[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.129

[Maiors and Sheriffs.] The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT.


A.D. 1515.}{ Henry Warley.
 } Sheriffs,{ Richard Grey.
7 Hen' VIII.}{ William Bailey.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir William Butler   ]
MAIOR, Sir William Butler, Grocer,
Son to Richard Butler of Bindenham in Bedfordshire.


A.D. 1515.}{ Thomas Seymour.
8 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ John * Thurston.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Rest   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Rest, Grocer,
Son to William Rest of Peterborough in Northamptonshire.

*Richard, Sum.


A.D. 1517.}{ Thomas Baldrie.
9 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ Raphe * Simons.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Thomas Exmewe   ]
MAIOR, Sir Thomas Exmewe, Goldsmith,
Son to Richard Exmewe of Ruthin in Flintshire.

*Richard, Sum.

He made the Water Conduit in London Wall by Moregate.


A.D. 1518.}{ John Allen.
10 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ James Spencer.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Thomas Mirfine   ]
MAIOR, Sir Thomas Mirfine, Skinner,
Son to George Mirfine of Ely in Cambridgeshire.


A.D. 1519.}{ John Wilkinson.
11 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ Nicolas Partrich.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir James Yardford   ]
MAIOR, Sir James Yardford, Mercer,
Son to William Yardford of Kidwelley in Wales.

From this time the Maiors of London (for the most part) have been Knighted by Courtesie of the Kings, and not otherwise.

Maiors Knighted by Courtesie of the Kings.


A.D. 1520.}{ Sir John Skevington.
12 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs, { John Kyme. *
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Bruge or Bruges   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Bruge, or Bruges, Draper,
Son to Thomas Bruge, or Bruges, of Dymmocke in Glocestershire.

*Kemble, Sum.


A.D. 1521.}{ John Breton. *
13 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Pargitor.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Milborne   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Milborne, Draper,
Son to John Milborne of Long Melford in Suffolk.

*Britaine, Sum.

This Sir John Milborne founded fourteen Almshouses by the Crossed Friars Church.


A.D. 1522.}{ John Rudstone.
14 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs, { John Champneis.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Mundy   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Mundy, Goldmsith,
Son to William Mundy of Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.


A.D. 1523.}{ Michael English.
15 Hen' VIII. } Sheriffs,{ Nicolas Jennings.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Thomas Baldrie   ]
MAIOR, Sir Thomas Baldrie, Mercer,
Son to Richard Baldrie of Stowmarket in Suffolk.

A.D.