NEEDHAM, Richard, of Greenwich and Dartford, Kent and London.

Attestor, parlty. elections, London 1449 (Feb.), 1450, 1455.

Ranger of Clarendon forest, Wilts. by May 1442-c.Feb. 1447. CPR, 1441–6, p. 84.

Clerk of Dover castle by Sept. 1444–?Oct. 1448. White and Black Bks. of Cinque Ports (Kent Rec. Ser. xix), 19.

Receiver of the lordships of Milton and Marden, Kent bef. Mich. 1447–26 Feb. 1449. SC6/893/17.

Warden, Mercers’ Co., London July 1451–2, 1457 – 58; master 1460–1. A.F. Sutton, Mercery, 557.

Commr. of inquiry, ?Merion. July 1452 (non-payment of revenues), It is possible that the inclusion of Richard Needham’s name was an error for his kinsman, John Needham. Cambs., Essex, Herts., London, Mdx., Norf., Suff. Feb., Mar. 1460 (lands of Sir William Oldhall*).

Auditor of London 21 Sept. 1455–7; sheriff of London and Mdx. 1458–9. Cal. Letter Bks. London, K, 370, 395.