COMBES, William (d.1452), of London and Snodland, Kent.

Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1437, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Commr. of inquiry, Surr. July 1437 (avoidance of Calais staple), Dorset July 1439 (avoidance of customs, concealments etc.); to assess parlty. subsidy, London Aug. 1450.

Alderman, Farringdon Without Ward, London 6 Dec. 1437-c.1451, Castle Baynard Ward c. 1451 – d.; auditor 21 Sept. 1438–42; sheriff of London and Mdx. 21 Sept. 1441–2. Cal. Letter Bk. London, K, 219, 230, 248, 261.

Constable of the staple, Westminster 3 July 1441–?July 1445. C241/229/37, 230/34, 105.

Envoy to treat with the duke of Burgundy July 1449.