BARREL, John, of Worcester.

In December 1394, shortly after sitting in Parliament for the first time, Barrel was among the leading citizens of Worcester who drew up a lease of certain communal property. Five years later he was one of a similar group which confirmed earlier charters. Engaged in the manufacture of cloth, he was assessed for alnage on the product of his looms sold in Worcester between 1399 and 1404.Worcester Chs. (Worcs. Hist. Soc. 1909), 46, 166; E101/345/11, 12.