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GODSTONE (GOTHESTON), Thomas (d.1432), of Colchester, Essex.

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bro. of John Godstone of Godstone, Surr. and Rainham, Essex. m. bef. Apr. 1398, Christine (d.1425), prob. wid. of John Christian of Colchester, 1s. 1da. both d.v.p.
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High bailiff, Guînes (marches of Picardy) 1 Feb. 1397 – d.; victualler of Guînes castle 1 Feb. 1397-Nov. 1413.CPR, 1399–1401, p. 62; DKR, xliv. 547, 549; xlviii. 285.

Collector of customs and subsidies, Ipswich 17 Feb. 1397 – Oct. 1399, 24 Mar. 1400-Oct. 1401.

Commr. to levy a fine of £2,000, Essex and Herts. Dec. 1397; of inquiry, Picardy bef. Jan. 1399 (property of Marck hospital), Essex Aug. 1417 (Fitzwalter estates); array Mar. 1419; gaol delivery, Colchester June 1423; to recruit mariners, Essex Feb. 1430; assess subsidies Apr. 1431.

Bailiff, Colchester Sept. 1398–9, 1401 – 02, 1404 – 05, 1406 – 07, 1411 – 12, 1413 – 14, 1415 – 16, 1417 – 18, 1419 – 20, 1421 – 22, 1423 – 24, 1425 – 26, 1429 – 30; alderman 1399 – 1401, 1405–6.Cal. Colchester Ct. Rolls ed. Harrod, 1–2; Colchester Moot Hall ct. rolls 31–32, 35.

Alnager, Essex and Herts. 5 May – Oct. 1399, Essex 17 Oct. 1399-July 1400.

Main residence: Colchester, Essex.
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