PIRIE, John (d.1436), of Canterbury and Waltham, Kent.

Attestor, parlty. election, Kent 1435.

Attorney for the city of Canterbury Mich. 1422–34. Canterbury Cath. Archs., Canterbury city recs., chamberlains’ accts. 1393–1445, CCA-CC-F/A/1, ff. 158, 164, 218v, 230.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Canterbury July 1430, Canterbury castle July 1431, Feb. 1433 (q.), Maidstone Apr. 1434 (q.); C66/427, m. 25d; 430, m. 9d; 433, m. 15d; 435, m. 10d. to distribute tax allowance, Kent Dec. 1433; list persons to take the oath against maintenance Jan. 1434; administer the same May 1434; of inquiry June 1434 (ownership of the manor of Maplehurst), Essex, Herts., Kent, Mdx., Surr., Suss. July 1434 (concealments), Kent Nov. 1434 (piracy, q.), June 1435 (escapes of prisoners).

Dep. steward to (Sir) John Tyrell* in the north parts of the duchy of Lancaster 1 May 1431 – d.; justice of assize in the duchy lordships in s. Wales Feb. 1433 (q.); chief steward of the duchy of Lancaster lands in Suss. 9 June 1434–d. DL42/18, ff. 2v, 33, 39.

J.p.q. Kent 1 Mar. 1432 – Nov. 1435.