BORDE, William (d.c.1454), of Taunton, Som. and Wantage, Berks.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Taunton 1417, Oxon. 1433, Berks. 1442.

Clerk of Taunton castle by Oct. 1421.

Dep. to Thomas Chaucer*, chief butler of England, in the ports of Topsham and Bridgwater by Dec. 1422 – Nov. 1435.

Feodary, honour of Wallingford by Apr. 1431.

Commr. Berks., Bucks., Oxon. Feb. 1436; of gaol delivery, Oxford castle Feb. 1440, Aug. 1443. C66/446, m. 24d; 456, m. 15d.

Royal approver of the manors of Stanton St. John and Glympton, Oxon. 7 June – 1 Nov. 1437.

Dep. justiciar S. Wales, 28 July 1438-c. Feb. 1440; marshal of the great and petty sessions 30 Dec. 1438 – May 1440.

Escheator, Oxon. and Berks. 4 Nov. 1443 – 6 Nov. 1444.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Bristol 5 Nov. 1446–11 Apr. 1451. E356/19, rots. 7, 7d; 20, rot. 30.