WESENHAM, Thomas (c.1387-1460), of Conington, Hunts.

Attestor, parlty. election, Hunts. 1429.

Serjt. of the King’s pantry bef. 1422-bef. Nov. 1454. CPR, 1422–9, p. 463; PPC, vi. 226.

Water-bailiff, Bristol 4 Feb. 1434–57. CPR, 1429–36, p. 332; 1436–41, p. 229; 1452–61, p. 350.

Commr. to assess subsidy, Hunts. Jan. 1436, Hunts., Mdx. Aug. 1450; of inquiry, Cambs., Hunts., Norf., Suff. July 1439 (breaches of trading regulations, escapes of felons etc.); But Wesenham was not included on a new commission of the same date which to treat for loans, Hunts. Nov. 1440, Cambs., Hunts June 1446, Hunts. Sept. 1449; distribute tax allowance Mar. 1442, June 1453; of oyer and terminer Mar. 1450 (complaint of abbot of Ramsey).

J.p.q. Hunts. 18 May 1437 – July 1459.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Bristol 14 Apr. 1440-Feb. 1441. CPR, 1436–41, pp. 348, 476.

Surveyor of the search, port of Bristol 3 Apr. 1441-Oct. 1456. CPR, pp. 519, 545; 1452–61, p. 329.