BURGH, Thomas (d.?1468), of Bishop’s Lynn, Norf.

Chamberlain, Bishop’s Lynn Mich. 1418–19; Norf. RO, King’s Lynn bor. recs., hall roll, 1420–1, KL/C 6/5, mm. 5d, 8d. member of council of 24, 22 Nov. 1424–?d.; King’s Lynn bor. recs., translation of hall bk., 1422–9, 1450, KL/C 7/29, p. 98; hall bk., 1453–97, KL/C 7/4, p. 246. constable from 3 Nov. 1425; KL/C 7/29, p. 105. mayor Mich. 1434–5; King’s Lynn hall bk., 1431–50, KL/C 7/3, f. 47v. alderman, Holy Trinity guild 29 Aug. 1448–57. Ibid. ff. 253, 266, 292v; KL/C 7/4, pp. 19, 81.

Treasurer, Corpus Christi guild, Bishop’s Lynn 1428 – 29; master 1441–2. King’s Lynn bor. recs., treasurers’ accts., Corpus Christi guild, 1428–9, 1441–2, KL/C 57/17, 26.

Commr. of sewers Feb. 1431 (Great Ouse from bridge at Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen to the sea).

Ambassador to Prussia and the Hanseatic League 14 Feb. 1435, 17 Dec. 1435–? Foedera ed. Rymer (Hague edn.), v (1), 16, 24.

J.p. Bishop’s Lynn 28 Feb. 1437 – Jan. 1458.

Tax collector, Norf. Apr. 1440.

Controller of customs, Bishop’s Lynn 3 May 1445–9 Oct. 1447. CPR, 1441–6, p. 344; 1446–52, pp. 36, 105.