The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]112

The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]


A.D. 1357.}{ Stephen Candish.
31 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Bartholomew Frestling.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Stody   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Stody, Vintener. *

*Broune, Maior of London Ann. 1357. added by an unknown hand.

This John Stody gave Tenements to the Vinteners in London, for Relief of the Poor of that Company.


A.D. 1358.}{ John Barnes.
32 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { John Buris.
MAIOR, John Loufkin, Stockfishmonger.


A.D. 1359.}{ Simon of Benington.
33 Edw' III. } Sheriffs, { John of Chichester.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Simon Dolseby   ]
MAIOR, Simon Dolseby *, Grocer.

*Dolsey, Sum.


A.D. 1360.}{ John Dennis.
34 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Walter Berny.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Wroth or Worth   ]
MAIOR, John Wroth, or Worth, Fishmonger.


A.D. 1361.}{ William Holbeck.
35 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ James Tame.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Peche   ]
MAIOR, John Peche, Fishmonger.


A.D. 1362.}{ John of St. Albans.
36 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ James Andrew.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Stephen Candish   ]
MAIOR, Stephen Candish, Draper.


A.D. 1363.}{ Richard of Croyden.
37 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ John Hiltoft. *
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Not   ]
MAIOR, John Not, Grocer. *

*Litoft, First Edit.

*Peppper, First Edit. and Sum.

This Maior made a severe Law against such as were guilty of Usury, which ran in those Times into great Oppression and Extortion. In the 14th of Richard I. about the Year 1390, the Citizens prayed, that against the horrible Vice of Usury, then termed Schefes, and practised as well by the Clergy as Laity, the Order made by John Nott, late Maior, might be executed through the Realm. The Answer was, that the King willed those Ordinances to be viewed; and if the same be found to be necessary, that they be then confirmed.]

Nott's Law against Usury.

J. S.


A.D. 1364.}{ John de Mitford.
43 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Simon de Mordon.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Adam of Bury   ]
MAIOR, Adam of Bury, Skinner.


A.D. 1365.}{ John Bukulsworth.
39 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ † Thomas Ireland.
MAIOR, John Louekin, Fishmonger, and Adam of Bury, Skinner.

†John, Sum.


A.D. 1366.}{ John Ward.
40 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas of Lee *, or at the Lee.
MAIOR, John Loufkin, Fishmonger.

*Atteley, Sum.

This John Loufkin builded the Parish Church of St. Michael in Crooked Lane.


A.D. 1367.}{ John Turngold. *
41 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ William Dykeman.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, James Andrew   ]
MAIOR, James Andrew, Draper.

*Torgold, Sum.


A.D. 1368.}{ Robert Girdeler. *
42 Edw' III. } Sheriffs,{ Adam Wimondham.

*Cordeler, First Edit. Girdler, Sum.

MAIOR,