STONE, William, of Bristol and Southampton.

Attestor, parlty. elections, Southampton 1453, 1455.

King’s serjeant by Feb. 1438.

Provost, Bayonne 20 Feb. 1438-Mar. 1442. CPR, 1436–41, p. 193; M.G.A. Vale, English Gascony, 117–18; C61/131, m. 3.

Commr. to requisition vessels to transport to Aquitaine the army of John, earl of Huntingdon, Bristol Mar. 1439, for the sea-keeping force under (Sir) Philip Courtenay* and Sir William Bonville*, ports of s-w. Eng., Southampton, London May 1440; of arrest, Southampton Dec. 1441 (pirates); inquiry, Hants Nov. 1444 (piracy); to seize Castilian ships and goods July 1446; of gaol delivery, Southampton Mar. 1450; C66/470, m. 3d. to confiscate a cargo of wine Feb. 1455.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Southampton 2 Aug. 1441–13 Oct. 1457. CPR, 1436–41, p. 476; 1452–61, p. 328.

Constable, Southampton castle 11 Nov. 1447–2 Nov. 1457. CPR, 1446–52, p. 109; 1452–61, p. 390.