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A DUNWICH DATABASE

This database is derived from a 1754 publication: "An Historical account of Dunwich, Blitheburgh, Southwold with remarks on places contiguous thereto" by Thomas Gardner.

The names shown as are in the original publication. Spellings are sometimes inconsistent, and surnames of the period are on the cusp of the change from a forename shown as "son of", or the name followed by "de" indicating the place of origin, or in a very few cases the occupation, and the more modern surnames with which we are familiar.

The number of burgesses recorded each year seems to have been four, but in some years there appear to have been eight and in 1316 there were eleven recorded, yet the mayor remains for the whole year. Later the number becomes more erratic. The reason for this is not apparent.

The author's note says "This town was governed by Mayors and bailiffs 130 years, and from this time following by two bailiffs only"

List of Mayors and bailiffs of Dunwich 1216 - 1346

Date	Mayor	Bailiffs
1216 (1)	Johan de Valeins	Robert Michelbred, Stephen Pistor, Willimus fil Johannis, Johannis Baldyn, Alex. Fuas
1216 (2)	Johan de Valeins	Alex Glanvill, Johan filius Johan, Johan de Normandia, And. Cooke, Simon Galeon
1217	Johan de Valeins	Ric. Joseph, Walter Skott, Will, Fil. Roberti Johan. Baldyn, Augustinus Liberham.
1218	Alex. Glanvill	Estac. Clericus, Osbernus Ode, Roger le Cogere, Rob filius Richardi
1219	Simon Galeon	Johan Mercator, Adam Withmer, Jac. Ficket, Robertus filius Johannis
1220	Robert Michelberd	Johannis Sabolin, Simon Vicamle, Johannes filius Andreae Roger Carcario
1221	Alex. Fuas	Arnold Prudence, And. Robolin, Lucas Richer, Rogerus, filius Augustini
1222	John Baldyn/Walter Skott	Roger filius Simonis, August filius Roberti, Johannes Esket
1223	Richardus Joseph	Roger de Jokesford, Thomas Riseing, Hen. filius Andreae, Johannes fil Augustini
1224	Joh. fil. Augustini	Will. Huntman, Ales. Alwyne, Johannes Croude, Ricardus filius Alexandri
1225	Adam Withmer	Roger Croude, Hen. Webb, Thomas Bootman, Rogerus Calfe
1226	Lucas Richer	Johan. Holbres, Jacobus Ise, Rogerus Wormwood, Johannes Dowsinge
1227	Johannes Ode/Arnoldus Prudence	Richardus Barnard, Phillipus de Mora, Ric. Stone, Johanne le Cogger, Will. fil. Ricardi
1228	Roger de Jokesford	Roger de Forefall, Johan Gigell, Petrud Morell, Will. de Fabro
1229	Thomas Riseing	Will. Russell, Walter filius Johannis, Will Ficket, Johannes Mercator
1230	Andreaes de Valeins/Alexander Alwyne	Andreas Justice, Will. Ode, Carolus Obligrant, Will, filius Rogeri, Alex filius Johannis, Roger filius Augustini, Will. fil. Rob. Ad. Bacogg
1231	Roger Forsell	Henricus Clericus, Johannes Bridgeman, Johannes de Falisie, Robertus de Leche
1232	Willielmus Russell	Rogerus Ode, Robertus Helmet, Willielmus le Joisse, Rogerus fil. Johannis
1233	Richardus Barnard	Constantinius Templar, Rogerus Bonfoye, Walterus de Valens, Robertus fil. Johannis
1234	Joh. Fil. Johannis	Robertus Hosely (alias Holesle) William Beddall, Rogerus Glanvil, Will Mortem, Will. fil. Johannis, Lionel de Aldeburgo, Robertus Ille Eliseus
1235	Willielmus Ode	Alexander Stine, Edwardus Clericus, Andreas Mercator, Richardus Fuller
1236	Henricus Clarke	Rogerus Dormund, Willielmus Ficket, Richardus Filius, Robertus Eliseus
1237	Robertus Helmet	Johannes de Falicia, Robertus Delclieff, Willielmus Lennson, Petrus filius Richardi
1238	Rogerus Ode	Rogerus Dingle, Johannes Ille, Mattheus Gerrard, Petrus Bullen
1239	Johan. Ficket	Johannes le Warden, Rogerus de Snayll, Roger de Valeins, August fil Roberti
1240	Johan. Bridgeman	Thomas Russell, Andreas filius Augustini, Johannes Le Buller, Rob. filius Alleyne
1241	Roger Calfe	Richardus Skennard, Johan de Battisford, Andreas de la Faleise, Rog. fil. Johannis
1242	Roger de Valeins	Thomas de Alderhedges, Willielmus Francis, Augustinius Bullward, Joh. fil. Augustini
1243	Joh. de la Faleise	Augustinians de Valeins, Johannes le Taverner, Rogerus Alvere, Andreas Calfe
1244	Roger Doremund	Robertus Payne, Willielmus Hale, Johannes Cullinge, Walter le Pore
1245	Roger le Snayll	Godfredus Chedlesse, Simon Cullinge, Walter Catch, Robertus filius Walteri
1246	Thomas Russell	Thomas Ruggen, Roger Scott, Robert Bulloche, Andreas fil. Rogeri
1247	Roger de Valeins	Willielmus Cullinge, Johan. fil. Augustini,Phillipus fil. Gerrard, Ric. fil. Rogeri
1248	Ric Skennard	Alexander Mercator, Rogerus Bulloche, Robertus Clarke, Johannes Holbroke
1249	Willielmus Francis	Robertus fil Margeriae, Walter Thurston, Petrus Helmet, Thomas Papet
1250	Johan. de Buller	Johannes filius Augustini, Rogerus Bravard, Johannes Fweall, Will. Bacoge
1251	Robertus Payne	Petrus Helmet, Thomas Sternard, Walter le Valeins, Rolandus Eskor
1252	Thomas Hugon	Robertus Clarke, Roger Galeon, Williel. Hugon, Alexander le Valeins
1253	Andreas Calfe	Rowland Clericus, Walter Carnifex, Simon Pencebe, Jacobus Torald
1254	Walter le Poer	Augustinius le Falisia, Rogerus Augustinus, Will. filius Johannis, Roger Faber
1255	Simon Cullinge	Simon Hochest, Roger Coc, Roger le Snayle, Adam Goodhewe
1256	Augustinius Clerke	Ric. filius Johannis, Michael fil Johannis, Johannes Cooke, Willielmus James
1257	Augustinius Clerke	Edwardus filius Johannis, Roger le Barnard, Williel. le Taverner, Mattheus fil Roberti
1258	Robertus Clerk/Rogerus de Snayle	Rowlandus Fenten, Roger Michberd, John Dowsing, Walterus fil Roberti, Hugo Joseph, Willimus Bullen, Adam Templer, Rouland Clerke
1259	Petrus Helmet	Rogerus Cransford, Edward Dowsinge, Henricus Ficket, Richardus de Leche, Robert Ille, Thomas Papet, Henricus Ficket, Richardus le Leche
1260	Walter Valeyns	Rogerus Boyton, Humphredus de Starston, Willielmus de Stokes, Roger. Pistre
1261	Rog. Augustinius	Robertus Ille, Allanus le Red, Johannes fil Adam, Johannes filius Rogeri
1262	Rowland Clark	Johannes Cooke, Rob. filius Johannis, Willelmus Johannes, Martinus Turold, Rogerus Turold, Johannes Bregman, Rogerus Bacoge, Johan. Harte
1263	Rogerus Salion	Johannis Hewet, Willielmus Dingle, Rowland Skennard, Johannes fil. Alleyn
1264	And. fil. Augustini	Richardus le Liberham, Petrus fil Roberti, Alexander Mercator, Joh. Ode
1265	Rogerus Michberd	Johannes Bommud, Robertus Stone, Walter Gerrard, Rowland Bagg
1266	Willielmus Barnard	Simon Michberd, Luc. Eschott, Rogerus Michell, Petrus Robolin
1267	August. Clericus	Stephanus le Cordenor, Rob. fil. Johannis, Michael fil. Johannis, Johannis Cox
1268	Hugoi Joseph	Walterus Payne, Johannes Faber, Stephanus fil. Richardi, Williel. Fydem
1269	Rogerus Boyton	Johannes Dowsinge, Willielmus le Poer, Williel. le Bag, Richardus Bagg
1270	Johannes Helmet	Rogerus Aldyn, Rogerus Ode, Joh. Calfe, Henricus Scott
1271	August Clerk	Thomas Michell, Joyce, Battynge, Johannes Ode, Alexander Alleyn
1272	Simon Michbert	Willielmus Eskerel, Edwardus Bacoge, Henry Prudence, Adam Carcarius
1273	Williel. de Sokes	Laurentius Skennard, Petrus Hert, Augustinius de Falicia, Petrus fil. Roberti
1274	Alexander Mercator	Augustnius fil. Roberti, Albertus Carcarius, Warinus Leche, Thomas Huson
1275	Ric. fil. Johannis	Simon Baldock, Rogerus de Alderhedges,Andreas Frissell, Petrus Goddell
1276	Walterus Payne	Willielmus Fenton, Martinus Bullock, Matthew de Skott, Rowland Mercator
1277	Joh. fil. Augustini	Phillipus, fil. Roberti, Gerrard fil. Roberti, Willielmus Barnard, Joh. Lech
1278	Ric. fil. Johannis	Alexander Tibenham, Gerrard Helebrook, Rogerus Dowsinge, Will Snayl
1279	Williel. Bagg	Martinus de Scott, Richardus fil. Arnoldi, Willielmus fil. Ric.Joh. fil. Petri, Johannes Fickett, Petrus Helmech
1280	Rogerus Ode	Martinus Burchard, Adam Bacogg, Thomas Faber, Johannes Hart, Joh. Cokes, Step. Richer, Joh. Hoxne
1281	Augusti. Clericus	Galfridus Fuller, Andreas Bridgeman, Ad. Papet, Rog. Turold, Tho. Skeet, Joh Cooke, Joh. Dowsinge
1282	Augusti. Clerici/John Calfe	Galfridus Dormande, Will Fuas, Will Dingle, Johan. fil. Rogeri, Robertus fil Johannis, Johan. Coke, Will Jokes, Ric. Gikell
1283	Augusti. de Falicia	Augustinus de Valeins, Williel Augustinus, Warino Scott, Andreas fil Johannis
1284	Edwardus Bacogg	Augustinus Faber, Petrus Robolin, Thomas Alderhedge, Rogerus Rysing
1285	Aug. fil Roberti	Johannes Ille, Simon Richer, Rob Clericus, Johannes Steward
1286	Simon Balldock	Rogerus Turold, Lucas de Eskott, Walterus Almayne, Henricus Allepine
1287	Andreas Fressell	Henricus de Snayle, Rogerus Kerchest, Simon Cariock, Walterus Silknet
1288	Matt. Hen. de Scott	Johannes le Taverner, Humf. Battinge, Thomas Hard, Johannes fil. Rogeri
1289	Galfridus de Fuller	Willielmus Augustinus, Johan. Tendalife, Walterus fil Roberti, Henricus Pistor
1290	Hen. de Snayle	Willielmus Bullock, Perus Helmet, Elya de Falicia, Johannes Tall
1291	Burchardus Gykell	Williel. de Boyton, Williel. de Wenhanston, Henricus Southwoode, Williel de Thorold
1292	August de Valeins	Rogerus Bacogg, Thomas Faber, Hugo Turrold, Johannes fil Augustini
1293	Adam Papell	Humfrdus Battinge, Osbertus Carcario, Robertus fil Augustini, Robert Stone
1294	Simon Richer	Alexander Hugon, Williel. de Bedall, Rogerus Carcarel, Willielmus Osteler, Richardus fil Johannis, Johan Calfe
1295	Aug. de Falisia/Johannes Ille	Robertus Sparhauk, Robertus Ficket, Alexander Poer, Rogerus Denton
1296	And. fil. Johannis	Walterus le Poer, Rogerus Pistor, Williel. de Bedall, Alexander Joseph
1297	Robertus Clericus	Andreas fil. Augustini, Williel. Bernard, Johan. fil. Johannis, Rog. fil. Willemi
1298	Petrus Helmett	Simon de Sturston, Johannes Battynge, Thomas Boyton, Rogerus Palmer
1299	Will. Augustinus	Robertus Hall, Edwardus Cullinge, Thomas Kenrick, Alexander Ode
1300	Walterus Almayne	Walerus Edwyn, Johannes le Poer, Walterus fil. Richardi, Rogerus Hebbes
1301	Wal. fil. Roberti	Rogerus Helmeth, Johan de Sturston, Johannes de Jaye, Robert. de Battisford
1302	Johan Tenderlife	Rogerus Spycer, Edwardus Cuddon, Richardus Gerrard, Johannes Joyce
1303	Williel. de Bedall	Willielmus Witmer, Richardus Rostelen, Robertus Cudden, Johannes Ode
1304	Williel. de Bedall	Caustinus de Boyton, Williel de Cukely, Johannes de Hoxne, Henricus Hum
1305	Williel. de Bedall	Rogerus Joycers, Edwardus Thunder, Richard. fil. Walteri, Richard, Caych
1306	Wiiliel. de Bedall	Galfridus Fickett, Henricus Habnett, Willielmus Sharp, Petrus Habnett
1307	Joh. fil. Augustini/Humf. Battynge	Galfridus Dowsinge, Johannes Fickett, Stephanus Michberd, Walter Calfe, Williel. Augustinus, Rogerus Battisford, Johannes Ode, Rogerus Fickett
1308	Hen Southwood	Richardus Calkenet, Nicholas Fuas, Augustinus Crine, Reginald Cooke
1309	Humf. Battynge	Willielmus Helmeth, Robertus de Eskott, Augustinus fil. Willimi, Henry filius Johannis, Robertus Cuddon, Richardus de Cranesford, Willimus Totepem
1310	Williel Barnard	Johannes Ode, Willielmus Augustinus, Georgius Joycers, Willielmus Terr
1311	Joh. fil. Johannis	Robertus Ille, Jahannis fil. Rogeri, Wiilimus filius Rogeri, Wiilimus filius Johannis, Willimus Foster, Elias filius Richardi, Lionel de Aldeburgh, Rob. Ille
1312	Richardus Rostlen	Johannes Helmeth, Stephen le Cordener, Simon Astelye, Rogerus Justice
1313	Johannes Ode/Williel. Witmer	Willielmus Augustinus, Rob. Cudden, Williel. fil. Johannis, Richard de Cransforde, Thomas Joyce, Johan le Cowper, Johan fil. Rogeri
1314	Constantinius Boyton	Rogerus Mercator, Henricus Robulin, Aug. fil. Roberti, Willimus fil. Johannis, Johannis Cokes, Johan Ficket, Petrus Helmeth, Edw. Arnold
1315	Williel Witmers	Stephen Richer, Mattheus Scott, Johan. Cokes, Johan Hoxne, Henricus fil. Johannis
1316	Joh. fil. Augustini	Robertus de Faleyse, Williel. Gibbs, Philip fil. Roberti, Gerardus fil. Roberti, Willielmus Burward, Tho Ode, Rob Rostlen, Johan Goulding, Rob. Page, Walt Thurston, Williel Wrenns
1317	Petrus Helmet	Robertus Ille, Thomas Papett, Stephen Michberd, Galfridus Dowsinge
1318	August Clericus	Johan. Fickett, Richardus fil Johannis, Johannis Coke, Michael fil. Johannis, Johan. de Hoxne, Johan. de Kerrich, Nicholas Helmeth
1319	Humf. Battinge	Will. Helmeth, August. fil. Willimi, Henry fil. Johannis, Joh. Callow, Johan de la Faleyse, Walt. Barnard, Rog. Battisford, Will. Helmeth, Johan Coks, Joh. Shipmeadow
1320	Willielmus Barnard	Georgius Joycers, Robertus Coks, Rogerus Croude, Willimus Terr, Will Augustinus, Richardi Gerald, Rog. de Battisford, Walt Barnard
1321	Joh. fil. Johannis	Johan Shipmeadow, Johan Payne, Johan Coks, Willielmus Helmeth, Willielmus Augustinus, Richard. Gerrald, Rogerus de Battisford, Walterus Barnard
1322	Stephen Richer	Willielmus Augustinus, Rob. de la Faleyse, Affalmus Ode, August Richer
1323	Ric. fil. Johannis	Nicholas Dionis, Edwardus Arnold, Ed. Cuddon, Rog. Battinge
1324	Walterus Barnard	Thomas Alderhedge, Matth. Scott, August. Ille, Will. Joseph
1325	Willielmus Augustinus	Walterus Calfe, Clement Thorald, Johannes fil. Rogeri, Rog. Coks, Robertus Walarm
1326	Thom Alderhedge	Willimus Bag, Simon Gerrard, Rob Walarm, Alexander Galeon, Rob de la Faleyse, Willimus Taverner, Roger Ode
1327	Williel Helmeth	Walterus Sparrow, Rogerus Spicer, Edw. Joyce, Rob. Savage
1328	Rog de Battisford	Walt Rostlen, Ric. de Stokes, Joh. Wreane, Walt. Gouldinge
1329	August Richer	Rogerus Page, Alexander Winkes, Walter Alleyne, Rogerus filius Simonis
1330	Johannes Payne	Augistinus fil. Willimi, Johannes Kerrick, Will. le Taverner, Richard Gerrard, Augustinus Ille, Stephen Richer
1331	Walterus Barnard	Rob Gerrard, August. Ille, Stephen Richer, Matth. Ebor, Will. le Taverner, Walter fil. Richardi, Petrus de Clefe, Robert. Bolour
1332	John Payne	Matthaeus Scott, Walterus le Longe, Rob. Creb, Rogerus de Battisford
1333	August. Ille	Alexan. de Stokes, Rogerus le Longe, Walter Coks, Roger le Thurston Poer
1334	Edwardus Joyce	Williel. le Taverner, Johan. Payne, Willimus fil. Richardi, Tho. Callow
1335	Williel. Joseph	Walter le Baxter, Willim. le Taverner, Johannes Payne, Adam Terr
1336	Rob. de la Faleyse	Thomas Augustinus, Constantius Burward, Willimus le Valeins, Will le Stock, (vel) Will. Taverner
1337	missing	missing
1338	Williel. le Taverner	Augustinus Ille, Matthaeus Scott, Johan. Joyce, John. fil. Rogeri,
1339	Pistor Baxter	Joh Cokes, Joh. Shipmeadow, Petrus de Clefe, Thomas Coks
1340	missing	Willimus Augustinus, Rich Gerrard, Roger de Battisford, Walt. Barnard
1341	Petrus de Clefe	Matthaeus Scott, Willim. le Taverner, Walterus fil. Richardi, Rog. Thurston, Richardus Pelse (or Pelfe)
1342	Rob Helmeth	Joh. Bagg, Joh. Tincker, Petrus de Clefe, Will le Taverner, Ric. Perse, Matthaeus Scott
1343	missing	Matthaeus Scott, Robertus Helmeth, Joh. de Clefe, Tho. Alexander
1344	missing	Matthaeus Scott, Walterus fil. Ric., Joh. de Hoxne, Clement Barnard
1345	missing	Clement Barnard, Joh de Hoxne, Will. Wal. fil. Ric, And. Bolour
1346	Aug. fil. Willimi	Joh. Payne, Tho. Coke, Walt. fil. Richardi, Galf. le Joyce

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