PAYN, Hugh, of London.

Lt. and commissary general of John Holand, duke of Exeter, admiral of Eng., by May-? Aug. 1447; of Henry Holand, duke of Exeter, admiral of Eng., Ire. and Aquitaine by Aug. 1452–?Mar.1461. CPR, 1446–52, pp. 63, 564.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Eng. Feb. 1451 (complaints of soldiers against Thomas Hoo I*, Lord Hoo); to seize the forfeited estates of the Yorkist lords, Wales Apr. 1460.

Steward of the lordships of Elvell, Radnor, Meleneth, Gwerth Ranyan and Preston, Wales, forfeited by Richard, duke of York, and Richard, earl of Warwick, 4 Feb.-July 1460. CPR, 1452–61, p. 545.