Philip MALPAS (Ca

Philip MALPAS (ca.1395-1469)

Alderman of London. Draper.

= 2 Juliana, daughter of John Bemond. (H.P.p.569)

widow of William Middelton(q.v.).

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Daughters:Elizabeth = Sir Thomas Cook(q.v.) (H.P.p.569)

Philippa = Sir Ralph Joscelyn(q.v.). (ibid.)

6 Aug.1421He was granted the guardianship and patrimony of Dionisia, daughter

of John Beaumond(q.v.).

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8 Aug.1426He was discharged of Dionisia’s guardianship. (ibid.)

1428Jurer, London. (H.P.pp.569)

5 MayHe was one of those who declared the values of many churches to the

inquest taken before John Perneys(q.v.) and others.

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1431-3Auditor of London. (H.P.pp.569)

Mar.1432He, William Melreth(q.v.), John Levyng(q.v.) and John Gedney(q.v.)

were elected M.P.s for London.

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1433An Elector for London. (H.P.p.569)

1435An Elector for London. (ibid.)

1436An Elector for London. (ibid.)

21 Sep.1439He and Robert Marchall(q.v.) were elected Sheriffs.

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28 SepThey were sworn at the Guildhall. (ibid.)

30 Sep.They were presented and admitted before the Barons of the Exchequer.

(ibid.)

13 Oct.Present when Robert Large(q.v.) was elected Mayor. (ibid.)

Nov.Sheriff of London. (H.P.p.569)

1440Leader of a conflict between the city of London and the Dean of St.Martins over

the matter of sanctuary at St.Martins-le-Grand. (ibid.)

2 Sep.He was present at a meeting at which certain articles and ordinances

were read and confirmed.

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21 Sep.Present when William Wetenhale(q.v.) and John Sutton(q.v.) were

elected Sheriffs. (ibid.)

1441M.P.London. (H.P.p.569)

19 Oct.1444He was nominated for Alderman of Walbrook Ward. He was not elected. (

13 Nov.1446On a commission of oyer and terminer to investigate a petition made by

Sir Thomas Kyriell. (C.P.R.1446-52 pp.6-7)

1446-7 Settlement of the action taken by him and others against Thomas

Cornwaleys(q.v.) and his wife, Philippa(q.v.), deforciants of premises,

including a mill, in Harrow, Northalle and Greenford.

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1447An Elector for London. (H.P.p.569)

15 Jul.Involved in the grant of the manor of Brustwick. (C.P.R.1446-52 p.78)

1 Apr.1448Made an Alderman on Henry’s recommendation. He was dismissed in 1450.

(H.P.p.569). He was Alderman of Lime Street Ward. (

5 Apr.Present when John Tyler(q.v.) was elected Common Hunt of the city.

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21 Sep.Present when William Marrowe(q.v.) and William Cantlowe(q.v.)

were elected Sheriffs.

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13 Oct.Present when Stephen Browne(q.v.) was elected Mayor. (ibid.)

1449 Elector for London. (ibid.)

20 Jan.One of those enfeoffed by William Pecche. (C.P.R.1446-52 p.221)

13 Oct.Present when Thomas Chalton(q.v.) was elected Mayor.

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3 Jul.1450His house, the Green Gate in Cornhill, was the first sacked by Cade’s rioters.

(H.P.p.569 & Weir pp.152-3)

1455He and Sir Thomas Vaughan took as much Royal treasure as they could, and took

ship for Flanders, on hearing of Margaret of Anjou’s approaching London after

St.Albans I. They were captured by French pirates, who held them to ransom for

over a year. (H.P.p.569)

Feb.1461Fled to Antwerp on hearing of Warwick’s defeat at St.Albans. (Weir p.270)

20 Feb.1462Pardoned. (H.P.p.569)

1464Overseer of the Will of John Stokker(d.1464)(q.v.).

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8 May1465Robert Chudley was pardoned for not appearing to answer him touching a debt.

(C.P.R.1461-67 p.410)

26 Apr.1469He made his Will. (

8 MayHe made his Will.

( ref. PROB 11/5)

8 MayHis Will was proved. (ibid.)

He willed 20 marks to an itinerant preacher. (Medieval Merchants p.4)

4 September 2013