ACTON, Laurence (d.1439), of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Northumb. 1426, 1431, 1432, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1429, 1433.

Sheriff, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mich. 1424–5; alderman and j.p. 1428 – 30, 1431 – 32, 1433 – 34, 1436–7; C219/13/3; JUST3/54/6, 9, 11, 15; R. Welford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, i. 298. mayor 1428 – 29, 1432 – 34, 1437–8. C66/424, m. 6d; 434, m. 16d; 435, m. 2d; 442, m. 27d; CIPM, xxiii. 193.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne June 1429, July 1431, July 1433, June 1434, July 1438; C66/424, m. 6d; 430, m. 9d; 434, m. 16d; 435, m. 2d; 442, m. 27d. to assess the subsidy Apr. 1431; of inquiry, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld., Newcastle-upon-Tyne Feb. 1433 (concealments), Newcastle-upon-Tyne Aug. 1434 (piracy); to arrest ships Mar. 1436, May 1439.

Escheator, Northumb. 26 Nov. 1431–5 Nov. 1432. E153/1360.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 11 May 1432 – 3 Nov. 1433, 9 Mar. 1436–d. CFR, xvi. 54, 58, 75, 247, 248, 273–4, 329; E356/18, rots. 48d, 49; 19, rot. 38.