BISPHAM, William (d.1408), of Leicester.

Duchy of Lancaster feodary in Northants. by Jan. 1387-aft. Mich. 1395, Leics. and Warws. 1399–d. Leicester Mus. Archs. Ferrers mss, 26 D53, no. 2047; Somerville, Duchy, i. 590; E159/171 adhuc communia Trin. recorda.

Duchy bailiff, Leicester 1391–1403.Leicester Bor. Recs. ed. Bateson, ii. 408–13; Wyggeston Hosp. Recs. ed. Thompson, nos. 559–70.

Dep. steward, duchy honour of Leicester 1392 – 93, 1401 – 02, in Daventry 1401.Leicester Bor. Recs. ii. 205; DL28/3/4, 4/2–5, 7; DL29/212/3248, 729/11995.

Dep. receiver, Leicester 1401–2.

Collector, Northants., Leics., Warws. of the aid for the marriage of Blanche, the King’s daughter 1401–2.DL28/4/2.

Commr. to repair Leicester castle July 1402; of array, Leics. July 1403; inquiry Oct. 1405 (wastes); to raise forces against the Welsh rebels Mar. 1406.

Escheator, Warws. and Leics. 1 June-1 Dec. 1405.