GERARD, John II (d.1451), of Norwich.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Norwich 1427, 1429, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1450.

Sheriff, Norwich Mich. 1422–3; alderman by 1424–d.; CPR, 1429–36, p. 32; Norf. RO, Norwich city recs., assembly bk., 1434–91, NCR 16d, f. 8. The will of Gerard’s widow indicates that he was still an alderman at his death: Reg. Stafford, ff. 191v-192. mayor June 1434–5; Norwich city recs., roll of city officers, NCR 8c/1. auditor Mich. 1437–8; NCR 16d, f. 4v. supervisor Sept. 1440. Ibid. f. 13v.

Tax collector, Norwich Sept. 1432.

Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Norwich Jan. 1436, Mar. 1442; of gaol delivery May 1439; C66/443, m. 20d inquiry July 1440 (concealments).

J.p. Norwich 14 July 1439 – Mar. 1443, 24 Aug. 1446–?d.

Jt. alnager, Norf. and Norwich Mich. 1440–4. CFR, xvii. 155, 281.