Constituency Dates
New Romney [1419]1He and Thomas Rokeslee* apparently replaced those named on the return: Romney assmt. bk. 2, f. 92., 1425, [1426], 1432
Family and Education
m. bef. 1405, Margery.
Offices Held

Jurat, New Romney 25 Mar. 1419–21, 1422 – 33, 1437 – 38.

Cinque Ports’ bailiff at Yarmouth Sept. – Nov. 1428, 1432.

Address
Main residence: New Romney, Kent.
biography text

A little more may be added to the earlier biography.2 The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 397-8.

Although a draper, Smith also traded in wine and he was among those who paid the maltolt for wine in New Romney in 1418-19, 1431-3 and 1435-6. In doing so he associated with leading Portsmen like James Tiece†, James Lowys* and Richard Clitheroe*.3 E. Kent Archs., New Romney recs., assmt. bk. 1384-1446, NR/FAc 2, ff. 106, 113v, 115, 121v, 124.

Author
D.I.G.
Volume
Commons 1422-1461
Notes
  • 1. He and Thomas Rokeslee* apparently replaced those named on the return: Romney assmt. bk. 2, f. 92.
  • 2. The Commons 1386-1421, iv. 397-8.
  • 3. E. Kent Archs., New Romney recs., assmt. bk. 1384-1446, NR/FAc 2, ff. 106, 113v, 115, 121v, 124.