GARSTON, John (d.1430), of Newport, I.o.W.
Tax collector, Hants Nov. 1404, Dec. 1407, Dec. 1414, Nov. 1415.
Commr. of array, I.o.W. May 1415.
Tax collector, Hants Nov. 1404, Dec. 1407, Dec. 1414, Nov. 1415.
Commr. of array, I.o.W. May 1415.
Bailiff, Stafford Nov. 1459–60.
Receiver-general for Richard, duke of York, Mich. 1422–9; receiver 1429–48;
Commr. of inquiry, Cumb., Lancs., Westmld., Yorks. July 1428 (withholding of dues to St. Leonard’s hospital, York), N. Wales Mar. 1432 (treasons); to search Spanish and Italian ships for customable merchandise, London, Sandwich, Southampton June 1444.
Jt. marshal of the Marshalsea (with his s. John) 15 Feb. 1439–28 Nov. 1450.
Bailiff of the liberty of the abbot of Bermondsey, Southwark by Apr. 1447.
Attestor, parlty. elections, York 1431, 1433, 1435, 1437.
Chamberlain, York 3 Feb. 1427–8; sheriff Mich. 1428–9; member of the council of 12 by 1 Jan. 1431 – d.; mayor 3 Feb. 1434–5.
Commr. of gaol delivery, York Feb., June 1434;
Alderman of Tanner Street, Winchester Mich. 1418–22;
Attestor, parlty. elections, Salop 1415, 1427, 1429.
Assessor, Shrewsbury Sept. 1409–10, 1413 – 14; bailiff 1424 – 25, 1438 – 39, 1442 – 43, Mar. – Oct. 1448, Oct. 1451–2; on the council of 12 to assist bailiffs 1436 – 37; alderman 1445 – d.; coroner 1446–7.
Keeper of lesser piece of the seal of the statute-merchant, Shrewsbury 18 Oct. 1421-aft. 16 Apr. 1435.
Tax collector, Salop Sept. 1432.
Attestor, parlty. elections, Essex 1423, 1431.