NEWMAN, William, of Oxford.
Attestor, parlty. election, Oxon. 1449 (Feb.).
Bailiff, Oxford Mich. 1452–3.
Attestor, parlty. election, Oxon. 1449 (Feb.).
Bailiff, Oxford Mich. 1452–3.
Member of the council of 12, Wilton Mich. 1473–d.;
Bailiff, Worcester Mich. 1434–5, 1438–9.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Leicester 1421 (May), 1422, 1423, 1425, 1426, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1436, 1447, 1450, 1453, Leics. 1435.
Mayor, Leicester Mich. 1425–6, 1433 – 34, 1444–5.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1427, 1432, 1435,
Commr. to distribute tax allowances, Dorset Mar. 1442, June 1445, July 1446, Aug. 1449; of inquiry, Som. July 1443 (insurrections, rebellions, trespasses), Bristol, Dorset, Som. Feb. 1448 (concealments), Dorset Dec. 1452 (killing of Henry Wareyn, yeoman of the King’s chamber), Berks., Bucks., Cornw., Dorset, Glos., Hants, Mdx., Oxon., Som., Wilts. June 1462 (forfeited lands of Robert, Lord Hungerford and Moleyns), Dorset July 1465 (lands late of Sir Thomas Fynderne*), Aug. 1473 (unpaid farms), Dorset, Wilts. Dec. 1475 (treasons, heresies), Dec. 1483 (treasons, insurrections); gaol delivery, Dorchester Feb. 1446, Oct. 1447, Feb. 1454, July 1458, Oct. 1460, July 1461 (q.), Feb. 1462, Nov. 1467, Feb. 1468 (q.), June 1470, Mar. 1475 (q.), Dorchester, Fisherton, Old Sarum, Salisbury Dec. 1475 (q.);
J.p.q. Dorset 26 July 1444 – Apr. 1465, 1 July 1465 – Dec. 1471, 30 May 1473 – Dec. 1483.
Recorder, Bridport by Mich. 1456-Mich. 1480.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Dorset 1414 (Nov.), 1420, 1421 (May), 1422, 1423, 1426, 1427, 1432, 1435.
Commr. of array, Dorset May 1416, Jan. 1436; inquiry Aug. 1426 (charge of necromancy made by William, Lord Botreaux, against Sir Ralph Botreaux*), Feb. 1439 (depopulation of Dorchester and its effect on payment of the fee farm); to ascertain persons liable to be taxed Apr. 1431; assess tax Jan. 1436.
Sheriff, Som. and Dorset 16 Nov. 1420 – 1 May 1422.
Sheriff, Lincs. 5 Nov. 1439 – 4 Nov. 1440, 8 Nov. 1452 – 5 Nov. 1453.
Commr. of array, Yorks. (W. Riding) Nov. 1448, Lindsey Sept. 1457, Sept. 1458; to distribute allowance on tax, Lincs. Aug. 1449; of inquiry Sept. 1449 (treasons, etc.);
J.p. Lindsey 4 Feb. 1455 – Nov. 1458, 23 Nov. 1478 – d.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Yorks. 1435, 1449 (Feb.), 1449 (Nov.).
Commr. to treat for loans, Yorks. Apr. 1421; of array, Yorks. (N. Riding) Mar. 1430, July 1434, Jan. 1436; arrest Mar. 1435; oyer and terminer May 1438; to distribute a tax allowance Apr. 1440.
J.p. Yorks. (N. Riding) 29 Apr. 1440 – July 1443.