GRIMSBY, Simon I, of Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorks.

Searcher of ships, Kingston-upon-Hull 20 June 1384–18 Apr. 1387.

Controller of customs, Kingston-upon-Hull 16 Sept. 1384 – 20 June 1389, 8 Dec. 1391 – 13 Nov. 1393, 17 Feb. – 23 July 1397, 3 Dec. 1397 – 14 May 1398, 1 Aug. 1415 – 2 Feb. 1416; collector 3 Nov. 1390 – 8 Dec. 1391, 1 July 1410 – Mar. 1403, 10 Feb.-6 Dec. 1412.

Bailiff, Kingston-upon-Hull, Mich. 1384–5; mayor 1390 – 91, 1402 – 03, 1405 – 06, 1411–12.C219/8/11; C260/119/10; E368/179 rot. IIIV, 180 rot. 105V; Cal. Hull Deeds, D169, 194, 196A, 216; CPR, 1405–9, p. 230.

Dep. butler, Kingston-upon-Hull 28 Aug. 1395 – 15 Sept. 1399, 24 Oct. 1401–12 Feb. 1402.

Commr. to prevent the sailing of ships, Kingston-upon-Hull May 1401; make an arrest May 1406; for the restoration of a Scottish ship Sept. 1412.

Mayor of the Staple of Kingston-upon-Hull, date unknown. C267/6/98. The certificate of election is undated.