Family and Education

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Offices Held

Supervisor of leather, Maldon Jan. 1387-9, 1423-4; wardman 1387-90, 1395-6, 1406-9, 1412-13, 1414-15, 1416-17, 1419-20, 1421-2, 1423-4; weigher of bread 1394-5, 1397-8; tax assessor 1402-3, 1405-6, 1409-10, 1417-19, 1420-1, 1423-4; constable 1404-5, 1424-5; chamberlain 1418-19.1

Biography

Hockham, a cordwainer by trade, became a freeman of Maldon in January 1387. In July 1389 he was associated with other townsmen, including John Page*, in a suit for trespass brought against them by the abbot of Beeleigh; Sir Bartholomew Bourgchier, Lord Bourgchier’s heir, stood surety on their behalf. Hockham was among the men of Maldon granted a charter of privileges by the lord of the borough, Bishop Braybrooke of London, in October 1403.2

Along with his son Robert, in July 1417 Hockham brought a plea of debt in the borough court at Colchester.3

Ref Volumes: 1386-1421

Author: K.N. Houghton

Notes

• 1. Essex RO, Maldon ct. bk. i. ff. 3v-22v; ct. rolls 9, 10.
• 2. CCR, 1389-92, p. 46; CPR, 1401-5, pp. 307-8.
• 3. Colchester Moot Hall, ct. roll 40 m. 2.