LUDLOW, William II (d.1478), of Ludgershall and Salisbury and Hill Deverill, Wilts.

Yeoman of the King’s cellar by July 1414-aft. Nov. 1454. CPR, 1422–9, p. 57; PPC, vi. 227.

Clerk of the statute merchant, Salisbury 17 May 1427-c. Dec. 1461. CPR, 1422–9, p. 396; C241/221/17; 246/74. Still in office on 11 Nov. 1461, he had been replaced by Feb. 1462: C241/247/9.

Parker of Ludgershall, by appointment of Queen Joan (confirmed by Hen. VI) 1 Apr. 1429–44; jt. with his s. John 5 Apr. 1444–7 July 1461. CPR, 1429–36, pp. 266–7; 1436–41, p. 193; 1441–6, p. 250; 1461–7, p. 15.

Dep. butler, by appointment of Thomas Chaucer*, Bristol by 20 Aug. 1433-c. Jan. 1435. CPR, 1429–36, p. 289.

Jt. gauger, Kingston-upon-Hull 14 Nov. 1434 – Nov. 1443; gauger 20 Nov. 1443–25 Oct. 1456, CPR, 1429–36, p. 450; 1441–6, p. 222; 1452–61, p. 329; E122/61/60, 67. London 5 Mar. 1437 – May 1447; jt. with his s. John 20 May 1447-aft. Jan. 1459. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 40, 44; 1446–52, pp. 4, 56; E159/235, recorda Hil. rot. 12; E122/73/15.

Jt. warrener (with Henry Chancy*), Purbeck, Dorset 6 Sept. 1437 – Nov. 1442; warrener 20 Nov. 1442–26 July 1461. CCR, 1441–7, p. 85 (the letters patent have not been traced); 1461–7, p. 128.

Jt. launder, Clarendon park, Wilts. 20 Nov. 1440–1 July 1461. CPR, 1436–41, p. 495; 1461–7, p. 25.

Jt. alnager (with Simon Poy*), Wilts. and Salisbury Mich. 1443–26 June 1451. CFR, xvii. 259; xviii. 193.

Commr. to assign archers, Wilts. Dec. 1457.

Alderman, Salisbury 2 Nov. 1458–9; reeve 1461–2; Wilts. Hist. Centre, Salisbury city recs., ledger bk. 2, G23/1/2, ff. 35, 54v; Domesday bk. 3, G23/1/215, f. 5. member of the council of 48, by Mar. 1469. Salisbury ledger bk. G23/1/2, f. 86v.