SHILLINGFORD, John (c.1389-1458), of Exeter and Shillingford, Devon.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Devon 1417, 1435.

Receiver, Exeter Mich. 1419–21; member of the council of 12, 1421 – 28, 1430 – 35, 1445 – 46, 1448 – 50, 1451 – 55, of the council of 24, 1455 – 56; mayor 1428 – 30, 1444 – 45, 1446–8. Devon RO, St. Mary Major parish recs., 51/1/4/3, 4.

Constable of the staple, Exeter Nov. 1421–2; mayor 1423 – 24, Oct. 1430–1, Jan. 1432 – Feb. 1433, Jan. 1448 – Oct. 1449.

Warden of the Magdalen Hospital, Exeter Sept. 1445–6, 1447–9. Devon RO, Exeter city recs., mayors’ ct. rolls, 24–25, 26–28 Hen. VI.