Mayors and Sheriffs of London
1273-1602
Edward I through Elizabeth I
Regnal Year Term Mayor Sheriffs
Edward I began his reign 16 Nov 1272.
1 Edward I 1273-4 Sir Walter Harvy, knight John Horne Walter Potter
2 Edward I 1274-5 Henry Walles Nicholas Winchester Henry Coventry
3 Edward I 1275-6 Gregory Rocksley Lucas Batecorte Henry Frowike

Stow: Rocksley was "chief say-master of all the king's mints throughout England, and keeper of the king's exchange at London."
4 Edward I 1276-7 the same John Horn Raph Blunt
5 Edward I 1277-8 the same Robert de Arar Raph L. Fewre
6 Edward I 1278-9 the same John Adrian Walter Langley
7 Edward I 1279-80 the same Robert Basing William Maraliver
8 Edward I 1280-1 the same Thomas Fox Raph Delamere
9 Edward I 1281-2 the same William Farindon Richard Upton

Stow: "This William Farindon, goldsmith, one of the sheriffs, was father to Nicholas Farindon; of these two, Farindon ward took that name."
10 Edward I 1282-3 Henry Walleis William Maraliver Richard Chigwel

Stow: "This Henry Walleis builded to tun upon Cornhill to be a prison, and the stocks to be a market house."
11 Edward I 1283-4 the same Raph Blund Anketrin de Betanil
12 Edward I 1284-5 the same Jordain Goodcheape Martin Box
13 Edward I 1285-6 Gregory Rocksley Stephen Cornhill Robert Rocksley

Years 14 through 25 role of "custos" rather than "mayor."
14 Edward I 1286-7 Raph Sandwitch Walter Blunt John Wade
15 Edward I 1287-8 the same Thomas Cros Walter Hawtoune
16 Edward I 1288-9 the same William Hereford Thomas Stanes
17 Edward I 1289-90 the same & Raph Barnauars
& Sir John Britaine		 William Betain John Canterbury
18 Edward I 1290-1 Sir John Briton, knight Falkes S. Edmond Salamon Le Sotel
19 Edward I 1291-2 Sir John Briton, knight & Raph Sandwitch Thomas Romain William de Lier
20 Edward I 1292-3 Raph Sandwitch Raph Blunt Hamo. Box
21 Edward I 1293-4 the same Henry Bole Elias Russel

Stow: "These men had their right hands cut off at the Standard in Cheape, for rescuing of a prisoner, arrested by a sergeant of London."
22 Edward I 1294-5 the same Robert Rokesley the younger Martin Amersbery
23 Edward I 1295-6 the same Henry Box Richard Gloucester
24 Edward I 1296-7 Sir John Briton John Dunstable Adam de Halingbery

Stow: "This year all the liberties of the city were restored, the mayoralty excepted."
25 Edward I 1297-8 the same Thomas of Suffolk Adam of Fulham

Years 26 through 30 once again "mayor."
26 Edward I 1298-9 Henry Walleis Richard Resham Thomas Sely

Stow: "Certain citizens of London brake up the tun upon Cornhill, and took out prisoners, for the which they were grievously punished."
27 Edward I 1299-1300 Elias Russel John Amenter Henry Fingene
28 Edward I 1300-1 the same Lucas de Havering Richard Champs
29 Edward I 1301-2 Sir John Blunt, knight Robert Callor Peter de Bosenho
30 Edward I 1302-3 the same Hugh Pourt Simon Paris

For the rest of Edward I's reign only, "custos" rather than "mayor."
31 Edward I 1303-4 the same William Combmartin John Buckford
32 Edward I 1304-5 the same Roger Paris John de Lincolne
33 Edward I 1305-6 the same William Cosine Reginald Thunderley
34 Edward I 1306-7 the same Geffrey Cundute Simon Bilet

Stow: "Seacoal was forbid to be burned in London, Southwark, etc."
Edward II began his reign 7 Jul 1307.
1 Edward II 1307-8 Sir John Blunt Nicholas Pigot Nigellus Drury
2 Edward II 1308-9 Nicholas Farringdon, goldsmith William Basing John Botenar
3 Edward II 1309-10 Thomas Romaine Roger le Paumer James of St. Edmond
4 Edward II 1310-1 Richard Reffam, mercer Simon de Corpe Peter Blakney

Stow: "The King commanded the mayor and commonality, to make the wall of London from Ludgate to Fleetbridge, and from thence to the Thames."
5 Edward II 1311-2 Sir John Gisors, pepperer Simon Merwood Richard Wilford
6 Edward II 1312-3 the same John Lambin Adam Lutkin
7 Edward II 1313-4 Nicholas Farrindon, goldsmith Robert Gurdin Hugh Garton
8 Edward II 1314-5 Sir John Gisors, pepperer Stephen Abingdon Hamond Chigwel

Stow: "Famine and mortality of the people, so that the quick might unneath bury the dead; horse-flesh, and dogs-flesh, was good meat."
9 Edward II 1315-6 Stephen Abendon Hamond Goodcheap William Bodelay
10 Edward II 1316-7 John Wingrave William Canston Raph Belancer
11 Edward II 1317-8 the same John Prior William Furneis

Stow: "Such a murrain of kine, that dogs and ravens that fed on them were poisoned."
12 Edward II 1318-9 the same John Pontel John Dalling
13 Edward II 1319-20 Hamond Chickwel, pepperer Simon Abindon John Preston

Stow: "John Gisors late mayor of London, and many other citizens, fled the city for things laid to their charge."
14 Edward II 1320-1 Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith Renauld at Conduit William Produn
15 Edward II 1321-2 Hamond Chickwell, pepperer Richard Constantine Richard Hackney
16 Edward II 1322-3 the same John Grantham Richard Elie
17 Edward II 1323-4 Nicholas Farindon, goldsmith Adam of Salisbury John of Oxford
18 Edward II 1324-5 Hamond Chickwell, pepperer Benet of Fulham John Cawson
19 Edward II 1325-6 the same Gilbert Mordon John Cotton

Stow: "The citizens of London took the Bishop of Exeter, and cut off his head at the Standard in Cheape."
20 Edward II 1326-7 Richard Britaine, goldsmith Richard Rothing Roger Chaunteclere
Edward III began his reign 25 Jan 1326.

Stow: "This King Edward granted, that the mayor should be justice for the gaol delivery at Newgate, that the citizens of London should not be constrained to go out of the city of London to any war. More he granted, that the liberties and the franchises of the city should not after this time for any cause be taken into the king's hands, etc. More, he granted by his letters patents, dated the 6th of Mar, that no Escheater should be in the city, but the mayor for his time."
1 Edward III 1327-8 Hamond Chickwell, pepperer Henry Darcie John Hauton

Stow: "This year the walls of London were repaired."
2 Edward III 1328-9 John Grantham Simon Francis Henry Combmartin
3 Edward III 1329-30 Richard Swandland Richard Lazar William Gisors
4 Edward III 1330-1 Sir John Pultney, draper Robert of Elie Thomas Whorwode
5 Edward III 1331-2 the same John Mocking Andrew Auberie
6 Edward III 1332-3 John Preston, draper Nicholas Pike John Husbond
7 Edward III 1333-4 Sir John Pultney John Hamond William Hansard
8 Edward III 1334-5 Reginald at Conduct, vintner John Hingstone Walter Turke
9 Edward III 1335-6 Nicholas Woton Walter Motdon Richard Upton
10 Edward III 1336-7 Sir John Pultney, draper John Clark William Curtis
11 Edward III 1337-8 Henry Darcy Walter Nele Nicholas Crane
12 Edward III 1338-9 the same William Pomfret Hugh Marbeler
13 Edward III 1339-40 Andrew Aubery, grocer William Thorney Roger Frosham
14 Edward III 1340-1 the same Adam Lucas Bartemew Maris
15 Edward III 1341-2 John of Oxenford, vintner Richard de Barking John de Rokesley
16 Edward III 1342-3 Simon Francis, mercer John Louekin Richard Killingbury
17 Edward III 1343-4 John Hamond John Steward John Aylesham
18 Edward III 1344-5 the same Geffrey Wichingham Thomas Leg
19 Edward III 1345-6 Richard Leget Edmond Hemenhall John of Gloucester
20 Edward III 1346-7 Geffrey Winchingham John Croyden William Cloptun
21 Edward III 1347-8 Thomas Leggy Adam Brapsen Richard Bas

Stow: "King Edward won Calais from the French."
22 Edward III 1348-9 John Louekin Henry Picard Simon Dolseby

Stow: "A great pest. Sir Walter Mannie, knight, founded the Charterhouse by Smithfield, to be a burial for the dead."
23 Edward III 1349-50 Walter Turk Adam of Bury Raph of Lym
24 Edward III 1350-1 Richard Killingbury John Notte W. Worcester
25 Edward III 1351-2 Andrew Aubery John Wroth Gilbert of Stenineshorpe
26 Edward III 1352-3 Adam Francis, mercer John Pech John Stotley
27 Edward III 1353-4 the same William Wilde John Little
28 Edward III 1354-5 Thomas Leggy, skinner William Tottingham Richard Smelt

Stow: "Aldermen of London were used to be changed yearly, but now it was ordained that they should not be removed without some special cause."
29 Edward III 1355-6 Simon Francis, mercer Walter Foster Thomas Brandon
30 Edward III 1356-7 Henry Picard, vintner Richard Nottingham Thomas Dolsell

Stow: "This Henry Picard feasted the kings of England, of France, Cypres, and Scots, with other great estates, all in one day."
31 Edward III 1357-8 Sir John Stody, vintner Stephen Caundish Barth. Frostelyng

Stow: "This John Stody gave tenements to the vintners in London, for the relief of the poor of that company."
32 Edward III 1358-9 John Lovekyn, stock-fishmonger John Barnes
" Bernes		 John Buris
" Bures
33 Edward III 1359-60 Simon Dolseby, grocer Simon Bodyngton
" Badyngton		 John Chichester
34 Edward III 1360-1 John Wroth, fishmonger John Deynes Walter Berney
35 Edward III 1361-2 John Pecche, fishmonger William Holbeche James Tame
36 Edward III 1362-3 Stephen Gondish, draper
" Caundish		 John of St. Alban's James Andrew
37 Edward III 1363-4 John Not(te), pepperer Richard Croydon John Hyltofte
38 Edward III 1364-5 Adam of Bury, skinner Simon Mordon John of Metford
39 Edward III 1365-6 the same till 28 Jan;
then John Lovekyn		 John Brikylsworth John Ireland
40 Edward III 1366-7 John Lovekyn, fishmonger John Warde William Dykman
41 Edward III 1367-8 James Andrew, draper John Thorgold
" Corgold		 William Dykeman
42 Edward III 1368-9 Simon Mordon, stock-fishmonger Adam Wymbyngham
" Wymondham		 Robert Girdeler
43 Edward III 1369-70 John Chichester, goldsmith John Pyell Hugh Holbeche
44 Edward III 1370-1 John Barnes, mercer William Walworth Robert Gayton
45 Edward III 1371-2 the same Robert Hatfeld Adam Staple
46 Edward III 1372-3 John Piel, mercer
" Pyell		 John Philpott Nicholas Brembre
47 Edward III 1373-4 Adam of Bury, skinner John Aubrey John Fyfhede
48 Edward III 1374-5 William Walworth, fishmonger Richard Lyons William Wodhouse
49 Edward III 1375-6 John Ward, grocer John Hadley William Newport
50 Edward III 1376-7 Adam Staple, mercer, till 21 Mar;
then Nicholas Brembar
" Brembre		 John of Northampton Robert Launde

Stow: "The Londoners meant to have slain John Duke of Lancaster: Adam Staple, mayor, put down, and Nicholas Brembar elected. Also the aldermen were deposed, and others set in their places."
Richard II
1 Richard II 1377-8 Sir Nicholas Brembar, grocer Andrew Pykeman Nicholas Twyford

Stow: "John Philpot, a citizen of London, sent ships to the sea, and scoured it of pirates, taking many of them prisoners."
2 Richard II 1378-9 Sir John Philpot, grocer John Boseham Thomas Cornwaleys
3 Richard II 1379-80 John Hadley, grocer John Haylysdone William Baret
4 Richard II 1380-1 William Walworth, fishmonger Walter Doget William Knyghtcote

Stow: "This William Walworth arrested Wat Tyler the rebel, and was knighted. He increased the parish church of St. Michael in Crooked lane, and founded there a college. Other aldermen were also knighted for their service in the field."
5 Richard II 1381-2 John (of) Northampton, draper John Rote John Hende
" Hynde
6 Richard II 1382-3 the same Adam Bamme
" Wamme		 John Sely
7 Richard II 1383-4 Nicholas Brembar, grocer Simon Wynchecombe John More
8 Richard II 1384-5 the same Nicholas Exton John Frosh
" Fresh, or Frensh
9 Richard II 1385-6 the same John Organ John Chyrchman
10 Richard II 1386-7 Nicholas Exton, fishmonger William More William Staundon
11 Richard II 1387-8 the same William Venour Hugh Fastolf
12 Richard II 1388-9 Nicholas Tuiford, goldsmith
" Twyford		 Adam Carlylle Thomas Austin
13 Richard II 1389-90 William Venor, grocer
" Venour		 John Walcote John Loveve
" Loveney
14 Richard II 1390-1 Adam Bamme, goldsmith