Commr. of oyer and terminer, Cambs. Mar. 1371, Norf. Feb. 1376, Feb. 1384, Nov. 1385, Jan. 1386; inquiry July 1376 (maintenance), Oct., Nov. 1377 (goods of Scottish merchants), Apr. 1380 (assaults on royal serjeants-at-arms), Norf., Suff. Sept. 1381 (damage done by rebels on estates of the countess of Norfolk), Feb., Mar. 1384 (acts prejudicial to the interests of the earl of March), July 1384 (murder), July 1384 (contributions to the fortification of Bishop’s Lynn), May 1387 (murder), Jan. 1388 (breach of truce with Scotland); array Apr., July 1377, Feb. 1379, Mar. 1380, Apr. 1385, Mar. 1392; to examine goods forfeited by rebels, Norf., Suff. Aug. 1381; put down rebellion, Norf. Dec. 1381, Mar., Dec. 1382; fortify Great Yarmouth May, Sept. 1386; make proclamation against unlawful assemblies, Norf., Suff. Sept. 1387; administer oaths acknowledging loyal support for the Lords Appellant, Norf. Mar. 1388.
Sheriff, Norf. and Suff. 25 Nov. 1378–5 Nov. 1379.
J.p. Norf. 26 May 1380 – d.
Tax surveyor, Norf. Dec. 1380, Mar. 1381; collector Dec. 1384.
HALES, Sir Stephen (bef. 1331-1394/5)