FROME, William (d.1413), of Bristol.

Tax collector, Bristol Nov. 1383.

Bailiff, Bristol Mich. 1386–7; sheriff 4 Oct. 1387 – 9 Oct. 1388; mayor Mich. 1394–5, 1400–1.Trans. Bristol and Glos. Arch. Soc. xxvi. 128–9.

Constable of the Bristol Staple 26 Sept. 1389–90.C267/5 no. 24.

Purveyor of the works, Bristol castle 9 Apr. 1390-aft. Dec. 1399.

Commr. of gaol delivery, Bristol June 1395, June 1401; inquiry, Bristol, Cornw., Devon, Som. Dec. 1399, May 1400 (illegal export of tin and concealment of goods of Richard II’s adherents), Bristol Aug. 1400 (maladministration of St. Lawrence’s hospital), July 1401 (treason and insurrection), Feb. 1408 (maladministration of St. John the Baptist’s hospital); to collect arrears of tunnage and poundage Nov. 1400.