BRUSHFORD, John (d.c.1468), of Dartmouth, Devon.

Attestor, parlty. election, Devon 1449 (Feb.).

Bailiff, Dartmouth Mich. 1436–7; mayor 1441 – 43, 1444 – 45, 1446 – 47, 1451 – 52, 1454 – 55, 1457 – 59, 1462 – 63; alderman 1460–1. Ibid. 185. Watkin also has Brushford as mayor in 1437–8, but SC6/827/7, m. 6 shows that the mayor that year was in fact Richard Carswell.

Commr. to receive bonds of masters of vessels, Dartmouth Nov. 1441; of inquiry, Devon Aug. 1447, Dec. 1451, KB27/771, rex rot. 6; KB9/270/30–33. Feb., Apr. 1458 (piracy).