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The TEMPORAL GOVERNMENT. [Maiors and Sheriffs.]
A.D. 1507. | } | { William Butler. |
23 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Kyrkeby. |
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MAIOR, William Browne, Mercer,
Son of John Browne, Citizen and Mercer of London, for part of the Year: and Lawrence Aylmer, Draper, Son of Thomas Aylmer of Ellesnam in Essex, for the other part. |
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A.D. 1508. | } | { Thomas Exmewe. |
24 Hen' VII. | } Sheriffs, | { Richard Smith. |
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MAIOR, Sir Stephen Jenings, Merchant-Taylor, Son to William Jenings of Wolverhampton in Staffordshire. |
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He builded a Free School at Welfrunehampton, or Wolverhampton aforesaid. Which is still worthily maintained by the Company of Merchant-Taylors of London.
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This Stephen Jenings builded also the greatest part of St. Andrew's Church, called Undershaft.
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King HENRY VIII. began his Reign the 22d of April, in the Year 1509.
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A.D. 1509. | } | { George Monox. |
1 Hen' VIII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Doget. |
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MAIOR, Thomas Bradbury, Mercer,
Son to William Bradbury of Branghin in Hertfordshire, for part of the Year: and Sir William Capell for the rest. |
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A.D. 1510. | } | { John Milborne. |
2 Hen' VIII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Rest. |
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MAIOR, Sir Henry Keble, Grocer,
Son to George Keble, Citizen and Grocer of London. |
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This Henry Keble gave 1000l. toward the new building and finishing up of his Parish Church of Aldermary, with the Steeple.
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A.D. 1511. | } | { Nicolas Shelton. |
3 Hen' VIII. | } Sheriffs, | { Thomas Mirfine. |
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MAIOR, Sir Roger Achiley, Draper,
Son to Thomas Achiley of Stanwardine in Shropshire. |
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This Roger Achiley provided Corn for Service of this City in great Plenty, and caused the same to be stowed up in the common Garner, called Leadenhal.
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A careful Magistrate for Corn.
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A.D. 1512. | } | { Robert Aldernes. * |
4 Hen' VIII. | } Sheriffs, | { Robert Fenrother. |
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MAIOR, Sir William Copinger, Fishmonger,
Son to Walter Copinger of Buckfeill in Suffolk, for part of the Year: And Sir Richard Haddon, Mercer, for the rest. |
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†Hancotes, Summ.
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Sir William Copinger gave half his Goods to his Wife, and the other half to the Poor, that had most need.
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A.D. 1513. | } | { John Dawes. |
| } Sheriffs, | { John Bruges. * |
5 Hen' VIII. | } | { Roger Basford. † |
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MAIOR, Sir William Browne, Mercer,
Son to John Browne, Citizen and Mercer of London.
And John Tate, Mercer. |
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*Bridges, First Ed. and Sum.
†Bafford, First Edit.
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This John Tate builded the Church of St. Anthony's Hospital in London.
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A.D. 1514. | } | { James Yarford. |
6 Hen' VIII. | } Sheriffs, | { John Mundy. * |
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MAIOR, Sir George Monoux, Draper,
Born in London, but his Father's Name not remembred. |
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*Munday, First Edit.
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