Bailiff, Yarmouth Mich. 1377–8, 1381 – 82, 1383 – 84, 1387 – 88, 1391 – 92, 1395 – 96, 1399–1400.
Collector of customs and subsidies, Yarmouth 1 Feb. 1382–20 June 1392.
Dep. butler, Yarmouth 6 Nov. 1382-c.1383.
Commr. to fortify Yarmouth, Aug. 1386; of inquiry, Norf. May 1390 (removal of a Prussian ship’s cargo as wreck of the sea); to assemble shipping for service against pirates, Yarmouth May 1398.
J.p. Yarmouth 14 Oct. 1398 – d.
He has been distinguished from John, son of William Ellis (d. 1382/3) of Yarmouth, by his w. Margaret. That John, called ‘junior’, was bailiff of Yarmouth in 1392-3, and died before July 1420, when his only daughter, Margaret, sold lands of her inheritance at Runham, Stokesby and elsewhere: CPR, 1385-9, p. 486; 1388-92, p. 242; Norf. RO, Gt. Yarmouth ct. rolls C4/103, 129.
ELLIS (ELYS), John II (-d..1401/2)