CLERK, John, of Dartmouth and Exeter, Devon and Weymouth, Dorset.

Bailiff, Dartmouth Mich. 1438–9. E159/216, recorda Mich. rot. 29.

Controller of the search, Bridgwater, Dartmouth, Exeter, Fowey and Plymouth 21 Apr. 1440–? Jan. 1442.

Collector, customs and subsidies, Exeter and Dartmouth 24 Jan. 1442–28 June 1443; CFR, xvii. 200, 201, 203. Although appointed on 24 Jan. 1442 he did not start to exercise the office until 20 Mar. controller 22 June 1443–8 May 1448. CPR, 1441–6, p. 177; 1446–52, p. 105.

Commr. to requisition ships and mariners for passage of Ralph, Lord Sudeley, July 1442.

Steward, Exeter Mich. 1443–4; receiver 1445–6; Devon RO, Exeter city recs., mayors’ ct. rolls, 22–23 Hen. VI, rot. 1d, 24–25 Hen. VI, rot. 1d; receivers’ acct. 1445–6; Letters and Pprs. Shillingford (Cam. Soc. ser.2, ii), 144; Add. Ch. 27624. constable of the staple 4 Nov. 1445–26 Jan. 1447. C67/25; C267/6/65.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw. 6 Nov. 1444 – 4 Nov. 1445.