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The Aldermen of the City of London Temp. Henry III - 1912. Originally published by Corporation of the City of London, London, 1908.
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DOWGATE WARD.
[Present Jan. 22, 1276, Acting Oct. 13, 1283, Present May 14,1291] (fn. 1) | Gregory de Rokesle, Goldsmith | S. 1263–4, 1265, 1270–1. M. 1274–81, 1284–5. | |
Died 1291; Will enrolled July 23, 1291 [H.R. 20 (57)] | |||
1291 | John de Batquell (or Banquell) | ||
[Acting Feb. 22, 1294, Present Mar.11, 1298] (fn. 2) | From Cripplegate. | ||
Re-elected June 16, 1293 [Letter Book C, fo. 6 (xxx)] | |||
C. 1298 | Adam de Rokesle | ||
Acting July 23, 1300, Present April 6, 1307, Acting Nov. 26, 1307] (fn. 3) | From Langbourn. | ||
1308 | Richard de Refham, Mercer | (S. 1298–9.) M. 1310–1. | |
Acting May 27, 1308, Present Aug. 11, 1312] (fn. 4) | From Langbourn. | ||
1312 | Stephen de Abyndon, Draper | S. 1314–5. M. 1315–6. | |
[Present Jan. 5, 1313, Acting Oct. 14, 1313] (fn. 5) | Displaced March 12, 1321 [Letter Book E, fo. 116 b] | ||
March 12, 1321 | John Vyvyen, Corder | ||
[Sworn same day, Acting July 15, 1321] (fn. 6) | Died 1321; Will enrolled October 26, 1321 [H.R. 50 (55)] | ||
October 6, 1321 | John de Preston, Corder (afterwards Draper) | (S. 1319–20.) M. 1332–3. | |
[Acting Sept. 26, 1339] (fn. 7) | Died October or November, 1339; Will dated October 27, 1339, enrolled November 22, 1339 [H.R. 66 (122)] | ||
1339 | John de Refham, Fishmonger | ||
[Acting Jan. 10, 1340, Acting Aug. 1, 1343] (fn. 8) | |||
1343 | John de Rokele, Grocer | (S. 1341–2.) | |
[Acting Oct. 28, 1343, Acting April 10, 1347] (fn. 9) | |||
C. 1347 | Bartholomew Deumars, Corder | (S. 1340–1.) | |
[Acting Feb. 29, 1348, Acting May 21, 1352] (fn. 10) | From Bishopsgate. | ||
Died about June, 1352; Will dated May 21, 1352, enrolled July 30, 1352 [H.R. 80 (135)] | |||
July 11, 1352 | Bartholomew de Frestlyng, Grocer | S. 1357–8. | |
[Present Mar. 6, 1377] (fn. 11) | |||
[1377–1394 inclusive: Annual Elections, the Alderman entering into office on March 12] | |||
March 12, 1377 (fn. 12) | John Southam, Stockfishmonger | ||
Afterwards Alderman of Tower. | |||
March 12, 1378 (fn. 13) | Geoffrey Newenton | ||
March 12, 1379 (fn. 14) | Edmund Olyver, Stockfishmonger | ||
Formerley Alderman of Bridge. | |||
March 12, 1380 (fn. 15) | Geoffrey Newenton | ||
March 12, 1381 (fn. 16) | Edmund Olyver, Stockfishmonger | ||
March 12, 1382 (fn. 17) | John de Northampton, Draper (Mayor) | (S. 1376–7.) M. 1381–3. | |
Formerly Alderman of Cordwainer. | |||
March 12, 1383 (fn. 18) | Richard Aillesbury, Grocer | ||
Formerly Alderman of Cheap. | |||
March 12, 1384 to 1387 inclusive (fn. 19) | Richard de Preston, Grocer | ||
Formerly Alderman of Cordwainer. | |||
Exonerated 1387. | |||
1387 | William Wotton, Woolmonger | ||
March 12, 1388 to 1392 inclusive | |||
[Acting June 8, 1392] (fn. 20) | |||
1392 | William Staundon, Grocer | (S. 1386–7.) M. 1392–3. | |
[Acting Sept. 24, 1392] (fn. 21) | Formerly Alderman of Aldgate. | ||
Afterwards Alderman of Cheap. | |||
Mar. 12, 1393, 1394 (fn. 22) | Thomas Knolles, Grocer | S. 1394–5. | |
Removed to Cordwainer. | |||
1397 | William Venour, Grocer | ||
[Present Sept. 21, 1397, Acting June 5, 1398, Acting Jan. 11, 1400] (fn. 23) | Removed to Vintry. | ||
1400 | William Askham, Fishmonger | (S. 1397–8.) M. 1403–4. | |
[Acting June 14, 1400, Acting March 1, 1406] (fn. 24) | From Castle Baynard. | ||
Removed to Bridge. | |||
C. 1406 | Nicholas Wotton, Draper (Sheriff) | S. 1406–7. 1430–1. M. 1415–6, | |
[Acting June 28, 1407] (fn. 25) | From Broad Street. | ||
Exonerated on the ground of infirmity, April 5, 1446 (Journal 4, fo. 123 b). | |||
April 29, 1446 | Thomas Scott, Draper | S. 1447–8. | |
[Sworn May 2] (fn. 26) | [Nominated: R. Alley, J. Feelde, Thomas Davy] | ||
Removed to Walbrook, June 11, 1451. | |||
July 16, 1451 | William Dere (Sheriff) | S. 1450–1. | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 27) | [Nominated: Ex-Sheriff Boleyn, J. Yonge, J. Feelde. In the Court of Aldermen Dere was chosen by 10 votes to 4 for Boleyn] | ||
Exonerated on the ground of age and infirmity, February 7, 1456 (Journal 6, fo. 28 b). | |||
1456 | Richard Alley, Skinner | (S. 1452–3.) | |
[Acting June 26, 1456] (fn. 28) | From Farringdon Without. | ||
Exonerated February, 1460 (Journal 6, fo. 203). | |||
March 5, 1460 (fn. 29) | William Taillour, Grocer | (S. 1454–5.) | |
From Farringdon Without. | |||
[Nominated: R. Flemyng, Thomas Thorndon, John Stone] | |||
Removed to Queenhithe, December 17, 1460. | |||
December 20, 1460 (fn. 30) | John Walshaw, Grocer | ||
[Nominated: Ex-Sheriff Steward, R. Bassett, N. Marchall] | |||
Exonerated June 11, 1465 (Journal 7, fo. 100 b). | |||
June 15, 1465 | John Bromer, Fishmonger | S. 1466–7. | |
[Present July 1, 1465, Present Sept. 21, 1473] (fn. 31) | [Nominated: Alderman Taillour, Sir H. Waver, Sheriff J. Stone] | ||
Died 1474. | |||
1474 | Thomas Bledlowe, Grocer | (S. 1472–3.) | |
[Acting Feb. 14, 1475] (fn. 32) | From Farringdon Without. | ||
Died 1478; Will dated May 11, 1478. | |||
July 31, 1478 | John Warde, Grocer | S. 1479–80. M. 1485. | |
[Nominated by the Court] | [Nominated: Ex-Sheriff S. Smyth, J. Mathewe, T. Home] | ||
[Present Sept. 25, 1478] (fn. 33) | Removed to Bishopsgate, October 14, 1485. | ||
October 15, 1485 | Hugh Clopton, Mercer | S. 1486–7. M. 1491–2. | |
[Present Oct. 23, 1435] (fn. 34) | [Nominated: Alderman R. Tate, H. Pemberton, T. Wood] | ||
(?) Removed to Bread Street, 1492 (see Bread Street, Note A, page 54). | |||
? 1492 | William Purchase, Mercer | S. 1492–3. M. 1497–8. | |
[Present Sept. 21, 1492] (fn. 35) | [See Bread Street, Note A, page 54] | ||
Removed to Cheap, February 1, 1498. | |||
February 8, 1498 | John Wynger, Grocer | (S. 1493–4.) M. 1504–5. | |
[Present Feb. 15] (fn. 36) | [Nominated: ex-Sheriff Sir R. Haddon, Sheriff Rede, S. Jenyns] | ||
Removed to Cheap, November 18, 1505. | |||
Nov. 27, 1505 (fn. 37) | Stephen Jenyns, Merchant Taylor | (S. 1498–9.) | |
From Castle Baynard. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Sir R. Haddon, Roger Grauntoft (one name missing) | |||
Removed to Lime Street, May, 1508. | |||
June 8, 1508 | John Rest, Grocer | S. 1510–1. M. 1516–7. | |
[Present July 27, 1508 Present Nov. 21, 1522] (fn. 38) | [Nominated: J. Yerford, T. Mirfyn, N. Shelton] | ||
Died early in 1523. | |||
March 3, 1523 (fn. 39) | Sir Thomas Semer, Mercer | (S. 1516–7.) M. 1526–7. | |
From Farringdon Without. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Sir J. Skevynton, R. Amadas, N. Lambarde] | |||
Died December 11, 1535. | |||
January, 1536 | John Cotes, Salter (Sheriff) | S. 1535–6. M. 1542–3. | |
(Election not recorded) | From Aldersgate. | ||
[Present Oct. 12, 1546] (fn. 40) | The Nomination of Alderman Cotes, ex-Sheriff Altham, T. Colyns and J. Rychemond had been rejected by the Court, January 27, 1536 (Rep. 9, fo. 150) | ||
Knighted 1542 or 1543; died early in 1547. | |||
March 8, 1547 (fn. 41) | Sir John Gresham, Mercer | (S. 1537–8.) M. 1547–8. | |
From Aldgate. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Turke, J. Lamberde, B. Jenyns] | |||
Removed to Bassishaw, November 9, 1553. | |||
Nov. 14, 1553 (fn. 42) | Sir John Ayliff, Barber Surgeon | (S. 1548–9.) | |
From Bridge Without. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Sir R. Hill, W. Harper, John Hurd (Mercer), V. Randall, Richard Aleyn] | |||
Transferred to the Grocers' Company. | |||
Died October 14, 1556. | |||
Nov. 12, 1556 (fn. 43) | William Harper, Merchant Taylor (Sheriff) | S. 1556–7. M. 1561–2. | |
From Bridge Without. | |||
[Nominated: R. Greneway, Thomas Gresham (Mercer), J. Hurd] | |||
Knighted February 15, 1562; died Feb. 27, 1574. | |||
March 30, 1574 (fn. 44) | Nicholas Woodruffe, Haberdasher | (S. 1572–3.) M. 1579–80. | |
From Bridge Without. | |||
[Nominated: John Harding, T. Starkye, R. Woodoock] | |||
Knighted Feb. 7, 1580; surrendered on account of weakness of body, March 26, 1588 (Rep. 21, fo. 538 b). | |||
March 28, 1588 (fn. 45) | William Elkyn, Mercer | (S. 1586–7.) | |
From Cripplegate. | |||
[Nominated: Sheriff Catcher, H. Offley, R. Brooke] | |||
Died October 31, 1593. | |||
Nov. 27, 1593 | Lancelot Bathurst, Grocer | ||
[Sworn Dec. 6] (fn. 46) | [Nominated: Alderman 'Banning' (Bayning), R. Lee, T. Lowe, H. Clitherow] | ||
Discharged December 13, 1593 (Rep. 23, fo. 140 b). | |||
December 18, 1593 | Robert Lee, Merchant Taylor | S. 1594–5. | |
[Sworn Jan. 8, 1594] (fn. 47) | [Nominated: Alderman Gourney, T. Lowe, H. Clitherow] | ||
Removed to Cordwainer, July 31, 1599. | |||
August 20, 1599 (fn. 48) | Richard Goddard, Draper | (S. 1596–7.) | |
From Bridge Without. | |||
[Nominated: B. Barnes, W. Craven, J. Leman] | |||
Removed to Walbrook, June 17, 1602. | |||
June 19, 1602 (fn. 49) | Robert Hampson, Merchant Taylor | (S. 1598–9.) | |
From Cripplegate. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Moore, J. Deane, W. Romeney] | |||
Knighted July 26, 1603; died May 21, 1607. | |||
June 4, 1607 | William Cotton, Draper | ||
[Not sworn] (fn. 50) | [Nominated: W. Cokayne, H. Corbett, E. Barkham] | ||
Died June or July, 1607. | |||
July 14, 1607 | George Bolles, Grocer | S. 1608–9. | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 51) | [Nominated: W. Cokayne, T. Wight, E. Barkham] | ||
Removed to Walbrook, June 20, 1616. | |||
July 9, 1616 | Allan Cotton, Draper (Sheriff-elect) | S. 1616–7. | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 52) | [Nominated: C. Hackett (Sheriff-elect), William Freeman (Haberdasher), W. Cater] | ||
Removed to Candlewick, May 17, 1625. | |||
May 19, 1625 | William Ballett, Goldsmith | ||
[Sworn same day] (fn. 53) | [Nominated: L. Caldwell, Christopher Allison (Vintner), R. Stint] | ||
Discharged May 24, 1625; fine of £400 (Rep. 39, fo. 218). | |||
May 25, 1625 (fn. 54) | Ralph Stint, Mercer | ||
[Nominated: E. Crispe, R. Morley, J. Farmer] | |||
Sworn and discharged same day; fine of £500. | |||
May 27, 1625 (fn. 55) | Robert Morley, Skinner | ||
[Nominated: E. Crispe, R. Venn, J. Farmer] | |||
Sworn and discharged June 3, 1625; fine of £500 (Rep. 39, fo. 232 b). | |||
June 9, 1625 | Ellis Crispe, Salter | S. 1625. | |
[Present June 14] (fn. 56) | [Nominated: R. Venn, W. Acton, H. Andrewes] | ||
Died November 10, 1625. | |||
December 1, 1625 (fn. 57) | Mark Snelling, Woodmonger | ||
[Nominated: Aldermen Hackett and Johnson, E. Bromfield] | |||
Sworn and discharged December 6, 1625; fine of £500 (Rep. 40, fo. 43). | |||
December 15, 1625 (fn. 58) | John Pledwell, Mercer | ||
[Nominated: Alderman Ducye, J. Parker, E. Bromfield] | |||
Sworn and discharged January 9, 1626; fine of £400; (Rep. 40, fo. 64 b). | |||
January 17, 1626 (fn. 59) | Gideon Delaune, Apothecary | ||
[Nominations not recorded] | |||
Discharged, as being an alien, on making a gift of £30 to Christ's Hospital, January 24, 1626 (Rep. 40, fo. 78 b). | |||
January 31, 1626 | John Parker, Merchant Taylor | ||
[Sworn February 9] (fn. 60) | [Nominated: E. Bromfield, R. Venn, Thomas Styles (Skinner)] | ||
Discharged March 9, 1626; fine of £600 (Rep. 40, fo. 155 b). | |||
March 14, 1626 | Edward Bromfield, Leatherseller | S. 1626–7. M. 1636–7. | |
[Sworn March 21] (fn. 61) | [Nominated: R. Venn, E. Warner (Merchant Taylor), J. Highlord] | ||
Transferred to the Fishmongers' Company, March 22, 1636 (Rep. 50, fo. 161). | |||
Removed to Walbrook, January 24, 1637. | |||
January 31, 1637 (fn. 62) | Richard Gurney, Clothworker | (S. 1633–4.) M. 1641–2. | |
From Bishopsgate. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Sir N. Rainton, Sheriff Jacob Garrard, H. Windham] | |||
Knighted November 25, 1641; created a Baronet December, 1641. | |||
Discharged August 11, 1642. | |||
August 23, 1642 (fn. 63) | Sir John Wollaston, Goldsmith | (S. 1638–9.) M. 1643–1. | |
From Farringdon Without. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Penington (Lord Mayor), F. Flyer, Edward Ash (Draper)] | |||
Removed to Aldersgate, August 27, 1644. | |||
September 3, 1644 | Simon Edmonds, Haberdasher | S. 1646–7. | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 64) | [Nominated: Aldermen Adams and Chambers, J. Bide] | ||
Removed to Candlewick, February 7, 1650. | |||
February 19, 1650 (fn. 65) | Gilbert Keate, Grocer | ||
[Nominated: Aldermen Vyner and Pack, J. Mayo] | |||
Sworn and discharged March 5, 1650; fine of £500 (Rep. 60, fo. 75 b). | |||
March 7, 1650 (fn. 66) | Robert Newton, Grocer | ||
[Nominated: Aldermen Foot (Lord Mayor), and Avery, J. Mayo] | |||
Sworn and discharged same day; fine of £700. | |||
March 12, 1650 (fn. 67) | Edmund Harvey, Draper | ||
[Nominated: Aldermen Penington and Sir J. Wollaston, James Phillips (Pewterer)] | |||
Discharged as being a Member of Parliament, March 14, 1650 (Rep. 60, fo. 86 b). | |||
Afterwards elected for Farringdon Without. | |||
March 19, 1650 | Stephen Eastwick, Girdler | S. 1652–3. | |
[Sworn March 26] (fn. 68) | [Nominated: Aldermen Atkyn and Avery, Thomas Walker (Haberdasher) | ||
Removed to Bridge, September 16, 1652. | |||
September 17, 1652 (fn. 69) | Richard Chiverton, Skinner | (S. 1650–1.) | |
From Portsoken. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Kendricke (Lord Mayor), William Antrobus, T. Walker] | |||
Removed to Cordwainer, December 11, 1655. | |||
December 18, 1655 | John Robinson, Clothworker | S. 1657–8. | |
[Sworn December 20] (fn. 70) | [Nominated: Aldermen Thomson and Frederick, Richard Hunt (Mercer)] | ||
Removed to Cripplegate, December 7, 1658. | |||
December 9, 1658 | Thomas Bludworth, Vintner | ||
[Sworn Dec. 14] (fn. 71) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir J. Ireton (Lord Mayor), and Thomson, Thomas Lewis (Vintner)] | ||
Discharged September 6, 1659; fine of £620 (Rep. 66, fo. 300). | |||
Afterwards Alderman of Portsoken. | |||
September 13, 1659 (fn. 72) | Anthony Bateman, Skinner (Sheriff) | S. 1658–9. M. 1663–4. | |
From Farringdon Without. | |||
[Nominated: Alderman Sir J. Ireton (Lord Mayor), W. Wale, T. Lewis] | |||
Knighted May, 1660. | |||
"Wholly displaced" (together with Sir C. Doe, Alderman of Bridge Within), "for divers considerations this Court specially moving," March 5, 1667 (Rep. 72, fo. 71 b). | |||
March 21, 1667 | Philip Jemmott, Brewer | ||
[Sworn March 26] (fn. 73) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir W. Bolton (Lord Mayor), and Sir G. Waterman, T. Worge] | ||
Discharged May 7, 1667; fine of £420 (Rep. 72, fo. 100b). | |||
May 14, 1667 (fn. 74) | Hugh Lawton, Draper | ||
[Nominated: Aldermen Sir W. Bolton (Lord Mayor), and Sir R. Ryves, W. Gomeldon (Skinner)] | |||
Sworn and discharged May 21, 1667; fine of £520 (Rep. 72, fo. 109 b). | |||
June 18, 1667 | Denis Gauden, Clothworker | S. 1667–8. | |
(Present July 18) (fn. 75) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir W. Bolton (Lord Mayor) and Sir G. Waterman, K. White] | ||
Knighted October 23, 1667; discharged Sept. 19, 1676 (Rep. 81, fo. 291 b). | |||
Sept. 26, 1676 | Sir Thomas Gold, Draper (Sheriff) | S. 1675–6. | |
[Sworn Sept. 28, 1676] (fn. 76) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir J. Sheldon (Lord Mayor) and Sir J. Frederick, J. Peake (Sheriff-elect)] | ||
Superseded by Royal Commission, Oct. 13, 1683. | |||
By Royal Commission. | Oct. 13, 1683 | Jacob Lucy | |
[Sworn Oct. 16] (fn. 77) | Reappointed February 9, 1685; sworn Feb. 17 (Rep. 90, fo. 49). | ||
Removed to Aldgate, October 7, 1685. | |||
Oct. 7, 1685 | Sir Thomas Kensey, Vintner | S. 1685–6. | |
[Sworn Oct. 27] (fn. 78) | Superseded by the Restoration of the Charter, October 3, 1685. | ||
October 9, 1688 | Sir Thomas Kensey, Vintner (re-elected) | (S. 1685–6.) | |
[Sworn October 10] (fn. 79) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir J. Chapman (Lord Mayor) and Sir R. Geffery, ex-Alderman Sir H. Edwin] | ||
Died January 3, 1697. | |||
January 26, 1697 | Robert Bedingfield, Merchant Taylor | S. 1702–3. M. 1706–7. | |
[Sworn Jan. 28) (fn. 80) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir W. Pritchard and Sir R. Geffery, W. Withers] | ||
Knighted November 18, 1697; died May 2, 1711. | |||
May 8, 1711 | Sir Ambrose Crowley, Draper | (S. 1706–7.) | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 81) | [Nominated: Aldermen Sir W. Withers and Sir R. Hoare, Anthony Tournay (Skinner)] | ||
Died October 7, 1713. | |||
October 22, 1713 | Francis Forbes, Haberdasher (Sheriff) | S. 1713–4. M. 1725–6. | |
[Sworn same day] (fn. 82) | [Nominated: Alderman Sir R. Hoare (Lord Mayor)] | ||
Knighted December 30, 1713; died Sept. 26, 1727. | |||
September 28, 1727 | John Crowley, Draper | ||
[Sworn October 9] (fn. 83) | Died January 2, 1728. | ||
January 4, 1728 | John Barnard, Glover | S. 1735–6. M. 1737–8. | |
[Sworn January 16] (fn. 84) | Transferred to the Grocers' Company, September 13, 1737 (Rep. 141. fo. 342). | ||
Knighted September 28, 1732. Removed to Bridge Without, February 20, 1750. | |||
February 22, 1750 | Richard Glyn, Salter | S. 1752–3. M. 1758–9. | |
[Sworn March 6] (fn. 85) | Knighted November 22, 1752; created a Baronet, September, 1759. | ||
Died January 1, 1773. | |||
January 5, 1773 | Walter Rawlinson, Grocer | ||
[Sworn January 26] (fn. 86) | Elected by 63 votes to 4 for Robert Macky (Joiner). | ||
Discharged May 27, 1777 (Rep. 181, fo. 216). | |||
May 29, 1777 | John Hart, Skinner | (S. 1774–5.) | |
[Sworn June 10] (fn. 87) | Formerly Alderman of Bridge. | ||
Discharged September 29, 1784 (Rep. 188, fo. 261). | |||
October 2, 1784 | Paul Le Mesurier, Goldsmith | S. 1786–7. M. 1793–4. | |
[Sworn October 12] (fn. 88) | Died December 9, 1805. | ||
December 12, 1805 | George Scholey, Distiller | (S. 1804–5.) M. 1812–3. | |
[Sworn December 24 (fn. 89) ] | Died October 4, 1839. | ||
October 12, 1839 | John Johnson, Spectaclemaker | (S. 1836–7.) | M 1845–6. |
[Sworn October 22] (fn. 90) | Died December 30, 1848. | ||
January 11, 1849 | Robert Walter Carden, Cutler | S. 1850–1. M. 1857–8. | |
[Sworn February 6] (fn. 91) | Knighted July 17, 1851; removed to Bridge Without, October 31, 1871. | ||
November 11, 1871 | Francis Wyatt Truscott, Stationer | S. 1871–2. M. 1879–80. | |
[Sworn Dec. 5] (fn. 92) | Knighted March 14, 1872; died March 3, 1895. | ||
March 18, 1895 | George Wyatt Truscott, Stationer | S. 1902–3. | |
[Sworn March 28] (fn. 93) | Knighted December 18, 1992. |