ROCHE, Robert, of Barwise, Westmld.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Westmld. 1407, 1416 (Mar.), 1427, 1429, 1431, 1442, Appleby 1425 (as bailiff).
Bailiff, Appleby 1424 – 25.
ROCHE, Nicholas, of Trevean in St. Merryn, Cornw.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Cornw. 1433, 1437, 1442.
Commr. of arrest, Cornw. Sept. 1462 (Oliver Tregasowe* et al.).
ROBINSON, John (c.1417-89), of Scarborough, Yorks.
Bailiff, Scarborough Mich. 1452–3, 1458 – 59, ?1477–8;
Commr. to arrest Andrew Trollope and his ship Aug. 1454.
ROBARD, Thomas (d.c.1468), of Winchester, Hants.
Serjeant, Winchester Mich. 1431–2; bailiff of the commons 1454–5.
RITTE, John (d.1478), of Ramsland in Holbeton and Down Thomas in Wembury, Devon.
RINGBOURNE, William (1407-50), of Barton Stacey, Hants.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Hants 1433, 1442.
Commr. to distribute tax allowance, Hants May 1437; of inquiry Jan., Apr. 1442 (piracy); to restore recovered goods Mar. 1442.
Escheator, Hants and Wilts. 23 Nov. 1437 – 6 Nov. 1438.
RIDLEY, Thomas (d.1456), of York.
Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1437, 1447, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.).
Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1432–3; sheriff Mich. 1434–5; member of the council of 24 aft. Mich. 1435-bef. Dec. 1436; of the council of 12 by 20 Dec. 1436 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1439–40.
Commr. of sewers, York Mar., May 1442; inquiry July 1448 (conduct of John Marton*).
RIDLEY, Roger (d.1471), of Canterbury, Kent.
Cofferer, Canterbury Mich. 1439–40; jurat 1443 – 45, 1446 – 48, 1454 – 55, 1459 – 60; mayor 1451 – 52, 1458 – 59, 1460 – 61, 1469 – 70; custodian of the keys to the common chest 1454 – 55, 1459 – 60; alderman of Worgate ward by 1463.
Commr. of inquiry, Canterbury 1458 (treasons and felonies).
Tax collector, Canterbury July 1463.
RICKHILL, John (d.1431), of Islingham in Frindsbury, Kent.
Attestor, parlty. election, Kent 1417.
Commr. of array, Kent Mar. 1418; to treat for loans Jan. 1420.
J.p. Kent 8 July 1420 – 1 Mar. 1429.
Sheriff, Kent 6 Nov. 1424 – 15 Jan. 1426.
