BIERE, Walter, of Shaftesbury, Dorset.

Mayor, Shaftesbury Mich. 1392–3, 1401 – 02, 1404–6.Egerton 3135, ff. 36v, 37v, 76, 80v, 111v.

J.p. Dorset 1 July 1396–1423.

Commr. of inquiry, Dorset July 1397 (tithes due to Holy Trinity church, Dorchester), Wilts., Som., Dorset July 1405 (estates of Thomas, Lord West); to confiscate stolen goods, Shaftesbury July 1402; of array, Dorset May 1416.

Bailiff, Shaftesbury abbey estates, Dorset by Feb. 1400.JUST 1/1513 m. 13; Harl. 61, f. 123.

Verderer, Gillingham forest 29 Oct. 1408–?d. C242/8.