POPE, William (d.1452), of Winchelsea, Suss.

Chirographer, ct. of c.p. 16 Dec. 1421 – May 1438; jt. (with Ralph Legh*) 14 May 1438 – d.

Verger or usher of the company of the Garter, Windsor castle 8 Mar. 1428 – July 1438; jt. (with Robert Manfeld*) 27 July 1438 – d.

Commr. to take musters, Barham Down Apr. 1430, Winchelsea July 1431, Apr. 1433. The comm. of June 1440 instructing William Pope to arrest vessels to take wood and stones for works at Calais (C76/122, m. 13), was probably intended for Thomas Pope, as it refers to the recipient as customer of Sandwich.

King’s bailiff, Winchelsea 12 Mar. 1431 – May 1438; jt. (with William York ) 13 May 1438 – d.

Jurat, Winchelsea 29 Mar. 1433-Easter 1434. Cott. Julius BIV, f. 50v.