a special care as well for the appeasing of the said Tumult and Ryot as for the punishment of the Offenders according to the nature and quality of their Offence Regna Regum 19. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1345. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Nicholos Halberton Robert Treseler William Hascom John Sutton The Plague of Pestilence reigned here almost three years space Regna Regum 20. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1346. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Furbor John Gist Robert Noble John Pleigh Walter White This Robert Noble having a beautiful Daughter named Helen who was beleaguered with many Lovers in so much that she might justly with the Poet complain In me turbaruunt luxuriosa proci But she bidding a defiance to them all resolving within her self to die a Virgin by leading a single life one of the number despairing of any success in his Suit bestowed on her this Encomium As noble Helen was the cause Of ten years War in Troy So Helen Noble is the cause Of this my great annoy Regna Regum 21. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1347. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hughton Thomas Spicer John Bonleigh John Sutton John Newton Arnulphus Atwere summonitus fuit ad respondendum Henrico Hughton tempore Majoratus de placito vasti recuperaverit damna sua juxta consuetudinem Civitatis praedictae Here happened a great contention about the Election of the Mayor and other Officers this year about which great troubles were like to have ensued had they not been happily prevented For avoiding the like for the future it was ordered by the Mayor and Common Council of this City that from henceforth no person should be chosen Mayor hereof but a wise grave sober and an honest man and had been tried in the Office of a Steward of the said City for one whole year And further that he be able to expend yearly of his own Freehold five pounds at the least And that he should be chosen only by a double Jury that is to say by four and twenty persons who upon their several and respective Oaths should make their Election according to this Order Regna Regum 22. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1348. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Halberton Robert Noble John Whitâ— Nicholas Godescott Robert Noble junior John Byrch Upon the death of Nicholas Halberton late Mayor of this City who died 14. Julii Robert Noble was elected into the said Office to undergo the same for the residue of the said year Regna Regum 23. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1349. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Spicer Henry Furbor John Otrey John Sleigh In Easter Term this year in the King's Bench at Westminster 't was found by Verdict that the Passage Lastage and Key of Prattished at Exmouth and all the Profits thence arising were and are parcel of the Fee Farm of this City holden of the Duke of Cornwal as a Member of the Mannor of Lydford under the yearly rent of 20 l. Regna Regum 24. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1350. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Robert Brown Thomas Spicer John Gyst Richard Olliver Decanus Capitulum Exoniae clamant cognitionem omnium placitorum infra Feodum sanctae Sativule extra Portam orientalem Civitatis praedictae coram Ballivis suis ibidem exceptis placitis Coronae Sir John Carew Baron of Carew made Lord Deputy of Ireland Regna Regum 25. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1351. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Swanton Roger Atwill Richard Somaster John Spicer Wiliielmus Milbury Indictatus fuit eo quod implacitaverit Thomam Furbor in Curiâ Christianitatis coram Officiali Archidiaconatus Exoniensis Regna Regum 26. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1342. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport Richard Olliver Thomas Spicer Robert Browne John Gyst De attachiamento capto extra Portam orientalem in suburbiis Exoniensibus quarens in misericordia pro eo quod injuste ibidem cepit Regna Regum 27. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1353. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Roger Atwil Symon Atpitt John Otrey John Samaster The Pasture of Croldich alias Southenhay was set to rent for five shillings per Annum Licentia petita concessa pro discarcandis navibus in portu Exoniensi Regna Regum 28. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1354. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Gyst Roger Atwill Henry Furbor William Bennett John Weeks Esquire elected the first Recorder of this City and had a pension of three pounds per Annum allowed him and afterwards this Officer was chosen yearly like the Mayor and other Officers of the said City Testamentum Reginaldi at Hayne in quâ— legavit Tenementa sua in suburbiis Exoniensibus ad Ecclesiam-beati Petri Exoniensis pro sustentatione incarceratorum in Castro Exoniensi Licentia data est per Majorem hujus Civitatis pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool Regna Regum 29. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1355. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Bridport John Hull Roger Atwill John Otrey Robert Browne Regna Regum 30. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1356. Mayors and Bayliffs John Gyst William Bennett William Gervis Henry Furbor Adam Brâ—sinter Memorandum quod in placito inter Adamum Wilsford quaerentem versus Willielmum Bennet difendentem coram Richardo Thorp sociis sii Justiciariis Domini Regis de Banco pro insultu facto in Exonia Ballivi Civitatis Exoniensis venerunt clamant inde libertatem suam quia hujusmodi libertas eis allocata fuit hic scilicet in Termino Michaelis Anno Regni Regis nunc Tertio Ideo habeant libertatem Simile nunc concessum fuit inter Adamum King quaerentem versus Willielmum Plumtree defendentem Regna Regum 31. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1357. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer Nicholas Brittestow John Hull Roger Atwill John Dirkin Inter Nicholam Brittestow versus Willielmum Thorold simile privilegium concessum fuit The King sent hither his Letters Patent under his Great Seal bearing date 25. Martii whereby he required the speedy supply of Three Ships and in every of them threescore Mariners and twenty Archers which the City soon procured and delivered them over to one Gervis Aldlamy than Vice Admiral of Devon who conducted them to Sandwich and there presented them to John Montegomer Lord High Admiral of England Prince Edward brought over into England John the French King and sundry of his Noblemen all as Prisoners who landed at Plymouth and from thence came to this City where they were honourably received and so conveyed to London Regna Regum 32. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1358. Mayors and Bayliffs Robert Nolle Robert Browne John Ally William Gervis William Stokleigh Regna Regum 33. Edw. the 3. An. D. 1359. Mayors and Bayliffs John Spicer John Dirkin Roger Atwill Richard Olliver Walter Atwood Bishop Grandison built the two last Arches in the West end of his Church from the Font there covered the Roof of the whole and finished the Buildings of the same Licentia concessa est pro discarcanda navi apud Colepool per Finem quadraginta
and a little plat of ground for a Garden all enclosed with a Wall and twelve pence a piece weekly for their maintenance with a Gown and a hundred Faggots yearly for ever And a decent Chappel within the said House and a Chaplain to read Prayers daily therein unto them Regna Regum 24. Henry the 8. An. D. 1532. Mayors and Bayliffs William Peryam Thomas Hoig John Tuck field Roger Blackall William Takle A Pale erected in St. Peter's Close between St. Martin's Church and the Sub-Dean's House which was by the Chamber ordered to be taken down and accordingly done by giving notice thereof to the Dean and Chapter of this Church it being a nusance or encroachment Regna Regum 25. Henry the 8. An. D. 1533. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Martin John Thomas Humphry Andrew Richard Rateliff William Burges The eldest Son of every Member of the Common Council hereof may claim and have his Freedom in the life-time of his Father A pension of four pounds per Annum by Patent granted to Thomas Cromwell Esquire one of the King 's Privy Council during his Life under the Common Seal of the said City Another pension of five Marks per Annum by Patent likewise granted under the said Seal to Sir William Courteney Knight for his Life Regna Regum 26. Henry the 8. An. D. 1534. Mayors and Bayliffs John Britnall Thomas Hunt Richard Colwell John Rixley John Shelder Thomas Carew Son to Baron Carew that was slain with the shot of a Gun at Turwyn as he sate in Council a proper young Gentleman seeking preferment by the Wars fell in favour with my Lord of Surrey Lord High Admiral under this King and served at Floden-field where a Scottish Knight challenging to fight with any English-man prayed the Lord Admirall that he might answer him which granted he soon met his Antagonist in the Field and with great applause vanquished him Afterwards attending the Lord Admiral riding to discover the Country espyed a band of Scots at some distance approaching towards them who fearing a surprize hasined to a Bridge but by the way Mr. Carew intreated the Lord Admirall to exchange Apparel with him whereby if need required he might the better provide for himself which done and he richly Armed with my Lord Admirall's Armour turned his Horse ath'wart the Bridge so that none could well pass by which means the Lord Admirall escaped the Enemy and he the while stoutly defended himself but in fine was taken prisoner and so carried to Dunbar Castle in Scotland where he was well entertained by the Lady of the said Castle who had a Brother Prisoner in England in hope of an exchange which was soon effected on his return home the Lord Admiral made him his Vice-Admiral and shewed him all respect possible This Gentleman being a Native hereof and descended of so worthy a Family I held it necessary to render him in this place thus much of his deserved right Regna Regum 27. Henry the 8. An. D. 1535. Mayors and Bayliffs William Hurst Thomas Spurway Bennet Clubb John Lane Nicholas Walrond The Court Rolls of this year are all wanting Here died a multitude of people through the infection of the Plague Every Freeman that takes an Apprentice ought to Inroll his Indenture with the Town-Clark on pain of five shillings Regna Regum 28. Henry the 8. An. D. 1536. Mayors and Bayliffs John Blackaller John Buller William Burgoyn Peter Stretch John Allen Towards the end of this Man's Mayoralty the King by his Letters Patent under the Great Seal of England dated 3. Augusti 29. Regni constituted this City a County of it self dividing it from the County of Devon and thereby granted them all Liberties and Priveleges belonging to the same A voluntary Benevolence and Contribution made by the Inhabitants of the County of Devon towards the building of Cowley-Bridge Regna Regum 29. Henry the 8. An. D. 1537. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Hunt William Buckenam William Smith John Peter William Berryman William Jourden was indicted found guilty and condemned for high Treason before Sir Richard Pollard Knight a Commissioner for that purpose appointed under the Great Seal of England who sate in trial of the said offence in the house of John Croston Register in St. Mary Arches-lane within this City There fell abundance of Rain which made the Waters so high and violent as that one of the peers of Exbridge fell down In the Evening of the day precedent one John Cove who had been at Doncaster under the command of the Marquess of Exeter was returned home to his house beyond the said Bridge and the same night being in his Bed one end of his house next to the water side fell down his Servants in the Chamber over him in bed a sleep fell into the River and were drowned but he and his Wife lying in a low Room were carryed into the River bed and all he commanded his Wife not to stir and he using sometimes his hands and then his Feet instead of Oars kept himself on the West side of the River out of the violent stream there glyding and through God's great mercy got an Hillock where the Waters were shallow and so both recovered the Shore in safety Regna Regum 30. Henry the 8. An. D. 1538. Mayors and Bayliffs Henry Hamlyn Robert Tooker Nicholas Reev John Paramore John Manustephin This Mayor was the first devisor that the weekly Markets for Wool Yarn and Kersies were here Erected for the compassing whereof he waded through difficulties not only with his dissenting Brethren at first but also with the Inhabitants of the Town of Crediton who for a while did much impugn the same Henry Marquess of Exeter and the Lady Gerthrud his Marchioness were both Arraigned found guilty and condemned of High Treason and 12. Decembris was he Executed for the same but the Lady was reprieved John Bonefant one of the Attorneys of this City 10. Augusti then next following was hanged drawn and quartered in Southen-hay for the like offence Regna Regum 31. Henry the 8. An. D. 1539. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Kirk Thomas Prestwood Griffith Amerideth Moris Levermore William Lott About the end of November one of the middle Arches of Exbridge fell down and was again speedily Erected by the Bridge-Warden towards which reparation he bought great stones at the Priory of St. Nicholas Founded by William the Conquerour and lately deceased whereby a Prophecy long before reported was fulfilled sc That the River of Exe should run under St. Nicholas Church An Act of Porliament procured for the raising of a new work or Haven for the better conveyance of Goods in Boats and Barges to and from this City Regna Regum 32. Henry the 8. An. D. 1540. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Spurway John Midwinter Richard Sweet Robert Cotton John Thomas Consuctudo Civitatis Exoniensâ—s est quod omnia terrae Tenementa insra eandem suburbia ejusdem sunt divisibilia legabilia John Potell dis-franchised for
D. 1451. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Thomas Rowse Thomas Sampson John Salmon John Hamond The King in a progress this year 16. Julii came to this City and in this manner was received At his first coming into Devon he lodged at the Abby of Ford where he staid one night at the costs of the Abby from thence he came to Ottery St. Mary where he was received with great solemnity and lodged in the Colledge there two nights and from thence came hither and by the way was met withall First by the most part of the Knights and Gentlemen of the County of Devon the Mayor and Commonalty of this City being above three hundred persons and every one of them apparelled in the Cities Livery met Him at Honyton's Clift next the Clergy met him at Livery Dole clothed in their Copes and Vestments and at the Cross without the South-gate the Mayor delivered to the King the Keys of the Gate and rode in before Him bare-headed carrying the Mace before the King through the streets which were richly hanged with Silks and Tapestry unto the Broad-gate where the Bishop Canons and Quire apparelled in their Copes received Him with a procession the King alighting from his Horse followed them on Foot into the Cathedral Church of St. Peter up to the High Altar and having there paid his Tribute of Prayers and Oblations thankfully to God Almighty was brought into the Bishop's Palace and there lodged It so happened that the next day thereafter the King's Justices by vertue of his Commission to them directed sate in the Bishop's Hall and there kept Goal-delivery two Men being indicted arraigned found guilty and condemned for Treason and should have been executed but the Bishop and Chapter being therewithal grieved told the King that the Justices sate in Commission within their Sanctuary contrary to the privileges thereof and orders of Holy Church wherefore the King to appease them pardoned the two condemned persons The King remaining here eight days his charges were equally born by the Church and City and then returned to London Regna Regum 31. Henry the 6. An. D. 1452. Mayors and Bayliffs Walter Pope John Avell Thomas Evelton Andrew Thring Walter Pafford John Carminoke a Citizen hereof went out to Duryurd-wood and cut down six Timber Trees and brought them home who being questioned for the same said that he was a Freeman of this City and so one of the Lords of the said Wood and therein justified himself yet was he committed to prison and paid his Fine for the said Trespass Regna Regum 32. Henry the 6. An. D. 1453. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin John Tillerd Walter York Robert Smith Henry Dâ—lling A great fight happened on Clift-heath between Thomas Courteney Earl of Devon and the Lord William Bonvil Baron of Shut where many persons were grievously wounded and much hurt done the occasion whereof was about a dog but great displeasure thereby came to the City where presently after the fight the Lord Bonvil sheltred himself which the Earl took amiss thinking it had been so done by the City in some displeasure to himself Regna Regum 33. Henry the 6. An. D. 1454. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Oreng John Betty Vincent Here Thomas Kelly John Spyne This Mayor was a Gentleman of a noble Parentage descended from the Family of the Orenges who dwelt in the Countreys of Anjow and Mayn and came over when Sir John Fastalff Governour of Anjow and Mayn recovered the Castle of St. Owen descended from Sir Guillam Orenge then Captain thereof in the fifth year of this King's Reign This Richard gave the same Arms that the said Sir Guillam did Viz. Argent Three Smiths Barnacles impaled gules who afterwards became sick being infected with the disease of the Leprosie who notwithstanding his great birth and Nobility his wealth and ability yet most humbly submitted himself to the good pleasure of Almighty God and was contented to dwell among the Lazar people in St. Mary Magdalens Hospital without the South-gate of the said City where he finished his days and lies buried in the Chancel of the Chappel belonging to that House Thomas Kelly and John Spyne two of the Bayliffs went forth of the City and absented themselves from the Courts without the Mayor's license for which offence they were both committed to Prison Fined and paid the same accordingly Regna Regum 34. Henry the 6. An. D. 1455. Mayors and Bayliffs Hugh Germin Richard Druell Thomas Evelton Thomas Blowyer John Turner Bishop Lacy having well governed this Church 35. years 23. May died and lies buried in the North-side of the Quire of his own Church George Nevil second Son of Richard Nevil Earl of Salâ—â—bury was the next elected Bishop of this Diocess who 25. Novemb. was consecrated being not full twenty years of Age and at his Age of twenty five was made Lord Chancellor of England Regna Regum 35. Henry the 6. An. D. 1456. Mayors and Bayliffs William Duke Thomas Calwoodly Richard Jeffery Robert Smith William Pry William Crymell late Mayor of this City being duly summoned to attend the Mayor at the Council Chamber and refusing to appear was therefore abridged of having any more his Canon bread and Wine Money Regna Regum 36. Henry the 6. An. D. 1457. Mayors and Bayliffs John Kelly John Friend William Hogge John Turner John Hamond The East-gate of this City by reason of a long standing became ruinous and fell down in the mid day without hurting any person Regna Regum 37. Henry the 6. An. D. 1458. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Druell Robert Smith William Hogge John Hamlyn John Barsly A controversie now happened between the Cordwainers and the Tuckers of this City contending which of their Companies should have the preheminence in their march in the Mayor's watch upon Midsomer-Eve for the present appeasing of which discord 't was ordered that both Companies should march together one of either Company hand in hand At the same time happened another Controversie for the manner in these days was that the Mayor and Aldermen did use to ride in their Robes at every Midsomer-watch and John Kelly late Mayor of the said City being warned thus to attend the Mayor in the said Watch according to the ancient usage and Custom of the said City which he refusing to do was for his contempt fined ten marks and paid the same accordingly a commendable precedent of an upright Government when without respect of Persons Laws and Justice are kept observed and impartially administred for as the Soul is the life of the Body so the keeping of good Orders and Laws is the preservation of all Cities and Common-wealths the Apostles rule herein being very remarkable Where there 's no order there 's certainly confusion no mean between them being admitted Regna Regum 38. Henry the 6. An. D. 1459. Mayors and Bayliffs John Betty John Spyne John Turner Richard Rumwell John Thomas This year there happened an affray in the body of St. Peters the
1631. Mayors and Bayliffs Nicholas Martin John Crocker Symon Snow John Parr Marmaduke Bevercomb Nicholas Vaghan Gentleman elected Muster Master of this City and a pension of 6 l. per Annum conferred on him Goods taken on two Felons who are since on their legal Tryals condemned and executed restored to the right owners The Lady Mary the King 's Eldest Daughter was born 4. Novembris at St. James aforesaid Regna Regum 8. Charles the 1. An. D. 1632. Mayors and Bayliffs John Hakewill James Tucker Richard Crossing Ralph Herman Richard Mayne The Free-school within the East-gate of this City erected founded by the Mayor Bayliffs and Commonalty hereof for the education of youth in good Literature who allow the Master thereof a dwelling house adjoyning to the said School and a yearly pension of 30 l. and 10 l. more to an Usher Felons goods forfeited to the City and seized on accordingly Regna Regum 9. Charles the 1. An. D. 1633. Mayors and Bayliffs Gilbert Sweet Robert Walker Philip Crossing Richard Yeo Edward Anthony The Chamber on the Poors behalf therein by a decree in Chancery recovered of the Dean and Chapter of this Church the sum of 286 l. An Estate of a Felo de se forfeited to the City and composition made for the same James Duke of York was born 13. Octobris at Regna Regum 10. Charles the 1. An. D. 1634. Mayors and Bayliffs Francis Crossing John Hayne Christopher Brodridge Thomas Knott John Pinny Philip Earl of Pembrook and Montgomery Elected Lord High Steward of this City by Patent under the Common Seal thereof A fair cap of maintenance of Velvet richly wrought with Gold with a suitable scaberd for the Sword of Justice usually carryed before the Mayor was procured and made use of accordingly by the Sword-bearer in honour of the City Sir Nathaniel Brent Knight Deputed by and under William Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury came into this Diocess by way of a visitation before whom a Latin Sermon was here Preached by Dr. Kellet one of the Canons Residentiary of this Church and other decent entertainment both by the City and Clergy conferred on him Regna Regum 11. Charles the 1. An. D. 1635. Mayors and Bayliffs Adam Bennet John Penny James Marshall John Clarke Robert Trescott Stephen Olivean Upon the death of John Clark late one of the Bailiffs Stephen Olivean was Elected in his place to supply that Office for the residue of the year Several attempts made to bring in the River through the City Goods seized on as forfeited being Foraign bought and sold Regna Regum 12. Charles the 1. An. D. 1636. Mayors and Bayliffs Roger Mallock Richard Saunders Alan Penny Thomas Ford Henry Every The sum of 32 l. in Money and also a Garden adjoyning to St. Katherines Alms-house recovered from Robert Michell Doctor in the Civil Laws by vertue of a decree obtained in the High Court of Chancery for the poor people of the said House A new Church-yard 24. Augusti St. Bartholomew's day was here solemnly consecrated by Bishop Hall a piece of ground formerly called Fricruhay â—ying within the Walls of the said City and in the West quarter thereof which said ground was given by the City and levelled and inclosed by the concurrent charge of both Church and City by the careful over-sight of the Mayor Regna Regum 13. Charles the 1. An. D. 1637. Mayors and Bayliffs Thomas Crossing Thomas Tooker John Colleton Nicholas Corwithean Humphry Tocker Peter Hellyar Elected School-master of the English Free school within St. John's Hospital and Master of the Boys in that House hath been a liberal Benefactor thereunto Regna Regum 14. Charles the 1. An. D. 1638. Mayors and Bayliffs James Tucker Christopher Clark Christopher Parr Oliver Tapper Richard Evans Licence granted to Richard Saunders Merchant to sue Nicholas Bolt Merchant at the Common Law they being both Freemen of this City The Chappel at St. John's Hospital was again consecrated by Bishop Hall being newly beautified at the sole charge of Alice Hele Widow Regna Regum 15. Charles the 1. An. D. 1639. Mayors and Bayliffs Rebert Walker Henry Battishill Richard Sweet Thomas Kendall William Spiller The Town of Taunton in Somerset being visited with the Plague the sum of 185 l. 17 s. 4 d. was sent to them as a voluntary collection here made for the relief of the poor of that Town This Mayor and Mr. Simon Snow were Elected our Citizens to serve in the ensuing Parliament Any Person marrying an Aldermans Daughter may freely claim his Freedom of the City Regna Regum 16. Charles the 1. An. D. 1640. Mayors and Bayliffs John Penny Walter White Samuel Crocker John Lovering John Butler Twelve Doctors of several Professions born within this City and at one time were all living one of them is the Authour of these ensuing verses namely Dr. Robert Vilvain who saith thus Bis sex Exoniae sunt intra moenia Nati Doctores Pariter qut viguere diu Theiologi quinque Medici sunt quatuor ex his Sunt tres Juridici qui viguere simul Thus Translated by the same Authour There were twelve Doctors born in Exeter Within the Walls who lived long together Of these were Five Divines and Four Physicians Who liv'd together but Three sole Civilians 1. John Bridgeman Lord Bishop of Chester 2. George Barkham Dean of Buckin in Essox 3. George Hakewill Chaplain to Prince Henry and Arch-Deacon of Surry 4. Michael Germin Chaplain to the Queen of Bobemia And 5. Anthony Short these are the Divines 6. Sir Simon Baskervil Knight 7. Robert Vilvain 8. Richard Spicer 9. Anthony Salter these are the Physicians 10. William Spicer 11. Joseph Martin And 12. Robert Michell these are the civil Lawyers Regna Regum 17. Charles the 1. An. D. 1641. Mayors and Bayliffs Richard Saunders Hugh Crocker Nicholas Broking Thomas Pitt John Lavers Bishop Hall having well governed this Church about 14. years was translated hence and installed Bishop of Norwich whose Life and Doctrine were most exemplary he died 8. Septembris Anno Domini 1656. A branch of whose will I thought good to relate sc In the Name of God Amen I Joseph Hall D. D. not worthy to be called a Bishop of Norwich c. I bequeath my Soul c. my Body I leave to be interred without any Funeral pomp at the discretion of my Executors with this only Monition that I do not hold God's House a meet Repository for the dead Bodies of the greatest Saints This Reverend Prelate may be said to have died with his Pen in his hand whose writing and living even expired together Ralph Brownrig Doctor in Divinity was the next Elected and 3. Maii consecrated Bishop of this Diocess who albeit he lived about 18. years after his said consecration yet by reason of the intestine Wars in this Kingdom he never came hither Regna Regum 18. Charles the 1. An. D. 1642. Mayors and Bayliffs Christopher Clark John Cupper Christopher Clark Jun. Philip Foxmill Nicholas