ATTWYLL, William (d.c.1463), of Exeter, Devon.

Attestor, parlty. election, Devon 1453.

Sub bailiff of the manor of Duryard Mich. 1424–5. Devon RO, Exeter city recs., receiver’s acct. 3–4 Hen. VI, m. 3.

Jt. searcher of ships, Plymouth and Fowey 1 Oct. 1431 – 22 May 1432, Exeter and Dartmouth 12 May 1432 – 9 Nov. 1433; searcher 9 Nov. 1433–22 Jan. 1447. CFR, xvi. 55, 172; xviii. 61; E122/184/6; 185/40; 222, pt. ii, 38/1–2.

Steward, Exeter Mich. 1437–8, 1449 – 50; member of the 2nd xii of the council 1454 – 55, of the council of 24, 1455 – 57, 1461–3. Exeter mayor’s ct. rolls 16–17, 28–29, 33–36 Hen. VI, 1–3 Edw. IV.

Commr. to requisition ships, [Devon] July 1440.