FENNE, Thomas atte (d.1471), of Great Yarmouth, Norf.

Chamberlain, Great Yarmouth Mich. 1426–7; The chamberlains were an outcome of the reorganization of Yarmouth’s government in 1425–6. The borough ct. roll for 1426–7 is no longer extant, but atte Fenne is referred to as ‘late chamberlain’ in that for the following accounting year: P. Rutledge, Guide to Gt. Yarmouth Bor. Recs. 8; Yarmouth ct. roll, 1427–8, Y/C 4/136, m. 6. bailiff 1432 – 33, 1440 – 41, 1447 – 48, 1453 – 54, 1457 – 58.

Tronager, Great Yarmouth 7 Dec. 1427–?Mich. 1432. CPR, 1422–9, p. 452; Yarmouth ct. roll, 1432–3, Y/C 4/141, m. 14.

Coroner, Great Yarmouth bef. Apr. 1446, occurs Mar. 1462. Yarmouth ct. rolls, 1445–6, 1462–3, Y/C 4/152 m. 12d; 167, m. 5 of file stitched on to m. 18. These are dates when Fenne occurs as coroner; it is not clear whether they represent more than one term of office.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Great Yarmouth 16 July 1451–1 Sept. 1460. E122/151/79; E356/20, rots. 49d, 50; 21, rot. 54.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Great Yarmouth Aug. 1467. C66/519, m. 19d.