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The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.] | 126 |
The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]
A.D. 1490. | } | { Henry Cote. * |
| } Sheriffs, | { Robert Revell. |
6 Hen' VII. | } | { Hugh Pemberton. |
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MAIOR, John Mathew, Mercer:
Being first a Linnen Draper, and translated to the Mercers. He was Son to Thomas Mathew of Sherington in the County of Buckingham. |
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*Coote, Sum.
This Man lived and died a Batchelor; and never
was Batchelor Maior before.
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A.D. 1491. | } | { Thomas Wood. |
7 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { William Browne. |
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MAIOR, Sir Hugh Clopton, Mercer,
Son to John Clopton of Stratford upon Avon in the County of Warwick. |
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The said Hugh builded the great Stone Bridge at Stratford upon Avon in the said County.
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A.D. 1492. | } | { William Purchase. |
8 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { William Welbeck. |
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MAIOR, Sir William Martin, Skinner,
Son to Walter Martin of the County of Hertford. |
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A Riot made upon the Easterlings, by the Mercers Servants, and others.
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A.D. 1493. | } | { Robert Fabian. |
9 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Winger. |
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MAIOR, Sir Raphe Ostrich, or Astrie, Fishmonger,
Son to Geffrey Ostrich, or Astrie, of Hithin in the County of Hertford. Made Knight by Henry VII. Robert Fabian, Alderman, made Fabian's Chronicle, a painful Labour, to the great Honour of the City, and the whole Realm. |
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Rob. Fabian.
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A.D. 1494. | } | { Nicolas Alwin. |
10 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Warner. |
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MAIOR, Sir Richard Chawrie, Salter,
Son to William Chawrie, of Westram in Kent. |
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A.D. 1495. | } | { Thomas Kneesworth. |
11 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { Henry Somer. |
MAIOR again, Sir Henry Colet, Mercer. |
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A.D. 1496. | } | { Sir John Shaa. |
12 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { Sir Richard Haddon. |
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MAIOR, John Tate the younger, Mercer,
Son to Thomas Tate of Coventry, and Brother to Robert Tate, Maior before named. |
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The King made this Maior, Robert Shefield Recorder, and both the Sheriffs Knights, for their Service against the Rebels at Black Heath Field.
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A.D. 1497. | } | { Bartilmew Rede. |
13 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { Thomas Window, or Windout. |
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MAIOR, William Purchase, Mercer,
Son to John Purchase of Gamelinghey in the County of Cambridge. |
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This Year all the Gardens in Morefields were destroyed, and made plain Ground.
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The levelling of Morefields.
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A.D. 1498. | } | { Thomas Bradbury. |
14 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { Stephen Jenings. |
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MAIOR, Sir John Percival, Merchant Taylor,
Son to Roger Percival of London. Made Knight in the Field by Henry VII. |
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