BRAMPTON, William I (d.1406), of London.

Common councillor, Fishmongers’ Mystery 1381–2.Cal. P. and M. London, 1381–1412, p. 29.

Bailiff, Southwark until 20 July 1382.Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 192–3.

Ambassador to treat for a truce with Albert of Bavaria, count of Holland, 14 Dec. 1382, for a commercial treaty with the same 3 Sept. 1388, to treat generally with the merchants of the Hanse 13 May 1403, with Prussia and the Hanseatic towns May 1405 – Mar. 1406, with the High Master of the Teutonic Order 14 Nov. 1406; envoy to Middleburg and Ghent Mar. 1384.Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ed. Carte, ii. 141, 158, 189, 192; E403/499 m. 20.

Governor of the Staple of Middleburg 24 Jan. 1384–2 Feb. 1389;Rot. Gasc. et Franc. ii. 145. searcher for illegal exports of bullion through the Staple, 20 Apr. 1384.

Commr. of inquiry, Middleburg Mar. 1387.

Alderman, Bridge Ward 12 Mar. 1390 – d.; auditor, London 21 Sept. 1390–1.Beaven, Aldermen, i. 400; Cal. Letter Bk. London, H, 353, 367.

Sheriff, London and Mdx. Mich. 1394–5.

Mayor of the Staple of Westminster 3 July 1397–1402.C267/8/24–27.

Member of the royal council 1 Nov. 1399–18 July 1400.E404/15/477; PPC, i. 122.

Lt. to Thomas, Lord Berkeley, admiral of the West bef. 2 Nov. 1405.