FROME, John (d.1404), of Buckingham, Bucks. and Woodlands, Dorset.

Tax assessor, Southampton May 1379; collector, Dorset Mar. 1380.

Commr. of inquiry, Dorset Apr. 1380 (decay of Lyme), Bucks. Feb. 1387 (levy for archers), Som., Dorset July 1391 (concealments), Hants Feb. 1401 (marriage agreement), Dorset July 1402, Mar. 1404 (piracy), Bucks. Sept. 1404 (felony); to put down rebellion, Dorset Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; of arrest June 1384, Wilts., Dorset June 1402; oyer and terminer, Bucks. July 1384, Dorset Feb. 1385; array, Dorset, Bucks. Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392, Dorset Dec. 1399, July 1402, Aug. 1403; weirs June 1398; to determine appeals from the constable’s ct. Feb., July, Sept. 1401, Mar. 1403, from the admiral’s ct. June, Nov. 1401, Aug. 1402; make proclamation of Henry IV’s intention to govern well, Dorset, Bucks. May 1402, of the King’s right of presentation to a benefice, Dorset Mar. 1404; take possession of stolen valuables July 1402.

J.p. Wilts. 4 July 1391-c.1392, Dorset 28 Nov.1399–d., Bucks. 16 May 1401-Mar. 1404.

Ambassador to Brittany Dec. 1391.

Member of the King’s Council 10 Mar. 1401–?d.E404/17/201; E28/8, 9.

Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 29 Nov. 1402–5 Nov. 1403.