HUNT, William

More may be added to the earlier biography. The Commons 1386-1421, iii. 461.

In the name of themselves and her heirs, William Hunt of Bedford and Eleanor his wife conveyed a messuage and five acres in Houghton Conquest, Bedfordshire, to a chaplain in 1406, CP25(1)/6/74/11. but it is not clear whether this William was the future MP.

A draper who kept a shop at Bedford, E159/200, recorda Mich. rots. 25-25d. the MP served at least twice as a bailiff of the town before becoming mayor. He held the mayoralty for two consecutive terms, for he was re-elected to the office at Michaelmas 1439. The previous biography failed to realize Hunt attested at least nine parliamentary elections, missing his attendance at those for Bedford and Bedfordshire in 1433 and 1447 respectively. Hunt was still alive in 1455, for he witnessed a sale of property in St. Peter’s parish, Bedford, on 5 May that year. Beds. and Luton Archs., St. Peter’s Bedford, parish recs., P100/6/5.