Representatives of London in Parliament, from Edward I to 1770

A LIST of the REPRESENTATIVES of the CITY of LONDON in Parliament, from the latter End of the Reign of EDWARD I. to the present Time.

 
 
EDWARD I.
1298 AT a parliament at York, Walter de Finchingfield and Adam de Folcham.
1305 At Westminster, William de Combmartyn, Henry de Combmartyn and Walter de Finchingfield.
EDWARD II.
1307 At Northampton, William de Combmartyn and Henry de Durham.
1308 At Westm. Henry de Durham and William Servat.
1313 —— Reginald de Conduct, Johan de Causton, Anket de Gisort and Thomas Chetington.
1314 —— Nicholas de Ferndon, William Leer, William Servat and Stephen Abingdon.
1315 —— — William de Leve and Henry de Durham.
1315 —— — John de Gisort, William de Leire, Robert de Kelesey and Richard de Reher.
1319 At York, John de Cherleton, William de Flete and Roger dePalmer.
1322 —— — Robert de Swalive, Reginald de Conduct, William de Hatford, and Gregory Norton.
1323 —— — Walter Treppin and Robert Chetington.
1326 At Westm. Anketumus de Gisortio, and Henry de Sechford.
1327 —— Anketumus de Gisortio, Henry de Secheford, Reginald de Conductu, Thomas de Leyre, Edmund Colyn and John Sterle. It appears that only two of these were to serve in parliament.
EDWARD III.
1327 At Lincoln, Benet de Felsham and Robert de Kelesey.
1327 At York, Richard 'de Betoigne, Robert de Kelesey, John de Grantham and John Priour.
1328 At New Sarum, Stephen de Abingdon and Robert de Kelesey.
1328 At Nortbampton, Richard de Betoigne and Robert de Kelesey.
1328 At York, Richard de Betoigne, Robert de Kelesey, John de Grantham and John Priour.
1330 At Winchester, John Grantham, Reginald de Conduit, Stephen de Abingdon.
1330 At Westm Stephen de Abingdon and John de Causton.
1332 At York, Thomas de Chetington and Henry de Mongney.
1333 At Westm. Anketumus de Gisortio, John de Causton, John Priour and Thomas Chetington.
1333 At York, John Causton and Reginald de Conduit.
1335 —— Richard de Rocching, Richard Later and Roger de Forsham.
1335 At Westm Henry de Secheford, Thomas de Chetington and John Priour.
1336 At Nottingham, John de Causton, Richard de Hakeneye.
1337 At Westm. Reginald de Conduit and Bennet de Fulsham.
1337 —— John Grantham, Andrew Aubray, Ralph de Upton and Richard de Roching.
1337 —— Henry Darcy, Simon Fraunceys, William Hanus and Waller Firk.
1338 At York, John Churlton, William de Flete and Roger le Palmer.
1338 At Westm. Simon Fraunceys and John de Northall.
1338 At Northampton, Ralph de Upton and Bartholomew Wanmars.
1339 At Westm. Simon Fraunceys and John de Northall.
1340 —— Nicholas de Farendon, Anketumus de Gisortio, Henry Monquey and Roger Hoseband.
1340 —— John Brittlesworth and Richard de Rocching.
1341 —— Simon Fraunceys and William de Brittlesworth.
1343 —— Anketumus Gisortio and Henry de Lecheford.
1346 —— Geffrey de Wickingham, Thomas Leggy, John Lovekyn and Thomas de Waldene.
1347 —— John Lovekyn, Richard de Berking, William de Ford and Richard de Wycombe.
1348 —— John Lovekyn, Richard Berkyn, William de Ford and Rich. de Wigcomb.
1349 —— Thomas Leggy and William de Ford.
1351 —— Adam Fraunceys and John Liche.
1354 —— Thomas Leggy and Thomas Wolsly.
1356 —— Adam Fraunceys, John de Stody, Simon de Redingtone and Adam de Acres.
1358 —— Thomas Dolsely, William de Weld, William de Essex and Richard Tokey.
1358 —— John Stodey, mayor, Bartholomew Freshing and Stephen Cavendish.
1361 —— Bartholomew Frestlyng, Stephen Cavendish, Walter de Berney and Richard Tokey. 
1363 —— John Little, Bartholomew Frestlyng, John Turngold and John Hilltost.
1365 —— Adam Fraunceys, John Lovekyn, Simon de Bennington and Richard Preston.
1365 —— John Milford and Simon Morden.
1369 —— John Wartefeld, Bartholomew Frestlyng, John Aubre and John Organ.
1370 —— Adam Wimundeham and John Gardener.
1370 —— John Pecche, John Turngold, Nicholas de Exton and John Hadeley.
1372 At Winchester, Bartholomew Firstling and John Phelipot.
1373 At Westm. John Wroth, John Pecche, William Venour and William Kelphull.
1374 —— Adam Stable, John Ward, John Berlingham, and Adam Carlisle.
1377 —— John Hadeley, John Organ, William Tongue and William Venour.
RICHARD II.
1377 At Westm. Adam Carlisle, Walter Sybit, William Walworth, and John Philpot.
1378 At Gloucester, John Hadley, Jeffry Newton, John de Northampton and William Venour.
1381 At Westm. John Philpot, John Stadley, William Barret and Hugh Fastolf.
1382 —— Nicholas Brembre, John More, Richard Norbury and William Essex.
1383 —— Sir William Walworth, Sir John Philpot, William Garret and Henry Venour.
1383 At New Sarum, John Hadley, John Organ, John Rote and Henry Herbury.
1384 At Westm. John Hadley, John Organ, Thomas Rolf and Henry Herbury.
1385 —— John Hadley, Nicholas Exton, Henry Herbury and William Ancrofts.
1386 —— John Hadley, John Organ, Adam Carlill and Thomas Gurdetere.
1388 At Canterb. Adam Barne, Henry Vannere, William Tong and John Clouhand.
1389 At WestmWilliam More, John Shadeworth, Adam Carlill and Will. Brampton.
1391 —— William Serringham, William Brampton, William Standon and John Balcote.
1394 —— Adam Carlile, Drogo Barentyne, Geoffry Walderne and William Arkham.
HENRY IV.
1399 At Westm. John Shadworth, William Brampton, Richard Merlan and William Somingwell.
1401 —— The names of the representatives are defaced.
1406 At Gloucester, William Askham, William Crowmere, William Marchford and John Bryan. 
HENRY V.
1413 At Westm. Drogo Barentyn, William Askham, William Marchford and Walter Gulktron.
1414 —— William Walderne, Nicholas Wotton, William Oliver and John Gedney.
1415 —— Richard Merlaw, Thomas Fauconer, William Weston and Nicholas James.
1417 —— William Crowmere, William Sevenoke, John Wells and John Boteler.
1419 At Gloucester; John Staundon, Nicholas Wotton, John Sudbury and Hugh Bybrede.
1420 At Westm. Thomas Fauconer, John Michell, Solomon Oxney and John Higham.
1421 —— Thomas Fauconer, Nicholas Wotton, John Whately and John Brokley.
HENRY VI.
1422 At Westm. Thomas Fauconer, John Michell, Henry Frowek and Thomas Mayneld.
1424 —— Nicholas Wotton, John Wells, Eborard Fleet and Thomas Bernewall.
1425 At Leicester, John Michell, John Wellys, Eborard Fleet and John Higham.
1426 At Westm. John Michell, John Wellys, William Milrefe and Walter Gawtron.
1427 —— John Michell, John Wellys, William Milrefe and Walter Gawtron.
1429 —— Nicholas Wotton, Nicholas James, William Milrefe and Walter Gawtron.
1430 —— William Estfeld, Nicholas James, John Higham and John Abbot.
1434 —— John Michel, Robert Large, John Bederenden and Stephen Forster.
1436 At CambridgeHenry Frowyk, Thomas Cotworth, John Carpenter and Nicholas Yeo.
1441 At Westm. Sir William Estfeld, John Bolbeys, Philip Malpas and William Cotesbrook.
1445 John Raynwell, Ald. Rob. Danvers, recorder,—Burgoy, Richard Sturgeon.
1446 At Cambridge, Henry Frowyk, William Combys, Hugh Wyche and William Marrow.
1448 At Westm. Thomas Calsworth, John Norman, Geffrey Bolton and Thomas Billing.
1449 —— Stephen Broome, John Norman, John Needham, and John Hardroe.
1450 —— Henry Frowyk, William Marrow, John Harrowe and Richard Lee.
1452 At Reading, Steph. Brown, Will. Cantelowe, John—.
1454 At Westm. Geffry Fielding; William Cantelome, John Harrowe and John Yung.
The returns to the parliaments held at Westminster in the 29th of Henry VI. and the first, third and fourth of Edward IV. are lost.
EDWARD IV.
1461 At Westm. Ralph Josselyn, Thomas Ursewick, John Ward and John Crosseby.
1466 —— Sir Ralph Verney, John Irlond, John Brumpton and Stephen Fabian.
1378 —— Sir William Hampton, Richard Gardyner, William Brasebridge and John Ward.
1482 Sir Will. Taylor, Robert Tate, aldermen, John Fenhill, Hugh Clopton.
EDWARD V.
1483 Sir William Heriot, Robert Tate, aldermen, John Marshall, William Brecebridge.
RICHARD III.
1483 William Heriot, alderman, Thomas Fitzwilliam, recorder, William Bracebridge, John Peckering in Bracebridge's place, John Fenhill.
HENRY VII.
1485 John Ward, mayor, Tho. Fitzwilliams, recorder, John Peckering, Will. Spark.
1488 Sir Henry Colet, mayor, Sir Tho. Fitzwilliams, recorder, Hugh Pemberton, John Peckering.
1489 Sir Hen. Colet, alderman, Sir Tho. Fitzwilliams, recorder, Richard Nonnely, John Peckering, (in place of Sir Thomas Fizwilliams, who was elected for the shire of Lincoln) William White, alderman.
1492 William Tate, William Capell, alderman, Nicholas Allwyn, Tho. Bullesden.
1496 John Ward, alderman, Robert Sheffield, recorder, John Shaa, Thomas Bradbury.
1497 Richard Chawrey, alderman, Robert Sheffield, recorder, Ch. Wyndoat, Richard Nonnely.
1502 Sir John Shaa, alderman, Sir Robert Sheffield, recorder, Tho. Cremer, John Painter.
HENRY VIII.
1509 John Tate, alderman, John Chaloner, recorder, James Yarford, Tho. Brugges in Yarford's place, made an alderman, Thomas Moore, mercer.
1511 Sir Will. Capell, alderman, Richard Broke, recorder, Will. Gally, draper, John Kyme, mercer.
1515 Sir Will. Capell, alderman, Richard Broke, recorder, Will, Gally, John Kyme.
1523 Geo. Moneux, alderman, William Shelley, recorder, John Hewster, mercer, Will. Roche, draper.
1530 Sir Tho. Seymour, alderman, John Baker, recorder, John Petyte, grocer, Paul Wythpde, merchant-taylor.
1537 William Roche, alderman, Roger Cholmley, recorder, Rob. Packington.
1540 No return entered.
1542 Sir William Bower, alderman, Sir Roger Cholmley, recorder; John Sturgeon, Nicholas Wilford.
EDWARD VI.
1547 At Westm. Sir Martin Bowes, Robert Broke, Thomas Curteys and Tho. Bacon.
1553 —— Sir Martin Bowes, Robert Broke, John Marche and John Blundel.
MARY.
1553 —— Sir Rowland Hille, Robert Broke, John Marche and John Blundell.
1554 At Oxf. Sir Martin Bowes, Robert Broke, John Marcbe and John Blundell.
PHILIP and MARY.
1554 At Westm. Sir Martin Bowes, Ranulph Cholmley, Richard Grafton and Richard Burwell.
1555 —— Sir Martin Bowes, Ranulph Cholmley, Philip Bold and Nicholas Chune.
1556 —— Sir Will. Garrald, Ranulph Cholmley, John March and Rich. Grafton.
ELIZABETH.
1558 —— Sir Martin Bowes, Sir Ralph Cholmley, John Marsham and Richard Hals.
1562 —— Sir William Chester, Sir Ralph Chomley, Laurence Withers and John Marshe.
1571 —— Sir John White, Thomas Wilbraham, John Marshe and Thomas Norton.
1572 —— Sir Rowland Heywood, William Fleetwood, John Marshe and Thomas Norton.
1585 —— Sir Thomas Woodruffe, William Fleetwood, Sir Thomas Alde sey and Sir William Fishe.
1586 —— Sir Edward Osborne, William Fleetwood, Thomas Aldersey and Richard Saltingstall.
1589 —— Sir George Barnes, William Fleetwood, Thomas Aldersey and Andrew Palmer.
1593 —— Sir John Harte, Edward Drewe, George Southerton and Andrew Palmer.
1597 —— Sir John Harte, John Crooke, George Southerton and Tho. Fettiplace.
1601 —— Sir Stephen Some, John Crooke, Thomas Fettiplace and John Pindar.
JAMES I.
1603 —— Sir Henry Billingsley, Sir Henry Montague, Nicholas Fuller and Richard Gore.
1614 Sir Henry Montague, recorder, Nicholas Fuller, Tho. Lowe, Robert Bateman.
1621 —— Sir Thomas Lowe, Sir Robert Heath, Robert Bateman and William Towerson.
1624 —— Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir Heneage Finch, Robert Bateman and Martin Bond.
CHARLES I.
1625 —— Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir Heneage Finch, Robert Bateman and Martin Bond.
1625 —— Sir Thomas Middleton, Sir Heneage Finch, Sir Maurice Abbot and Robert Bateman.
1627 —— Thomas Moulson, Christopher Clitheroe, Henry Waller and James Bunce.
1640 —— Sir Thomas Soame, Isaac Pennington, Matthew Cradock and Samuel Vassell.
1641 —— Sir Thomas Soame, Isaac Pennington, Samuel Vassell and John Ven.
During the Protectorate.
1653 —— Robert Titchborne, John Ireton, Samuel Mayor, John Langely, Henry Barton and Praise-God Barebone.
1654 —— Thomas Foot, William Steel, Thomas Adams, John Langham, Samuel Avery, and Andrew Ricard.
1656 —— Thomas Foot, Sir Christopher Pack, Thomas Adams, Richard Brown, Theophilus Biddulph and John Jones.
1659 —— William Thompson, Theophilus Biddulph, John Jones and Richard Browne.
CHARLES II.
1660 —— William Wild, Richard Brown, John Robinson and William Vincent.
1661 —— John Fowke, Sir Will. Thompson, William Love and John Jones.
1678 —— Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Thomas Player, William Love and Thomas Pilkington.
1679 At Oxf. Sir Robert Clayton, Thomas Pilkington, Sir Thomas Player and William Love.
JAMES II.
1665 At Westm. Sir John Moore, Sir William Pritchard, Sir Samuel Dashwood and Sir Peter Rich.
WILLIAM and MARY.
1689 —— Sir Patience Ward, Sir Robert Clayton, Sir Will. Ashurst and Sir Thomas Pilkington.
1690 —— Sir William Pritchard, Sir Samuel Dashwood, Sir William Turner and Sir Thomas Vernon.
WILLIAM III.
1695 —— Sir Robert Clayton, Sir John Fleet, Sir William Ashurst and Thomas Papillon, Esq.
1698 —— Sir John Fleet, Sir William Ashurst, Sir James Houblon and Sir Thomas Papillon.
1700 —— Sir Robert Clayton, Sir William Ashurst, Sir William Withers and Sir Gilbert Heathcote.
1701 —— Sir Robert Clayton, Sir William Ashurst, Sir Tho. Abney and Sir Gilbert Heathcote.
ANNE.
1702 —— Sir William Pritchard, Sir John Fleet, Sir Francis Child and Sir Gilbert Heathcote.
1705 —— Sir Robert Clayton, Sir William Ashurst, Sir Gilbert Heathcote and Samuel Shepheard, Esq. —Sir William Withers on Clayton's death.
1708 —— Sir William Withers, Sir William Ashurst, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, and Sir John Ward.
1710 —— Sir William Withers, Sir Richard Hoare, Sir Geo. Newland, and Sir John Cass.
1713 —— Sir Richard Hoare, Sir William Withers, Sir John Cass and Sir George Newland.
GEORGE I.
1715 —— Sir John Ward, Sir Thomas Scawen, Robert Heysham and Peter Godfrey, Esq;
1722 —— Sir Francis Child, Sir John Barnard, Richard Lockwood, Peter Godfrey, Esqrs. and Sir Richard Hopkins on Godfrey's death.
GEORGE II.
1728 —— Sir John Eyles, Bart. Sir John Barnard, Micajah Perry and Humphry Parsons, Esqrs. aldermen.
1735 —— Humphry Parsons, Esq; Sir John Barnard, Micajah Perry and Robert Willimot, Esqrs. aldermen.
1741 —— Sir John Barnard, Sir Daniel Lambert, George Heathcote, Esq; Sir Robert Godschall, aldermen: and William Calvert, Esq; alderman, on Godschall's death.
1747 —— Sir John Barnard, Sir William Calvert, Stephen Theodore Janssen, Esq; Slingsby Bethell, Esq; aldermen.
1754 —— Sir John Barnard, Sir Robert Ladbroke, Slingsby Bethell, Esq; William Beckford, Esq; aldermen: and Sir Richard Glyn, alderman, on Bethell's death.
GEORGE III.
1761 —— Sir Robert Ladbroke, Sir Richard Glyn, William Beckford, Esq; and the hon. Thomas Harley, aldermen.
1768 —— Sir Robert Ladbroke, William Beckford, Esq, Righthon. Thomas Harley, Barlow Trecothick, Esq; aldermen: and Richard Oliver, Esq; on Beckford's death.