HORDE, John, of Shrewsbury.

?Attestor, parlty. election, Salop 1472. The attestor may have been his kinsman of Bridgnorth.

Bailiff, Shrewsbury Sept. 1449–50, 1456 – 57, 1477 – 78, 1482 – 83, 1486 – 87; alderman c. 1462 – d.; auditor 1466 – 67, 1476 – 77, 1480 – 82, 1485 – 86, 1487–8. Salop Archs., Shrewsbury recs., assembly bk. 3365/67, ff. 18v, 20, 22, 25–27, 78, 96, 104v.

Feodary and bailiff of the royal honour of Wallingford 20 June 1461-bef. 6 Feb. 1465. CPR, 1461–7, pp. 18, 387.

Commr. of arrest, honour of Wallingford, Apr. 1462; The patent roll names the commr. as William Horde, bailiff of this honour: C66/499, m. 21d. The grant of the office to John, as ‘of Shrewsbury’, in June 1461 suggests that this is an error: CPR, 1461–7, p. 18. ?sewers, Salop Feb. 1473; This may equally have been his namesake of Bridgnorth; CPR, 1467–77, p. 354. gaol delivery, Shrewsbury castle Apr. 1485. C66/559, m. 16d.

Escheator, Salop and march of Wales 5 Nov. 1467–8.

Steward of the household of John, Lord Strange of Knockin, by Nov. 1467 – ?