BISHOP, William (b.c.1399), of Exeter and Alfington, Devon.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1417, 1420, 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1423, 1437, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450, 1453.

Sheriff’s officer, Devon c. Feb.-Nov. 1423. CP40/632, rot. 316.

Steward, Exeter, Mich. 1423–4, 1426 – 27, 1449 – 50; member of the council of 12, 1425 – 26; of the 1st xii of the council of 24, 1452 – 55; of the council of 24, 1455 – 59; receiver 1450 – 51; warden of the Exe bridge 1456–8. Devon RO, Exeter city recs., mayors’ ct. rolls 2–6, 28–38 Hen. VI.

Under steward of Thomas Courtenay, earl of Devon, by July 1439. C4/49/31.

Constable of the staple, Exeter, by 10 Apr. 1454-aft. 20 Apr. 1456. C67/25; C241/237/11; C131/70/24.