FOORDE, William, of Colchester, Essex and London.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Colchester 1455, 1459.

Alderman, Colchester Sept. 1451–3, 1455 – 57, 1458 – 59, 1460 – 61, 1463 – 64, 1466 – 67, 1476 – 78, 1480 – 82, 1484 – 85; claviger 1452 – 53, 1458–9; Ct. rolls, D/B 5 Cr64, m. 1; 65, m. 1; 66, m. 1; 67, m. 1; 69, m. 1; 71, m. 1; 72, m. 1; 73, m. 1; 76, m. 1; 77, m. 1; 78, m. 1; 79, m. 1; 81, m. 1. bailiff 1454 – 55, 1459 – 60, 1461 – 62, 1465 – 66, 1468 – 69, 1470 – 71, 1473 – 74, 1478 – 79, 1483 – 84; coroner 1455 – 57, 1460 – 61; j.p. 1463 – 64, 1466 – 67, 1477 – 78, 1481 – 82, 1484–5. VCH Essex, ix. 377.

Commr. to urge the raising of a fleet against the King’s enemies of France and Scotland, Suff., Essex, Herts. June 1461; But it is possible that this commr. was a namesake. of gaol delivery, Colchester Feb. 1480. C66/544, m. 1d.