[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.149

[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.


A.D. 1675.}{ Thomas Gold, Draper.
27 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ John Shorter.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Robert Vyner   ]
MAIOR, Sir Robert Vyner, Goldsmith,
Kinsman of the abovesaid Thomas Vyner of North-Cerney in Gloucestershire, and Father of Sir Thomas Vyner, aforesaid.


A.D. 1676.}{ John Peake, Mercer.
28 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Stampe, Draper.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Joseph Sheldon   ]
MAIOR, Sir Joseph Sheldon, Draper,
Son of Ralph Sheldon of Stanton in Elvaston Parish in Darbyshire or Staffordshire, near Ashborn in Darbyshire, and Grandson of Roger Sheldon of the same Place.


A.D. 1677.}{ William Rawstone, Grocer.
29 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Beckford, Clothworker.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Thomas Davies   ]
MAIOR, Sir Thomas Davies, Draper,
Son of John Davies of London, Draper.


A.D. 1678.}{ Richard How, Woodmonger.
30 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ John Chapman, Mercer.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Firmin Chaplin   ]
MAIOR, Sir Francis Chaplin, Clothworker,
Son of Robert Chaplin of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk,
Son of Chaplin of Seymere in Suffolk.

London's Triumphs; shewn, Sir Francis Chaplin Maior, Clothworker. By Jordan, 1677.


A.D. 1679.}{ Jonath. Raymond, Brewer.
31 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Simon Lewis, Fishmonger.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir James Edwards   ]
MAIOR, Sir James Edwards, Grocer,
Son of John Edwards of Garton in the County of York, Yeoman.

The Triumphs of London, Sir James Edwards, Kt. Maior.


A.D. 1680.}{ Slingsby Bethell, Leatherseller.
32 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Hen. Cornish, Haberdasher.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Robert Clayton   ]
MAIOR, Sir Robert Clayton, alias Cleeton, Draper,
Son of Cleeton of Bulwick in Northamptonshire.


A.D. 1681.}{ Tho. Pilkington, Skinner.
33 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Samuel Shute, Dyer.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Patience Ward   ]
MAIOR, Sir Patience Ward, Merchant Taylor,
Son of Ward of Pontefract in Yorkshire, Gent Uncle to John Ward, Esq; one of the Directors of the Bank.

London's Glory, Sir Patience Ward, Knt. Lord Maior. By Jordan.


A.D. 1682.}{ Dudley North, Mercer.
34 Car' II. } Sheriffs,{ Peter Rich.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Moore   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Moore, Grocer,
Son of Charles Moore of Stretton in Darbyshire. On his Tomb, Liecester is said to be his native Country. And at Appleby founded a Free School.

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