THORNBURGH, William, of Maulds Meaburns, Westmld.
Attestor, parlty. election, Westmld. 1447.
Escheator, Cumb. and Westmld. 7 Nov. 1435 – 23 Nov. 1437.
J.p. Westmld. 7 Mar. 1437 – Nov. 1439.
Attestor, parlty. election, Westmld. 1447.
Escheator, Cumb. and Westmld. 7 Nov. 1435 – 23 Nov. 1437.
J.p. Westmld. 7 Mar. 1437 – Nov. 1439.
Chamberlain, Bishop’s Lynn Mich. 1430–1;
Commr. of gaol delivery, Bishop’s Lynn Feb. 1443.
J.p. Bishop’s Lynn 4 July 1444–?, 3 Nov. 1456-aft. 1458.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Surr. 1447, Guildford 1453.
Town clerk, Guildford Dec. 1426–7, 1438 – 39, 1441 – 42, 1446 – 47, 1450 – 51, 1454–5;
Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1442, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.), 1453, 1460.
Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1433–4; sheriff Mich. 1435–6; member of the council of 24 by 20 Dec. 1436 – bef.Jan. 1442; of the council of 12 by 15 Jan. 1442 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1442–3, 1462–3.
Commr. to purvey goose feathers, York Nov. 1435; of sewers Mar., May 1442; to treat for loans May, Aug. 1442; assess alien subsidy Dec. 1442; of oyer and terminer Apr. 1447, May 1461; gaol delivery Feb. 1448, May 1452;
Tax collector, York Dec. 1435.
Ambassador to Philip, duke of Burgundy, and the Four Members of Flanders, July 1449, May 1458, to Charles, duke of Burgundy, June 1472.
Mayor of the staple of Calais by 7 May 1456 – aft.16 May 1458, by July 1466 – 6 Apr. 1469, 6 Apr. 1471–d.
Jt. keeper of Fosse Water 22 Nov. 1464–d.
Treasurer of Calais 5 Apr. 1466 – 6 Apr. 1469, 6 Apr. 1471 – d.; victualler 13 Dec. 1466 – 6 Apr. 1469, 6 Apr. 1471–d.
Commr. of sewers, Kent, Suss. Mar. 1432.
Attestor, parlty. election, Bedford 1449 (Nov.).
Bailiff, Bedford 1457 – 58, 1459–60.
Commr. to collect subsidy, Beds. July, Nov. 1463.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1447, 1453.
Verderer, forests of Melksham and Pewsham, Wilts. bef. 28 Feb. 1464.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Wilts. 1453, 1455.
Tax collector, Wilts. Jan. 1436, Hants June 1453.
Bailiff of the hundred of Everley, Wilts. (held in fee) by 1437-aft. Jan. 1469.
Alderman, Salisbury 2 Nov. 1438–9; member of the council of 48 by Oct. 1439; reeve 1441 – 42; constable 27 Dec. 1448–9.