BEVER, Stephen, of Rye, Suss.

Mayor, Rye Aug. 1427–8; Cat. Rye Recs ed. Dell, deeds 122/6, 7; E. Suss. RO, Rye mss, ct. bk. 33/7, f. 38. Thomas Piers is recorded as mayor in June 1428 (Cat. Rye Recs. deed 136/184), but this might be a dating error: The Commons 1386–1421, iv. 82. dep. May 1432. Cat. Rye Recs. deed 136/187.