sheriffs.
1 John, 1199 (1198, A., Ap.)	… … …	Arnulfus fiz Arnulfi; filius Athelhulhi, A.; Arnaud filius Aluf, Ap.; Arnold fiz Arnold, F.; Arnaldus filius Alulfi, O.
		Rychardus fiz Barthi,—filius Bartholomei, A., or filius Barthelmeu, Ap.; fiz Darty, F.; Ricardus Blundus, O.
2 John, 1200 (1199, A., Ap.)	… … …	Robetus Deserte; Rogerus de Deserto, A., O.; Roger de Desert, Ap.; Roger Desert, F.
		Jacobus fiz Barthyn; Jacobus Aldermannus, A., O.; Jacob Alderman, Ap.; Jamys fiz Barth, F.
3 John, 1201 (1200, A., Ap.)	… … …	Wyllelmus fiz Alysie; filius Alicie, A., O.; filius Alize, Ap.; fyz Alyze, F.
		Simon de Aldermanburye, G., F., A., Ap., O.
4 John, 1202 (1201, A., Ap.)	… … …	Norman Blunden; Normannus Blundus, A., O.; Norman Blondell, F.; Norreman le Blunt, Ap.
		John Ely; or, of Ely, F.; Johannes de Kayo, A.; Johan de Kai, Ap.
5 John, 1203 (1202, A., Ap.)	… … …	Walterus Browne, G., F.; Brun, A.; Brunus, O.; Waltere le Brun, Ap.
		Wyllelmus Chambyrlayne, G., F.; W. Camerarius, A.; Willam le Chaumberleyn, Ap.
6 John, 1204 (1203, A., Ap.)	… … …	Thomas Havyrylle, G., F.; de Haverille, A., Ap.; de Haverhella, O.
		Hamonde Bronde, G., F., A.; Brande, Ap., O.
7 John, 1205 (1204, A., Ap.)	… … …	John Walhame; Walgrave, F., H., J.; Walraven, A.; Waleran, Ap.; Walerain, O.
		Ricardus Wynton; de Wyntona, A., O.; de Wincestre, Ap.; of Winchester, F.
8 John, 1206 (1205, A., Ap.)	… … …	Johannes Holylonde, G., F.; Heliland, A.; Elylond, Ap.; Johannes filius Elinandi, O.
		Edmundus fiz Gerardi, G., F.; filius Gerardi, O.; Eadmundus de la Hale, A., Ap.
9 John, 1207 (1206, A., Ap.) (9 John, 1208–9, F.) (fn. 1)	… … …	Henricus de S. Albano, G., A., O.; de Seint Auban, Ap.; Hugh of Seynt Albon, F.
		Serle, mercer, G., F.; Serlo le Mercer, A., Ap.; Serlo Mercerius, O.
10 John, 1208 (1207, A., Ap.) (9 John, 1207–8, H.) (fn. 1)	… … …	Rogerus Wynchester, G., F.; Robertus de Wintona, A., O.; Robert de Wincestre, Ap.
		Edmundus Hardell, G., F.; Willelmus, A., Ap., O.
11 John, 1209 (1208, A., Ap.)	Henricus filius Alwynne; fiz Alwyn, F.; or filius Eylwyni, A. (fn. 2) (The first mayor.)	Petrus Bukke; Duke, F., H., J.; le Duc, A., Ap., O.
		Thomas fiz Nele; Thomas Neell, F.; filius Nigelli, A.; filius Neal, Ap.; Thomas Aldermannus, O.
12 John, 1210 (1209, A., Ap.)	The same	Petrus Josowe; Petrus Josne, H.; Peter Yonge, F.; Petrus Junior, A.; Peres le Juvene, Ap.; Petre le Joesne, J.; Petrus Neuelun, O.
		Willelmus Blunte; Wyllyam Elande, F.; William Gland, H.; Willielmus Wite, A., Ap.; Willelmus Blundus, O.
13 John, 1211 (1210, A., Ap.)	The same	Adam Whytteby; Whateley, H.; Whetely, J.; Whetley, F.; de Wyteby, A., Ap.; de Withebi, O.
		Stephin Grace; le Graas, F., O.; Stephanus Crassus, A., Ap.
14 John, 1212 (1211, A., Ap. 13 John, G.) (fn. 3)	Henricus filius Al wynne	Joseus filius Pers; Josue fitz Pet, F.; Joceus filius Petri, A., O.; Goce fiz Peres, Ap.
		John Gerlande or Garlonde, G., A., Ap., O.
15 John, 1213 (1212, A., Ap. 14 John, G.)	The same	Rafe Holylonde; Helyland, A.; Eylande, F.; Rudulfus Elyland, Ap.
		Constantinus Joswe; Constantyne le Josne, F.; Constantinus Junior, A.; Costentin Juvenis, Ap.
16 John, 1214 (1213, A., Ap. 15 John, G.)	Rogerus fiz Aleyne	Martyn fiz Alesye; Fiz Alis, F.; filius Alicie, A., O.; fil Aliz, Ap.
		Petrus Batte, G., F., Ap.; Bath, A.
17 John, 1215 (1214, A., Ap. 16 John, G.)	Serle, mercer	Salman Rasynge, G.; Salomon Basynge or de Basinges, A., O., F., Ap.
		Hugo Basynge or de Basinges
18 John, 1216 (1215, A., Ap. 17 John, G.)	Willelmus Ardelle; Hardell, F., A.	John Travers, G., F., A., Ap.
		Androwe Newland, G., F.; Nevelun, A.; Vevelun, Ap.
1 Hen. III. 1216–7	Jas. Alderman; afterwards Solomon Basing	Benedictus Campanarius, A; or Benoit le Seynter, Ap.
	Jas. Alderman; afterwards Solomon Basing	Willelmus Blundus, A., Ap.
	[Fabyan repeats the names of the mayors and sheriffs of 17 John under this year, and the official list of sheriffs is blank for this year; and the official list of sheriffs Ricardus Sumpturer and Wyllelmus Blome Travers, and V. Richard Sumpte and William Blonte.]
2 " 1217–8	Robert Serle, mercer	Thos. Bukrelle
		Ralph Gylonde or Helylaunde; Elinant, O.; Eylond, V.
3 " 1218–9	The same	John Vyele
		John Spycer, G.; Spencer, V.; Goce le Peseur, Ap.; Joceus Ponderator, A., O.
	[Fabyan gives as sheriffs Benet le Ceytur (? Ceyntur) and Will. Blounde, who appear to have been sheriffs in the first year; after which he places all the mayors and sheriffs a year later than they ought to be till the ninth year.]
4 Hen. III. 1219–20	Robert Serle, mercer	Ric. Wimbledon
		John Vyele; or Wayell, F.
5 " 1220–1	The same	Ric. Renger
		John le Joswe; Joseus le Josne, F.; Joceus Junior, A.; Goce Juvenis, Ap.; Josceus filius Willelmi, O.
6 " 1221–2	The same	Ric. Ronger; Renger, A., Ap.; Reinger, O.; Joyner, F.
		Thomas Lambert
7 " 1222–3	Ric. Ronger; or Reynger	Will. Joyner
		Thos. Lambert
8 " 1223–4	The same	John Travers
		Andrew Bokerell
9 "1224–5	The same	The same. But G. and V. give as sheriffs the names of those of the tenth year, and put all the sheriffs following one year too early till the thirty-ninth year
10 " 1225–6	The same	Roger Duke
		Martin Fitz William
11 " 1226–7	The same	The same. F. gives the sheriffs of the twelfth year as those of the eleventh, and like G. antedates all the shrievalties following to the thirty-ninth year
12 " 1227–8	Roger Duke. F. dates Roger Duke's mayoralty in the eleventh year	Stephen Bukerel; Butler, G.
		Henry de Cokham; Colleham, G.; Cobham, F., V.
13 " 1228–9	The same	The same
14 " 1229–30	The same	Walter of Winchester
		Robert Fitz John
15 " 1230–1	The same	Richard Fitz Walter; Fitz William, G., F.
		John Wouburne or Wodeborne
16 " 1231–2	Andrew Bokerelle. F. continues Roger Duke this year, but old ed. has A. Bokerell	Michael de Sancta Helena
		Walter Denfelde, G., F.; Walter le Busle, A.; le Bufle, Ap.; le Bufler, O.
17 Hen. III. 1232–3	Andrew Bokerelle.	Henry de Edelmeton
		Gerard Bat
18 " 1233–4	The same	Simon Fitz Mary
		Roger Blunt
19 " 1234–5	The same	Ralph Ashwy, Aswy, or Eswy; Elwy, A.
		John Norman
20 " 1235–6	The same	Gerard Bat; Bernardus Batte, G.
		Robert Hardel
21 " 1236–7	The same	Henry de Cokham; Cobham, G., F., V.
		Jordan de Coventre
22 " 1237–8	Richard Renger; Ric. Roger, G.	John de Tulesan; Tresalano, G.
		Gerard Cordwainer, G., F., V.; Gervase Camerarius or Chamberlain, A., Ap.; Gervasius Chordewaner, O.
23 " 1238–9	William Joyner	John de Wylhale
		John de Coudres; Goundris, G. Goundresse, F., V.
24 " 1239–40	Gerard Batte	Reginald de Bungey
		Ralph Ashwy or Eswy
25 " 1240–1	Reginald de Bungey; Remon de Bengley, F.	John de Gisors
	Remon de Bengley, F.	Michael Tovy; Tony, F.; Cony, G.
26 " 1241–2	The same	John Viel, son of John Viel, sen.
		Thomas de Duresme or of Durham; Durysyne, G., F.
27 " 1242–3	… … …	Robert Fitz John; John, G., F., H., J.
		Ralph Ashewy
28 " 1243–4	… … …	Hugh Blunt, goldsmith
		Adam de Basyng; de Giseburne, A.
29 " 1244–5	Michael Tovy; Tony, G., F.	Ralph de Arcubus, spicer
		Nicholas Batte
30 " 1245–6	John de Gisors	Robert Cornhill
		Adam Bentley; Benle, G.; Bewley, F.; de Beverlee, Ap.; de Benetlega, O.
31 Hen. III. 1246–7	Piers fitz Aleyn	Simon Fitz Mary
		Laurence Frowyke
32 " 1247–8	Michael Tovy again; Tony, G., F.	Will. Vyel; John, G., F.
		Nicholas Bat
33 " 1248–9	Roger Fitz Roger, G., F.,H.,J. Butaccording to A. Michael Tovy again, and Fitz Roger and the two next mayors each held office one year later than is here stated.	Nicholaus filius Jocey; fil. Jocelini, Ap.
		Galfridus de Wintona
34 " 1249–50	John Norman, G., F., H., J.	Ralph Hardel
	John Norman, G., F., H., J.	John de Tolesane
35 " 1250–1	Adam Basyng	Humphrey Basse; Humfridus le Fevre, A., O.; Humfridus dictus Faber, Ap.
		William Fitz Richard
36 " 1251–2	F. and G. give in this year the mayor who held office in the thirty-seventh year, and so make the two following mayors also hold office ayear earlier.	Nicholas Bat
		Laurence de Frowyk (He is inaccurately named in G. as a second mayor instead of a second sheriff.)
37 " 1252–3	John de Tolesano	William of Durham
		Thomas de Wimborne
38 " 1253–4	Nicholas Batte	Richard Picard; Nicholas, G.
		John de Northampton
39 " 1254–5	Richard Hardel; Radulfus Hardel, A.	Ralph Ashwy, G., F.; Willelmus Eswy or Aswy, A., Ap.
		Robertus de Lintona, A., Ap.; Rob. Belyngton, F.; Bylton, G.
		These sheriffs were removed, and their places supplied by—
		Stephen de Oystergate; Stephen Doo, G.
		Henry Walemonde
	[The removed sheriffs of this year are placed by G., V., and F. in the thirty-eighth year, and those who filled their places in the thirty-ninth; after which the sheriffs are assigned to their right years by these chroniclers, by F. till the forty-eighth year, and by G. to the end of the reign.]
40 Hen. III. 1255–6	Richard Hardel	Matthew Bokerell; Michael, G.
		John le Mynur; Lymnour, G.
41 " 1256–7	The same	Richard Ewell
		William Ashwy or Eswy, draper
42 " 1257–8	The same	Thomas fitz Thomas; fitz Richard, G., F.
		Robert Catylleyne; Catelyon or Cateleiger, F.
		The last-named sheriff died, and Matthew Bukerel was put in his place, but afterwards removed and William Grapefige was made sheriff.
43 " 1258–9	John de Gisors, pepperer	John Adrian
		Robert de Cornhill
44 " 1259–60	William Fitz Richard	Adam Browning
		Henry de Coventry; Richard, F.
45 " 1260–1	The same	John of Northampton
		Richard Picard
46 " 1261–2	Thomas Fitz Thomas	Philip le Tayllur (or Cissor); Robert, G.; Richard, F.
		Richard de Walbrook; Philip, F.
47 " 1262–3	The same	Osbert de Suffolk; Robert, F.; Obertus de Sowtheworke, G.
		Robert de Munpelers
48 " 1263–4	The same	Thomas de la Forde; Forthe, G.
		Gregory Rokisle
	[Fabyan gives as sheriffs for this year Osbert Wynter and Philip Taylour, the edition of 1559 giving also Robert Munpilers in the margin as a correction.]
49 " 1264–5	The same	Edward Blunt
		Petrus de Aungers; Armiger, G.; filius Angeri, A.
	[F. gives as sheriffs of this year those of the year preceding, calling the first Thomas de la Fourdeous.]
50 Hen. III. 1265–6	William Fitz Richard (Not mayor as in G. but custos)	John de la Lynde
	William Fitz Richard (Not mayor as in G. but custos)	John Walerand, Waleraven, or Walrent
51 " 1266–7	Alan Souche, custos of the city	John Adrian
		Luke de Batencourt
52 " 1267–8	The same; but during the year he was replaced as custos by Thomas de Eppegrave or Ippegrave, and he by Stephen de Eddeworthe.	Walter Hervy; W. Henry, F.
		William de Durham; W. Duryseyne, G. (F. places these sheriffs in the fifty-third year.)
53 " 1268–9	Hugh Fitz Otho, custos (Henry Fitz Thomas, G., which is certainly inaccurate, as also F., who calls him Thomas, and H. and J., which call him Hugh Fitz Thomas.)	The same sheriffs at first; afterwards
		Robert de Cornhill
		Thomas de Basings (F. places these sheriffs in the fifty-second year.)
54 " 1269–70	John Adrian, draper (F. calls him vintner.)	Philip le Tailur; John, G., F.
		Walter le Poter; W. Plotte, G.; W. Porter, F.
	[The mayor and sheriffs for this and the remaining years of the reign are placed a year later by Fabyan, who for this fifty-fourth year gives Thomas fitz Thomas as mayor, and William Haddistok and Anketyll de Alverne (de Auverne) as sheriffs.]
55 " 1270–1	The same	Gregory de Rokesle
		Henry le Waleys
56 " 1271–2	Sir Walter Hervy, Knight	John de Bodele; Bedell, G.; Bedyll, F.
		Richard de Paris
57 " and 1 Edw. I. 1272–3	The same	John Horne
		Walter le Poter
2 " 1273–4	Henry Waleys	Nicholas, son of Geoffrey of Winchester
		Henry de Coventry
3 " 1274–5	Gregory Rokesley	Luke Batencurt; Patencourt, F.; Ratyncourt, G.
		Henry Frowyke
4 " 1275–6	The same	John Horne
		Ralph Blount
5 Edw. I. 1276–7	The same	Robert Aras; Rob. de Bracy, F.
		Ralph Feverer
6 " 1277–8	The same	John, son of John Adrian
		Walter Englysche; Water Leggleys, Ap.; Walter le Cornewaleis, O.
7 " 1278–9	The same	Robert Basing
		Will. le Maserer
8 " 1279–80	The same	Thomas Box
		Ralph de la More
9 " 1280–1	The same	Will. Farindon
		Nich. de Winchester
10 " 1281–2	Henry Waleys	Will. Maserer
		Ric. de Chigwell; Roger, O.
11 " 1282–3	The same	Walter Blunt; Ralph, G., F.
		Ankyn Betnell; Anketillus de Betevilla, O.
12 " 1283–4	The same	Jordan Goodeschepe
		Martin Box
13 " 1284–5	Gregory Rokesley, and afterwards Sir John Bryton	Stephen Cornhill
	Gregory Rokesley, and afterwards Sir John Bryton	Rob. Rokesley
14 " 1285–6	Ralph Sandwich	Walter Blunt; William, F.
		John Wade
15 " 1286–7 (fn. 4)	The same (Sir John Bryton, F.)	Thomas Gros; Cros, F., G.
		Will. Hauteyn
16 " 1287–8 (fn. 4)	The same	Will. de Hereford
		Thomas de Stanes
17 " 1288–9	The same	Will. de Betoyne; Byton, G.
		John of Canterbury
18 " 1289–90	The same	Fulk of St. Edmund
		Salomon Lancastre; Langforde, F.; le Cutiller, O., Ap.
19 " 1290–1	The same	Thomas Romayn
		Will. de Lyre
20 " 1291–2	Ralph Sandwich	Ralph Blunt
		Hamond Box
21 " 1292–3	The same	Henry Belle; le Bole, O.
		Elysse or Elias Russelle
22 Edw. I. 1293–4	The same; John Brytton, G.	Robert Rokesley
		Martin Aumbre or Aumbresbury
23 " 1294–5	Sir John Brytton	Henry Box
		Ric. Gloucester
24 " 1295–6	The same	John Dunstable
		Adam Halyngbery
25 " 1296–7	The same	Thomas de Suffolk
		Adam de Fullam
26 " 1297–8	The same	John de Storteford
		Will. de Storteford
27 " 1298–9	Henry Waleys	Richard de Refham; Ric. Bosham, G.; Riser le Mercer, Ap.
		Thomas Sely; Geli, Ap.; Tely, G.
28 " 1299–1300	Elys Russell	John Armenters, draper
		Henry Fyngrey, fishmonger
29 " 1300–1	The same	Luke Haveryng
		Ric. Champeis or de Campes
30 " 1301–2	John Blount	Robert Caller
		Peter de Bosham or Bosenho
31 " 1302–3	The same	Simon de Paris, mercer
		Hugh Pourte, fishmonger
32 " 1303–4	The same	Will. Combmartyn (orCombermartyn)
		John Burford
33 " 1304–5	The same	John Lincoln, vintner
		Roger Paris, mercer
34 (fn. 5) " 1305–6	The same	Will. Cosyn
		Reynold Thundrylle; Doderell, F.; Sounderle, Ap.
35 (fn. 5) " and 1 Edw. II. 1306–7	The same	Geoffrey atte Conduit
		Simon Bolete
	[After this date I shall merely give names that seem prettywell authenticated, omitting most of the variations. Wherea corrupt form seems to occur in G., I shall print it in Italics within parentheses.]
1 " 1307–8	John Blount	Nich. Pygotte (Pycok) and Nigel Drury
2 " 1308–9	Nicholas Faryngdon	William Basyng and John Butler
3 Edw. II. 1309–10	Thomas Romayne	Roger Palmer and James of St. Edmunde
4 " 1310–11	Richard Roffham (Bosham)	Simon Croppe and Piers Blackeney
5 " 1311–12	John Gysors	Simon Merwoode and Ric. Wylforde
6 " 1312–13	The same (Kysors)	John Lambin and Ric. Lutekyn
7 " 1313–14	Nich. Faryngdon	Adam Burton and Hugh Gayton
8 " 1314–15	John Gysors	Stephen Habingdon and Hamond Chikwell
9 " 1315–16	Steph. Habingdon	Hamond Goodchepe and Will. Redyng (So in G. and F.; but F. gives in margin Bedington, which is also the surname given in J., while H. gives Golith.)
10 " 1316–17	John Wyngrave	Will. Caston (or Causton) and Ralph Palmer, Bulmer, or Balaunser
11 " 1317–18	The same	John Pryoure and Will. Furneux
12 " 1318–19	The same	John Pulteney and John Dallyng
	[G. gives the officers of the fourteenth year for the twelfth, and repeats them in their proper place.]
13 " 1319–20	Hamond Chikwell	Simon Abingdon and John Preston
14 " 1320–1	Nich. Faringdon	Will. Proudeham and Reynold at the Conduit
15 " 1321–2	Hamond Chikwell	Ric. Constantyne and Ric. Hakeney (Habeney, G.)
16 " 1322–3	The same	John Grantham and Roger (or Richard?) of Ely
17 " 1323–4	Nich. Faringdon (Simon Fraunces, F.)	Adam Salisbury and John of Oxenford
18 " 1324–5	Hamond Chikwell	Benet of Fulham and John Cawston
19 " 1325–6	Ric. Betayne	Gilbert Morden and John of Cotton
20 " and 1 Edw. III. 1326–7 1 Edw. III. 1326–7	The same	Ric. Roting (Roting, G.) and Roger Chaunceler
2 " 1327–8	Hamond Chyckewell	Harry Darcy and John Hawteyn (Hadden, G.)
3 " 1328–9	John Grantham	Simon Francis and Harry Combmartyn (Thonbyrmartyn, G.)
4 " 1329–30	Simon Swanne or Swaynlond	Ric. Lacer and Henry (Ric., G.) Gysors
5 Edw. III. 1330–1	John Pountney	Rob. Ely and Thos. Harewold or Harrewode
6 " 1331–2	The same	John Mokkynge and Andrew Awbrey
7 " 1332–3	John Preston	Nic. Pyke and John Husbond
8 " 1333–4	John Pountney	John Hamond and Will. Hansard
9 " 1334–5	Reynold at the Conduit (Ralph Cotymger, G.)	John Kingston (Kenton, G.) and Walter Turke
10 " 1335–6	The same	Walter Morden and Ric. Upton
11 " 1336–7	John Pountney	Will. Brykelsworth and John Northall
12 " 1337–8	Harry Darcy	Walter Nele and Nich. Crane or Grave (Grene, G.)
13 " 1338–9	The same	Will. of Pountfreyt and Hugh Marberer
14 " 1339–40	Andrew Awbrey	Will. Thorney and Roger Forsham
15 " 1340–1	The same	Adam Lucas and Barth Mareys
16 " 1341–2	John Oxynford; afterwards Simon Fraunces	Ric. Berkyng and John Rokyslee
17 " 1342–3	Simon Fraunces	John Lowkyn and Ric. Kislingbury
18 " 1343–4	John Hamonde	John Sywarde and John Aylsham
19 " 1344–5	The same	Geoffrey Wychyngham and Thos. Legge
20 " 1345–6	Ric. Lacer	Edmund Hemnale and John Gloucester
21 " 1346–7	Geoffrey Wichyngham	John Croydon and Will. Clopton
22 " 1347–8	Thos. Legge	Adam Bramson and Ric. Basingstoke
23 " 1348–9	John Lovekin	Henry Picard and Simon Dolsell
24 " 1349–50	Walter (or William ?) Turke	Adam Bury and Ralph Lynne
25 " 1350–1	Will. Killingbury	John Notte and Will. Worcester
26 " 1351–2	Andrew Awbrey	John Wroth and Gilbert Steyndrop
27 " 1352–3	Adam Fraunceys	John Peche and John Stodey
28 " 1353–4	The same	John (or William?) Welde and John Lytell
29 " 1354–5	Thos. Legge	Will. Totenham and Ric. Smerte
30 Edw. III. 1355–6	Simon Fraunceys	Thos. Brandon (fn. 6) and Thos. Forster (fn. 6)
31 " 1356–7	Harry Picard	Ric. Nottingham and Thos. Dolsell
32 " 1357–8	John Stodey	Stephen Caundish and Barth. Frostelyng
33 " 1358–9	John Lovekyn	John Bernes and John Bures
34 " 1359–60	Simon Dolsell (Donfeld or Doffelde)	Simon Bedyngton (Radyngton, G.) and John Chichester
35 " 1360–1	John Wroth	John Deynes and Walter Berney
36 " 1361–2	John Pecche	Will. Holbeche and Jas. Tame
37 " 1362–3	Steph. Caundish	John of St. Alban's and Jas. Andrew
38 " 1363–4	John Notte	Ric. Croydon and John Hyltofte
39 " 1364–5	Adam of Bury	Simon Mordon and John of Metford
40 " 1365–6	The same till 28 Jan.; afterwards John Lovekyn	John Brikylsworth and John Ireland
41 " 1366–7	John Lovekyn	John Warde and Will. Dykman (so F. and G.; but H., J., and the MS. of Fabyan used by Ellis give Thos. At Lee or Otley for the second.)
42 " 1367–8	Jas. Andrew	John Thorgold (Corgold, G.) and Will. Dykeman
43 " 1368–9	Simon Mordon	Adam Wymbyngham (or Wymondham) and Rob. Girdeler
44 " 1369–70	John Chichester	John Pyell and Hugh Holbeche
45 " 1370–1	John Bernes	Will. Walworth and Rob. Gayton
46 " 1371–2	The same	Rob. Hatfeld and Adam Staple
47 " 1372–3	John Pyell	John Philpott and Nich. Brembre
48 " 1373–4	Adam of Bury	John Aubrey and John Fyfhede
49 " 1374–5	Will. Walworth	Ric. Lyons and Will. Wodhouse
50 " 1375–6	John Warde	John Hadley and Will. Newport
51 " 1376–7	Adam Staple till 21March; afterwards Nich. Brembre	John of Northampton and Robert Launde
[52 Edw. III. (fn. 7)	Nioh. Brembre (fn. 7)	Andrew Pykeman (fn. 7) and Nioh. Twyford (fn. 7) ]
1 Ric. II. 1377–8	Nich. Brembre	Andrew Pykeman and Nich. Twyford
2 " 1378–9	John Philpot	John Boseham and Thos. Cornwaleys
3 " 1379–80	John Hadley	John Heylysdone and Will. Baret
4 " 1380–1	Will. Walworth	Walter Doget and Will. Knyghtcote
5 " 1381–2	John Northampton	John Rote and John Hende or Hynde
6 " 1382–3	The same	Adam Bamme (Wamme, G.) and John Sely
7 " 1383–4	Nich. Brembre	Simon Wynchecombe and John More
8 " 1384–5	The same	Nich. Exton and John Frosh, Fresh, or Frensh
9 " 1385–6	The same	John Organ and John Chyrchman
10 " 1386–7	Nich. Exton	Will. More and Will. Staundon
11 " 1387–8	The same	Will. Venour and Hugh Fastolf
12 " 1388–9	Nich. Twyford	Adam Carlylle and Thos. Austyn
13 " 1389–90	Will. Venour	John Walcote and John Loveye or Loveney
14 " 1390–1	Adam Bamme	John Fraunceys and Thos. Vyvent
15 " 1391–2	John Hynde or Hende	Harry Vanner and John Schadworth
16 " 1392–3	Will. Stawnden	Gilbert Mawfield and Thos. Neuton or Newenton
17 " 1393–4	John Hadley	Ric. Whittington and Drewe Barentyne
18 " 1394–5	John Frosh or Frensh	Will. Brampton and Thos. Knolles
19 " 1395–6	Will. More	Roger Elys and Will. Sheringham
20 " 1396–7	Adam Bamme	Thos. Wylford and Will. Parker
21 " 1397–8	Ric. Whittington	Will. Askham and John Woodcock
22 " 1398–9	Drewe Barentyne	John Wade and John Warner
1 Hen. IV. 1399–1400	Thos. Knolles	Will. Waldern and Will Hyde
2 Hen. IV. 1400–1	John Fraunceys	John Wakeley and Will. Ebote, Enote, or Emot (fn. 8) (John Obete, G.)
3 " 1401–2	John Schadworth	Will. Venour and John Fremyngham (William F. in G., which agrees with Arnold.)
4 " 1402–3	John Walcote	Ric. Merlowe and Rob. Chicheley
5 " 1403–4	Will. Askam	Thos. Fauconer and Thos. Polle
6 " 1404–5	John Hynde	Will. Louthe and Steph. Spilman
7 " 1405–6	John Woodcock	Will. Crowmer and Harry Barton
8 " 1406–7	Ric. Whittington	Nich. Wotton and Geoffrey Broke
9 " 1407–8	Will. Staundon	Henry Pomfret and Henry Halton
10 " 1408–9	Drewe Barentyne	Will. Norton and Thos. Duke
11 " 1409–10	Ric. Marlowe	John Lane and Will. Chicheley
12 " 1410–11	Thos. Knolles	John Penn and Thos. Pyke
13 " 1411–12	Rob. Chicheley	John Raynwell and Will. (or Walter) Cotton
14 " and 1 Hen. V. 1412–13	Will. Waldern	Ralph Lobenham and Will. Sevenok
2 " 1413–14	Will. Crowmer	John Sutton and John Michell (Nichole, G.)
3 " 1414–15	Thos. Fauconer	John Michell and Thos. Aleyn
4 " 1415–16	Nich. Wotton	Aleyn Everarde and Will. Cambridge
5 " 1416–17	Henry Barton	Rob. Whittington and John Coventry
6 " 1417–18	Ric. Merlowe	Henry Rede and John Gedney
7 " 1418–19	Will. Sevenoke	John Bryan, Ralph Barton, and John Perneys (in place of Bryan, who was drowned)
8 " 1419–20	Ric. Whittington	Rob. Whittington (or Whytyngham) and John Butler
9 " 1420–1	Will. Cambridge	John Butler and John Welles
10 " 1421–2	Rob. Chicheley	Ric. Gosselyn and Will. Weston
1 Hen. VI. 1422–3	Will. Waldern	Will. Estfelde and Rob. Tattersall
2 " 1423–4	Will. Crowmer	Nich. James and Thos. Wandesford
3 " 1424–5	John Mychell	Simon Seman and John By-the-Water
4 " 1425–6	John Coventry	Will. Milrede and John Brokley
5 Hen. VI. 1426–7	John (or Will.) (fn. 9) Raynwell	Rob. (fn. 10) Arnold and John Higham
6 " 1427–8	John Gedney	Henry Frowyk and Rob. Otley
7 " 1428–9	Harry Barton	Thos. Dufhous and John Abbot
8 " 1429–30	Will. Estfeld	Will. Russe and Ralph Holand
9 " 1430–1	Nich. Wotton	Walter Chertsey and Rob. Large
10 " 1431–2	John Welles	John Adyrley and Steph. Browne
11 " 1432–3	John Parneys (or Parveys?)	John Olney and John Padysley
12 " 1433–4	John Brokley	Thos. Chalton and John Lynge
13 " 1434–5	Rob. Otley	Thos. Barnwell and Simon Eyre
14 " 1435–6	Harry Frowyke	Thos. Catworth and Rob. Clopton
15 " 1436–7	John Mychell	Thos. Morestede and Will. Gregory
16 " 1437–8	Will. Estfeld	Will. Chapman and Will. Hales
17 " 1438–9	Steph. Browne	Hugh Dyke and Nich. Yeo
18 " 1439–40	Robert Large	Rob. Marchall and Philip Malpas
19 " 1440–1	John Paddisley	John Sutton and Will. Wetynhale
20 " 1441–2	Rob. Clopton	Will. Combe and Ric. Riche
21 " 1442–3	John Hatherley	Thos. Beaumont and Ric. Nordon
22 " 1443–4	Thos. Catworth	John Norman and Nich. Wyfold
23 " 1444–5	Harry Frowyk	Steph. Foster and Hugh Wyche
24 " 1445–6	Simon Eyre	John Derby and Geoffrey Feldyng
25 " 1446–7	John Olney	Rob. Horne and Geoffrey (or Godfrey) Boleyn
26 " 1447–8	John Gedney	Will. Abraham and Thos. Scott
27 " 1448–9	Steph. Browne	Will. (John, G.) Cantlowe and Will. Marowe
28 " 1449–50	Thos. Chalton	Thos. Canyng and Will. (John, G.) Hewlyn
29 " 1450–1	Nich. Wyfold	Will. Dere and John Middelton
30 " 1451–2	Will. Gregory	Matthew Philip and Christopher Water (or Warton)
31 " 1452–3	Geoffrey (or Godfrey) Feldyng	Ric. Lee and Ric. Alley
32 " 1453–4	John Norman	John Walden and Thos. Coke
33 " 1454–5	Stephen Forster	John Felde and Will. Tailor
34 Hen. VI. 1455–6	Will. Marowe	John Yong and Thos. Holgrave (Oulgrave or Walgrave)
35 " 1456–7	Thos. Canynge	John Steward and Ralph Verney
36 " 1457–8	Geoffrey Boleyn	Will. Edward and Thos. Reyner
37 " 1458–9	Thomas Scott	Ralph Josselyn and Ric. Nedeham
38 " 1459–60	Will. Hewlyn	John Plummer and John Stocker
39 " 1460–1	Ric. Lee	Ric. (fn. 11) Flemyng and John Lambard
1 Edw. IV. 1461–2	Hugh Wiche	John Loke and George Ireland
2 " 1462–3	Thos. Coke	Bartholomew James and Will. Hampton
3 " 1463–4	Matt. Philip	Thos. Muschamp and Rob. Basset
4 " 1464–5	Ralph Josselyn	John Tate and John Stone
5 " 1465–6	Ralph Verney	Will. Constantine and Henry Waver
6 " 1466–7	John Yong	John Bromer and Henry Brice; and on Brice's death John Stokton
7 " 1467–8	Thos. Holgrave (or Owlegrave)	Humph. Hayford and Thos. Stalbroke
8 " 1468–9	Will. Taylour	Simon (or Symkyn) Smyth and Will. Haryot
9 " 1469–70	Ric. Lee	Ric. Gardiner and Robert Drope

Footnotes

1	According to the Liber de Antiquis Legibus his mayoralty began in 1188, the first year of Richard I.
2	Fabyan inaccurately places the sheriffs (or bailiffs) of this ninth year before those of the eighth; but calls both years "Anno ix." H. and J. give the names of the sheriffs for the tenth year as those of the ninth, and so misdate by a year the officers during the rest of the reign.
3	Our Chronicle leaves the date of the thirteenth year blank, and dates every succeeding year of John's reign one year too early.
4	The sheriffs for the fifteenth and sixteenth years are transposed in our chronicle.
5	The sheriffs for the thirty-fourth and thirty-fifth years are transposed by our chronicler.
6	F., J., and G. give the same Christian name to both the sheriffs of this year; but H. gives their names as Thos. Forster and Walter Brandon; Arnold as Walter Forster and Thos. Brandon.
7	It is very strange that not only G., but F., J., and H. all give a fifty-second year to Edward III., though he died in the fifty-first year of his reign. The confusion doubtless arose from the election of a new mayor in the middle of the fifty-first year; and, as the mayor so elected was re-appointed in the first year of Richard I., the sheriffs of that year are named along with him.
8	Ebote in J., which agrees with F.; Enote in H. and V., which Nicholas has misread Cnote; Emot in Arnold.
9	William in J. and in Arnold; but John in F., G., and H.
10	Stowe and Orridge both give his Christian name as John, but the other authorities all call him Robert.
11	G. makes his christian name John, and Arnold makes it Robert; but it is Richard in F. and J.

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