NESHAM, Walter (d.c.1453), of Dover, Kent.

Controller and supervisor of the search, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Kingston-upon-Hull, Boston, Lynn and Yarmouth 21 Sept. 1419–?Apr. 1421; CPR, 1419–22, p. 239. searcher of ships, Sandwich and Dover 28 Oct. 1426 – Apr. 1432, 9 Dec. 1442-May 1452. CFR, xv. 142; xvii. 241.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Ipswich 22 Apr. 1421-Feb. 1423. CPR, 1419–22, pp. 337, 392; E159/196, recorda, Hil. rot. 11; E122/51/58.

Dep. bailiff, Dover bef. Mich. 1431-aft. Mich. 1432; bailiff 1 Dec. 1437 – 14 Sept. 1439; jt. bailiff Sept. 1439–d. E159/209, recorda, Mich. rot. 11; CPR, 1436–41, pp. 176, 319.