ALFRAY, Richard (d.1485), of East Grinstead, Suss.

Bailiff, court of Pevensey castle gate Mich. 1461–4, 1469–70; DL29/443/7132, 7134; SC6/1094/8, 9. DL29/454/7311 has John Alfray, prob. in error. dep. to Richard Fiennes, Lord Dacre, as steward of the duchy of Lancaster honour of Pevensey by Oct. 1469. Bolney Bk. (Suss. Rec. Soc. lxiii), 38, 39, 49; Suss. Arch. Trust, Lewes, Firle Place mss, 290.

J.p.q. Suss. 14 May 1462 – Feb. 1466, 7 Nov. 1470 – June 1471.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Chichester 27 July 1470 – 29 June 1471.

Commr. of inquiry, Suss. Oct. 1470 (felonies); oyer and terminer Oct. 1470; gaol delivery, Guildford castle Nov. 1477 (q.); C66/541, m. 24d. array, Suss. May 1484.

Forester, Ashdown forest, Suss. by 1483. BL Harl. MS 433 ed. Horrox and Hammond, iii. 258.