1383 "Masters of Misteries sworn" in the City of London included "Cordwainers: Thomas Pountfreit, Roger Horold, Alan Walsyngham, Simon Godriche, Robert Chesterford, Walter London, sworn 18 Nov." [1]
1389 "Masters of Misteries sworn" in the City of London included "Cordwainers: Thomas Kyngkesbrigge, Alan de Walsyngham, Robert Jolyf, Adam Loseye, sworn 3 Nov., 13 Richard II." [2]
1390 "28 June, 14 Richard II. came Walter Strete, mercer, Robert Chesterford and Alan Walsyngham, cordwainers, into Court and acknowledged that they had in hand the sum of £20 belonging to Johanna and Margaret, daughters of Walter Buk. Thereupon a day was given by William Venour, the Mayor, for them to bring in the money or find security, &c
Afterwards, viz., on the 20th Sept. following, the said Walter, Robert, and Alan delivered £10 of the money to Stephen Speleman, the Chamberlain, for the use of the above Johanna, which was afterwards given to her and her husband Robert Faun, skinner.
Afterwards, viz., on the 27th April, 2 Henry IV. [a.d. 1401], the said Walter, Robert, and Alan delivered another sum of £10 to the aforesaid Chamberlain, who gave it to John Frensshe, skinner, who had married the above Margaret." [3]
Research Notes:
Alan Walsingham, "a cordwainer who probably came from Norfolk, acquired property in London, including an inn called Le Tabbard on the Hoop and a shop called 'Le Forge', both in the parish of St. Benedict, Gracechurch." [4]
[1] Reginald R. Sharpe, ed., Calendar of Letter-Books of the City of London, Letter-Book H, 1375-1399 (London: John Edward Francis, 1907), 221, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].
[2] Reginald R. Sharpe, ed., Calendar of Letter-Books of the City of London, Letter-Book H, 1375-1399 (London: John Edward Francis, 1907), 346, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].
[3] Reginald R. Sharpe, ed., Calendar of Letter-Books of the City of London, Letter-Book H, 1375-1399 (London: John Edward Francis, 1907), 352-353, [HathiTrust], [InternetArchive], [GoogleBooks].
[4] J.S. Roskell, Linda Clark, and Carole Rawcliffe, The History of Parliament: The House of Commons 1386-1421, 4 vols. (Stroud: Alan Sutton for the History of Parliament Trust, 1992), [History of Parliament Online].