FORD, Simon atte, of Bridport, Dorset.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Bridport 1413 (May), 1427, 1429, 1435, Dorset 1414 (Apr.), 1420, 1421 (May), 1421 (Dec.), 1422, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1435.

Bailiff, Bridport Mich. 1391–2, 1397 – 98, 1401 – 02, 1414 – 15, 1417 – 18, 1427–8; The dates given in the earlier biography (The Commons 1386–1421, iii. 103) are corrected here, from CAD, ii. C2095, 2481; Dorset Hist. Centre, Bridport bor. recs., ‘Domesday Bk.’, DC/BTB/M11, ff. 7, 18, 33, 35, 86, 90, 112. cofferer 1393 – 94, 1402 – 04, 1410 – 13, 1418 – 19, 1426–7; ‘Domesday Bk.’, ff. 9, 37, 41, 73, 75, 77, 89, 107. constable 1399–1400. Ibid. f. 24.

Collector, customs and subsidies, Melcombe Regis 22 Oct. 1399 – Sept. 1403.

Commr. to prevent ships of over 30 tons from leaving port, Lyme, Seaton May 1401.

Tax collector, Dorset July 1413.