FAUNTE, Nicholas (exec.1471), of Canterbury, Kent.

Jurat, Canterbury Mich. 1457–8, 1459 – 61, 1462 – 64; supervisor of the works 1459 – 60; mayor 1470–d. Canterbury Cath. Archs., Canterbury city recs., chamberlains’ accts. 1445–1506, CCA-CC-F/A/2, ff. 55, 60v, 64v, 75v, 83, 139.

Collector of tunnage and poundage, Sandwich 12 Feb. 1462–2 Feb. 1463; CFR, xx. 8. He began to account on 4 Mar. 1462: E356/21, rots. 19d-20. [customs and subsidies 27 Oct. 1467]. CFR, xx. 197. He never accounted for the office: E356/22, rot. 66.

Commr. to impress men to victual the King’s ships Aug. 1463.