BELTON, John (d.1480), of Cambridge.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Cambridge 1453, 1455.

Bailiff, Cambridge Sept. 1440–1, 1445 – 46, 1462 – 64, 1465–6; JUST3/220/3, rots. 80, 84; J.M. Gray, Biogs. Mayors Cambridge, 18; E368/218, rot. 2d; Add. 5833, f. 141. mayor 1453 – 57, 1461 – 64.

J.p. Cambridge 21 Oct. 1453–5 (q.), 8 July 1457 – Feb. 1460, 11 July 1461 (q.) -Feb. 1464, 10 Feb. 1464 – June 1483.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Cambridge Oct. 1456, Dec. 1462, Cambridge castle Nov. 1472. C66/482, m. 16d; 500, m. 18d; 530, m. 25d.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Ely Feb. 1470 (for bp. of Ely). Cambridge Univ. Lib., Ely Diocesan recs., G1/5 (Reg. Gray), f. 79v.