The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]118

The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]

quired to be made free of the Grocers Company; was granted.

This William Sevenoke, founded in the Town of Sevenoke in Kent, a Free School and Almshouses for the Poor.


A.D. 1419.}{ Robert Whitington. *
7 Hen' V. } Sheriffs, { John Butler.
MAIOR, Sir Richard Whitington, Mercer.

*Richard Whittingham, Sum.

This Maior founded Whitington College.


A.D. 1420.} { John Butler.
8 Hen' V. } Sheriffs, { John Welles.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, William Cambridge   ]
MAIOR, William Cambridge, Grocer.


A.D. 1421.}{ Richard Gosseline.
9 Hen' V. } Sheriffs,{ William Weston.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Robert Chicley   ]
MAIOR, Sir Robert Chichley, Grocer.

This Maior gave one Plot of Ground. Thereupon to build the Parish Church of Saint Stephen upon Walbrooke.

HENRY VI. began his Reign the one and thirtieth Day of August, in the Year 1422.


A.D. 1422.}{ William Eastfield.
1 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs, { Robert Tatarsal.
MAIOR, Sir William Walderne Mercer,
[Son of Geffrey Walderne, of the Parish of Walderne in Sussex.]

This Year the West Gate of London was begun to be new builded by the Executors of Richard Whitington.

J. S.


A.D. 1423.}{ Nicolas James.
2 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Watford, or Windford. *
MAIOR, William Cromar, Draper,
Son of John Cromar of Aldenham in Hertfordshire.

*Wadford, Sum.


A.D. 1424.}{ Simon Seman.
3 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ John Bywater.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Michell   ]
MIAOR, John Michell, Fishmonger,
Son of John Michell of Ekelingham in Suffolk.


A.D. 1425.}{ William Milreth. *
4 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ John Brokle.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Coventrie   ]
MAIOR, John Coventrie, Mercer,
Son of William Coventrie, of the City of Coventrie
in Warwickshire.

*Milred, Sum.


A.D. 1426.}{ John Arnold.
5 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs, { John Higham.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Rainewell   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Rainewell, Fishmonger,
Son of Robert Rainewell, Citizen and Haberdasher
of London.

This Maior gave Lands and Tenements to the City for the Discharge of three Wards in London, for Fifteens, &c.


A.D. 1427.}{ Henry Frowick.
6 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ Robert Otely.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Gedney   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Gedney, Draper,
Son of William Gedney of St. Edes in Cambridgeshire.


A.D. 1428.}{ Thomas Duffhouse *, or Defehouse.
7 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ John Abbot.
MAIOR, Sir Henry Barton *, Skinner,
Son of Henry Barton of Myldenhall in Suffolke.

*Dushouse, Sum.

*Berton, First Edit.


A.D. 1429.}{ William Russe.
8 Hen' VI. } Sheriffs,{ Raphe Holland.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir William Eastfield   ]
MAIOR, Sir William Eastfield, Mercer.
Son of William Eastfield of Tickel in Yorkshire.

Raphe