John Baynham (1425- )
John was born in 1425.
He was the fifth child of Robert Baynham and Margaret Abrahall; he was the younger brother of Thomas Baynham of Clearwell.
In 1471 John received his first known appointment, as Sheriff of Gloucestershire.
On 20th July 1483 John was appointed as a Commissioner of the Peace for Gloucestershire.
He was appointed to three further commissions in that year.
On 1st August 1483 John was appointed, with seven others, to a Commission for Gloucestershire “to assess certain sunsidies and appoint collectors of the same so that the sums shall be answered for at Michaelmas”.
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Census and Burial Register extracts – www.ancestry.co.uk