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INDEX.
A
Abbell, Robert, 305
Abbey, John, grocer, 211, 372
Abbot, John, 71
-, - John, cooper, 134
-, - John, mercer, 78, 96, 97, 101,
169
-, - John, appointed a special Auditor
of the accounts in arrear of a
Warden of London Bridge, 248
Abell, John, 374
Abraham, William, Vintner and Alder- man, 111, 196, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329 30, 332, 333, 337, 340, 345, 348, 349, 353, 359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 372, 381
Abyndone, Stephen de, the King's Butler and Coroner, 156
Acheley, Roger, 273 n.
-, - - "Dame" Blythe, wife of,
273n.
Acon, St. Thomas de, 306
Acre, Aker, Sayer, grocer, 64, 78, 238
Acton, William, 323
Acton Burnel, statute of, 373 n.
Adam, Walter, 97, 176
-, - - Walter, son of, 176
Ade, Alice, 65
Admond, John, mercer, 11, 69, 212,
268
-, - - Agnes, dau. of, wife of
Humphrey Hayford, 212, 268
-, - - Johanna, dau. of, wife of
Roger Heysaunt, 212, 268
-, - - Johanna, wife of, formerly
wife of Simon Herward, 69
Adoon, Walter, 41
Adrian, John, 305
Adys, John, goldsmith, 333, 374
Aghton, co. Middlesex, 211
Aglone, Robert, 305
Akalyan, John, merchant of Amiens, payment to the City by, in respect of "composition," 60
Aker. See Acre.
Akynshawe, William, 98
Albourgh, John, 400, 401
Aldebury, Walter, 305
Aldermanic gown allowed to be un- officially worn by a discharged Alderman for the purpose of keeping him warm, 362
Aldermen:
-, Abraham, William, 321, 322, 323,
324, 326, 327, 328, 329-30,
332, 333, 337, 340, 345, 348,
349, 353, 359, 361, 362, 366,
367, 372, 381
-, Alley, Richard, 340, 341, 345,
349, 359, 361, 362, 366, 367,
370, 372, 381, 383, 391, 392,
395
-, Atherle, John. See Hatherle.
-, Aylmer, Laurence, Knt, 321
-, Bartone, Henry, 13, 14, 31, 33,
36, 37, 42, 44, 48, 54, 56, 63,
64, 78, 80, 112, 123, 147, 172,
182, 183, 184
-, Bartone, Ralph, 2, 13, 14, 31, 33,
36, 37, 38, 44, 48, 54, 56, 61,
63, 64, 78, 80, 84, 102, 103,
111, 112, 123, 146, 147, 161,
167, 172, 182, 183, 184
-, Bernewell, Thomas, 172, 182,
184, 193, 203, 207, 210
-, Blakden, John, 1
-, Boleyn, Geoffrey, 348, 349, 354,
362, 366, 370, 372, 383, 391,
392, 401
-, Botiller, John, 1, 2
-, Brokkle, John, 45, 54, 55, 61, 63,
78, 79, 80, 84, 95, 102, 103,
112, 123, 146, 147, 161, 167,
172, 193, 203, 207, 213, 218,
219, 220, 231, 234, 250, 262,
275, 288
-, Broun, Stephen, 45, 84, 102, 103,
112, 123, 146, 147, 161, 167,
172, 182, 183, 184, 193, 207,
218, 219, 220, 247, 250, 261,
262, 270, 273, 275, 288, 300,
302, 309, 310, 311, 313, 315,
322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 331,
333, 337, 340, 341, 345, 354,
359, 362, 366, 367, 370, 371,
372, 380, 381, 391, 392, 395,
399
Aldermen:
-, Bruges, John, 322
-, Butler, William, 322
-, Bythewater, John, 13, 14, 33, 44,
48, 54, 56
-, Cantelowe, William, 322, 324,
326, 327, 328, 329, 332, 333,
340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 353,
354, 362, 366, 367, 370, 372,
381, 383, 391, 392, 395, 399,
401
-, Canynges, Thomas, 310, 315,
323, 324, 326, 327, 329, 332,
340, 349, 354, 361, 362, 366,
367, 372, 381, 395, 399
-, Catworth, Catteworth, Thomas,
193, 203, 207, 211, 219, 234,
253, 310, 313, 327, 331, 333
-, Caumbrige, Cauntbrigge, William,
1, 2, 13, 14, 31, 33, 36, 37, 44,
48, 54, 56, 61, 64, 78, 80, 84,
95, 102, 103, 112
-, Chalton, Thomas, 45, 182, 183,
184, 193, 207, 218, 219, 220,
231, 241, 250, 261, 262, 270,
275, 288, 310, 311, 313, 315,
321, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328,
337, 339, 340, 341, 345
-, Chichele, Robert, 13, 14, 33, 36,
37, 38, 44
-, Cloptone, Robert, 182, 184, 193,
218, 219, 229, 231, 241, 247,
250, 253, 262, 288, 299, 309,
310, 311, 313, 315
-, Combes, Combys, William, 219,
220, 230, 234, 241, 247, 248,
250, 253, 254, 261, 273, 275,
286, 288, 299, 300, 302, 310,
313, 315, 322, 323, 324, 326,
327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 339,
340, 341
-, Cook, Thomas, 382, 392, 395,
399, 401
-, Copynger, William, 322
-, Coventre, John, 1, 2, 13, 14, 31,
32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 44, 48, 61,
63, 64, 78, 80, 105, 107
-, Crowmer, William, 1, 2, 13, 14,
36, 37, 38, 56, 80, 84, 95, 103,
112, 123, 161, 166, 279
-, Depham, Roger, 120
-, Derby, John, 309, 310, 311, 313,
315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326,
327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 337,
340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 353,
354, 359, 361, 362, 366, 372
-, Dere, Deer, William, 337, 340,
341, 345, 349, 353, 361, 362,
366, 367, 370, 372
Aldermen:
-, Estfeld, William, 13, 14, 31, 33,
36, 37, 38, 44, 45, 48, 54, 56,
63, 64, 78, 79, 80, 84, 101,
102, 103, 123, 146, 147, 161,
167, 172, 182, 184, 193, 203,
204, 218, 219, 241, 247, 250,
253, 254, 261, 262, 270, 273,
275, 288, 309
-, Exmewe, Thomas, 322
-, Eyre, Simon, 300, 309, 311, 315,
322, 323, 326, 327, 328, 329,
331, 333, 337, 340, 341, 345,
348, 349, 353, 354, 359, 361,
362, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372,
380, 381
-, Fauconer, Thomas, 2, 13, 14, 48,
54, 64, 78, 84, 102, 103, 112,
123, 146, 147, 172, 183
-, Felde, John, 383, 392, 395, 399,
401
-, Feldyng, Geoffrey, 309, 315, 321,
322, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328,
329, 331-2, 333, 337, 340,
341, 345, 348, 349, 359, 366,
367, 370, 371, 372, 380, 381,
383, 391, 392, 395, 399, 401
-, Forster, Stephen, 297, 299, 300,
302, 309, 310, 311, 315, 322,
323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329,
331, 333, 339, 340, 341, 345,
349, 353, 354, 359, 361, 362,
366, 367, 380, 391, 392
-, Frowyk, Henry, 33, 36, 37, 39,
48, 56, 64, 78, 80, 84, 102,
103, 112, 123, 147, 161, 167,
172, 182, 183, 184, 193, 211,
218, 219, 220, 229, 231, 234,
241, 247, 250, 253, 254, 261,
262, 275, 286, 288, 299, 300,
302, 310, 313, 315, 322, 324,
326, 328, 329, 331, 333, 337,
340, 341, 345, 353, 354, 362,
366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 381
-, Gedney, John, 13, 33, 36, 37, 38,
44, 45, 48, 54, 56, 63, 64, 95,
102, 103, 112, 123, 161, 172,
182, 183, 184, 193, 207, 218,
219, 220, 229, 231, 234, 241,
247, 250, 262, 263, 270, 273,
275, 280, 286, 288, 299, 300,
302, 309, 315, 323, 324
-, Gosselyn, Richard, 13, 14, 33, 36,
37, 44, 48, 55, 56, 63, 64, 80
-, Gregory, William, 45, 193, 203,
207, 218, 219, 229, 231, 234,
241, 247, 250, 253, 261, 262,
270, 273, 275, 286, 299, 300,
302, 309, 311, 315, 321, 322,
323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329,
Aldermen:
-, 333, 337, 339, 340, 353, 354,
359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370,
371, 372, 380, 381, 383, 392,
395, 399, 401
-, Haddone, Richard, 321
-, Hatherle, Atherle, John, 45, 182,
183, 184, 193, 203, 207, 211,
218, 219, 229, 231, 247, 250,
253, 261, 262, 270, 273, 275,
299, 300, 302, 309, 310, 311,
313, 315, 323, 324, 326, 327,
328, 329, 331, 333, 337, 339,
340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 354,
359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370,
371, 372, 380, 383, 392, 395,
399
-, Holand, Ralph, 193, 219, 220,
229, 231, 234, 241, 247, 250,
253, 261, 273, 288
-, Horne, Robert, 296, 299, 300,
302, 309, 310, 311, 313, 315,
321, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328,
331, 333, 337, 345, 348, 349,
353, 354, 359, 362, 366, 367,
372, 381
-, Hulyn, William, 332, 333, 337,
340, 345, 348, 349, 354, 359,
361, 362, 366, 367, 370, 372,
380, 381, 383, 391, 392, 395,
399
-, James, Nicholas, 1, 2, 14, 31, 33,
36, 37, 38, 44, 48, 54, 63, 64,
100, 112, 123, 167
-, Jenyns, Stephen, Knt., 322
-, Josselyn, Ralph, 383, 392, 395,
399, 401
-, Kneseworth, Thomas, 321
-, Knolles, Thomas, 2, 13, 14, 33,
36, 37, 42, 48, 54, 64, 80,
103, 112, 123, 166
-, Large, Robert, 45, 102, 103, 111,
112, 123, 142, 146, 147, 161,
167, 172, 182, 183, 184, 191,
193, 203, 207, 219, 220, 231,
234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
241, 253, 254
-, Lee, Richard, 349, 353, 354, 359,
361, 362, 366, 367, 372, 381,
383, 391, 392, 395, 399, 401
-, Malpas, Philip, 321, 326, 327,
330
-, Marowe, Marwe, William, 329,
330, 332, 333, 340, 345, 349,
353, 354, 359, 362, 366, 367,
372, 383, 391, 392, 395, 399,
401
-, Melreth, Milreth, Milrede, Wil-
liam, 112, 123, 146, 147, 161,
167, 172, 182, 183, 184, 193,
Aldermen:
-, 203, 218, 219, 220, 231, 234,
241, 247, 250, 261, 262, 270,
273, 275, 286, 288, 299, 300,
302, 310, 311
-, Michell, John, 2, 13, 14, 31, 33,
50, 54, 56, 61, 78, 80, 84, 95,
103, 146, 147, 167, 172, 182,
184, 191, 193, 203, 204
-, Middelton, John, 381, 383, 391,
392, 395, 399, 401
-, Mirfyne, Thomas, 322
-, Mylbourne, John, 322
-, Norman, John, 250, 262, 273,
274, 275, 299, 300, 302, 309,
310, 311, 313, 315, 321, 322,
323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329,
331, 333, 337, 340, 341, 345,
348, 349, 353, 354, 361, 362,
370, 372, 380, 381, 383, 392,
395, 399, 401
-, Olney, John, 45, 193, 203, 207,
218, 219, 220, 229, 231, 234,
241, 247, 250, 253, 254, 261,
262, 270, 273, 275, 286, 287,
288, 299, 300, 302, 309, 310,
311, 313, 315, 321, 326, 327,
328, 329, 331, 333, 337, 339,
340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 353,
354, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370,
371, 372, 381, 391, 392
-, Otle, Ottele, Robert, 55, 61, 64,
78, 80, 84, 95, 102, 103, 112,
123, 146, 147, 161, 167, 172,
182, 183, 184
-, Oulegreve, Thomas, 395, 399
-, Pattesle, Paddesle, John, 45, 80,
103, 112, 123, 142, 146, 147,
172, 182, 183, 184, 193, 218,
219, 220, 231, 247, 250, 270,
273, 275, 286, 288, 300, 302,
311, 315, 327, 329, 331
-, Perneys, John, 1, 2, 14, 31, 33,
36, 37, 44, 48, 54, 56, 61, 63,
64, 80, 84, 112, 123, 146, 147
-, Philip, Matthew, 332, 333, 345,
348, 349, 353, 354, 359, 362,
366, 367, 370, 372, 381, 391,
392, 395, 399, 401
-, Reinwelle, Reynwelle, John, 1,
2, 13, 14, 31, 33, 36, 37, 38,
44, 48, 54, 115, 146, 147, 161,
166, 172, 177, 182, 183, 184,
193, 203, 204, 234, 241, 247,
250, 253, 261, 262, 270, 273,
275, 286, 288, 299, 300, 302,
309, 322
-, Rest, John, 322
-, Rus, Russe, William, 147, 161,
167, 172
Aldermen
-, Scot Thomas 315 321 322 323
324 326 327 328 329 332
333 340 348 349 353 354
361 362 366 367 372 380
381 383 391 392 396
-, Seman Simon 2 13 14 31 33
38 42 44 48 54 56 61, 63
64 78 80 84 102 103 112
147 161 167
-, Sevenoke William 1 2 13 14 31
33 36 37 38 42 44 48 56
-, Stokker John 399 401
-, Sutton John 45 203 219 220
231 234 241 250 251 254
261 262 273 275 288 300
302 311 315 321 322 323
324 326 327 328 329
-, Taillour William 395 401
-, Tate John Knt 321
-, Tatersalle Robert 1 2 13 14
31 33 36 37 38 44 48 54
56 61 63 64 78 80 84 95
-, Verney Ralph 395 399 401
-, Waldene John 370 372 381
391 395 399 401
-, Waldern William 2
-, Walsha Walssha John 378 380
397
-, Wandesford Wannesford
Thomas 45 54 55 56 63 64
95 103 112 123 147 161
167 172 182 184 203 207
219 220 229 231 241 247
250 262 275, 288 300 302
309 311
-, Warner John 322
-, Warter Christopher 337 340
348 349 354 359 361 362
367 370 372 381 383 391
-, Welles Wellys John 1 2 12
13 14 25 31 33 36 37 38
44 48 54 56 63 78 80 84
102 103 112 123 161 167
172 177 182 183 184 193
203 219 220 229 231 234
241 247 250 253 254 261
262 270
-, Wetenhale Whetenhale John
219 220 229 231 234 250
251 254 261 262 270 275
286 288 300 302 310 311
313 315 321 324 327 328
329 331 332 333
-, Whityngham Robert 1 14 25
32 44 54 56 112 123 147
167 172 182 184
-, Whityngtone Richard 1
-, Widyngtone Wydyngtone
Robert 1 2 13 14 33 44
Aldermen
-, Wottone Nicholas 1, 2 13 14
33 36 37 38 44 48 54 61
63 64 80 84 100 112 146
147 161 166 172 203 231
250 253 263 270 288
-, Wyche Hugh 395 399 401
-, Wyfold Nicholas 273 274 275
287 288 299 300 302 309
310 311 315 322 323 324
331 333 341 345 349 353
354 361 362
-, Yarford James 322
-, Yeo Yoo Nicholas 219 220
229 230 231 241 247 248
250 251 262 270 286 288
299
Aldermen absent ummoned to re turn to the City 239 rejection of those nominated for office as being insufficient 295
Aldersgate a house near granted to a Serjeant at mace 12
Aldersgate Ward, jurors for assess ment of 196
Aldewyn John 144
Aldgate Ward jurors for assessment of 197
Ale assayers of 99 149 249
-, - assize of penalty for breaking
132 142
Ale conners to be elected in Ward mote and sworn as accustomed 243
Aleyn Adam lynenwebbe 117
-, - John 71
-, - John 328
-, - - William son of 328
-, - John Doctor of Civil Law 350
-, - Martin leatherseller 25 78 121
-, - Richard brewer 61
-, - Richard cook 324
-, - Roger 97
-, - Thomas mercer 26
-, - Walter a minstrel of Lynne
co Norf 24
-, - William 14 143 150 255
Aleys Thomas 277
Alfles, John 41
Alfold Peter 297 391 395 399
Alford Richard 263
-, - Thomas 359
Alfrede, Thomas 78 190
Alhede William 349
Aliens taxation of 236 259 270 368 380 to be put to hosts 238
Alley, Richard Skinner and Alder man 89 196 273 299 300 309 340 341 345 349 359 361 362 366 367 370 372 381 383 391 392 395
All Hallows, Bread Street, parish of, 325
All Hallows, Gracechurch, inquest as to a tenement in the churchyard of, in what Ward it ought to be assessed, 378
Almaine, merchants of, their privi- leges confirmed, subject to certain payments to the Mayor and Sheriffs for the time being, 46; contribute towards relief of Dowgate Ward, 397, 403; a special Justice appointed to determine their pleas of debt according to the law merchant, 401
Alman, John, 166
Alright, Roger, 384
Amell, John, 256
Amiens, merchants of, payments to the City in respect of their "com- position" by, 31, 45, 50, 52, 60, 69, 76, 77, 99, 100, 107, 121. See also Corby and "Neel" (Nesle).
Andrewe, John, 222
-, - Peter, 142
-, - Robert, 60
-, - William, clerk, 251
-, - William, appointed a Serjeant-
at-mace, 318
Ankes, Thomas, fuller, 202
Anne, Alexander, Common Serjeant,
39, 59, 81
-, - - City Recorder, 81, 169, 194,
195, 203, 207, 218, 277, 331, 369
-, - - John, son of, 331, 369
-, - Alexander, a Commissioner for
assessment, 195
-, - Alexander, 277
-, - - Alexander, son of, 277
-, - - Alice, wife of, afterwards
wife of William Furnyvale, 277
-, - - Anne, daughter of, 277
Appere, Henry, 167
Apprentices, Stat. 7 Hen. IV. cap. 17,
regulating the taking of, 87, 105n.,
116; fees for enrolment of, doubled,
292, 331; an ex-Alderman dis-
charged from paying fees for enrol-
ment, 372
-, - of Girdlers restricted in number,
200; of Founders the same, 375-6;
taken, on a misunderstanding that
they were English, 353
Archebaude, Rotheland, chantry priest in church of St. Swithin, 120, 194
Armagnacs, the, threaten Calais, 190
Armour brought from abroad to be assayed and marked by the Wardens of the Mistery of Armourers and others, 334
Armourers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 30, 41, 78, 149, 222, 256; ordi- nances approved, 333-4
Arms not to be carried in the street, 282
Arnewey, Robert, 341
Arnold, Arnald, John, 53, 196, 306
-, - Robert, 25, 54
Arras, Congress at, 189
Artall, John, 197
Artillery (i.e., bows and arrows), 141
Arundel, Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury, confirms the "consti- tution" of Roger Niger touching oblations, 360
Aslokby, Henry, 177
Aslyn, Richard, 305
Aspelond, William, skinner, 49
Asser, Richard, 256
Asshe, Hugh, 203
-, - John, mercer, 212
-, - - coppersmith, 232
Asshe, Aisshe, John, a Serjeant-at- mace, 312, 403; admitted Common Serjeant-at-arms, 401
Assheborn, Asshbourne, Thomas, 30, 77, 98
Asshwelle, John, 13
Assizes, &c., persons discharged from serving on, owing to increasing old age, &c., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 36, 38, 42, 45, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 67, 69, 70, 76, 77, 86, 89, 92, 100, 102, 103, 109, 111, 113, 114, 117, 121, 131, 144, 160, 169, 173, 176, 177, 179, 180, 188, 189, 190, 194, 201, 202, 209, 210, 215, 217, 219, 228, 234, 238, 239, 252, 255, 271, 272, 274, 276, 277, 278, 282, 283, 285, 288, 292, 293, 297, 298, 303, 304, 307, 308, 309, 320, 321, 322, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 338, 347, 349, 352, 353, 369, 372, 373, 374, 376, 380, 382, 383, 384, 393, 395, 396
Astell, Antony, 196, 209, 283
-, - John, 283
Astone, John, 130
-, - Simon, 267
-, - - Richard, son of, 267
-, - Thomas, 256
Aswyn, Thomas, 305
Athelard, John, "corsour," 144
Atherle. See Hatherle.
Atte Fan, Thomas, 106
Atte Gate, Thomas, 202
"Atte Gote," a house called, 387
Attehoke, At Hoke, Peter, 98, 293
Atte Lee, William, 64
Atte Mille, M[ ], 306
Atte More, John, 305
Atte Noven', William, 14, 78, 150
Atte Perie, Richard, 179
Atte Plomerdich, Thomas, 305
Atte Pyppe, Richard, 8
Atte Reye, Walter, 178
Atte Rythe, John, 219
Atte Stoke, William, dyer, 27
Atte Water, John, 10
Attewell, Thomas, 134
-, - William, 227, 248
Atte Wode, John, 40
-, - Thomas, 100
-, - - Agnes, daughter of, 100
-, - - Johanna, wife of, after-
wards wife of John Wyvirtone, 100
-, - William, 236, 278
Attorneys, "office" of, translation from, to Mistery of Grocers, 61
Aubrey, Aubry, Awbrey, Andrew,
157, 305
-, - Richard, 347
Audeley, John, 208
Auncell, William, 134
Aunger, William, 100
Auntrous, William, 196
"Avoir de pois," goods that ought to be weighed, 394
Aylmer, Laurence, Knt., 321
-, - Richard, 113, 310
-, - - Beatrix, daughter of, wife
of John Sturgeon, 113, 310
-, - - Johanna, wife of, 113, 310
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 113
-, - - Robert, son of, 113
B
Babyngton, William, Knt., 7, 18, 32, 39, 140, 174, 178, 185
Bacheler, John, salter, 134, 222, 252
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 252
-, - - John, son of, 252
Bacon, Bacun, John, grocer, 1, 14,
25, 32, 45, 71, 142
-, - John, woolmonger, 92
-, - William, 255
Badby, Thomas, fishmonger, a Warden
of London Bridge, 115, 130, 147,
166, 169, 183, 207, 218, 219, 229
-, - - his accounts specially
audited, 248
Badle, Thomas, 156
-, - - Agnes, daughter of, 156
Bagworth, John, 283
Bailly, John, 385, 387
"Baillye," la, 140
Baker, John, a stew-keeper for women,
75
-, - John, 281
-, - John, mercer, 398
-, - - Alice, wife of, daughter of
John Roo, 398
-, - Thomas, draper, 67
-, - Thomas, 105
-, - William, 134, 222, 284
Bakers, not to bake bread for sale on
Sunday except in special cases, 10;
ordinances to be observed by, 85;
ordinances against fraudulent, 147;
their marks, 247; a mark misap-
propriated, id.; proceedings against
for refusing to pay pesage, 358-60
-, - brown, distinction between them
and white bakers, 258
-, - foreign, to sell their bread at
certain specified places, 45
-, - Mistery of, the Wardens com-
plain of the conduct of their journey-
men having a livery, &c., 263-4;
defence submitted by the journey-
men, 264-6
"Bakwell" or "Blakwell" Hall, woollen cloth to be brought to, before sale, 342; not to be used by brokers for the purpose of advising strangers in respect of buying cloth, 352
Balby, Peter, 80
Baldewyn, William, 367
Baldok, Richard, 134
Bale, John, 262
Balke, Nicholas, 378
Balle, Benedict, 304
-, - John, "browderer," 232, 323
-, - Thomas, 134
Baltazar, John, 30
Baltiswell, Thomas, 304
Bambourgh, Robert, 112, 123
Bamme, Richard, son of Margaret Phelipot, 56
Banantre, John, 97
Banastre, Richard, 134, 188, 191
-, - - Alice, daughter of, wife of
William Osbarn, 191
-, - - John, son of, 188
Bandy, John, 340
Bangore, John, 333
"Barard," Thomas. See Bernard.
Barbers not to be put on inquests, 178
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 97;
Masters of Surgery, members of,
29, 30, 36, 97; ordinances ap-
proved, 333
Barber-Surgeons, incorporation of, 11n.
Barbour, Matthew, 134
Barby, John, 329
Bardolf, the lord, 245
Bardolff, John, 211
Barentyn, Drew, Goldsmith and Mayor, 9, 38, 89, 168, 393
Baret, Richard, cordwainer, 75, 86,
106, 216
-, - William, cooper, 134
-, - William, 306
-, - William, devise of "le Hors-
mylle" to the church of St.
Dunstan East by, 313
Barkeby, John, 263, 359
Barnard, Thomas, 284
Barnes, William, 148
-, - - William, son of, 148
Barnet, John, 305
-, - Richard, 230, 271, 306
Baron, John, 180
Barough, William, 149
Baroun, Roger, 197
Barrey, Thomas, 312
Barry, Richard, 80, 88
-, - Robert, 201
-, - - Stephen, son of, 201
-, - Stephen, 80, 88
-, - Thomas, 281, 296
Bars, piped, in connexion with the make of a girdle, 198
Bartelot, John, 224, 277
-, - Stephen, 168
"Bartheu" (Bartholomeu ?), John, 53
Bartholomewe, John, 127
Bartone, Henry, Skinner and Alder-
man, 13, 14, 16, 24, 27, 31, 33, 36,
37, 42, 44, 48, 51, 56, 63, 64, 78,
80, 84, 85, 86, 89, 105, 108, 109,
112, 114, 121, 123, 133, 147, 182,
183, 184
-, - John, 196
-, - Ralph, Skinner and Alderman,
2, 13, 14, 31, 33, 36, 37, 38, 44, 48,
54, 56, 61, 63, 64, 78, 80, 84, 102,
103, 106, 111, 112, 123, 146, 147,
161, 167, 172, 182, 183, 184
-, - Richard, 134
Barwe, Thomas, 140
Basle, Council of, 144, 145, 146
Basset, Robert, 367
-, - Thomas, dyer, 173
-, - Thomas, girdler, 233-4
-, - - Thomas, son of, 233
Bassishaw Street, enlarged by the executors of Richard Whityngtone, 53
Bassishaw Ward, juries for assess- ment, 196
"Bastardis," tissues called, 197
Bataille, Thomas, mercer, 58, 63, 65, 71, 86, 121, 186, 196, 201, 236, 248, 251, 280, 300, 307
Bate, Batte, John, 69, 222, 224
Batyn, Richard, 78
Baudone, William, 196
Bavaria, Ernest, Duke of, 146
Bawdewyn, Richard, 45
Baxster, Thomas, 397
Baylly, John, pouchmaker, 29
Bayonne, the Mayor, &c., of, forbidden to exact toll from merchants of London, 92; arrest of a ship of, 217, 218; indenture of agreement between the City of London and, 270-1
Bay salt seized, for forestalment, 312
Beamond, Thomas, late Warden of London Bridge, hisaccounts specially audited, 248. See also Bemond.
Beaufltz, William, 130, 166, 169, 218, 271
Beaufort, Henry, Cardinal, undertakes a Hussite crusade, 99n.; writes to the Mayor, &c., of London touching his return from France to defend himself, 139
Beaumond, John, 306
-, - Thomas, salter, 41, 121, 248,
278, 297
Beche, John, cooper, 134
Becke, Bekke, John, dyer, 76, 173. See also Beke.
Bedell, Thomas, 43, 172
Bederenden, John, Draper and Cham-
berlain, 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 25,
26, 27, 29, 32, 41, 42, 44, 47, 49,
50, 54, 55, 57, 63, 64, 67, 70, 77,
79, 85, 86, 93, 94, 100, 113, 114,
115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122,
123, 127, 144, 147, 150, 166, 171,
191, 201, 210, 214, 234, 237, 267,
279, 307
-, - elected M. P. for the City, 191
Bedford, John, Duke of, his letter to the Mayor, &c., notifying his claim as Guardian of the realm, 4; letters from the City to, 27, 94; his chal- lenge to Charles de Valois, 100-1; the reversion of Northumberland House granted to, 204
Bedford, John, late valet to Water- bailiff, 381
Bedham, John, fishmonger, 147, 166,
197
-, - John, junior, 129, 130
-, - - Beatrix, wife of, formerly
wife of Richard Gosselyn, 129, 130
Bedknap (?), William, 401
Bedlem, Hospital of St. Mary de, an attendant on mad inmates dis- charged from serving on juries, &c., 194
Bee Thomas 257
Beer the Flemings not to be molested in brewing 205
Beer brewers searchers of appointed 270
Bek Thomas 387
Beke Bekke John cool 99 22
-, - John grocer 150
Bekenes outside the harbour of Calais 134
Beket alias Wodman John 124
Bekyngham John 284
Belamy John of Canterbury 10
Belbroughton co Worces 202
Belcnap Robert Justice 158
Beld Simon 77
Bele Thomas 320 321
Belgrave Thomas cutler 93 166
-, - Thomas sergeaunt 179
Belies (bellows?) 66
Bell, Belle Henry 278
-, - John 153 159 367
-, - William brewer 36
Bemond, Beaumont Richard cord
wainer 14 106
-, - Thomas elected Sheriff 274 See
also Beamond
Benefices in the City their yearly value assessed 71 5
Benet George cordwainer 25 52
-, - Henry 233
-, - Hugh 224
-, - - William son of 224
-, - John webbe 54
Berada Michael de 218
Berde Richard 234
Berden John 78
Bere William 297
Berford James de 305
Bergon John 209
Berham Downe (Barham co Kent) 99
Berkyng William 263
Bermondsey Prior of 305 306
Bernard John 30
-, - Richard 40 60
-, - Thomas 300 301 307
Bernes John de 94
Bernewell John 391 395
Bernewelle Thomas Fishmonger and
Alderman 71 123 147 172 177
182 183 184 193 203 207 210
-, - - elected M P for the City
40n
Bernewey Thomas draper 378 391
Bernycham John 98
Berstone John 197 262
Bertelyne Michael de 218
Bertyn Robert 237 284
Besagues, 66n
Best John 187
-, - - Alexander son of 187 188
-, - - Elena wife of 187
-, - - John son of 187 188
Betoyne Robert 306
Bette Robert 105
Beufls See Beaufitz
Beverley Peter S T D 311
Beyveyn Roger his chantry in St Paul s 60 373
Biernes, John goldsmith 67
Billesdon John 308 319 400
Billingsgate assayer of oysters at 227 grant of passage to Gravesend from 313
Billingsgate Ward jurors for assess ment of 197
Billyng Thomas Common Serjeant and Recorder 332 340 348 349 350 359 361 362 366 367
Billyngey Byllyngay Robert 29 40
Billyngham, Walter de his chantry in church of St Michael Cornhill 251
Biltone, Peter 53
Birches, Hugh draper 42
-, - - Agne daughter of 42
-, - - Margery wife of after
wards wife of John Quyntone
grocer 42
-, - - Matilda daughter of 42
-, - - William son of 42
Birchillis Nicholas 274
Bird Robert 360
-, - William 359
Birker John 120
Birkes Byrkes Roger Under Sheriff 355 357 359 370
Bishopsgate Ward jurors for assess ment of 197
Bisshop Clement 30
-, - William 167
Bitterden John 106 111
Blacksmiths Mistery of Masters sworn 98 149 222
Bladesnuths Mistery of Masters sworn 30 43 78 232 256
Blakborne Thomas (or Christopher?) 242 245
Blakden John 1
Blake Richard 150
Blakelowe, Ralph 166 209
-, - - Cristina daughter of wife
of Henry Sewale 166
Blakman William 384
Blakwell, Thomas 305
Blakwell" Hall See Bakwell
Blanchapultone' 336n
Blaunche John 147
-, - - Elizabeth wife of formerly
wife of Richard Kere 147
Blome Nicholas 213
Bloxham John 26
Blysset Roger 99
Blythe Richard 359
Bochers See Butchers
Bogee' (budge) distinguished from lambskin 170
Boke Adam 105
Bokelond John 78
Bokerell Isabella 304
Bokkyng John 25
Boleyn Geoffrey Mercer and Alder man 201 279 308 315 339 348 349 354 362 366 370 372 383 391 392 393 394 395 401
Bolle John 171 197 262 292
Bolton Thomas presented to one of Pulteneys chantries in St Pauls 396
Bonantre John 197 222
Bonaventure Richard 305
Bone Robert 210
Boner Alexander a Serjeant at mace 12
Bonyng Reginald 307
Boode Henry 397
-, - - I obert son of 397
Boowis (boughs) 293
Bordy John 264
Borham John 256
Bornham Simon 197
Borselle 379n
Boston Bostone Alsoun 17
-, - John 113
-, - William 283
Boston alias Frankyssh John 186
-, - - Thomas son of 186
Bosworth Boseworth Henry 305
-, - John 169
Boteler Boteller Botiller John
Mercer and Alderman 1 2
-, - John fishmonger 32
-, - - collector of subsidy 47
-, - John of co Leices 169
-, - Sir Ralph 245
-, - Richard 360
-, - I obert goldsmith 140 394
-, - Thomas fishmonger elected
M P for the City 12 elected
Auditor 14
Botelesham John 158
Botellers Mistery of Masters sworn 15 See also Bottle makers
Botelmaker See Bottle maler
Boterfeld Botersfeld William 14 341
Bothe William 148 195
Boton William 84
Bottele John Keeper of Newgate
Gaol 183
-, - William 140 141
Bottle maker 210 215
Bottle makers Mistery of Masters sworn 30 77 98 See also Botellers
Bounde John 150
-, - William 343
-, - - Alice wife of 343
-, - - William son of 343
Bourbon Duke of 189
Bourchier Thomas Archbishop of Canterbury 373
Bourgh John 323
Bourtone John 374
Bovetone Sir William chantry priest of Henry de Guldetord in St Pauls 58 123
Bovyntone Henry 288
Bowes Bowys John City Pecorder 247 250 251 261 262 elected M I for the City 266n a pension granted to 273n
Bowland Nicholas 234
-, - - Isabella wife of 234
-, - - Thomas son of 234
Bows and Arrows to be sent to Calais 205 to be sold at a reasonable price 206
Bowyers Mistery of election of Wardens 236 ordinances of id
Bowyers and Flecchers Mistery of ordinances amended 94 5
Box John 387
-, - Richard 304
Boyles Thomas 397
Boyly Nicholas 149
Boys John Knt 32
-, - - Thomasia wife of 32
Bracher John 134
Bracy John 148 262
-, - Thomas 307
Bradcok Richard 148 197
Bradowe I obert 360
Bradwardyn William 30
Bragge or Brak Richard Pector of St Margaret Patyns 62
Braghing co Herts manor of 82
Brakley John scrivener 17
Brambull Robert 98
Bramptham Brantham Robert 40 59
Bramptone Robert 103
-, - William 103 222 227 352
-, - William 118
-, - - James son of 118
-, - - - John son of 118
Bramthwayt Ralph 222
Brandeswik Thomas 305
Brangthaich (?) Ralph 210
Brasiers Mistery of Masters sworn 256
Brawell, John, 197
Bray, John, 169
-, - Nicholas, 305
Braybroke, William, 397
Bread, not to be baked on Sunday except in extreme necessity, 10; sold, deficient in weight, 56; assize of, 146; made in Southwark not to be retailed in the City, 247n.
Bread, white, bakers of, distinct from bakers of brown bread, 258
Bread Street Ward, jurors for assess- ment, 196; Stephen Forster elected Alderman of, 297
Bregges, John, 97
Brekles, John, draper, 172
Breknok, David, 360
Brembille, Robert, 173
Bremble, William, 255, 389
Brembre, Nicholas, 82, 158, 306
Bremsham, Bartholomew, 333
Bremson, Bartholomew, 281
Brenchold, John, 158
Brendewode, Peter, goldsmith, 67
-, - Robert, salter, 29
Bret, John, 15
Breteyn, John, 264
Breton, Robert, 271, 272, 278
-, - - Johanna, dau of, 271, 278
-, - - Matilda, wife of, 278
-, - - Thomas, son of, 271, 278
-, - - William, son of, 272, 278
Brewers, regulations touching, 146; to make their vessels of proper assize, &c., 354
Brewers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 98, 149, 257; translation to, from that of Horners, 7-8; from that of "Corsours," 214-15
Brice, Henry, 256
-, - Thomas, 341
Brid, Bridde, Geoffrey, 197
-, - John, 144
-, - Richard, 257, 367
"Briddez" (birds), 293
Bridge-house, chambers in, assigned to chaplains in the chapel of St. Thomas, 299
Bridge Street, 56
Bridge Ward, jurors for assessment, 196; nominations for Alderman of, rejected as insufficient, 295; Robert Horne elected Alderman of, 296
Bridlyngton, Thomas, 57, 58, 65
-, - - Isabella, wife of, 57
-, - - Richard, son of, 57
-, - - William, son of, 57, 58, 65
Brigg, John, 148
Brigge, Agnes, 305
Brigge, Robert, 328
-, - - Johanna, wife of, after-
wards wife of Thomas Queny, 328
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 328
Briggeham, John, 143
Briggeman, Simon, fuller, 393
Brigger, Robert, 397
Briggewater, John, chantry priest in St. Paul's, 60
Bright, John, cordwainer, 75
Briklisworth, John, 305
Brinktone, Richard, 313
Broad Street Ward, jurors for assess- ment of, 197
Broddesworth, John, 231, 318, 400
Brok, John, baker, 360
Broke, John, 397
-, - John, brewer, 149
-, - John, waxchandler, 41
-, - Nicholas, 368
-, - William, 368
-, - - William, son of, 368
"Brokenwharf," parish of St. Mary Somerset, 69; a stew at, 75
Brokers, ordinances regulating, 33, 269, 350-2; foreign, dismissed for misconduct, 114; unlawful practices of, 342-3
Brokford alias Wakeley, John, 379, 390, 391
Brokkle, John, Draper and Alderman, 14, 44, 45, 50, 54, 55, 56, 61, 63, 78, 79, 80, 84, 95, 102, 103, 112, 123, 146, 147, 161, 167, 168, 171, 172, 173, 176, 178, 179, 182, 183, 184, 193, 195, 203, 207, 213, 218, 219, 220, 231, 234, 250, 262, 275, 288
Brokour, John, skinner, 115
Brome, Alice, wife of John Coventre, 105n., 107
Bromer, John, 392
Bromley, John, 241
Bronde, Henry, 106
Brooke, John, 148
Brouderer, William, 222
"Brouderers," "Browderers," Mis- tery of, translation from, to that of Vintners, 9; Masters sworn, 124, 144, 232, 236; ordinances of, 124; their Wardens to continue two years in office owing to scarcity of qualified men, 228; dispute in, referred to arbitration, 323-4
Broun, John, cooper, 52, 143, 232
-, - John, carpenter, 257
-, - Roger, 278
-, - Stephen, Grocer and Alderman,
13, 34n., 45, 84, 102, 103, 112, 123,
139, 146, 147, 161, 167, 172, 175,
182, 183, 184, 193, 207, 218, 219,
220, 221, 223, 224, 227, 228, 229,
231, 247, 250, 261, 262, 270, 273,
275, 279, 285, 288, 289, 300, 302,
309, 310, 311, 313, 315, 322, 323,
324, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 333,
340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 354, 359,
362, 366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 380,
381, 391, 392, 395, 399
Broun, Thomas, grocer, 34, 51
-, - William, goldsmith, 93, 396
Broune, John, Mayor, 376
Brounyng, David, 238, 284
-, - William, 32, 202
"Bruers." See Brewers.
Bruges (or Brugge), John, Draper and Alderman, 322
Bryd, William, 97
Brydlyngtone, Thomas, 120
-, - - Richard, son of, 120
Bryght, Richard, 257
Buckles of a girdle, 198, 199, 200
Budge, a fur. See "Bogee."
Budle, Ralph, 78
Bugge, Stephen, 22
Bukberd, Ralph, 63
Bukke, Roger, a Canon of Waltham Holy Cross, 106
Bullok, John, skinner, 103
-, - William, tapicer, 12, 41
Bultell, John, 344
Bumstede, Henry, 398
-, - - Margaret, wife of, daughter
of John Roo, 398
Burdone, Richard, 196
-, - William, 77
Bures, Richard, mercer, 111
Burford, John, 305
Burgate, Thomas, 30, 43, 143
Burgeis, Richard, 156
Burghashe, Bartholomew, 305
Burgoyne, Thomas, Under-Sheriff, 359, 370
Burgundy, Philip, Duke of, and Count of Flanders, 189, 204, 205
Burle, Elizabeth, 306
Burley, John, 197
Burnage, Thomas, 249
-, - - Thomas, son of, 249
Burnam, Simon, 98
Burneux, John de, merchant of Amiens, 31, 76
Burtone, John, 355, 356-7, 357
-, - John, of Norwich, 208
-, - Richard, 130
-, - Richard, of Jersey, 394
-, - Thomas de, 304
-, - William, 47, 223, 284
Burveyn, John, 149, 354
Burwassh, Bartholomew, 306
Bury, Richard (de), 41, 149
-, - William, his connexion with the
Guildhall Library, 53
"Bussheltrees," measures called, 193
Butchers, not to trade on Sunday after 10 A.M., 10; bulls to be baited before being killed, id.; to give correct change to customers, id.
Butchers, Mistery of, ordinances ap- proved, 10, 220-1; Masters sworn, 150
Butler, Baldwin, 283
-, - William, Alderman, 322
Butter, the price of, prescribed, 101
Buyggham, John, 202
Bydeford, John, 77
Byfeld, John, 176
Byflete, Thomas, 306-7
Bylingey, Robert, 209
Byrom, John, 227
Byset, Thomas, 327, 344
-, - - Thomas, son of, 327
Bystone, Richard, 149
Bytham, William, 134
Bythewater, Bithewater, John,
elected Sheriff, 32
-, - John, Goldsmith and Alderman,
13, 14, 32, 33, 36, 37, 44, 48, 54,
56
-, - John, baker, 360
C
Cadewold, John, 143
"Cage," le, tenement called, in parish of St. Mary le Bow, 105, 107, 115
Cake alias Mallyng, Thomas, 166
-, - - Cristina, wife of, 166
Calais, sheep not to be exported except to, 46; the staple of, id.; regula- tions for boats visiting, 134; "le Bekenes" outside the harbour of, id.; "Paradys" near the foss of the town, id.; the Treasurer, &c., of, not to exact toll from London mer- chants, 144; letter to the Mayor, &c., of London, praying for assist- ance to defend the town of, 190; besieged by the Duke of Burgundy, 205, 206; Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, Captain of, 205, 206; custom demanded from citizens of London by burgesses of, 217; pro- perty in, devised to the City by John Reynwelle, 322; Sir Gervase Clyftone, Treasurer of, 364; warships of, unlawfully attack merchant ships of Zeeland in the Thames, 377-8
Calawey, John, 24
Calcot, Peter, 399
Caldebek, William, 300
Caldewelle, William, 25
Caller, Thomas, 222
Calowe, Robert, 30
Cambregge, William, 279
Cambridge University, Provost and Scholars of King's College and their tenants exempt from toll, 384
Camell, William, 148
Camfere, the lord, his ships seized, 216
Campedene, John, 52
Candisshe, Stephen, 305
Candlewick Street Ward, jurors for assessment of, 196; John Derby elected Alderman of, 300
Canesby, Candesby, Sir John, clerk, 17, 20, 21, 22
Canoun, John, 8
Cantelowe, William, Mercer and Alder- man, 122, 322, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 332, 333, 340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 353, 354, 362, 366, 367, 370, 372, 381, 383, 391, 392, 395, 399, 401
Canterbury, John de, 305
Canterbury, Henry VI. at, 206
-, - Thomas Arundel, Abp. of, 360
-, - Thomas Bourchier, Abp. of, 373
Canynges, Thomas, Grocer and Alder- man, 177, 195, 237, 246, 310, 315, 323, 324, 326, 327, 329, 332, 340, 349, 354, 361, 362, 366, 367, 372, 377, 378, 381, 383, 384, 385, 391, 392, 395, 399
Capell, William, 321
Capenhors, Thomas de, 305
Capone, Robert, 15
Cappe, John, "foundour," 38
Cappers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 29; translation from, to that of Haber- dashers, 213
Caps, unlawfully fulled at a mill, 40
Cardmakers, their trouble with the Pinners, 42-3
Carnerley, Richard, 396
Carpenter, John, senior, Serjeant, 236
Carpenter, John, junior, 58; executor
of Richard Whityngton, 19, 39, 53,
115, 119, 226; Common Clerk of
the City, 76, 119, 120, 294; an
annuity granted to, 108; his de-
scription of the reception given to
Henry VI. on his return from France,
138-9; M.P. for the City, 211, 232n.,
239, 240; discharged from serving
on juries, &c., 210; consulted by
the City on a matter of law, 242
-, - - Katherine, wife of, 119, 294
Carpenter, Laurence, 149
Carpenters, Mistery of, translation to, from that of Fusters, 214
Carpenters and Freemasons, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 257
Carter, Thomas, 143, 222, 232
-, - William, 149
Carvile, Adam, 24
Caryngtone, Simon, 134
Cassyn, Austyn, 377
Castle Baynard Ward, Thomas Wal- syngham elected Alderman of, but discharged, 109: John Norman elected Alderman, 262; jurors for assessment of, 196
Cataigne, Isnard, of Janua, 108
-, - - Gregory, son of, 108
-, - - Laurence, son of, 108
-, - - Lazarus, son of, 108
Cataneus, Simon, of Janua, 176
Cate, Simon, 78
Catelyn, Richard, 148
Cattesby, Godewin, 171
Catworth, Thomas, Grocer and Alder-
man, 5, 26, 47, 71, 116, 193, 203,
207, 211, 219, 223, 234, 237, 252,
253, 272, 285, 288, 289, 290, 292,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 299, 300,
301, 302, 310, 313, 327, 331, 333
-, - - elected M.P. for the City,
168n., 177, 211
Cauce, Richard, 285
Caundisshe, John, 124
-, - Rouland, 196
Cauntbrigge, William, Grocer and Alderman, 1, 2, 6, 13, 14, 18, 20, 31, 33, 36, 37, 44, 48, 54, 56, 61, 64, 78, 80, 84, 95, 102, 103, 112, 267
Cavendisshe, William, 127
Cawche, William, 397
Cawdray, Richard, Rector of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate, and Dean of St. Martin le Grand, 325
Cawdre, Richard, clerk, 171
Caxtone, William de, 305
Chadde, John, 105
Chaddesley, Walter, admitted chantry priest in St. Paul's, 191
Chalton, John, 47
Chaltone, Thomas, Mercer and Alder- man, 45, 172, 178, 182, 183, 184, 193, 207, 218, 219, 220, 231, 241, 250, 261, 262, 270, 275, 288, 310, 311, 313, 315, 321, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 337, 339, 340, 341, 345
Chamber of the Guildhall, Auditors of accounts, 1, 14, 32, 45, 54, 63, 79, 102, 112, 123, 183, 207, 218, 219, 230, 248, 261, 274, 287, 299, 309, 315, 323, 326, 329, 332, 362, 366, 370, 381, 391, 395, 399
Chamber, fee and clothing of the, 13
-, - Serjeants of:
-, Bandy, John, 340
-, Caldebek, William, 300
-, Davy, Richard, 214
-, Donyngtone, Thomas, 1, 59, 132
-, Stork, William, 214
-, - Serjeants of, petition to share
fees for processions, 1; a gown of
their livery granted to Richard Bryd-
lyngton, 120; the same to Thomas
Donyngtone, 132
Chamberlains:
-, Bederenden, John, 1, 4, 5, 7, 9,
12, 13, 25, 26, 27, 29, 32, 41,
42, 44, 47, 49, 50, 54, 55, 57,
63, 64, 67, 70, 77, 79, 85, 86,
93, 94, 100, 102, 108, 110, 111,
112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118,
119, 121, 122, 123, 127, 130,
144, 147, 150, 166, 171, 179,
201, 210, 214, 234, 267, 279,
307
-, Chichele, John, 57, 93, 94, 131,
183, 186, 187, 188, 194, 195,
202, 207, 209, 212, 213, 214,
218, 219, 223, 224, 227, 229,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
248, 251, 252, 259, 261, 267,
268, 271, 272, 273, 274, 277,
278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283,
284, 287, 289, 290, 292, 294,
296, 297, 299, 300, 306, 307,
309, 310, 312, 313, 315, 319,
320, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327,
328, 339, 344, 348, 400
-, Colwych, John, 380, 391, 401
-, Hille, John, 42, 51, 176, 235
-, Middeltone, John, 329, 331
-, Proffyt, John, 7, 9, 61, 121, 142,
168, 202
-, Speleman, Stephen, 52, 109
-, Sturgeon, John, 332, 339, 340,
341, 343, 352, 354, 361
-, Thorntone, Thomas, 350, 366,
367, 368, 369, 370, 372, 374,
379, 383, 395, 398, 399, 401
Chamberleyn, Robert, 354
Chambre, John, 232, 368
-, - Thomas, 369
Champeney, Champney, John, 43, 121
-, - Roger, 347
Channels, William Symond, Serjeant of the, 246
Chapeleyn, William, 29
"Chapes" of buckles of a girdle, 199
Chapman, John, 99
-, - Ralph, 222
Chapman, William, 183, 217, 218, 248, 297, 300
Chartesey, Chertesey, Walter, 27, 63, 71, 79, 102, 112, 114, 123, 213, 248
"Charyngcrosse," the City's works at, 314
Chateris, John, 268
Chatertone, Herry, 16, 24
Chattok, William, 397
Chaucer, Richard le, 88
-, - - Mary, wife of, 88
Chaucer, "Chaucier," Thomas, the King's Butler, 8, 19, 92,; com- plains to Parliament of the King being defrauded of his prisage of wine, 35
Chaundeler, Reginald, 305
-, - Richard, 312.
Cheap Ward, jurors for assessment, 196
Chedde, John, Warden of the Cutlers, 226
Chertesey, Walter. See Chartesey.
Chertsey, co. Surrey, Abbey of St. Peter's at, 40, 179
Chesewik, Gilbert, 305
Chesham, John, scrivener or notary public, 43, 49, 108
Chestre, William, 360
"Chevesaunce," 38
Cheyham, John, 305
Cheyne, William, a Commissioner for
gaol-delivery of Newgate, 7, 18, 39,
140; Chief Justice of King's Bench,
admitted into the freedom of the
City, 58, 59; a Commissioner to
examine the City's claim to scavage
dues, 174; advises Robert Otteley,
the Mayor, to take supplementary
oath at the Exchequer, 185; a
Commissioner for assessment, 195;
a Commissioner to investigate title to
Northumberland House, 203
-, - William, one of the four chaplains
in the chapel on London Bridge,
299
Chichele, John, City Chamberlain,
57, 93, 94, 131, 183, 186, 187, 188,
194, 195, 202, 207, 209, 212, 213,
214, 218, 219, 223, 224, 227, 229,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 248,
251, 252, 259, 261, 267, 268, 271,
272, 273, 274, 277, 278, 279, 280,
281, 282, 283, 284, 287, 289, 290,
292, 294, 296, 297, 299, 300, 306,
307, 309, 310, 312, 315, 319, 320,
323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 339,
344, 348, 400
-, - - objection in Common Hall
to his re-election as Chamberlain,
286-7
Chichele, Robert, Grocer and Alder-
man, 4, 12, 13, 14, 33, 36, 37, 38,
42, 44, 49, 70, 127, 214, 231, 269
-, - - Agnes, wife of, formerly
wife of Richard Merlawe, 4
Childe, Alexander, draper, 67
-, - William, fishmonger, 130, 147,
166, 169, 197
Childerne, Roger, cordwainer, 22
Chimneys of wood forbidden, 319
Chirche, John, 43, 63, 71, 280, 300,
307
-, - Nicholas, 30, 98
-, - Robert, 149, 257, 348
-, - Thomas, 143, 256
-, - William, 233
Chircheman, John, 305
Chiswick, Henry VI. at, 293
Christchurch, Aldgate, 305
Christchurch, Priors of:
-, Clerk, William, 64, 79, 167
-, Pomerey, Thomas, 311
-, Sevenoke, John, senior, 230,
231n., 262, 275, 288
Christchurch, Prior of, as Alderman, 2, 14, 33, 48, 54, 64, 79, 103, 112, 123, 147, 167, 172, 182, 184, 193, 218, 220, 230, 231, 250, 262, 275, 288, 300, 302, 311, 315, 322, 324, 329, 332, 340, 349, 362, 366, 367, 371, 381, 392, 395, 399
Chymbeham, Thomas, 50
Chyttok, Geoffrey, 196
Ciprian, Henry, a Canon of Waltham Holy Cross, taken from sanctuary, 106-7, 159
City, the, writs for preservation of peace in, 18, 57; the liberty of the Tower and St. Katherine's Hospital lie within, 81-3; declared not to be of ancient demesne of the Crown, 87; a county of itself by virtue of a charter of William the Conqueror, 153, 154n.; its right of search in respect of victuals and crafts con- firmed, 260
City Arms, early mention of, 276
City Benefices, their respective value, assessed pursuant to Act of Parlia- ment (1427), 71-5
City Conduits, lead for the work of, 292. See also Water.
City Coroner, form of his oath, 28; the City's claim to elect, 187
City Customs, touching alienation of real property by executors of executors, 28, 32; to be recognized at law, 88; touching orphanage, 96; touching writs of error, 97; all dis- putes between merchants of the City to be determined by the Mayor and Aldermen, and not outside the City, 208; a debtor cannot aver against his own deed sealed and delivered, 228-9; touching removal of plaints from the City, 257; proceedings in error taken at St. Martin le Grand and not elsewhere, id.; rejection of those nominated for Aldermen as insufficient, 295; touching removal of fixtures, 298
City Eranchise, the King defrauded of his prices and customs by the Mayor's prerogative of making six freemen, 34, 35; compensation to the Mayor for foregoing privilege, 34n.; only to be granted to those permanently residing in the City, 35; Sir William Cheyne admitted into, 58; obtained by a serf residing in the City for a year and a day, 80, 90-1; to be forfeited by freemen living outside the City unless they partake of scot and lot, 131-2; only those contributing to scot and lot to be admitted to, 161-2; petition to Common Council against unfair ad- mission to, 161-2; those admitted in one craft whilst using another to be discharged, 162; outdwellers to be discharged from, unless they come and dwell continually in the City, 162; freemen having a livelihood outside the City allowed to spend a year without the City, 163; ordinance touching admission to, 163-6; those obtaining the franchise by fraudulent redemption to be disfranchised, 164; aliens to be admitted in full Husting, 165; lost for "colouring" mer- chandise, 169; the Mayor's privilege of granting, abolished, 180; exten- sion of time allowed freemen to return to the City, 180-1
City Gates, to be kept in repair by tenants, 270
City Loans, subsidy on wool, &c., granted towards repayment of, 46-7; acquittances for money received on account of, 47; letters patent as- signing money in the Exchequer for repayment of a loan, 110
City Mason, John Croxtone, grants made to, 250, 314
City Masons to be discharged from serving on juries, &c., owing to pressure of work at Leadenhall, 276
City Records, Sheriffs' rolls in a sealed barrel brought in, the key being delivered to the Common Clerk of the City, 76; book known as 'Repertorium,' 90n.; as 'Liber de antiquis,' &c., id.; as 'Liber de heretochiis,' &c., 91; as 'Record- atorium,' id.
City Trumpeters, 277n.
City Waits, petition of, to be allowed to wear a livery and the City arms, 276
City Walls, assessment for repair of, 131; tenements not to be erected within 16 feet of, 188
Clabout, Jaquot, merchant of Amiens, 121
Claidich, Claydissh, Richard, writer of court-hand, 87, 397
"Clammes," a pair of, 66
Clarence, Richard, 263, 360
Claver, Richard, 352
Clement, Thomas, 387
Clement Lane, 247
Clenhond, John, 66
-, - - John, son of, 66
-, - - Thomas, son of, 66
-, - - William, son of, 66
Clerk, John, 189, 227, 232, 256
-, - Simon, 211
-, - Thomas, 222, 297
-, - William, haberdasher, 150
-, - William, "pynner," 344
Cliderowe, Elias, 86
-, - - Edmund, son of, 86
-, - - Elias, son of, 86, 127
-, - - John, son of, 86
-, - - Margaret, wife of, 86, 127
-, - - Margaret, dau. of, after-
wards wife of Henry Hemptone, 86,
92
-, - - Thomas, son of, 86
Clidrowe, Robert, 217
Clifton, John, 41, 256
Clipstone, John, Keeper of the Guild- hall Library, 295
"Clonghe," timber, 193
"Cloosharneys," in connexion with the make of a girdle, 198
Clopton, Robert, Draper and Alderman,
177, 182, 184, 186, 193, 212, 213,
218, 219, 229, 231, 239, 240, 241,
247, 250, 253, 260, 262, 263, 267,
268, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275,
277, 278, 288, 299, 309, 310, 311,
313, 315
-, - - elected M.P. for the City,
232n., 239
Clorby, John, 143
Clothworkers, three distinct misteries
of, 150-1
-, - foreign, their liberties confirmed,
96; to be allowed to exercise their
craft in the City without being
compelled to become members of
the Weavers' Guild, 150-1
Clyff, Thomas, 264
Clyfford, William, 339
Clyftone, Sir Gervase, Treasurer of Calais, 364
Clynton, William de, Knt., takes forces to France, 128
Coal, deficient in weight, 7, 95
Coal-meter, Thomas White, sworn, 78
Cobblers, ordinances touching Piecers and, 182, 329
Cobham, Henry, 305
Cogenho, Johanna, or "Jhonet," 16, 24
Coggeshale, Abbot of, 304
Coggeshale, John, 338, 339
Coif, Adam, 268
-, - - John, son of, 268
Cok, John, pouchmaker, 98
-, - John, draper, 171, 176
-, - John, weaver, 143, 176
-, - Richard, 256, 377
-, - Robert, 25
-, - Thomas, 98, 217, 222, 369
Cokayne, John, 7, 18, 39
-, - Thomas, City Recorder, 229
Coke, Thomas, 56
Cokenage, William, 98, 143, 232
Coket Seal, one half of, delivered to the Mayor as security for repayment of a loan, 99
Cokke, Richard, 217
"Cokys." See Cooks.
Cokys, Thomas, 173
Colbroke, Robert, "irmonger," in.,
13, 24, 25, 26, 32, 54, 55, 63, 79,
102, 107, 112
-, - Robert, Warden of London
Bridge, 180
-, - - Johanna, wife of, afterwards
wife of Hugh Wyche, 180
Colchester, Abbot of, 305
"Colchestre Russet," a cloth, 308
Coldam, Thomas, 173
Cole, John, skinner, 89
Colegere, Robert, 15
Coleman Street Ward, jurors for as- sessment, 196
Colence, John, 323
Colet, Bartholomew, Rector of Dan-
bury, 373
-, - Henry, twice Mayor, 34n.
Colley, Stephen, goldsmith, 84
-, - Stephen, cordwainer, 86
Colman, Robert, 389
-, - Thomas, 97, 251
Colney, Stephen, 306
Cologne, the three Kings of, 281
"Colouring" merchandise, dis- franchisement for, 169
Colrede, John, senior, 94, 348
-, - - John, brother of, 94
-, - Walter, 93
-, - - John, senior, son of, 93
-, - - John, junior, son of, 93
-, - - Thomas, son of, 93
Colson, Andrew, 223
Coltone, Richard, girdler, 149, 222,
224, 246
-, - - Agnes, daughter of, 246
-, - - Margery, daughter of, 246
-, - - Richard, son of, 246
-, - - Robert, son of, 246
Colvyle, John, 328
Colwych, John, City Chamberlain, 380, 391, 401
Colyon, Colion, John, 15, 321
Combes, William, Fishmonger and
Alderman, 219, 220, 230, 234, 241,
247, 248, 250, 253, 254, 261, 273,
275, 286, 288, 299, 300, 302, 310,
313, 315, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327,
328, 329, 331, 333, 339, 340, 341
-, - William, fishmonger, 115
-, - William, "wolman," 130
-, - William, "felmonger," 147
Combmartyn, Henry de, 156
Commissions, unlawful, issued by the King, 402-3
Common Aqueduct. See Conduit.
Common Beam or Tron, issues of, pledged to the Chamberlain for a loan, 130; custody of, committed to Simon Strete, grocer, 221. See also King's Beam.
Common Clerks of the City:
-, Carpenter, John, 18, 39, 53, 58, 76
-, Tonge alias Spicer, Roger, 350
Common Council, officers prescribed to attend, and no others, 182-3; the Common Serjeant-at-arms to guard the door, 183; members of, to be freemen by birth or apprenticeship, and not by redemption, 190; its members specially summoned to take part in election of Mayor, 275, 288
Common Hunt:
-, Russell, John, 321
-, Tyler, John, 321
Common Law, suits at, brought by citizens, 208, 227, 353, 363-4, 383
Common Pleader, or Common Serjeant, 286n.
Common Serjeant-at-arms:
-, Aisshe, John, 401
Common Serjeants-at-law:
-, Anne, Alexander, 39, 81, 169
Common Serjeants-at-law:
-, Nedeham, John, 339
-, Ursewik, Thomas, 359, 372, 385,
391, 392
"Complainte de Paris," a poem, 137
Compters, ordinances touching treat- ment of prisoners in the, 124-7; the number of clerks in, prescribed, 347
Conduit, new, in Westchepe, to be repaired at the City's expense, 110; money raised for work of, 243, 249; superintendents of work appointed, 253; auditors of accounts, id.; pre- cept for levying money for the common aqueduct, 318; petition by a plumber engaged on the work to have a livery, &c., id.
Constables of the City to be guaranteed expenses incurred in execution of their duties, 269
Constance, Council of, afterwards re- moved to Basle, 145
Cook, Geoffrey, "webbe," 36
-, - John, chantry priest in church of
St. Michael, Cornhill, 251
-, - John, 252
-, - Thomas, Master of the work
of London Bridge, 263, 268
-, - Thomas, senior, Draper and
Warden of London Bridge, 248, 261,
274, 287, 299, 309, 315, 323, 329,
332, 340, 348, 361, 370, 381
-, - Thomas, Draper and Alderman,
382, 392, 395, 399, 401
-, - Thomas, junior, draper, 272,
309, 315, 359, 361
-, - William, 149
Cooks, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 52, 99
Cooks and Pastelers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 222
Coopers, marks of divers, 134
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 14,
43, 52, 79, 143, 149, 232, 256
-, - - to govern all persons en-
gaged in the craft whether members
or not, 88-9; false vessels presented
by Wardens of, 178, 392; ordinances
approved, 238
Copeland, William, 360
Copendale, Adam, 29
Coper, Thomas, 173
"Copers." See Coopers.
Coppersmiths, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 18, 30, 43, 78, 172, 232
Copynger, William, Alderman, 322
"Copyrsmythes." See Coppersmiths.
Corbet, Thomas, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22
Corbie, merchants of, payment to the City in respect of their "composi- tion" by, 31, 45, 50, 52, 60, 69, 76, 77, 100, 107, 121. See also Amiens and Neel.
Corby, John, 97, 210, 222
Cordwainers, assay of leather to be
made by, 114-15; their dispute
with Cobblers and Piecers, 182n.
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 14,
30, 43, 78, 98, 106, 143, 256;
Masters discharged from serving on
juries, &c., owing to their being
engaged on the assay of leather,
202-3; ordinances approved, 335-7
Cordwainer Street Ward, jurors for assessment, 196
"Coriours." See Curriers.
Corn, scarcity of, 92, 94, 146
Corneys, John, tailor, 75
Cornhill Ward, jurors for assessment of, 197
Corn-meters:
-, Hemyng, Nicholas, 97
-, Sale, Richard, 227
Cornwall, tin of, 342
Cornyssh, John, 374
Coroner, the City claims the right of electing its own, 187; the King's Chamberlain ex officio Coroner of the City, 187n.
Coroners and King's Butlers:
-, Abyndone, Stephen de, 156
-, Botiller, Ralph, 186, 187
-, Chaucer, Thomas, 8, 19, 35, 92
-, Shirborne, John, 156, 157
Coroners, Deputy-:
-, Alfeld, Richard, 8
-, Forthey, John, 186, 187
-, Haseley, Thomas, 92
-, May, Adam, 19
-, - the Mayor objects to admit a
Deputy-Coroner, 187
Corpus Christi, College of, bequest of John Pulteney to, 119
"Corsours," Mistery of, 214
Corsse, Bartholomew, 173
"Coryours." See Curriers.
Costyn, John, 197
Cosyn, John, 222, 254, 305
Cote, Richard, 236
Coterell, James, 29
-, - Thomas, 255
-, - - Elena, daughter of, 255
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 255
Cotesbrook, William, grocer, 29; a Commissioner for gaol-delivery, elected M.P. for the City, 266n.; a City Auditor, 274, 287; elected City Chamberlain, but election an- nulled, 287
Cotesmore, John, Justice, 185, 140
Cottone, Cotoun, John, 389
-, - Richard, 84, 86
-, - Robert, 213
Cotwille, William, 278
Cotyngham, John, fishmonger, 369
"Coubriggestrete," 393
Coumbes, William, 331
Coumbys, William, 349
-, - - George, son of, 349
-, - - Katherine, wife of, 349
Countis, Ammonius, "wodemonger," 49
Couper, John, 257
-, - Thomas, dyer, 98, 149, 209
-, - - Agnes, daughter of, 209
-, - - Thomas, son of, 209
-, - - William, son of, 209
-, - William, 108, 196
"Coupers," Mistery of. See Coopers.
Court Christian, not to act preju- dicially to the City's rights, 278
Court-letter, writers of, not to be
put on inquests, 178
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 43,
77, 222; ordinances, 234-5. See
also "Text-writers."
Coventre, Henry, 259
-, - John, 34, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,
54, 55, 56, 144
-, - - executor of Richard Whit-
yngton, 19, 39, 53, 226
-, - John, 105
-, - John, 115, 143
-, - - Richard, brother of, 115
-, - - Thomas, son of, 115, 143
-, - Richard, a Commissioner for
levying subsidy, 71
-, - Richard, mercer, 143
-, - Robert, mercer, 224
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 224
-, - Robert, mercer, 273
-, - - Adam, brother of, 273
-, - - Alice, sister of, 273
-, - - Johanna, sister of, 273
-, - - Margaret, mother of, 273
-, - - Richard, son of, 273
Coyfote, Richard, 321
Craas, John, Rector of St. Michael le Quern, 106
"Craille upon case" (Creil-sur-Oise), Normandy, 27
Cramphorne, William, 156
Crane, Nicholas, 305
-, - William, 97, 216
Cratfeld, William, parson of Wor- tham, 458
Crawley, Richard, 211, 213
-, - - Katherine, wife of, after-
wards wife of John Symond, 211
-, - - Katherine, daughter of, 213
Creditors, conveyances to defeat, 116
Creke, John, 222
Cresaltone, John, 173
Cressy, Thomas, "irmonger," 54, 196
Cripplegate Ward, jurors for assess- ment, 196
Crispe, Hugh, 14
Cristemesse, Robert, text-writer, 51
-, - Robert, draper, 213
-, - Robert, churchwarden of St.
Dunstan East, 313
-, - Robert, 327
Cristendom, Robert, 172
Crompe, John, 197
Crook, John, 149
Crosby, Thomas, 222
Crosse, John, 339
"Crotey" (Crotoy), siege of, 15, 16
Crouchier, John, 9
Crowe, John, 224
Crowherst, Andrew, 24
Coventre, John, Mercer and Alder-
man, 1, 2, 13, 14, 31, 32, 33, 36,
37, 38, 44, 48, 61, 63, 64, 78, 80,
105n., 107
-, - - Alice, wife of, 105n., 107
-, - - Richard, brother of, 105
Crowmere, William, Draper and Alder-
man, 1, 2, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24,
26, 27, 29, 31, 33, 36, 37, 38, 50,
56, 80, 84, 95, 103, 112, 123, 133,
161, 166, 279
-, - - William, son of, 279
Crown Seld, the, 386
Croxby, Thomas, chantry priest in church of St. Swithin, 194
Croxtone, John, mason, 250, 257, 276,
314
-, - - "Anneys," wife of, 250
Croydon, co. Surrey, 107
Croydon, Hugh, 188
Crulle, Robert, 236, 307
Culvere, William, chandler, 19
"Culverkey," le, near Billingsgate, 20
Cumbys, Simon, 168
-, - - William, son of, 168
Curates of the City, dispute with the citizens touching oblations, 350n.; proceedings taken by, to obtain an increase of oblations, 360-1; their dissatisfaction with oblations, 402
Curle, Robert, 271, 272
Curriers, not to exercise their calling
to the annoyance of passers-by, 142
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 30,
41, 77, 97, 143, 149, 222, 232
Cursone, John, 232, 323
Curteys, John, 150
Cutlers, Mistery of, a baselard har- nessed with base silver presented before the Mayor, &c., by Wardens of, 93; translation from, to Mistery of Haberdashers, 109; charter of Henry VI. to, 226; Masters sworn, 256
"Cynkeyn," a size or measure of tissue used by girdlers, 198
Cyprus, gold of, 62
D
Dabelle, Thomas, 389
Dacres, John, 305
Dagevyle, John, 254
-, - - Johanna, wife of, daughter
of John Thomas, 254
-, - - Margery, wife of, 254
Dallyng, Geoffrey, vintner, 9, 29
Daltone, John, 29, 97
"Dame," title assumed by ladies, ap- parently, without justification, 273n.
Dame, Simon, 134
Damyon, Robert, 127
Danbury (co. Essex), Bartholomew Colet, Rector of, 373
Dancastre, John, 24
Daneneye, Roger, 41
Dankyn, Henry, linen-weaver, 30
Danvers, Robert, City Recorder, 273,
275, 288, 299, 302, 309, 311, 315,
321, 322, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329,
331, 360
-, - William, 134
Danyell, Richard, 67, 100
-, - Thomas, 397
-, - William, 173
Darlington, Reginald, 328
"Dauber," 95
Daunt, Thomas, 71
-, - - painter, 189
Davy, Elias, 186, 208, 251
-, - Elias, 67
-, - - Elias, son of, 67
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 67
-, - Richard, 121, 149
-, - Thomas, 248, 287, 299, 329,
332, 340, 348, 361, 370, 381, 391,
395
Dawdely, Simon, 398
Dawtre, John, 201
Dayrell, John, 80, 88
"Debentur," an assignment called, 39
Debtors, gifts by defaulting, 116; cannot aver against a document sealed and delivered by themselves, 228-9
Deeds of defaulting debtors, testimony as to, 116; deeds once enrolled not to be impugned, 117
Deer, William, "peautrer," 211. See also Dere.
Dekene, William, armourer, letters of protection to, 364
De la Feld, Richard, 223
-, - - Elianora, wife of, daughter
of William Waldern, 223
Dene, Henry, Keeper of Ludgate gaol,
183
-, - Hugh, 196, 223
-, - John, 30
Denford, Roger, of Putney, pretends to be one of the King's "takers," 3, 6
"Denizens" as distinct from "foreins" and "strangers," 351n.
Denley, John, 296
-, - - Thomas, son of, 296
Denman, Richard, 257
Denmark, trade with, 99
Dentone, Thomas, 196
-, - William, 352, 389
Depham, Roger, Alderman, his chantry in Guildhall Chapel, 141, 194, 385; his chantry in St. Swithin's Church, 120
Derby, John, Draper and Alderman,
248, 287, 299, 309, 310, 311, 312,
313, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326,
327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 337, 340,
341, 345, 348, 349, 353, 354, 359,
361, 362, 366, 372
-, - discharged Alderman, allowed
to continue to wear his gown un-
officially for sake of warmth, 362
Dere, William, Alderman, 297, 300, 332, 333, 337, 339, 340, 341, 345, 349, 353, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370, 372. See also Deer.
Derham, John, 186, 251
Derk, John, 53, 98
Devenishe, Gylbert, skinner, 38
Deverissh, Wolfard le, 81
Devonshire tin, 342
Devyne, Andrew, of Venice, committed to prison for unlawfully acting as broker, 373-4
Dey, John, 393
Dijon, the Duke of Burgundy at, 189
Dillowe, William, 197
Dixson, Robert, 103
Dodde, William, 343
Dodmerton, Robert de, 157
Doget, John, 306
Dogmersfeld (co. Hants), 217
Dogowe, John, 354
Domesday Book, to be searched to see if the City was of ancient demesne of the Crown, 87
Dommer, John, 197, 251, 252, 367
-, - - Margery, wife of, after-
wards wife of Robert Eldrebek, 251,
252
-, - - William, son of, 252, 367
Donewich See Dunwich.
Donhed, John, 280
Donyngton, Thomas, a Serjeant of the Chamber, 1, 59, 194
Dorchester, Thomas, 271
Dorchestre, Matilda, late wife of Robert Bretoun, 278
Double Feasts, 198n.
"Doublein," a size or measure of tissue used by girdlers, 198
Double Vigils, Feasts with, 11
Doucet, John, 99
Doun, Robert, goldsmith, 67
Dounham, Thomas, admitted Ser- jeant of the Mayor, 403
Dowdale, William, 306
Dowelond, Nicholas, 197
Dowgate Ward, jurors for assessment of, 197; William Dere elected Alderman of, 339; assisted by the Hanseatic merchants in contribu- tion towards subsidy, 397, 403
Downe, William, Rector of the church
of St. Martin, Ludgate, 44
-, - William, tallow-chandler, 252
Downyng, William, 232
Draper, John, called "Essex," 67
-, - Peter, 367
Drapers, to have the search of woollen
cloth and of measures called "met-
yerdes," without interference of the
Tailors, 259
-, - Mistery of, translations to, from
Linen-armourers, 40; from Text-
writers, 51; from Weavers, 176;
from Tailors, 224, 310; from
Ironmongers, 267; from Frisers,
307-8; from Dyers, 344; transla-
tion from, to that of Goldsmiths,
51-2; charter of Henry VI. to,
224-5; a record of an ordinance
surreptitiously removed from the
Letter-Book, 321; again recorded,
322
Drapery, Weavers of, their Guild, 150-1
Draytone, Laurence, 224
-, - - William, son of, 224
-, - Laurence, 227
-, - - Anne, daughter of, 227
-, - - Martin, son of, 227
-, - - Robert, son of, 227
-, - Nicholas, mercer, 119
-, - William, 305
Dromore, John, Bishop of, Rector of St. Mary Somerset, 69n.
Drope, Robert, 381, 391
-, - Walter, 383
Dryver, John, 189
-, - - John, son of, 189
"Duddingesponde," 81, 83
Duffehous, John, 38
-, - Thomas, fishmonger, 1, 71, 78-9,
96, 97, 101
Dukmantone, Henry, 318
-, - Robert, 400
-, - Thomas, 319, 399
-, - - Henry, brother of, 400
-, - - John, brother of, 400
-, - - John, son of, 319, 400
Dunham, Thomas, fishmonger, 369
-, - - Robert, son of, 369
-, - - Thomas, son of, 369
Dunstaple, John, 149
Dunwich (co. Suffolk), of the King's demesne, 173
Dursley, Thomas, 169
Durward, Walter, 320
Dyers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 98, 149, 257; the Wardens to be sole buyers of woad, 173; translation from, to Mistery of Drapers, 344
Dyke, Hugh, 71, 219, 220, 229
E
East Smithfleld, 81, 82, 83
Ebrale, Thomas, S.T.D., 311
Ecton alias Russell, William, 294
Edmond, John, 26
Edrych, William, brewer, 7
Edward the Confessor, laws of, 90-1
Edward, John; 71, 284
-, - William, linen weaver, 53
-, - William, salter, 66, 67, 176
-, - William, "steynour," 97, 122
-, - William, Sheriff, 391, 392
-, - William, 71, 278
Edy, William, 213
Eels, to be sold by weight, 49, 69-70; weigher of, 303
"Egle," the royal signet of the, 371
Egremond, Nicholas, 297
-, - - Isabella, wife of, 297
-, - - John, son of, 297
-, - - John, junior, son of, 297
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 297
-, - - William, son of, 297
Eland, Robert, 50
-, - - John, son of, 50
Eldrebek, Robert, 252
-, - - Margery, wife of, formerly
wife of John Dommer, 251, 252
Elfem, William, 121
Eliat, Thomas, 149
Ellefeld, Richard de, Dean of St. Martin's le Grand, 155
Elleswik, Ralph, 306
Elmet, William, 368
Elsey, Thomas, 7
-, - - John, son of, 7
Elsyng, Prior of, 306
Eltham, the King's manor of, 283
Ely, Robert de, 156, 157
-, - Thomas, 183
Elys, Thomas, draper, 396
Emylyn, William, 264
Enfeld, Thomas, 305
Englissh, John, 134, 397
Enrolments, fees for, doubled, in order to discharge the City's debts, 292; in order to pay allowances to City members of Parliament, 331
Error, writs of, custom of the City touching, 97
"Escuage." See Scavage.
Essex, William de Mandeville, Earl of, 363
Essex, John, cordwainer, 32, 36
-, - - Alice, wife of, formerly
wife of William "Jon" or John, 36
-, - Roger, 306
Est, William, 12
-, - - Alice, wife of, 12
-, - - Katherine, daughter of, 12
Estell, John, 140
Estfeld, William, Mercer and Alder-
man, 1, 13, 14, 31, 33, 34n., 36, 37,
38, 44, 45, 48, 51, 54, 56, 63, 64,
78, 79, 80, 84, 101, 102, 103, 106,
107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113,
114, 115, 120, 123, 146, 147, 161,
167, 172, 180, 182, 184, 193, 195,
203, 204, 215, 216, 218, 219, 220,
224, 231, 239, 240, 241, 247, 250,
252, 253, 254, 259, 261, 262, 270,
273, 275, 288, 296, 301, 302, 307,
309
-, - his knighthood, 231n.; elected
M.P. for the City, 232n., 239,
266n.; to receive double allowance
on account of his knighthood, 232n.;
agreement between the City and
executors of, for conveyance of
water to the City from Paddington
and Tyburn, 355-7
Esthampstede, the King's manor of, 216
Estmond, John, 115
Estone, Roger, 324, 325
Estwelle, John, 378
Etone, John, 98
Eugenius, Pope, letter from, to the Archbishop of Canterbury, touching the union of the Eastern and Western Churches, 228; grants an indulgence of a portable altar to the Mayor and Aldermen, 275
Eure, Ralph, 84, 86
Everdone, Thomas, 148
-, - - Richard, son of, 148
-, - - Thomas, son of, 148
Everle, Richard, 368
Evertone, Thomas, 29
Everyngham, John, 41
Ewet, Richard, 348
Exchange, statute forbidding the keeping of an, 18
Exchequer, standard weights and
measures in the, 185, 186
-, - Court of, adjourned over the
day when the Mayor should have
been sworn into office, 396
Exham, John, 25
Exmewe, Thomas, Goldsmith and Alderman, 322
"Eybery," manor of, belonging to the Abbey of Westminster, 233
Eyer, Eyr, Simon, a Commissioner for
valuation of City benefices, 71
-, - Simon, draper, a City Auditor,
218, 219
-, - Simon, Draper and Alderman,
41, 183, 184, 215, 268, 300, 307,
309-10, 311, 313, 314, 315, 322,
323, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 333,
337, 340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 353,
354, 359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370,
371, 372, 380, 381
-, - - Thomas, son of, 311
-, - - - Elizabeth, wife of,
daughter of Robert Large, 311
-, - Simon, his public granary at
Leadenhall, 294, 313
-, - Thomas, 284
-, - - Johanna, wife of, 284
-, - - Thomas, son of, 284
F
Fairford, Walter, 210
Fallans, Robert, 349
Fanne, John, skinner, 273
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 273
-, - - Ralph, son of, 273
-, - - Thomas, son of, 273
Fansted, Henry, skinner, 50
Faren, Robert, 134
Farndon, Thomas de, 158
Farriers, discharged from serving on juries, &c., 121
Farringdon Ward Within, jurors for assessment, 196
Farringdon Ward Without, jurors for assessment, 196
Faryngdon, Jankyn, 25
Fastolf, John, Knt., 331
Fauconer, Thomas, Draper and Alder-
man, 2, 5, 13, 14, 36-7, 48, 54, 64,
78, 84, 102, 103, 112, 123, 146,
147, 172, 183
-, - - elected M. P. for the City, 12
Fauntleroy, Fantleroy, John, mercer, 9, 69, 212
Feirhere, William, 25
Felde, John, Stockfishmonger and Alderman, 271, 332, 339, 340, 366, 367, 383, 392, 395, 399, 401
Feldyng, Geoffrey, Mercer and Alder-
man, 230, 248, 261, 274, 280, 286,
309, 312, 315, 321, 322, 323, 324,
326, 327, 328, 329, 331-2, 333,
337, 340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 350,
352, 353, 354, 355, 358, 359, 361,
366, 367, 370, 371, 372, 380, 381,
383, 391, 392, 395, 399, 401
-, - M. P. for the City, 232n., 239, 240
Felton, John, 52, 149
-, - John, junior, 149
Femell, John, draper, 27, 54, 63, 71
Fenescalles, Robert, 120
Ferby, Henry, 149
-, - Richard, 148
Ferebras, Thomas, 305
Fern', Hugh, 384
Feroun, John le, 305
Ferrour, William, 25, 98
"Ferthkyns" of wood, 392
Ferthyng, William, 257
Fetherstone, Thomas, his lost seal, 239-40
Feyrfold, John, 85
Figge, Fyge, Richard, 14
-, - William, 209, 237, 276, 277
Filkes, Thomas, 64
-, - - William, son of, 64, 65
Fishmongers, Mistery of, translation to, from that of Glovers, 168; charter of Henry VI. to, 225
Fitz Algod, Ralph, 81
Fitz Hugh, Robert, Bishop of London, 122, 141, 177, 194n.
Fitzhugh, William, goldsmith, 26
-, - - Elena, wife of, afterwards
wife of Robert Walton, 26
-, - - Johanna, niece of, 26
-, - - John Martyn, nephew of,
26
Fitz Nicholl, John, 305
Fitz Robert, Robert, 113
Fitz Symond, Edward, 118
-, - - Elizabeth, wife of, dau. of
..... Turk, 118
Flambard, Robert, 305
Flanders, merchants of, to traffic freely
in England, 92; agreement between
England and France touching, 128
-, - Philip, Duke of Burgundy and
Count of, 204, 205
Fleccher, Richard, 134
-, - Robert, 134
Flecchers, not to keep open shop on
Sunday, 10-11
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 41,
97, 149, 222, 257; ordinances of,
140-1; translation from, to that of
Tallowchandler, 267
Fleetwood, William, the City's Re- corder, 151n.; MS. book named after, id.
Flemings in England, to take an oath of fealty, 204, 206
Flemyg, Nicholas, 97
Flemyng, John, horner, 24
Flessh, John, 98
Flete, Everard, mercer, 54, 63, 69,
212, 239, 251
-, - - elected M.P. for the City,
40n.
-, - John, 213
-, - Richard, 40
-, - Thomas, 60
-, - William, fishmonger, 85
-, - - Alice, wife of, afterwards
wife of Thomas Bernewell, 85
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 85
Flisco, Marcellin de, his escape from the Tower and recapture, 16
Florence, Council of, 228n.
"Flure," "Fleure," David, chantry priest in St. Paul's, 60
Fobell, Richard, 148, 282
Folbery, John, 169
Folborne, Thomas, 196
Forde, John, 222
Foreigners liable to alien tax, a return to be made of, 236, 259, 270, 368
"Foreins," as distinct from "strangers" and "denizens," 351n.
Forestalling, ordinance against, 16
"Formedon," writ of, 203n.
Forster, Stephen, Fishmonger and
Alderman, 218, 230, 248, 261, 271,
274, 281, 297, 299, 300, 302, 309,
310, 311, 312, 315, 322, 323, 324,
326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 339,
340, 341, 345, 349, 350, 353, 354,
359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 368, 369,
370, 371, 372, 373, 380, 391, 392
-, - - elected M. P. for the City, 191
-, - William, tailor, 49, 236
-, - William, skinner, 229
-, - - Elianora, daughter of, 229
Fortescu, Sir John, Chief Justice, K. B., 360
Fouchere, Fowcher, Matthew, 127, 166, 237
Fouler, William, 60
Founders, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 41, 97, 143, 148, 222; ordinance restricting the number of apprentices, 375-6
"Fourner," a baker's journeyman, his duties described, 265
Fowler, Geoffrey, 348
-, - Warren, 353
Fox, John, 134
-, - William, butcher, 48
Frampton, John, 257
France, treaty between England and, 128; letter from Charles VII. to the Mayor, notifying the dispatch of ambassadors to effect a permanent peace with, 320
Frank, Simon, 95
Frankleyn, John, tailor, 179, 338
Frankyssh, alias Boston, John, 186,
251
-, - - Thomas, son of, 186, 251
Frary, Thomas, 105
Fraunceys, Adam, 67, 108, 122, 305,
383
-, - John, 109
-, - Simon, 53, 156
-, - Thomas, 134
Fray, John, City Recorder, 1, 2, 13,
14, 18, 31, 33, 39, 42, 44, 45, 48,
49, 54, 56
-, - - a Commissioner for gaol-
delivery of Newgate, 7; appointed
a Commissioner to investigate cases
of treason, &c., 24; a Commissioner
for assessment, 195; to inquire as
to title to Northumberland House,
203; issues a writ as Chief Baron of
the Exchequer, 274
-, - John, 331, 355, 356, 357
Frebarn, John, 134
Frecok, Richard, 378
"Fremasons." See Carpenters.
Frensch, John, 148
Frensshe, John, 5
-, - - John, son of, 5
-, - William, 222
Frepurs, John, mercer of Bedford, 26
Friars Minors, a poultry market held on the pavement before their house, 249
"Frise," a cloth, 308
"Frisers," 52n.
"Frisers," Mistery of, translation from, to that of Drapers, 307-8
Fromond, William, horner, 86
Frost, John, 98
Frowe, John, of Lincoln, 157.
-, - - John, son of, 157.
Frowyk, Henry, Mercer and Alder-
man, 1, 14, 33, 34n., 36, 37, 39,
48, 50, 56, 63, 64, 78, 80, 84, 94,
102, 103, 112, 118, 123, 147, 161,
167, 172, 182, 184, 193, 194, 201,
202, 203, 204, 207, 208, 211, 218,
219, 220, 223, 229, 231, 234, 235,
241, 247, 250, 253, 254, 261, 262,
275, 286, 288, 298, 299, 300, 301,
302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 309,
310, 311, 313, 315, 322, 324, 326,
328, 329, 331, 333, 337, 340, 341,
345, 348, 353, 354, 362, 366, 367,
370, 371, 372, 381
-, - - elected M. P. for the City,
12, 211; as Mayor, refuses to take
oath at Exchequer touching weights
and measures, 195; re-elected Mayor,
302
-, - Henry, his chantry in Guildhall
Chapel, 67, 108, 122, 383
Fulbourne, John, 144, 196, 348
Fulby alias Trumpyngton, William,
148, 282
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 148
-, - - Richard, son of, 148, 282
-, - - Robert, son of, 148
Fulham, Adam, 305
Fuller, Nicholas, 52
-, - Richard, 14, 232, 256
-, - Thomas, 359, 360
Fullers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 149, 256; translations from, to that of Shermen, 179, 202
Fullers and "Frisers," Mistery of, Masters sworn, 52
Fulthorpe, Thomas, Serjeant-at-law, 84, 86
Furner, John, 236
-, - - Anable, wife of, 236
Furneux, John, 305
Furs, seasoned and unseasoned, 89; deceitful packing of, 171
Fusters, Mistery of, to scrutinize
woodwork of saddles, 37; rivalry
with the Mistery of Saddlers, id.;
translation from, to that of Car-
penters, 214
-, - foreign, not to be brought into
the City by the Saddlers, 37
"Fuystours." See Fusters.
Fyge. See Figge.
Fyn, Victor de, 170, 171
Fynch, John, 202
Fyncheham, co. Norfolk, 168
Fynmark, in Denmark, 99
Fynyngham, Thomas, 122
Fyssh, John, leatherseller, 53
-, - John, 324, 325
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 325
-, - - Elizabeth, daughter of, 325
-, - Thomas, 15
G
"Galechemakers." See Pouchmakers.
Galet, John, merchant of Amiens, 45, 69
Galganet, Galgenet, David, 77, 116
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 77
-, - - John, son of, 77, 116
-, - - Margaret, wife of, after-
wards wife of Robert Warner, 77
Galgenetti, Gerard, of "Lucha," 114
Galiman, George, 216
Galiot, Thomas, 98
Galley-men, 170n.
Galleys in the Thames, 240
Gambard, Thomas, 305
Gambone, Simon, 78
Game, Hugh, "peautrer," 64
Gamme, Simon, 172
Gaol-delivery, the sitting of Justices at the Guildhall for, not to be made a precedent, 159n.
Garbolt, Thomas, 71
Gardener, Gardyner, Richard, 278
-, - - Alice, wife of, formerly
wife of John Ryngstede, 278
-, - William, 397
Garlond, John, 100
Garnam, Thomas, 268
Gartone, Walter, chantry priest in
church of St. Botolph, Aldgate, 213
-, - William, 305
Gate, John, 179
Gateley, Henry, 222
Gauge, Gawge, John, 30, 98
-, - Simon, 283
Gaunt, Simon, 305
Gautroun, Gawtron, Walter, elected M. P. for the City, 61n., 100
Gawran, John, 397
Gay, John, 30
-, - Ralph, 292
-, - Thomas, 332, 340
Gayton, Robert, 397
Gedney, John, Draper and Alderman, 13, 27, 33, 34n., 36, 37, 38, 44, 45, 48, 54, 56, 63, 64, 67, 68, 69, 70, 76, 77, 78, 79, 95, 102, 103, 112, 116, 123, 161, 172, 182, 183, 184, 193, 201, 207, 218, 219, 220, 229, 231, 234, 241, 247, 250, 262, 263, 270, 273, 275, 280, 286, 288, 299, 300, 302, 309, 315, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327
Gedney, John, elected M.P. for the
City, 139
-, - John, 282
-, - - "Dame" Johanna, wife
of, formerly wife of Robert Large,
282
Geffrey, John, 143
Genoa, gold of, 62; merchants of,
object to paying scavage dues,
175-6, 252-3; arrangement by arbi-
tration touching payment of scavage,
366; acquittance for payment of
scavage by, 367
-, - the Duke of, 175
George, Robert, 360
Gerard, Thomas, pasteler or cook, 52,
111
-, - - Margaret, wife of, after-
wards wife of Thomas Grenehille,
111
-, - - Richard, son of, 111
Gererdesson, John, 256
Gerland, John, 285
"Gersey," isle of, 394
Gerveys, John, 267
-, - Moises, 256
-, - Richard, 197
-, - William, 274
Gibbes, Thomas, 229
Gilbert, Robert, Bishop of London,
194n.
-, - William, "shether," 52, 77
Giles, William, Rector of St. Margaret Patyns, 62
Gille, John, 337
-, - Nicholas, 235
-, - William, 232
Gilmyn otherwise Ridere, Robert, 56
Girdle, component parts of a, 65, 198
Girdlers, assay of leather to be made
by, 114-15; ordinance touching ap-
prentices, 200; not to attend Fairs,
&c., until their wares have been
approved by Wardens of the Craft,
200
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 15,
78, 149, 222, 232, 257; ordinances
of, 197-201; translation from, to
that of Leathersellers, 235; to
Hurers, 252
Girdlers' Hall not to be charged for subsidy, not being used as a ware- house, 220
Gisors, Edward, 109
Gladwyn, John, 150, 224
Glascombe, Clement, 202
"Glasyers," Mistery of, Masters sworn, 52, 148, 222
Gloucester, Humphrey, Duke of, Warden of England, 111, 113, 119, 122, 128, 133, 140; Steward of England for coronation claims, 102, 103-4; Captain of Calais, 205, 206; sets sail for France, 207n.
Gloucester, Jacqueline, Duchess of, petition to Parliament on behalf of, 68
Glover, Thomas, 343
Glovers, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 149, 222; translation from, to that of Fishmongers, 168; to that of Pouchmakers, 277; translation to, from that of Pursers, 210
Glovers and Leathersellers, ordinances regulating their respective crafts, 334-5
Glynne, John, 24
Glyse, John, 321
Godard, Martin, Warden of the
Cutlers, 226
-, - Simon, 305
Godham, Thomas, 176
Godwyne, William, draper, 94
Godyn, John, grocer, 382
Godynburgh, Peter, 149
Godyng. See Grodyng.
Gold, deficient in weight, imported into the City, 62
Goldhauk, John, 42
Goldsmiths, Mistery of, translation to, from that of Drapers, 51-2
Goldwyn, Thomas, 273
Goldyngtone, Henry, 77
Golinge, John, 43
Golyght, John, 30
Goodburgh, William, 256
Goodchepe, John, 305
Goodsone, John, mercer, 252, 329
-, - - Katherine, daughter of, 329
Goos, John, Keeper of a Compter, 183
Gore, Thomas, 256
Gosse, Thomas, mercer, 273
Gosselyn, Richard, Ironmonger and
Alderman, 13, 14, 33, 36, 37, 44,
48, 55, 56, 63, 64, 80, 129, 130, 166
-, - - Beatrix, wife of, after-
wards wife of John Bedham, junior,
129
-, - - Johanna, daughter of,
129n., 130, 166
-, - - John, son of, 129n., 130, 166
-, - - Katherine, daughter of,
129n., 130, 166
-, - - Nicholas, son of, 129n.,
130, 166
-, - - Richard, son of, 129n.,
130, 166
-, - - Robert, son of, 129n., 130,
166
-, - - Thomas, son of, 129n.,
130, 166
Goun. See Gun.
Grabesam, John, 78
Grace, John, 65
Graces, Abbey of, 81, 83
Granary, in Westchepe, rebuilding of, 292, 293n.; at Leadenhall, erected by Simon Eyre, 294, 313
Grantham, Thomas, 305
-, - William, his chantry in church
of St. Vedast, 140
Grateside, John, 305
Graunte, Thomas, 385, 386, 387, 388, 390
Gravesend, grant of passage to Billings- gate from, 313
Gray's Inn, 143
Greenwich Lane, in Dowgate Ward, to be kept open, 5; a solar built over, 109
Gregory, Robert, 387
-, - William, Skinner and Alderman,
45, 70, 102, 112, 193, 203, 207, 208,
218, 219, 229, 231, 234, 241, 247,
250, 253, 261, 262, 270, 273, 275,
282, 286, 299, 300, 302, 309, 311,
315, 321, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327,
328, 329, 333, 337, 339-40, 341,
343, 344, 345, 347, 348, 353, 354,
359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370, 371,
372, 380, 381, 383, 392, 395, 399,
401
-, - William, junior, 222, 332, 340, 348
Grene, Henry, 95
-, - John, 78, 197, 255
-, - Stephen, 197
-, - Stephen, draper, 338
Grenehille, Thomas, 111, 324, 325
-, - - Margaret, wife of, formerly
wife of Thomas Gerard, 111
Grenelane, John, 238
-, - - Johanna, wife of, daughter
of Stephen Samptone, 238
Gresham, Thomas, hatter, 268
Gretyng, John, 129
"Grey," a fur, 86
Grey, William, Bishop of London, 60, 62, 69
Greylond, John, 52, 148, 222
"Greyssyn." See Gray's Inn.
Grimba, Obert, merchant of Genoa, 81
Grivet, John, 234
Grocers, Mistery of, translation to, from office of Attorneys, 61; Masters sworn, 78, 149; charter of Henry VI. to, 226
Grodyng or Godyng, John, taverner, 384
Grome, William, 30
Groos, William, 196
Gros, Thomas, 304
"Grosers." See Grocers.
Grote, William, 98
Grove, John, foreign weaver or cloth-
worker, 98, 167
-, - John, girdler, 389
-, - John, scrivener, 320
-, - Richard, "armurer," 60, 121
-, - William, executor of Richard
Whityngton, 19, 39, 53, 226
Growman, William, 387
Gryffyn, David, 214
Grym, Thomas, 284
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 284
-, - - John, son of, 284
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 284
Grymesbi, Grymesby, John, 39
-, - Thomas, 10
-, - William, 149, 232
Grymstone, Edward, 373
Gubbe, Roger, chantry priest in St. Botolph's, Aldgate, 111, 213
Gugge, John, 378
Guildhall, the new work of, divers fines and fees to be devoted to, 8-9, 234; renewal of order providing money for, 22, 44, 50, 68, 111; a tenement over the gate of, granted to John Pencrich, Esquire to the Mayor, 57-8; licence to William Estfeld to build a halpace adjacent to the, 108; the east window of, glazed at the expense of Thomas Walsyngham, Alderman and Vint- ner, 109; a place in, set aside for the use of foreign Turners, 194; Tanners' seld on the north side of, 227
Guildhall Chapel, chantries in, 67, 108, 117, 122, 123, 141, 383; fines for enrolment of wills to be devoted to the new, 181; amercements for not attending Common Council to be similarly devoted, id.; John Croxtone, a mason, engaged on the foundations of, 314
Guildhall Library, to be managed by the executors of Richard Whityng- ton and of William Bury. 53; peti- tion of John Clipstone, Librarian, 295
Guisnes, threatened by the Armag- nacs, 190
Gun or Goun, Richard, 207, 208
Gunne, Henry, chantry priest in St. Paul's, 191
Gwillo, Nicholas, "upholder," 119
Gybbes, Thomas, 331
Gylam, William, 15
Gylis, Richard, 282
Gylle, John, 108, 308
-, - Nicholas, 30, 304
Gylot, Henry, 19
Gynore, William, 122, 149
H
Haberdashers, Mistery of, Masters
sworn, 15, 142, 143, 144, 150, 232,
233, 234, 257
-, - - translations to, from Mis-
tery of Cutlers, 109; from Cappers,
213; from Hurers, 233; from
Hatters, 234; from Pynners, 144,
327; from Weavers, 348; trans-
lation from, to Mistery of Pouch-
makers, 127-8; charter of, brought
in, 330
Hacche, Thomas, 257
Hachoun, Hugh, of Berkyng, co. Essex, 6
Hackney, lepers at, 142
Haddone, Richard, Alderman, 321
Hadilsay, Richard, 230
Hadley, co. Essex, 178
Hadley, John, 305
Hadstoke, John, 306
Hakwell, John, 308
Hale, Henry, 223
-, - - Margaret, wife of, for-
merly wife of John Knyght, 223
-, - Thomas, 234
Hales, William, Sheriff, 216, 217, 218, 219
Halle, John, a baker of Southwark,
misappropriates a baker's mark, 247
-, - Matthew, 252
-, - Thomas, 323
-, - William, 327
-, - - "Cristiane," daughter of,
327
-, - - "Julyan," daughter of, 327
-, - - Margery, daughter of, 327
Halman, John, 197, 202, 222
"Halpenyware" in connexion with girdles, 200
Hals, John, a Commissioner for gaol- delivery, 18, 39, 140
Halyate, John, mercer, 89
Halywell, the lands of, 305
Halywell, Henry, 281
Hamond, John, 83, 98, 257
-, - William, 256
Hand, Thomas, 234
Hankeford, Sir Richard, 79
-, - William, a Commissioner for
gaol-delivery of Newgate, 7, 18
Harburgh, Thomas de, 157
Hardgood, Richard, 134
Hardy, John, 256, 273, 276
Hardyng, John, 52
-, - Robert, 396
-, - Thomas, 195, 224
Harewode, Thomas de, 156
Hariot, Haryet, Heriot, Richard, 14, 75, 173
Harlowe, Thomas, 216
Harowe, Harwe, John, Master of the
craft of Surgery, 11; sworn Sur-
veyor of Surgery, 15; Master of
Mistery of Surgeons, 143
-, - John, mercer, 300, 307; a City
Auditor, 323, 395, 399
Harpele, Harpley, Richard, 148, 222
Harper, Tidman, 17
Harpham, Simon, 293
Harry, William, 149, 257
Harryesson, Robert, 388
Harrys, William, brewer, 75
Harwich. See "Herwich."
Haseley, Thomas, 179
Hastyng, Hugh, 305
Hatfeld, John, 98, 143
-, - Thomas, 296
Hatherle, Atherle, John, Ironmonger
and Alderman, 45, 103, 123, 139,
175, 177, 182, 183, 184, 193, 202,
207, 209, 211, 218, 219, 229, 231,
247, 250, 253, 261, 262, 270, 273,
275, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283,
284, 286, 288, 297, 299, 300, 302,
309, 310, 311, 313, 315, 323, 324,
326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 333, 337,
339, 340, 341, 345, 348, 349, 354,
359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370, 371,
372, 380, 383, 392, 395, 399
-, - - elected M. P. for the City,
168n.
Hathwey, Richard, 256
Hatter, William, 341
Hatters, Mistery of, translation from, to that of Haberdashers, 233-4
Hauk, John, 121
-, - - Agnes, wife of, afterwards
wife of Richard Lyndesay, 121
-, - - Clemence, daughter of, 121
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 121
-, - - John, son of, 121
-, - - William, son of, 121
Haukeslowe, John, 13
Haukyns, Thomas, 309, 315
Haveryng atte Boure, town of, quit of toll, being of the King's demesne, 294
Hawardyn, Roger, 368
-, - - Elizabeth, wife of, after-
wards wife of William Sevester, 368
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, 368
Hawkyn, Robert, 150
-, - Thomas, 292, 379, 380, 391
-, - - Elizabeth, daughter of,
379, 391
-, - - Johanna, daughter of, wife
of Alan Lumour, 379, 380, 391
-, - - Margaret, wife of, after-
wards wife of George Irland, 379, 391
-, - - Richard, son of, 379, 391
-, - - Thomas, son of, 379, 391
Hayden, William, 268
Hayford, Humphrey, 268
-, - - Agnes, wife of, daughter
of John Admonde, 268
Hayne, John, 359
Haysand, Roger, 148, 227. See also Heysaunt.
Hayward, Thomas, 144
Heb, Robert, 41
Hebold, William, 359
Hecheman, John, 173
Helmond, Godfrey, 353
-, - - James, son of, 353
-, - - Katherine, wife of, 353
-, - - Piers, son of, 353
Hemptone, Henry, 92
-, - - Margaret, wife of, daughter
of Elias Cliderowe, 92
Hende, John, 142
Hendon, John, 193
Hened, Alexander, 69
Henry IV., his debts to be discharged, 15, 27; his wardrobe, 39; grants Northumberland House to Queen Johanna, 203, 204
Henry V., particulars of his funeral, 2-3
Henry VI., letter from burgesses, &c.,
of Paris to the Mayor, &c., touching
accession of, 4; coronation claims,
102, 103-4; City loans to, 107, 110,
116; sets sail for France, 107;
reception of, on his return from
France, money advanced by the
Chamberlain for, 129-30; money
raised by a poll tax, 129; letters
from inhabitants of Paris to, touch-
ing their perilous condition, 132,
135; account of his reception and
coronation at Paris, 135-7; an ac-
count of his reception in London
on his return, 137-9; goes to Can-
terbury to superintend passage of a
force to France, 206; his charter
granting the soil of the Thames to
the City, 298n.; desires the re-
election of William Estfeld as Mayor,
301; coronation of his Queen, 302;
letter to the Mayor, &c., touching
the sanctuary of St. Martin le
Grand, 370-1; his letter to the
Mayor, &c., touching City curates
and his issue of commissions of
array, 402
-, - his charter to the Drapers, 225;
to the Fishmongers, id.; to the
Mercers, id.; to the Grocers, 226;
to the Cutlers, id.; to the
Haberdashers, 330
Henry VI. at Hertford, 371; at Lich- field, 377; at Coventry, 378; at Kenilworth, id.; at Northampton, 382, 403; at Warwick, 396
Henyngton, William, 144
Herbard, Herberd, Richard, 43, 143
Herd, Laurence, 222
Hergode, Richard, 377
Herkstede, William, 305
Herlawe, Richard, 59
Herman, Richard, 148
Hermer, Edmund, 122
Hermondesworth, John, Abbot of St. Peter's, Chertsey, 40
Herne, Thomas, 149
Herone, Thomas, 232
Heron', William, haberdasher, 389
"Heronsewes" (heronshaws), 289
Herrings, exported to Prussia, 106
Herry, Simon, 149
Herryes, Richard, 369
Herst, John, skinner, 89, 248, 261, 263, 268, 272, 274, 287, 299, 309, 315, 323. See also Hirst.
Hersy, Walter, 232
Hert, John, a clerk of the chapel on London Bridge, 290
Hervy, Richard, 63
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 63
-, - - Margery, daughter of, 63
-, - - Matilda, daughter of, 63
-, - Stephen, 305
-, - William, 105, 196
Herward, Simon, 9, 11, 70, 208, 212
-, - - Alice, daughter of, carried
off and married to Richard "Gun"
or "Goun," 9, 11, 70, 208, 212
-, - - Johanna, wife of, after-
wards wife of John Admond, 9, 70
-, - - John, son of, 9, 11, 70,
212
-, - - Margaret, daughter of, 11,
70, 212
Herwich (Harwich), 306
Heryng, Simon, "pewtrer," 131
Hese, John, 10
Heust, John, 207
Hewet, Robert, 134
Heysaunt, Roger, 268
-, - - Johanna, wife of, daughter
of John Admonde, 268. See also
Haysand.
Heyward, John, 134
-, - William, 65
Hiccheman, John, 149
Hide, the Abbot of Westminster's manor of, 233
Higham, Hyham, John, draper, 32,
45, 54, 61, 115, 248, 297
-, - - Robert, son of, 297
"Highestone," 189
Hille, Hylle, John, City Chamberlain,
42, 51, 176, 235
-, - John, merchant taylor, 337
-, - Richard, 197, 223, 264, 347,
348
Hirst, John, 24, 294. See also Herst.
Hoberd, William, 232
Hobert, John, saddler, 396
Hobold, William, baker, 247; his mark misappropriated, id.
Hoddesdone, Edmund, 210
Hofman, Arnald, 308
Hogges, Henry, 222
"Hoggesdon" (Hoxton), 386, 388, 389
Hogman, Ralph, 13, 236, 271
-, - - Alice, daughter of, 236
-, - - Thomas, son of, 236
Hoke, Hooke, John, "couper," 14,
32, 41
-, - John, grocer, 397
-, - John, 197
-, - John, cutler, convicted of using
silver of false alloy, 93
-, - Simon, 17, 20, 22
Hoker, William, 173
"Hokkyng," "Hokkedays," forbidden, 28, 49, 59, 69, 96, 140, 186, 217
Holand, Holland, Ralph, Tailor and
Alderman, 55, 56, 57, 102, 114, 193,
219, 220, 229, 231, 234, 241, 247,
250, 253, 261, 273, 288
-, - Ralph, 118, 120, 183
-, - Robert, 100, 209
-, - William, 30
Holgrave, William, 120
Holgreve, Thomas, a Serjeant to the
Mayor, 203; to occupy a tenement
over the Court of the Guildhall,
270
-, - Thomas, Master of Mistery of
Skinners, 256
Holland, &c., merchants of, to traffic freely in England, 92
Holme, Thomas, 196, 210, 262, 284
-, - Walter, 142, 143
Holt, William, 257
Holy Trinity (or Christchurch), Ald-
gate, Priors of:
-, Norman, 81
-, Ralph, 81
Hony, Nicholas, 143
Hooke. See Hoke.
Hope, Peter, 95
Horald, Horold, John, 14, 25, 78, 202, 232
Hore, Thomas, chantry priest in Guild- hall Chapel, 117
Horell, John, 173
Horne, Arnold, 359
-, - John, 305
-, - Richard, 263
-, - Robert, Fishmonger and Alder-
man, 295, 296, 299, 300, 302, 309,
310, 311, 313, 315, 321, 323, 324,
326, 327, 328, 331, 333, 337, 338,
345, 348, 349, 353, 354, 359, 362,
366, 367, 372, 381
-, - Robert, a City Auditor, 218,
219
-, - Robert, 262, 271
-, - William, 347
-, - William, appointed a Serjeant
of the channel to keep the streets,
&c., clean, 5
Horners, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 97, 148, 222, 257; ordinances of, 364-5; translation from, to that of Brewers, 7
"Hornyers." See Horners.
Hornytoft, Henry, 140
Horse-bread, foreign, not to be sold by hostelers, 306
"Horsmylle," le, tenement in Grace- church Street called, 313
Hortone, Roger, a Commissioner for gaol-delivery of Newgate, 7
Hostelers, not to keep their houses open after 9 P.M. during the sitting of Parliament, 15; regulations for keeping open house at Midsummer, 28, 52, 60, 141-2; fined for break- ing the assize of ale, 132, 142; to disarm their guests, 282-3; not to sell foreign horse-bread; 306; Mis- tery of, ordinances approved, 316-18
"Hosyerlane," 393
Houghton, John, bailiff of the Thames, 133, 182, 302-3
Howell, Philip, 352
-, - Thomas, 323
Howys, John, cutler, 94
Huberd, John, 196
-, - William, 256
Hubert, Robert, late one of Pulteney's chantry priests in St. Paul's, 396
Huett, John, 267
Hulle, Robert, 292, 320
-, - - Johanna, daughter of,
292, 320
-, - - John, son of, 292
-, - - Thomas, son of, 292
-, - - William, son of, 292
-, - Robert, a Commissioner for
gaol-delivery of Newgate, 7
-, - Thomas, 52
Humberston, Thomas, 236
-, - - Johanna, dau. of, 236
-, - - John, son of, 236
Humbre, John, 262
Hulyn, William, Fishmonger and Alderman, 329, 332, 333, 337, 340, 345, 348, 349, 354, 359, 361, 362, 366, 367, 370, 372, 380, 381, 383, 391, 392, 395, 396, 398, 399, 400, 401
Hunesle, Robert, fishmonger, 284
Hungate, Richard, of Gray's Inn, 143
Hunne, William, 29
Hunte, Andrew, girdler, 42
-, - John, 95
-, - Thomas, fruiterer, 4
-, - - John, son of, 4
-, - - Lucy, daughter of, 4
-, - Walter, grocer, 376
Huntingdon, John [Holland], Earl of, Constable of the Tower, 25; Admiral of England, sails for relief of Calais, 205
Hurdle, punishment of the, for selling bread deficient in weight, 56
Hurers (cappers), 213
-, - Mistery of, Masters sworn, 97,
222; ordinances of, 220; transla-
tion from, to that of Haberdashers,
233; translation to, from that of
Girdlers, 252
Hures, to be fulled by hand and foot, and not at mills, 220
Hurloke, John, 196
Husting, appeals from, at St. Martin le Grand, 158
Hygyne, William, 122
Hylton, John, sworn Beadle of Vintry Ward, 77
Hynde, John, draper, 372
I
Ickham, co. Kent, 7
Immorality, punishment for, to be strictly enforced, 230-1
Income tax, a graduated, 195-7, 331
Infeld, Richard, 232
Ingram, John, 196
Innocent (VII.), Pope, confirms the "constitution" touching oblations, 360
Irland, George, grocer, 379, 391
-, - - Margaret, wife of, formerly
wife of Thomas Hawkyn, 379, 391
Ironmongers, Mistery of, translation from, to that of Drapers, 267; to that of Taverners, 280
Irwilliam, William, 212
Isaak, Richard, saddler, 10
"Iskham" (Ickham), co. Kent, 7
Ive, Thomas, 113
J
Jacowe, John, 49
James, Bartholomew, 313
-, - Nicholas, Fishmonger and Alder-
man, 1, 2, 14, 31, 33, 36, 37, 38,
44, 48, 54, 63, 64, 112, 123, 167
-, - - elected Sheriff, 13; elected
M.P. for the City, 100
Janua. See Genoa.
Janyn, Richard, of "Cicestre," 103
Janyver, William, 242, 245
Jemes, John, 78
Jenecok, Richard, 308
Jenyns, Stephen, Alderman, Knt., 322
Jepe, Nicholas, 353
Jersey. See "Gersey."
Joce, John, 26
John, Nicholas, de "Lucha," 8
Johnson, Alan, 171, 283, 315, 323
-, - John, butcher, 383, 393
-, - William, 30
Joiners, Mistery of, Masters sworn, 30, 53, 77, 98, 144, 257; Masters, &c., of, petition that foreign journey- men may be made to work with freemen of the Mistery, 61-2
Jolypas, Henry, Chamberlain of St. Paul's, his seal stolen and restored, 167-8
Jon or John, William, 32, 36
-, - - Alice, wife of, afterwards
wife of John Essex, 36
-, - - John, son of, 33, 36
-, - - John, another son of, 33, 36
Jones, Robert, 235
-, - - John, son of, 235
Jonson, Paul, 349
Jorden, John, 306
Josselyn, Ralph, Draper and Alder- man, 34n., 367, 380, 383, 391, 392, 395, 398, 399, 401
Journeymen, the amount of wages to be paid them prescribed, 38; seek to form Fraternities, 263-6, 290
Joynour, John, 202
-, - - Richard, son of, 202
Julian, Cardinal, 145
Julyan, Henry, 17, 20
Justice, Richard, 210-11
-, - - Richard, son of, 210
Justices, the King's, not to sit within the City except for certain purposes, 159
Justinian, Mark, 263
Juyn, John, 18, 39, 140, 174, 208
"Juynours." See Joiners.
K
Kebelle, Andrew, 367
Kelsey, Robert, 306
Kelum, Martin, 69
Kempe, Richard, 398
-, - Thomas, Bishop of London, 373,
383
Kempstone, John, 312
Kenarton, Richard, 15
Kendal, John, 354, 378-9, 391
-, - Richard, 276, 277
Kent, John (of), 16, 17, 20, 21, 22
-, - - Johanna, wife of, formerly
wife of Richard Pavy, 16, 17, 20
-, - John, 196
-, - Nicholas, 201
-, - Richard, draper, 109
-, - - William, son of, 109
-, - William, 65
Kerby, Richard, draper, 208
Kere, Richard, 147
-, - - Elizabeth, wife of, after-
wards wife of John Blaunche, 147
-, - - Elizabeth, daughter of, 147
-, - - Richard, son of, 147
"Kerses," a cloth, 308n.
Kersyng, co. Essex, 176
Kerver, William, 218, 271
Ketrych, Richard, 236
Ketyll, John, "copersmythe," 102
Keyle, John, 150
Keys, Roger, Rector of St. Dunstan's in the East, 313
"Kiewe" (cook), 15
Kighley, Kighle, Thomas, 17, 20
-, - William, 43
Kinge, John, 307
-, - - Johanna, wife of, after-
wards wife of Richard Needham,
307
King's Beam, goods of "avoir de pois" to be weighed at the, 394. See also Common Beam.
King's Butler, Thomas Chaucer, "Chaucier," the, 8, 19, 92, 186; demands prisage of wine, 35, 46
King's Chamberlain, ex officio Coroner of the City, 187n.
King's Customers, fraudulent, their punishment, 46
King's Escheator, the Mayor as, 306; to bring in his accounts before the Exchequer, 396
King's peace in the City, measures taken for preservation of, 239, 240
Kippyng, John, grocer, 369, 397
Kirkeby, John, 301, 329
Kirtiltone, John, 65
Kirtone, William, 229
Kneseworth, Thomas, Alderman, 321
Knighten Guild, the English, soke of, 81, 82
Knighthood, distraint of, 113, 382, 383
Knight's fee, assessment pro rata of, in the several parishes of the City, 71; a subsidy charged on every, 133
Knolles, Knollys, Robert, 305
-, - Thomas, Grocer and Alderman,
2, 13, 14, 33, 36, 37, 42, 48, 54,
64, 80, 103, 112, 123, 166, 182
-, - Thomas, junior, 120, 188
-, - William, of Bristol, 46
Knot, John, 195
Knovile, Thomas, 196
Knyght, Henry, "dyere," 76
-, - James, 196
-, - John, 282
-, - - John, son of, 282
-, - John, a soldier, removed by the
Sheriff from the sanctuary of St.
Martin le Grand, 241, 242, 245
-, - John, draper, 148, 223
-, - - John, son of, 223
-, - - Margaret, wife of, after-
wards wife of Henry Hale, 223
-, - - William, son of, 223
Knyghtone, Ralph, 305
Krayford (Crayford, co. Kent), 327
Kyffe, William, 143
Kyllyk, John, 111
Kymer, Gilbert, Rector of Physicians and Doctor in Medicines, 11, 14, 17, 20
Kyng, John, 300
-, - - Alexander, son of, 300
-, - - Elianora, daughter of, 300
-, - - Elizabeth, dau. of, 300
-, - - Hugh, son of, 300
-, - - Oliver, son of, 300
-, - Robert, 52
-, - Thomas, 29, 40, 52, 59, 142,
143, 144, 195
-, - Walter, 176
-, - - Johanna, wife of, 176
-, - - William, son of, 176
-, - William of Wymeltone, co. York,
25
Kyngesson, Robert, 201, 237, 284
Kyrkeby, John, Custos Rotulorum,
360
-, - William, 323
Kyrtone, William, 339
-, - - John, son of, 339