HALLEY, Bartholomew (d.1468), of London and , Herts.

Yeoman of the Crown by July 1433-c.1455; usher of the chamber by Feb. 1446; sewer by July 1459. CPR, 1429–36, p. 249; 1441–6, p. 414; 1452–61, p. 507; E101/408/25, f. 7v.

Parker of Badworth and water-bailiff on river Arun, Suss. 11 Dec. 1436–? CPR, 1436–41, p. 32.

Keeper and controller of royal park at Kings Langley, Herts. and under parker 11 July 1437 – ?; parker 12 Oct. 1456–?1461. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 67, 157; 1452–61, p. 325.

Keeper of ‘Le Damhede’ in the Peak forest, Derbys. by Apr. 1438, CPR, 1436–41, p. 157. of duchy of Lancaster park of Shottle in Duffield Frith, Derbys. Nov. 1439–? DL42/18, f. 142v.

Parker of Pinner, Mdx. 13 May 1443–?1450. CPR, 1441–6, p. 168.

Joiner, Tower of London by Mar. 1446–61. CPR, 1441–6, pp. 398, 425; CFR, xviii. 262; E403/767, m. 8; E404/71/4/27; Hist. King’s Works ed. Brown, Colvin and Taylor, ii. 1051. The calendared version of Halley’s appointment as joiner misreads ‘junctor’ as ‘janitor’: CPR, 1441–6, p. 398. On the basis of this calendar entry, R.A. Griffiths, Hen. VI, 339, mistakenly states that the MP held the office of ‘porter’ at the Tower.

Jt. warrener (with William Elton*) of Flamstead, Herts. 17 June 1446–?1450. CPR, 1441–6, p. 432.

Commr. of gaol delivery, St. Albans Apr. 1448, Jan. 1452, Apr. 1460; C66/465, m. 12d; 474, m. 21d; 488, m. 11d. to distribute tax allowance, Herts. Aug. 1449, June 1453.

J.p. in liberty of the abbot of St. Albans, Herts. by Jan. 1456. KB9/283/82.

Gauger, Kent 19 Sept. 1458–?1461. CPR, 1452–61, p. 468.