HELPERBY, William (d.1477), of Scarborough, Yorks.
Member of first council of 12, Scarborough Mich. 1456–7, 1463–4.
Member of first council of 12, Scarborough Mich. 1456–7, 1463–4.
Bailiff, Northampton Sept. 1453–4.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Suss. 1413 (May), 1414 (Nov.).
Constable of the staple, Chichester 17 Jan. 1408-Mich. 1409; mayor 20 May 1410-Mich. 1411.
Capt. of Exmes, Normandy Nov. 1420, 29 Sept. 1423-Mar. 1424.
Sheriff, Glos. 6 Nov. 1424 – 15 Jan. 1426, 26 Nov. 1431 – 5 Nov. 1432, Oxon. and Berks. 5 Nov. 1433 – 3 Nov. 1434.
?Constable of Dunstanburgh castle, Northumb. 20 Feb. 1427 – 8 July 1437; jt. 8 July 1437–?d.
Commr. to assess contributions to subsidies, Berks. Apr. 1431, Oxon. Jan. 1436; distribute tax allowances Dec. 1433, Berks. May 1437; list persons to take the oath against maintenance, Oxon. Jan. 1434; administer the same May 1434; treat for loans, Berks. Feb. 1436; ?of array, Yorks. (E. Riding), Nov. 1448.
Escheator, Glos. 5 Nov. 1432–3.
Jt. steward (with Robert Greyndore*) of Chepstow, Mon. and Tidenham, Glos. 14 Feb. 1433 – ?36.
J.p. Berks. 29 Nov. 1436 – Mar. 1443.
Bailiff, Northampton Sept. 1453–4; mayor 1462 – 63, 1478–9.
Commr. of gaol delivery, Northampton Feb. 1479 (as mayor).
Cofferer, Bath June 1453–4; mayor 1468 – 69, 1473 – 74, 1475 – 76; alderman by May 1475.
Attestor, parlty. election, Bath 1432.
Constable, Bath c. June 1427–8; alderman by June 1450.
Bailiff, Barnstaple Mich. 1438–9,
Attestor, parlty. election, Wilts. 1450.
Member of the council of 48, Salisbury by May 1442-Nov. 1453,
Clerk of King’s works, Clarendon, Wilts. 28 Sept. 1445–4 Dec. 1451.
Commr. of arrest, Wilts. Jan. 1461.
Collector, customs and subsidies, Poole 9 July 1463 – 15 Mar. 1466, 26 Feb. 1467 – 19 Dec. 1468, 13 Oct. 1470–11 June 1471.
Constable of Old Sarum castle 29 Mar. 1466–3 Dec. 1471.