CANYNGES, Thomas (c.1397-c.1463), of Bristol and London.

Family and Education

b. c.1397, s. and h. of John Canynges† (d.1405) of Bristol by Joan (d.1429), da. of John Wotton of Bristol; bro. of William* and half-bro. of John Young* and Thomas Young II*. The Commons 1386-1421, ii. 475. m. by July 1441, Elizabeth, CCR, 1435-41, p. 485. 2s. 1da. Corp. London RO, hr 208/10; CCR, 1476-85, no. 971.

Offices Held

Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1450, 1453, 1455.

Warden, Grocers’ Co., London Aug. 1433–4; alderman 1447 – 48, 1454 – 55, 1460–1. Ms. Archs. Grocers’ Co. ed. Kingdon, i. 230; ii. 295, 359, 387.

Tax collector, London Feb. 1434, Mar. 1442.

Alderman, Aldgate Ward 19 Oct. 1445 – Jan. 1461; auditor of London 21 Sept. 1446–8; sheriff of London and Mdx. 21 Sept. 1449–50; mayor 13 Oct. 1456–7. Corp. London RO, jnl. 4, ff. 101–101v; Cal. Letter Bk. London, K, 315, 323, 329, 381.

Parlimentarian

CANYNGES, Thomas (c.1397-c.1463), of Bristol and London.

Main residences: Bristol; London.

Canyng

Author

M.P.D.

Volume

Commons 1422-1461

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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