BURLESTONE (BORLESTON), William (d.1406), of Harberton, Devon.

Steward of the Devonshire estates of John, earl of Huntingdon, c.1394–d.CIMisc. vii. 88, 89; HMC 9th Rep. i. 212.

J.p. Devon 18 June 1394 – Feb. 1400, 22 Feb. 1405 – d.

Escheator, Devon and Cornw. 24 Nov. 1394–18 Nov. 1395.

Commr. of oyer and terminer, Devon July 1396, Dec. 1397, Sept. 1401, Sept. 1402, Feb. 1403, Dec. 1404; inquiry, Devon, Cornw. Mar. 1397 (concealments), Apr. 1398 (piracy), Mar. 1401 (ownership of lands in Harberton), July 1401 (concealment of alnage), May 1402 (conspiracies), Mar. 1403 (concealment of the possessions of John, late earl of Huntingdon), Aug. 1404 (prisoners taken at Black Pool, Devon); assize, Devon Nov. 1398; gaol delivery, Exeter July 1399; array, Devon Aug. 1403.

Tax controller, Devon Mar. 1404.