WYCHARD, Thomas (d.c.1466), of Chawston, Beds.
?Lt. of Robert Willoughby, 6th Lord Willoughby of Eresby, at Seise, Oise and Seine 23 Apr. 1433;
Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Beds. June 1453.
?Lt. of Robert Willoughby, 6th Lord Willoughby of Eresby, at Seise, Oise and Seine 23 Apr. 1433;
Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Beds. June 1453.
Searcher of ships, Plymouth and Fowey 9 Nov. 1433–?16 Nov. 1440,
Surveyor of the search, Exeter and Dartmouth 8 July 1435–8 Apr. 1457,
Mayor, Winchester Mich. 1431–2, 1437–8.
Jt. alnager, Winchester and Hants 22 June 1432 – 25 Jan. 1442.
Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1449 (Feb.).
Commr. to assess a tax, Wilts. Aug. 1450, July 1463; of oyer and terminer Oct. 1450; to assign archers Dec. 1457, Dec. 1488; of gaol delivery, Old Sarum castle Mar., Sept. 1464, July 1466, Nov., Dec. 1467, May 1482, Bishop’s Sarum within Salisbury July 1467;
J.p. Wilts. 24 Nov. 1466 – June 1471, 4 July 1486 – d.
Sheriff, Wilts. 5 Nov. 1486 – 4 Nov. 1487.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Mdx. 1420, 1426, 1429, 1431, 1432, 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.).
Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Mdx. May 1437, June 1445, July 1446.
Forester, North Petherton park, Som. 1429 – 30, 1433–4.
Escheator, Essex and Herts. 7 Dec. 1450 – 28 Nov. 1451.
Clerk of the estreats at the Exchequer 19 June 1455-bef. 19 Oct. 1456.
J.p. Essex 28 Nov. 1455–8, 14 July 1461 (q.)-Mar. 1462, 1 Mar. 1463 – Nov. 1465, 12 Nov. 1465 (q.)-Dec. 1469, 21 Dec. 1469–70, 14 July 1472 – d.
Commr. of sewers, Essex, Mdx. Feb. 1456 (from Stratford le Bow to Horndon and then to Hockley, Tollesbury and Wigborough), June, Nov. 1461 (coast and marshes from ‘Tempylmylle’ to chapel of St. Katherine on Bow bridge to Horndon and then to Hockley, Tollesbury and Wigborough); of inquiry, Essex Feb. 1466 (complaint of John Twyer), Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Dec. 1473 (lands of the late James Butler, earl of Wiltshire); to distribute tax allowance June 1468; of oyer and terminer Feb. 1472 (treasons and other offences of Sir Thomas de Vere and others); array Mar. 1472.
Surveyor of customs, Bristol 12 Apr. 1461–26 Oct. 1462.
Collector of customs, Sandwich 21 July 1461–14 May 1462.
Sheriff, Essex and Herts. 5 Nov. 1468 – 4 Nov. 1469, 11 Apr.-8 Nov. 1471.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Cambridge ?1411, 1425, 1427, 1429, 1449 (Feb.), 1453.
Bailiff, Cambridge Sept. 1431–5, 1441–2;
J.p. Cambridge 29 Oct. 1438–53.
Commr. of inquiry, Cambridge June 1444 (great bridge).
Attestor, parlty. elections, Colchester 1455, 1467, ?Essex 1459.
Alderman, Colchester Sept. 1451–3, 1463–4;
Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1442, 1447, 1449 (Nov.), Hindon 1453.