CLIPSHAM, John (d.c.1429), of Imbhams and Guildford, Surr.

Sheriff, Surr. and Suss. 30 Nov. 1407 – 15 Nov. 1408, 1 Dec. 1415 – 30 Nov. 1416, 23 Nov. 1419 – 16 Nov. 1420, 6 Nov. 1424 – 15 Jan. 1426.

Parker of Asshurst, Surr. 29 June 1408 – d.

Escheator, Surr. and Suss. 29 Nov. 1410 – 10 Dec. 1411.

Commr. Hants, Surr. June 1413 – May 1428; of gaol delivery, Guildford June 1417, Jan. 1418. C66/400, mm. 5d, 23d.

J.p. Surr. 8 Dec. 1413 – d.

Constable of Farnham castle, Surr. for Bp. Beaufort of Winchester by 1415. Hants RO, bp. of Winchester’s pipe rolls, 11M59/B1/162 (formerly 159418).

Collector of customs and subsidies, Chichester 24 Feb. 1418–17 Oct. 1421. E356/18 rot. 39.

Steward of Kennington and Byfleet, Surr. 20 July 1418 – d.

Dep. butler of Chichester and adjacent coastal ports (by nomination of Thomas Chaucer*) by 22 Nov. 1418 – d.

Bailiff, liberties of Bp. Beaufort of Winchester, in Surr. and Suss. by Mich. 1424-Easter 1425, and at Mich. 1429. E368/197, rots. 3, 7d; 202, rot. 8d.