HOUGHTON, John, of Leicester.

Family and Education
1Roll of Mayors, Leicester ed. Hartopp, 25.">Roll of Mayors, Leicester ed. Hartopp, 25.">
Offices Held

Mayor, Leicester Mich. 1396–7.2Roll of Mayors, Leicester ed. Hartopp, 25.

Address
Main residence: Leicester.
biography text

After being admitted to the freedom of the borough in 1380, Houghton owned land both in the town and its suburbs. He was still alive in 1403.3Leicester Bor. Recs. ed. Bateson, ii. 196, 412; Wyggeston Hosp. Recs. ed. Thompson, no. 570; CCR, 1402-5, p. 164.

Author
C.K.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Notes
  • 1. Roll of Mayors, Leicester ed. Hartopp, 25.">
  • 2. Roll of Mayors, Leicester ed. Hartopp, 25.
  • 3. Leicester Bor. Recs. ed. Bateson, ii. 196, 412; Wyggeston Hosp. Recs. ed. Thompson, no. 570; CCR, 1402-5, p. 164.