CLITHEROE, William (d.1421), of New Romney, Kent.

poss. bro. of Richard Clitheroe I and fa. of Richard II and John, bp. of Bangor (1423–35). m. (1) bef. Jan. 1408, Elizabeth; CP25(1)112/269/381. (2) bef. June 1419, Margaret ( d. 1442), da. and coh. of John Fraunceys of Romney (bailiff 1367–83), wid. of John Badmyngton.E364/9 m. A; Reg. Chichele, i. 188.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Sandwich 17 Feb. 1397–19 May 1398.

Jurat, Romney 25 Mar. 1397–8, 1400 – 01, 1402 – 03, 1410 – 14, 1416 – 17, 1420–1.C262/8/3, no. 8; Romney assmt. bk. 2, ff. 46, 52, 72, 74, 76, 79, 88, 94.

Bailiff, Romney (by royal appointment) 5 Oct. 1397-c.1410; Abp. Chichele’s bailiff 31 July-7 Dec. 1414.CPR, 1396–9, p. 205; Reg. Chichele, iv. 97, 111; Kent AO, NR/JBr/6 nos. 12–34, 7 nos. 5–8.