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  • Stow, John (1842) [1603]. Thoms, William J. (ed.). A Survey of London. Whittaker and co. pp. 185–199.)


These governors of old time (saith Robert Fabian), with the laws and customs then used within this city, were registered in a book called the Dooms' day, written in the Saxon tongue ; but of later days, when the said laws and customs were changed, and for that also the said book was of a small hand, sore defaced, and hard to be read or understood, it was less set by, so that it was embezzled and lost. Thus far Fabian.

Notwithstanding, I have found, by search of divers old registers and other records abroad, namely, in a book sometime appertaining to the monastery of St. Alban's, of the portgraves, [nb 1] and other governors of this city, as followeth :

First, that in the reign of King Edward, the last before the Conquest, Wolfegare was portgrave, as may appear by the charter of the same king, in these words: "Edward, king, greeteth Alfward, bishop, and Wolfegare, my portgrave, and all the burgesses in London." And afterward that, in another charter, "King Edward greeteth William, bishop, and Sweetman, my portgrave." And after, that in another charter to the abbey of Chertsey, to William, bishop, and Leofstane and AJsy, portgraves. In the reign of William the Conqueror, William, bishop of London, procured of the said Conqueror his charter of liberties, to the same William, bishop, and Godfrey, portgrave, in Saxon tongue, and corrected in English thus:

"William, king, greet William, bishop, and Godfrey, portgrave, and all the burgeses within London, French and English. And I graunt that they be all their law worth, that they were in Edward's dayes the king. And I will that each child bee his father's heire. And I will not suffer that any man do you wrong, and God you keepe." And then in the reign of the said Conqueror and of William Rufus, Godfrey de Magnavile was portgrave (or sheriffi) as may appear their charters, and Richard de Parwas provost.

In the reign of King Henry I., Hugh Buche was portgrave, and Leofstanus, goldsmith, provost, buried at Bermondsey.

After them Aubrey de Vere was portgrave, and Robert Bar Querel provost. This Aubrey de Vere was slain in the reign of King Stephen. It is to be noted, also, that King Henry I. granted to the citizens of London the shrivewick thereof, and of Middlesex, as in another place is showed.

In the reign of King Stephen, Gilbert Becket was portgrave, and Andrew Buchevet provost.

Alter him, Godfrey Magnavile, the son of William, the son of Godfrey Magnavile, by the gift of Maude, the empress, was portgrave, or sheriff of London and Middlesex, for the yearly farm of three hundred pounds, as appeareth by the charter.

In the time of King Henry II., Peter Fitzwalter was portgrave ; after him John Fitznigel was portgrave ; after him Emulfus Buchel became portgrave ; and after him William Fitz Isabel. These portgraves are also in divers records called vicecounties, vicounties, or sheriffs, [nb 2]

as being under an earl ; for that they then, as since, used that ofiice as the sheriffs of London do till this day. Some authors do call them domesmen, aldermen, or judges of the king's court.

William Fitz Stephen, noting the estate of this city, and government thereof in his time, under the reign of King Stephen and of Henry II., hath these words :

"This city (saith he), even as Home, is divided into wards ; it hath yearly sheriffs instead of con- suls ; it haUi the dignity of senators and aldermen ; it hath under officers, and, according to the quality of laws, it hath several courts and general assemblies upon appointed days."

Thus much for the antiquity of sheriffs, and also of aldermen, in several wards of this city, may suffice. And now for the name of bailiffs, and after that of mayors, as followeth :

In the first year of King Richard I., the citizens of London obtained to be governed by two bailiffs, which bailiffs are in divers ancient deeds called sheriffs, according to the speech of the law, which called the shire Balliva, for that they, like as the portgraves, used the same office of shrivewicke, for the which the city paid to fee farm three hundred pounds yearly as before, since the reign of Henry I., which aJso is yet paid by the city into the Exchequer until this day.

They also obtained to have a mavor, to be their principal governor and lieutenant of the city, as of the king's chamber.

1180. The names of the first bailiffs, or officers, entering into their office at the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, in the year of Christ 1189, were named Henry Comhill and Richard Reynere, bailiffs or sheriffs.

Their first mayor was Henry Fitz Alwin Fitz Liefstane, goldsmith, appointed by the said king, and continued mayor nom the 1st of Richard I. until the 15th of King John, which was twenty-four years and more.

Notes
  1. ^ Port, is translated city in Bosworth's Anglo-Saxeon Dictionary on the authority of Aelfric's Grammar. But the best illustration of this passage in Stow will be found in the Glossary which Mr. Thorpe has appended to the second volume of his valuable edition of the Ancient Laws and Statutes of England',' where, under the word Ger§fa, reeve, we read as follows:" Of reeves, mention of the following classes occurs in these laws : 1. The Gerefa, by which simple denomination the same official seems to be meant who is elsewhere called the scirgerfs or sherif. He was the fiscal oofficer of the shire, or county, or city, under the ealdorman, or comes. His duties were many, as a reference to the places where his name occurs, win abundantly testify. The king's gerefa was probably identical with the scir-garefa.The court of the reeve was held monthly. [And also] Inferior classes of fiscal officers, employed, as their names imply in the towns, ports, and wicks (hamlets) of the kingdom
    2. The Tungrevius (Tun-gerefa)
    3. The Port Gerefa, (Port-reeve)
    4. the Wic grefa, (Wick reeve,)'
    Besides the above-mentioned, it appears that each bishop had his reeve, who could make oath for him, and was a kind of steward or bailiff, like the modem Scotchgrieve.
  2. ^ " Since called shirifiTes, and Judges of the King's court, and have therefore under-shirlfies, men learned in the law, to sit in their courts. Domesmen, or Judges of the King's court."
Table
Year Start (Nov?) Sheriff Sheriff Mayor Notes
1189 1st Henry Comhill Richard Reynere Henry Fitz Alwin Fitz Liefstane, goldsmith Comhill and Reynere were called bailiffs or sheriffs in different dodocuments. First year of the reign of Richard I
1190 2nd John Herlion Roger Duke Henry Fitz Alwin.
1191 3rd William Haverill John Bucknote Henry Fitz Alwin.
1192 4th NichoUw Dnke Peter NewUy Henry Fitz Alwin.
1193 6th Roger Duke Richard Fitz Alwin Henry Fitz Alwin.
1194 6th William Fitz Isabel William Fitz Arnold Henry Fitz Alwin.
1195 7th Robert Besaunt John de Josae Henry Fitz Alwin.
1196 8th Gerard de Anteloche Robert Durant Henry Fitz Alwin.
1197 9th Roger Blunt Nicholas Ducket Henry Fitz Alwin.
1198 10th Constantine Fitz Arnold Richard de Beaco Henry Fitz Alwin.
1199 1st Arnold Fitz Arnold Richard Fitz Burtilmew Henry Fitz Alwin. King John began his reign the 6th of April. King John granted the sheriffwicke of London and Middlesex to the citizens thereof, as King Henry I. before had done, for the sum of three hundred pounds yearly. Also he gave them authority to choose and deprive their sheriffs at their pleasure.
1200 2nd sheriffs Roger Dorsit, James Bartilmew Henry Fitz Alwin.
1201 3rd Walter Fitz Alis Simon de Aldermanbury Henry Fitz Alwin.
1202 4th Norman Blundel John de Glie Henry Fitz Alwin.
1203 5th Walter Browne William Chamberlain Henry Fitz Alwin.
1204 6th Thomas Haverel Hamond Brond Henry Fitz Alwin.
1205 7th John Walgrave Richard Winchester Henry Fitz Alwin.
1206 8th John HoUand Edmond Fitz Gerard Henry Fitz Alwin.
1207 9th Roger Winchester Edmond Hardle Henry Fitz Alwin.
1208 10th Peter Duke Thomas Nele Henry Fitz Alwin. The king, by his letters patents, granted to the citizens of London liberty and audiority yearly to choose to themselves a mayor.
1209 11th Peter le Josue William Blund Henry Fitz Alwin.
1210. 12th Adam Whitley Stephen le Grace Henry Fitz Alwin.
1211 13th John Fitz Peter John Garland Henry Fitz Alwin.
1212 14th Randolph Giland Constantine Josue Henry Fitz Alwin.
1213 15th Martin Fitz Alis Peter Bate Roger Fitz Alwin. This year the ditch about London was begun to be made, of two hundred and four feet broad, by the Londoners.
1214 16th Salomon Basing Hugh Basing Serie Mercer.
1215 17th John Travaxs Andrew Newland WilUam Hardel.
1216 1st Benet Senturer William Bluntinars James Alderman for part, and Salomon Basing for part. King Henry III. began his reign the 19th of October, 1216.
1217 2nd Thomas Bokerel Ralph Eiland Serle Mercer.
1213 3rd John Yiel John le Spicer Serle Mercer. The forest of Middlesex and the warren of Staines were this year disafforested. (as in no longer hunting reserves for the king)
1219 4th Richard Wimbledon John Yiel Serle Mercer.
1220 5th Richard Renger John Yiel Serle Mercer.
1221 6th Richard Renger Thomas Lambart Serle Mercer.
1222 7th Richard Renger Thomas Lambart Serle Mercer. Constantine Fitz Aluf raised great troubles in this city, and was hanged with his nephew and other.
1223 8th John Travars Andrew Bokerel Richard Renger.
1224 9th John Travars Andrew Bokerel Richard Renger. The king granted to the commonalty of London to have a common seal.
1225 10th Roger Duke Martin Fitz William Richard Renger.
1226 11th Roger Duke Martm Fitz William Richard Renger. This year the king confirmed to the citizens of London free warren or liberty to hunt a certain circuit about the city, in the warren of Staines, &c. And, also, that the citizens of London should pass toll-free throughout all England, and that the keddles, or wears, in the river of Thames and Medway should be plucked up and destroyed for ever, &:c. Patent, 16th Henry III.
1227 12th Stephen Bokerel Henry Cocham Roger Duke. The liberties and franchises of London were ratified ; and the king granted that either sheriff should have two clerks and two sergeants, also that the citizens should have a common seal.
1228 13th Stephen Bokerel] Henry Gocham Roger Duke.
1229 14th William Winchester Robert Fitz John Roger Duke.
1230 15th Richard Walter John de Wobome Roger Duke.
1231 16th Michael S. Helan Walter de Bussell Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1232 17th Henry de Edmonton Gerard Bat Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1233 18th Simon Fitzinary Roger Blunt Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1234 19th Raph Ashwye John Norman Andrew Biokerel, pepperer.
1235 20th Gerard Bat Richard Hardle Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1236 21st Henry Cocham Jordan of Coventrie Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1237 22nd John Toloson Gervais the cordwainer Andrew Bokerel, pepperer.
1238 23rd John Codias John Withal mayyor, Richard Reneer.
1239 24th Itoger Bongey Raph Ashwye William Joyner.
1240 25th John Gisors Michael Tony Gerard Bat. This year aldermen of London were chosen, and changed yearly, but that order lasted not long. Gerard Bat was again elected mayor for that year to come, but the king would not admit him, being charged with taking money of the victuallers in the precedent year.
1241 26th Thomas Duresme John Yiel Reginald Bongey.
1242 27th John Fitzjohn Raph Ashwye Reginald Bongey.
1243 28th Hugh Blunt Adam Basing Raph Ashwye.
1244 29th Raph Foster Nicholas Bat Michael Tony.
1245 30th Robert of Comehil Adam of Bentley John Gisors, pepperer.
1246 31st Simon Fitz Mary Laurence Frowicke John Gisors, pepperer.
1247 32nd John Yiel Nichohis Bat Peter Fitz Alwin.
1248 33rd Nicholas Fitz Josey Geffrey Winchester Michael Tony.
1249 34th Richard Hardell John Tholason Roger Fitz Roger.
1250 35th Humfrey Bat William Fitz Richard John Norman. king granted that the mayor should be presented to the barons of the exchequer, and they should admit him.
1251 36th Laurence Frowike Nichohis Bat Adam Basing.
1252 37th William Durham Thomas Wimbome John Tolason, draper. The liberties of this city were seized, the mayor charged that he looked not to the assise of bread.
1253 38th John Northampton Richard Pickard Richard Hardell, draper.
1254 30th Raph Ashwie Robert of Limon Richard Hardell, draper.
1255 40th Stephen Doo Henry Walmond Richard Handle, draper. The mayor, divers aldermen, and the sheriffs of London, were deprived, and others placed in their rooms.
1256 41st Michael Bockeril John the Minor Richard Hardle, draper.
1257 42nd Richard Owel William Ajshwie Richard Hardle, draper. The king caused the walk of this city to be re-paired and made with bulwarks.
1258 43rd Robert Ckimhill John Adrian Richard Hardle, draper.
1259 44th John Adrian Robert Ck>mhill John Gisors, pepperer.
1260 45th Adam Browning Henry Coventry William Fitz Richard.
1261 46th John Northampton Richard Picard William Fitz Richard.
1262 47th John Tailor Richard Walbrooke Thomas Fitz Richard.
1263 48th Robert de Mountpilier Osbert de Suffolke Thomas Fitz Richard. The citizens of London fortified the city with iron chains drawn thwart their streets.
1264 49th Gregory Rokesly Thomas de Deford Thomas Fitz Thomas Fitz Richard.
1265 50th Edward Blund Peter Angar Thomas Fitz Thomas Fitz Richard. The chains and poets in London were plucked up, the mayor and principal citizens committed to ward, and Othon, constable of the tower, was made custos of the city, &c.
1266 51st John Hind John Walraven William Richards. The earl of Gloucester entered the city with an army, and therein builded bulwarks, cast trenches, &c.
1267 52nd John Adrian Lucas de Batencourt Alen de la Souch. This Alen de la Souch, being a baron of this realm, and also chief justice, was in the year 1270 slain in Westminster hall by John Warren earl of Surrey.
1268 53rd Walter Harvy William Daresm, Thonuis Wimbom Sir Stephen Edward. A variance fell in London between the gold-smiths and the tailors, wherethrough many men were slain.
1269 54th Thomas Basing Robert Cornhill custos, Hugh Fitz Ottonis, custos of London, and constable of the tower NB The first edition has "mayor Hugh Fits Thomas," and does not make mention of "Fitz Ottonis."
1270 55th Walter Potter Philip Tailor John Adrian, vintner.
1271 56th Gregory Rocksley Henry Waleys John Adnan, vintner.
1272 57th Richard Paris John de Wodeley Sir Walter Harvy; custos, Henry Frowike, pepperer, for part of that year.
1273 1st John Home Walter Potter Sir Walter Harvy, knight. Edward I. began his reign the 16th of November, 1272.
1274 2nd Nicholas Winchester Henry Coventry Henry Walles.
1275 3rd Lucas Batecorte Henry Frowike Gregory Rocksley Gregory Rocksley was chief say-master of all the kine's mints throughout England, and keeper of the lung's exchange at London.
1276 4th John Horn Raph Blunt Gregory Rocksley.
1277 5th Robert de Arar Raph L. Fewre Gregory Rocksley.
1278 6th John Adrum Walter Langley Gregory Rocksley.
1279 7th Robert Basing William Maraliver mavor, Gregory Rocksley.
1280 8th Thomas Fox Raph Delamere mavor, Gregory Rocksley.
1281 9th William Farindon Nicholas Winchester Gregory Rocksley. This William Farindon, goldsmith, one of the sheriffs, was father to Nicholas Farindon : of these two, Farindon ward took that name.
1282 10th William Maraliver Richard Chigwel Henry Walleis.
1283 11th Raph Blund Anketrin de Betanil Henry Walleis.
1284 12th Jordain Goodcheape Martm Box mayor, Henry Walleis.
1285 13th Stephen Comhill Robert Rocksley Gregory Rocksley ; custos, Raph Sandwitch, and John Briton.
1286 14th Walter Blunt John Wade custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1287 15th Thomas Cros Walter Hawtoune custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1288 16th William Hereford Thomas Stanes custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1289 17th William Betam John Canterbury custos, Raph Sandwitch, Raph Bamauars, and Sir John Britaine.
1290 18th Falke S. Edmond Salamon Le Sotel custos, Sir John Briton, knight
1291 19th Thomas Remain William de Lier custos, Sir John Briton, knight Raph Sandwitch.
1292 20th Raph Blunt Hamo. Box custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1293 21st Heniy Bole Elias Russel custos, Raph Sandwitch.
1294 22nd Robert Rokesley the younger Martin Amersbery custos. Sir Raph Sandwitch.
1295 23rd Henry Box Richard Gloucester custos. Sir Raph Sandwitch.
1296 24th John Dunstable Adam de Halingbery custos. Sir John Briton. This year all the liberties of the city were restored, the mayoralty excepted.
1297 25th Thomas of Suffolke Adam of Fulham custos. Sir John Briton.
1298 26th Richard Reeham Thomas Sely Henry Walleis.
1299 27th John Amenter Henry Fingene Elias Russel.
1300 28th Lucas de Havering Richard Champs Elias Russel.
1301 29th Robert Callor Peter de Bosenho Sir John Blunt, knight.
1302 30th Hugh Pourt Sunon Paris Sir John Blunt
1303 3l8t William Combmartin John Buckford custos. Sir John Blunt
1304 32nd Roger Paris John de Lmcolne custos, Sir John Blunt
1305 33rd William Cosine Reginald Thunderley custos. Sir John Blunt
1306 34th Gefifrey Cundute Simon Bilet custos. Sir John Blunt Seacoal was forbid to be burned in London, Southwark, &c. Edward II. began his reign 7th of July, the year of Christ, 1307.
1307 1st Nichohis Pigot Nigellus Drury Sir John Blunt.
1308 2nd William Basing James Botenar Nicholas Farringdon, goldsmith.
1309 3rd Roger le Paumer James of St Edmond Thomas Romaine.
1310 4th Simon de Corpe Peter Blakney Richard Reffam, mercer. king commanded the mayor and commonality, to make the wall of London from Ludgate to Fleetbridge, and from thence to the Thames.
1311 5th Simon Merwood Richard Wilford Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
1312 6th John Lambin Adam Lutkin Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
1313 7th Robert Gurden Hugh Garton Nicholas Farrindon, goldsmith.
1314 8th Stephen Abingdon Hamond Chigwel Sir John Gisors, pepperer.
1315 9th Hamond Goodcheap William Bodelay Stephen Abendon.
1316 10th William Canston Raph BeUncer John Wingrave.
1317 11th John Prior William Fumeis John Wingrave.
1318 12th John Pontel John Dalling John Wingrave.
1319 13th Simon Abindon John Preston Hamond Chickwel, pepperer.
1320 14th Renauld at Conduit William Produn Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith.
1321 15th Richard Constantine Richard Hackney Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
1322 16th John Grantham Richard Elie Hamond Chickwell, pepperer. Fish and flesh market established at the Stocks in the midst of the city.
1323 17th Adam of Salisbury John of Oxford Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith.
1324 18th Benet of Fulham John Cawson Hamond Chickwell, pepperer.
1325 19th Gilbert Mordon John Cotton Hamond Chickwell, pepperer. The citizens of London took the bishop of Exeter, and cut off his head at the Standard in Cheape.
1326 20th Richard Rothing Roger Chaunteclere Richard Britaine, goldsmith. Edward III. began his reign the 25th of January, the year 1326. This King Edward granted, that the mayor should be justice for the gaol delivery at Newgate, that the citizens of London should not be constrained to go out of the city of London to any war. More he granted, that the liberties and the franchises of tbe city should not after this time for any cause be taken into the king's hands, &c. More, he granted by his letters patents, dated the 6th of March, that no Escheater should be in the city, but the mayor for his time.
1327 1st Henry Darcie John Hauton Hamond Chickwell, pepperer. This year the walls of London were repaired.
1328 2nd Simon Francis Henry Combmartin John Grantham.
1329 3rd Richard Lazar William Gisors Richard Swandland.
1330 4th Robert of Elie Thomas Whorwode Sir John Pultney, draper.
1331 5th John Mocking Andrew Auberie Sir John Pultney, draper.
1332 6th Nicholas Pike John Husbond John Preston, draper.
1333 7th John Hamond William Hansard Sir John Pultney, draper.
1334 8th John Hingstone Walter Turke Reginald at Conduct, vintner.
1335 9th Walter Motdon Richard Upton Nicholas Woton.
1336 10th John Clark William Curtis Sir John Pultney, draper
1337 11th Walter Nele NichoUus Crane Henry Darcy.
1338 12th William Pomfret Hugh Marbeler Henry Darcy. The king grantea that the sergeants of the mayor, and sheriffs of London, should bear maces of silver and gilt with the king's arms.
1339 13th William Thomey Roger Prosham Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1340 14th Adam Lucas Bartemew Maris Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1341 15th Richard de Barking John de Rokesley John of Oxenford, vintner.
1342 16th John Louekin Richard KUlingbury Simon Francis, mercer.
1343 17th John Steward John Aylesham John Hamond.
1344 18th Geffrey Wichingham Thomas Leg John Hamond.
1345 19th Edmond Hemenhall John of Gloucester Richard Leget.
1346 20th John Croyden William Qoptun Geffrey Winchingham.
1347 21st Adam Brapsen Richard Baa Thomas Leggy, skinner.
1348 22nd Henry Picard Simon Dolseby John Louekin, fishmonger.
1349 23rd Adam of Bury Raph of Lym Walter Turk, fishmonger.
1360 24th John Notte W. Worcester Richard KUlingbury.
1351 25th John Wroth Gilbert of Stenineshorpe Andrew Aubery, grocer.
1352 26th John Pech John Stotley Adam Francis, mercer.
1353 27th William Wilde John Little Adam Francis, mercer.
1354 28th William Tottingham Richard Smelt Thomas Leggy, skinner. Aldermen of London were used to be changed yearly, but now it was ordained that they should not be removed without some special cause.
1355 29th Walter Foster Thomas Brandon Simon Francis, mercer.
1356 30th Richard Nottingham Thomas Dossel Henry Picard, vintner.
1357 31st Stephen Candish Bartihnew Frostling Sir John Stody, vintner.
1358 32nd John Barnes John Buns John Louekin, stock-fishmonger.
1359 33rd Simon of Benington John of Chichester Simon Dolseby, grocer.
1360 34th John Denis Walter Bemy John Wroth, fishmonger.
1361 35th William Holbech James Tame John Peche, fishmonger.
1362 36th John of St. Albans James Andrew Stephen Gondish, draper.
1363 37th Richard Croyden John Litoft John Not, pepperer.
1364 38th John de Mitford Simon de Mordon Adam of Bury, skinner.
1365 39th John Bukulsworth Thomas Ireland John Louekin, fishmonger, and Adam of Bury, skinner.
1366 40th John Warde Thomas of Lee John Lofkin, fishmonger.
1367 4l8t John Tumgold William Dikeman James Andrew, draper.
1368 42nd Robert Cordeler Adam Wimondham Simon Mordon, stock-fishmonger.
1369 43rd John Piel Hugh Holdich John Chichester, goldsmith.
1370 44th William Walworth Robert Greyton John Barnes, mercer.
1371 45th Adam Staple Robert Hatfield John Bame, mercer.
1372 46th John Philpot Nicholas Brembar John Piel, mercer.
1373 47th John Aubery John Fished Adam of Bury, skinner.
1374 48th Richard Lions William Woodhouse William Walworth, fishmonger.
1375 49th John Hadley William Newport John Ward, grocer.
1376 50th John Northampton Robert Laund Adam Staple, mercer. The Londoners meant to have slain John duke of Lancaster : Adam Staple, mayor, put down, and Nicholas Brembar elected. Also the aldermen were deposed, and others set in their places.
1377 1st Nicholas Twiford Andrew Pikeman Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer. Richard II. began his reign the 21st of June, in the year 1377
1378 2nd John Boseham Thomas Comwalis Sir John Philpot, grocer.
1379 3rd John Helisdon William Barat John Hadley, grocer.
1380 4th Walter Doget William Knightcoate William Walworth, fishmonger. This William Walworth arrested Wat Tyler the rebel, and was knighted. Other aldermen were also knighted for their service in the field.
1381 5th John Rote John Hend John Northampton, draper.
1382 6th Adam Bamme John Sely John Northampton, draper, or skinner,(sources vary)
1383 7th Simon Wincheombe John More Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer. John Northampton, late mayor of London, was committed to perpetual prison, and his goods confiscated.
1384 8th Nicholas Exton John French Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer Nicholas Brembar knighted with William Walworth.
1385 9th John Organ John Churchman Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer.
1386 10th W. Standone W. More This year the citizens of London, fearing the French, pulled down houses near about their city, repaired their walls, and cleansed their ditches, &c.
1387 11th William Venor Hugh Forstalfe Nicholas Exton, fishmonger. Sir Nicholas Brembar, late mayor of London, was this year beheaded.
1388 12th Thonuu Austin Adam Carlhul Nicholas Tuiford, goldsmith, Nicholas Tuifor knighted with W. Walworth.
1389 13th John Walcot John Lovenay William Venor, grocer.
1390 14th John Francis Thomas Yivent Adam Bamme, goldsmith.
1391 15th John Shadworth Henry Vamer John Hend, draper. This mayor was for displeasure taken, sent to Windsor castle, and the king made wardens of the city, &c.
1392 16th GUbert Maghfield Thomas Newington William Stondon, grocer.
1393 17th Drew Barintin Richard Whitinffton John Hadley, grocer. Faringdon ward was by parliament appointed to be divided into two wards, to wit, infra and extra.
1394 18th William Branston Thomas Knoles John Froshe, mercer.
1395 19th Roger EUes William Sevenoke William More, vintner.
1396 20th Thomas Wilford William Parker Adam Bamme, goldsmith.
1397 21st John Wodcoke William Askam Richard Whitington, mercer.
1398 22d John Wade John Wamar Drew Barentin, goldsmith.
1399 1st William Waldero William Hende Thomas Knoles, grocer.
1400 2nd John Wakel William Ehot John Francis, goldsmith.
1401 3rd William Venor John Fremingham John Shadworth, mercer.
1402 4th Richard Marlow Robert Chicheley I. Walcote, draper.
1403 5th Thomas Falconer Thomas Poole W. Ascham, fishmonger.
1404 6th William South Stephen Spilman John Hend, draper.
1405 7th Henry Barton William Grome John Wodcocke, mercer.
1406 8th Nicholas Wooton Gefferey Brooke Richard Whittington, mercer.
1407 9th Henry Pontfrackt Henry Halton, mercer William Sandon, grocer.
1408 10th Thomas Ducke William Norton Drew Barentine, goldennith.
1409 11th John Law William Chichley Richard Marlow, ironmonger.
1410 12th John Penne Thomas PUce Thomas Knoles, grocer.
1411 13th John Rainwel William Cotton Robert Chichley, grocer.
1412 14th Raph Lovinhmde William Sevenocke Wilham Waldren, mercer.
1413 1st John Sutton John Michell William Cromar, draper. Henry V. began his reign, the 20th of March, the year 1412.
1414 2nd John MicheU Thomas AUen Th. Falconer, mercer.
1415 3rd William Cambridge Alen Everard Nidiolas Wotton, draper.
1416 4th Robert Whittington John Coventrie Henry Barton, skinner.
1417 5th H. Read John Gidney Richard Marlow, ironmonger.
1418 6th John Brian Raph Barton, John Pamesse William Sevenoke.
1419 7th Robert Whitington John Butler Richard Whittington, mercer.
1420 8th John Butler John Wels William Cambridge, grocer.
1421 9th Richard Gosseline William Weston Robert Chichley, grocer.
1422 1st William Eastfield Robert Tatarsal William Waldem, mercer. Henry VI. began his reign the 31st of August, the year 1422.
1423 2nd Nicholas James Thomas Windford William Cromer, draper.
1424 3rd Simon Soman John Bywater John Michel, fishmonger.
1425 4th William Meh^th John BrokeU John Coventrie, mercer.
1426 5th John Arnold John Higham John Reinwell, fishmonger.
1427 6th Henry Frowicke Robert Oteley John Gidney, draper.
1428 7th Thomas Dufiehouse John Abbot Henry Barton, skinner.
1429 8th William Russe Raph Holland William Eastfield, mercer.
1430 9th Walter Chartesey Robert Large Nicholas Wootton, draper.
1431 10th John Aderley Stephen Browne John Wels, grocer.
1432 11th John Olney John Paddesley John Patneis, fishmonger.
1433 12th Thomas Chalton John Lmg John Brokle, draper.
1434 13th Thomas BameweU Simon Eyre Roger Oteley, grocer.
1435 14th Thomas Catworth Robert Clopton Henry Frowicke, mercer.
1436 16th Thomas Morated William Gregorie John Michel, iishmooger.
1437 16th William Hales William Chapman Sir William Eastfield, mercer.
1438 17th Hugh Diker Nicholaa Yoo Stephen Brown, grocer.
1439 18th Philip Malpas Robert Marshal Robert Large, mercer.
1440 19th John Sutton William WetinhaU John Paddesley, goldsmith, John Paddesley master of the works of money in the Tower of London.
1441 20th William Combis Richard Rich Robert Clopton, draper.
1442 21st Thomas Beamont Richard Morden John Hatherley, ironmonger.
1443 22nd Nicholas Wilforde John Norman Thomas Catworth, grocer.
1444 23rd Stephen Forstar Hugh Witch Henry Frowicke, mercer.
1445 24th John Darby Godfrey Fielding Simon Eyre, draper.
1446 25th Robert Home Godfrey Bolaine John Olney, mercer.
1447 26th William Abraham Thomas Scot John Sidney, draper.
1448 27th William Catlow William Marrow Stephen Browne, grocer.
1449 28th William Hulin Thomas Caninges Thomas Chalton, mercer. This year
Jack Cade
, a rebel of Kent, came to London, entered the city, &c.
1450 29th I. Middleton William Deere Nicholas Wilforde, grocer.
1451 30th Matthew Philip Christopher Warton William Gregory, skinner.
1452 3lst Richard Lee Richard Alley Grodfrey Fielding was also on the council to Henry VI. and Edward IV.
1453 32nd John Waldron Thomas Cooke John Norman, draper.
1454 33rd John Field W. Taylor Stephen Forstar, fishmonger.
1455 34th John Yong Thomas Olgrave William Murow, grocer.
1456 35th John Steward Raph Vemey Thomas Caning, grocer.
1457 36th William Edwards Thomas Reiner Gx>dfrey Boloine, mercer.
1458 37th Ralph Joceline Richard Medham Thomas Scot, draper.
1459 38th John Plonmiar John Stockar William Hulin, fishmonger.
1460 39th Richard Fleming John Lambard Richard Lee, grocer.
1461 1st Greorge Ireland John Locke Hugh Witch, mercer.
1462 2nd William Hampton Bartholomew James Thomas Cooke, draper, Thomas Cooke made knight of the Bath in the 5th of Edward IV. and had great troubles after.
1463 3rd Robert Baslet Thomas Muschampe Matthew Philip, goldsmith Matthew Philip made knight of the Bath the 5th of Edward IV., and after in the field, the 10th of Edward IV.
1464 4th John Tate John Stone Raph Joceline Knight of the Bath, and also in the field.
1465 5th Henry Waver William Constantino Raph Vemey, mercer. Hemry Waver, one of the sheriffs, made knight of the Bath.
1466 6th John Browne Henry Brice John Yong, grocer John Yong made knight in the field. This year began the troubles of Sir Thomas Cooke, and other aldermen, (See John Stow's Summary).
1467 7th Thomas Stalbroke Humfrey Heyford Thomas Oldgrave, skinner.
1468 8th Symon Smith William Hariot William Taylor, grocer.
1469 9th Richard Gardener Robert Drope Richard Lee, grocer.
1470 10th Sir John Croebie John Ward Sir John Stockton, mercer. Thomas the Bastard Fauconbridge, with a riotous company, set upon this city at Aldgate, Bishopegate, the Bridge, &c., and twelve aldermen, with the recorder, were knighted in the field by Edward IV., to wit, John Stockton, mayor, Raph Vemey, late mayor, John Young, late mayor, William Tayler, late mayor, Richard Lee, late mayor, Matthew Philips, late mayor, George Ireland, William Stoker, William Hampton, since mayor, Thomas Stolbroke, John Crosbie, and Bartlemew James, since mayor, with Thomas Urswike, recorder.
1471 11th John Allm John Shelley William Edward, grocer.
1472 12th John Browne Thomas Bedlow Sir William Hampton, fishmonger.
1473 13th Sir William Sokar Robert Belisdon John Tate, mercer.
1474 14th Edmond Shaw Thomas Hill Robert Drope, draper.
1475 15th Hugh Brice Robert Colwich Robert Basset, Salter.
1476 16th Richard Rawson William Home Sir Raph Joceline, draper Mayor knight of the Bath.
1477 17th Henry Collet John Stoker Humphrey Hayford, goldsmith.
1478 18th Robert Harding Robert Bifield Richard Gardener, mercer.
1479 19th Thomas Ham John Wards Sir Bartholomew James, draper Mayor made knight in the field by Edward IV.
1480 20th Thomas Daniel William Bacon John Browne, mercer.
1481 2lst Robert Tate William Wikmg William Hariot, draper.
1482 22nd William Whit John Mathew Edmond Sha, goldsmith.
1483 1st Thomas Norland William Martin Robert Bilisden, haber-dasher. Edward V. began his reign the 9th of April, in the year 1483. Richard III. began his reign the 22nd of June, in the year 1483.
1484 2nd Richard Chester Thomas Brittaine, Raphe Austrie Thomas Hill, grocer, Sir William Stoaker, draper, John Ward, grocer. Three sheriffs and three mayors this year by means of the sweating sickness, &c.
1485 1st John Tate John Swan Hugh Brise, goldsmith. Henry VII. began his reign the 22nd of August, in the year 1485.
1486 2nd John Percivall Hugh Clopton Henry Collet, mercer.
1487 3rd John Fenkell William Remington Sir William Home, salter. This William Home made knight in the field by Henry VII., gave to the repairing of highways betwixt London and Cambridge five hundred marks, and to the preachers at Paul's cross, &c.
1488 4th W. Isaack Raph Tihiey Robert Tate, mercer.
1489 5th William Caple John Brocke W. White, draper.
1490 6th Henry Cote Robert Revell, Hugh Pemberton John Mathew, mercer.
1491 7th Thomas Wood William Browne Hugh Clopton, mercer.
1492 8th William Purchase William Welbecke William Martin, skinner.
1493 9th Robert Fabian John Winger Sir Raph Astrie, fishmonger. made knight by Henry VII. Robert Fabian, alderman, made Fabian's Chronicle," a painful labour, to the honour of the city, and the whole realm.
1494 10th Nicholas Alwine John Warner Richard Chawry, salter.
1495 11th Thomas Knesworth Henry Somer Henry Colet, mercer.
1496 12th Sir John Sha Sir Richard Haddon Sir John Tate, the younger, mercer. The king made this mayor, Robert Shefield, recorder, and both the sheriffs, knights, for their good service against the rebels at Black Hith field.
1497 13th Bartlemew Read Thomas Windout W. Purchase, mercer.
1498 14th Thomas Bradbury Stephen Jeninges Sir John Percevall Mayor made knight in the field by King Henry VII.
1499 15th James Wilford Thomas Brond Nicholas Alwin, mercer.
1500 16th John Hawes William Steede W. Remington, fishmonger.
1501 17th Lawrence Ailmer Henry Hede Sir John Sha, goldsmith, made knight in the field by Henry VII.
1502 18th Henry Kebel Nicholas Nines Bartlemew Reade, goldsmith.
1503 19th Christopher Hawes Robert Wats, Thomas Granger Sir William Capell, draper, made knight by Henry VII.
1504 20th Roger Acheley William Brown John Winger, grocer.
1505 21st Richard Shore Roger Grove Thomas Knesworth, fishmonger.
1506 22nd William Copenger Thomas Johnson, William Fitzwilliams, merchant'tailor, after of council to Henry VIII Sir Richard Haddon, mercer.
1507 23rd William Butler John Kirkby William Browne, mercer, for part, Lawrence Ailmer, draper.
1508 24th Thomas Exmew Richard Smith Stephen Jeninges, merchant-tailor.
1509 1st CSeorge Monoxe John Doget Thomas Bradbury, mercer, for part, Sir William Caple, draper. Henry VIII. began his reign the 22nd of April, the year 1509.
1510 2nd John Milbome John Rest Henry Keble, grocer.
1511 3rd Nichohis Shelton Thomas Mirfine Roger Achiley, draper.
1512 4th Robert Aldames Robert Fenrother Sir William Copinger, fishmonger, for part, Richard Haddon, mercer, for the rest Sir W. Copinger
1513 5th John Dawes John Bridges, Roger Bafford W. Browne, mercer, and John Tate, mercer.
1514 6th James Yarford John Monday George Monoux, draper.
1515 7th Henry Warley Richard Grey, W. Bayly Sir William Butler, grocer.
1516 8th Thomas Seimer John Thurstone John Rest, grocer.
1517 9th Thomas Baldrie Raph Simondes Sir Thomas Exmew, goldsmith.
1518 10th John Allen James Spencer Thomas Mirfin, skinner.
1519 11th John Wilkenson Nicholas Partrich Sir James Yarford, mercer. From this time the mayors of London, for the most part, have been knighted by courtesy of the kings, and not otherwise.
1520 12th Sir John Skevington John Kyme Sir John Brage, draper.
1521 13th John Breton Thomas Pargetor Sir John Milbome, draper.
1522 The 14th John Rudstone John Champneis Sir John Mundy, goldsmith.
1523 15th Michael Englidi Nicholas Jenines Sir T. Baldry, mercer.
1524 16th Raph Dodmer William Roch Sir W. Bayly, draper.
1525 17th John Caunton Christopher Askew Sir John Allen, mercer.
1526 18th Stephen Peacocke Nicholas Lambert Sir Thomas Seamer, mercer.
1527 19th John Hardy William Holles Sir James Spencer, vintner.
1528 20th Raph Warren John Long Sir John Rudstone, draper.
1529 21st Michael Dormer Walter Champion Sir Raph Dodmer, mercer. This year it was decreed that no man should be mayor of London more than one year.
1530 22nd William Dauntsey Richard Champion Sir T. Pargitor, salter.
1531 23rd Richard Gresham Edward Altham Sir Nicholas Lambard, grocer.
1532 24th Richard Reynoldes Nicholas Pinchon, John Martin, John Prist Sir Stephen Pecocke, haberdasher.
1533 25th William Forman Sir T. Kitson Sir Christopher Askew, draper.
1534 26th Nichoks Levison W. Denham Sir John Chamneis, skinner.
1535 27th Humfrey Munmoth John Cootes Sir John Allen, mercer.
1536 28th Robert Paget William Boyer Sir Raph Waren, mercer.
1537 29th Sir John Gresham Thomas Lewen Sir Richard Gresham, mercer.
1538 30th William Welkenson Nicholas Gibson William Forman, haberdasher.
1539 31st John Feiry Thomas Huntlow Sir W. Holies, mercer.
1540 32nd Sir William Laxton Mardn Bowes Sir William Roch, draper.
1541 33rd Rowland Hill Hemy Suckley Sir Michael Dormer, mercer.
1542 34th Henry Habberthome Henry Amootes John Cootes, sailer.
1543 35th John Toieus Richard Dobbes Sir W. Bowyer, draper, for part. Sir Raph Waren, mercer.
1544 36th John Wilford Andrew Jude, Sir W. Laxton, grocer.
1545 37th George Barnes Ralph Alley Sir Martin Bowes, goldsmith.
1546 38th Richard Jarveis Thomas Curteis Sir Henry Hubbathome, merchant-tailor. Edward VI. began his reign the 28th of January, in the year 1546.
1547 1st Thomas White Robert Charsey Sir John Gresham, mercer.
1548 2nd William Locke Sir John Ailife Sir Henry Amcotes, fishmonger.
1549 3rd Richard Turke John Yorke Rowland Hill, mercer.
1550 4th Augostine Hind John Lyon Sir Andrew Jude, skinner.
1551 5th John Lamberd John Cowper Sir Richard Dobbes, skinner.
1552 6th William Gerard John Maynard Sir Greorge Barnes, haberdasher. Queen Mary began her reign, the 6th of July, the year 1553.
1553 1st Thomas Ofley William Huet Sir Thomas White, merchant-tailor.
1554 2nd David Woodrofe William Chester Sir John Lion, grocer.
1555 3rd Thomas Leigh John Machil Sir William Grerard, haberdasher.
1556 4th William Harper John White Sir Thomas Ofley, merchant-tailor.
1557 5th Richard Malorie James Aitham Sir Thomas Curteis, fishmonger.
1558 6th John HiJse Richud Champion Sir Thomas Legh, mercer. Queen Elizabeth began her reign, the 17th of November, in the year of Christ 1558.
1559 1st Thomas Lodge Roger Martin Sir William Huet, clothworker.
1560 2nd Christopher Draper Thomas Row Sir William Chester, draper. This year the merchant-tailors founded their notable free-school for poor men's children, &c.
1561 3rd Alexander Avenon Humfrey Baskervile Sir William Harper, merchant- tailor.
1562 4th William Afin Richard Chamberlaine Sir Thomas Lod^, grocer.
1563 5th Edward Bankes Rowkmd Heyward Sir John White, grocer.
1564 6th Edward Jaekeman Lionel Ducket Sir Richard Malorie, mercer.
1565 7th John Rivers James Hawes Sir Richard Champion, draper.
1566 8th Richard Lambert Ambrose Nicholas, John Langley Sir Christopher Draper, ironmonger.
1567 9th Thomas Ramsey William Bond Sir Roger Martin, mercer.
1568 10th John Oleph Robert Harding, James Bacon Sir Thomas Row, merchant-tailor.
1569 11th Henry Becher William Dane Alexander Avenon, ironmonger.
1570 12th Francis Bemam William Box Sir Rowland Heyward, clothworker.
1571 13th Henry Miles John Braunch Sir William Allin, mercer.
1572 14th Richard Pipe Nichohis Woodrofe Sir Lionel Ducket, mercer.
1573 15th James Harvy Thomas Pullison Sir J. Rivers, grocer.
1574 16th Thomas Blanke Anthony Gamage James Hawes, clothworker.
1575 17th Edward Osborne Wolstane Dixie Ambrose Nicholas, salter.
1576 18th William Khnpton George Bame Sir John Langley, eoldsmith.
1577 19th Nicholas Bacldiouse Francis Bowyer Sir Thomas Ramsey, grocer.
1578 20th George Bond Thomas Starkie Sir Richard Pipe, draper.
1579 21st Martin Calthrope John Hart Sir Nicholas Woodrofe, haberdasher.
1580 22nd Ralph Woodcock John Alate Sir John Branch, draper.
1581 23rd Richard Martin William Webbe Sir James Harvie, ironmonger.
1582 24th William Roe John Hayden Cuthbert Buckle Sir Thomas Blancke haberdasher.
1583 25th William Maaham John Spencer Edward Osborne, clothworker.
1584 26th Stephen Slany Henry Billingsley Sir Thomas Pullison, draper.
1585 27th Anthony Raddife Henry Pranell Sir Wolstane Dixie, skinner.
1586 28th Robert House William Elkin Sir Georse Bame, haberdasher.
1587 29th Thomas Skinner John Katcher Sir George Bond, haberdasher.
1588 30th Hugh Ofley Richard Saltenstall Sir Martin Calthorpe, draper, for part, and Richard Martin, goldsmith, for the rest of that year.
1589 31st Richard Gumey Stephen Some Sir John Hart, grocer.
1590 32nd Nicholas Mosley Robert Broke John Allo^ fishmonger, for part, Sir Rowland Heyward, clothworker, for the rest.
1591 33rd William Rider Benet Bamham Sir William Webb, Salter.
1592 34th John Garrard Robert Taylor Sir William Roe, ironmonger.
1593 35th Paule Banning Peter Hauton Sir Cuthbert Buckle, yintner, for part. Sir Richard Martin, goldHmith, for the rest.
1594 36th Robert Lee Thomas Benet Sir John Spencer, dothworker.
1595 37th Thomas Low Leonard Holiday Sir Stephen Slany, skinner.
1596 38th John Wattes Richard Godard Thomas Skinner, cloth woriier, fur part, Sir Henry Biliingsley, haberdasher.
1597 39th Henry Roe John More Sir Richard Saltenstall, skinner.
1598 40th Edward Holmeden Robert Hampson Sir Stephen Some, grocer.
1599 41st Humfrey WeJde, grocer Roger Clarke, Salter Sir Nicholas Mosley, cloth-worker.
1600 42nd Thomas Cambell, ironmonger Thomas Smith haberdasher, William Craven, merchant-tailor Sir William Rider haber-dasher. Three sheriffs
1601 43rd Henry Anderson, girdler Williani Glover, dyer Sir John Garrard, haberdasher.
1602 44th James Pemberton, goldsmith John Swinertun, merchant-tailor Robert Lee, merchant-tailor.
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