FORD, Simon atte, of Bridport, Dorset.

Bailiff, Bridport Mich. 1391–2, 1397 – 98, 1401 – 02, 141–15, 1417 – 18, 1426 – 27; cofferer 1393 – 94, 1402 – 04, 1410 – 14, 1427 – 28; constable 1399–1400.Ibid. D2, ff. 86, 91, 133; M11, ff. 9, 18, 24, 32, 37, 39, 77, 79, 81, 83, 86, 90, 111–12; CAD, i. C1260, 1714; ii. 2095; 2481; C146/10044.

Collector, customs and subsidies, Melcombe Regis 22 Oct. 1399-Sept. 1403.

Commr. to prevent ships of over 30 tuns from leaving port, Lyme and Seaton May 1401.

Tax collector, Dorset July 1413.