GODARD, John, of Sandwich, Kent.

Jurat, Sandwich Dec. 1377–9, 1382 – 83, 1388 – 89, 1390–2;Sa/TB1/9; W. Boys, Sandwich, i. 41, 43, 46–47. mayor 1379 – 80, 1383 – 87, 1392 – 93, 1403–7.Boys, i. 39, 43, 46, 49, 138; St. John’s hosp. deeds Sa/QJt1/20, 21.

Controller of customs and subsidies, Sandwich 8 Oct. 1384 – 14 Jan. 1387, of tunnage and poundage 20 Mar. – 9 June 1388, 26 Oct. – 30 Nov. 1390, of wool customs 30 Nov. 1390 – 8 Dec. 1391; collector of customs and subsidies 14 Jan. 1387 – 20 Mar. 1388, of tunnage and poundage 9 June 1388 – 26 Oct. 1390, 30 Nov. 1390 – 5 Nov. 1394, 17 Feb. 1397 – May 1398, of wool customs 7 Oct. 1391–19 May 1398.

Commr. of inquiry, Cinque Ports, Canterbury Feb. 1385 (misconduct of a dep. butler), Cinque Ports Jan. 1387 (thefts from a Spanish vessel), Nov. 1387 (piracy); to assemble ships to take action against pirates, Sandwich May 1398.