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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.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Mathew   ]
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.

*Coote, Sum.

This Man lived and died a Batchelor; and never was Batchelor Maior before.


A.D. 1491.}{ Thomas Wood.
7 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs, { William Browne.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Hugh Copton   ]
MAIOR, Sir Hugh Clopton, Mercer,
Son to John Clopton of Stratford upon Avon in the County of Warwick.

The said Hugh builded the great Stone Bridge at Stratford upon Avon in the said County.


A.D. 1492.}{ William Purchase.
8 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ William Welbeck.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir William Martin   ]
MAIOR, Sir William Martin, Skinner,
Son to Walter Martin of the County of Hertford.

A Riot made upon the Easterlings, by the Mercers Servants, and others.


A.D. 1493.}{ Robert Fabian.
9 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ John Winger.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Raphe Ostrich   ]
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.

Rob. Fabian.


A.D. 1494.}{ Nicolas Alwin.
10 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ John Warner.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir Richard Chawrie   ]
MAIOR, Sir Richard Chawrie, Salter,
Son to William Chawrie, of Westram in Kent.


A.D. 1495.}{ Thomas Kneesworth.
11 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ Henry Somer.
MAIOR again, Sir Henry Colet, Mercer.


A.D. 1496.}{ Sir John Shaa.
12 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ Sir Richard Haddon.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, John Tate   ]
MAIOR, John Tate the younger, Mercer,
Son to Thomas Tate of Coventry, and Brother to Robert Tate, Maior before named.

The King made this Maior, Robert Shefield Recorder, and both the Sheriffs Knights, for their Service against the Rebels at Black Heath Field.


A.D. 1497.}{ Bartilmew Rede.
13 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ Thomas Window, or Windout.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, William Purchase   ]
MAIOR, William Purchase, Mercer,
Son to John Purchase of Gamelinghey in the County of Cambridge.

This Year all the Gardens in Morefields were destroyed, and made plain Ground.

The levelling of Morefields.


A.D. 1498.}{ Thomas Bradbury.
14 Hen' VII. } Sheriffs,{ Stephen Jenings.
  [ Click here to view Image of coat of arms, Sir John Percival   ]
MAIOR, Sir John Percival, Merchant Taylor,
Son to Roger Percival of London. Made Knight in the Field by Henry VII.

A.D.

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