POLE, John (d.1484), of Chalke and Wilton, Wilts. and Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1460, Wilts. 1478.

Mayor, Shaftesbury 1456, Mich. 1458–9. Shaftesbury Recs. ed. Mayo, 28; Ancient Deeds Bath ed. Shickle, 61 (bundle 3, no. 61).

?Steward of Wilton abbey by 1461.

Collector, customs and subsidies, Bridgwater 8 Dec. 1464–12 Feb. 1465. CFR, xx. 129, 130. No acct. is enrolled, but the acct. of the succeeding collector shows that Pole held office until 12 Feb. 1465: E356/21, rot. 56d.

Searcher of ships, Bridgwater 8 Dec. 1464–11 Mar. 1466. CFR, xx. 140, 181.

Receiver-gen. for (Sir) William Stourton*, Lord Stourton, by Mich. 1467. Cornw. RO, Arundell mss, AR2/656.

Member of the council of 12, Wilton Mich. 1471–83; auditor 1480–2. Wilton gen. entry bk. G25/1/21, ff. 31–36, 38–43.

Commr. of array, Wilts. Dec. 1484; inquiry May 1485 (riots).