CROKE, William (d.c.1401), of Gloucester.

Bailiff, Gloucester Mich. 1361–3, 1367 – 68, 1378 – 80, 1384 – 86, 1390 – 91, 1398–9;Gloucester Corporation Recs. ed. Stevenson, 978, 980, 1005, 1014, 1017, 1041; C131/39/6; Gloucester Guildhall roll 1351; E372/213 m. 8d. S. Rudder, New Hist. Glos. 114–15 lists Croke as a bailiff in 1388–9 (which is possible, as the name of only one of the bailiffs is known: VCH Glos. iv. 373), and in 1395–6, which is much less likely since his fellow, Richard Ashwell*, had already died. steward 1372–3.Gloucester Corporation Recs. 995.

Commr. of array, Gloucester June 1385; gaol delivery Feb. 1399.