BIRD, Alan, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumb.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1459, 1472.

Sheriff, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Mich. 1450–1; mayor 1462 – 64, 1465–6. R. Welford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Gateshead, i. 322, 345, 346, 354.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1 Aug. – 1 Dec. 1452, 21 Dec. 1458 – 24 Dec. 1459, 18 Feb. 1462–4 Mar. 1465. E356/20, rots. 37, 38, 39d; 21, rots. 58, 58d. The dates given are those of his accounts.

Commr. to treat for loans, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Apr. 1454; arrest pirates Aug. 1454; secure vessels for victualling of Roxburgh castle Oct. 1457; employ workmen and purvey materials for the repair of the castle of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Oct. 1458; of oyer and terminer, Northumb. Nov. 1462; inquiry, Northumb., Newcastle-upon-Tyne June 1464 (lands of the late earl of Northumberland in Byker); gaol delivery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne May 1465. C66/512, m. 8d.

Alnager, Northumb. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 17 Oct. 1458 – 20 Feb. 1459; jt. 26 Nov. 1461–? CFR, xix. 218–19; xx. 25.

Dep. butler to (Sir) John Wenlock*, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 20 Jan. 1462–26 Feb. 1467. CPR, 1461–7, pp. 129, 547.