Source document description
The Corporaton Records of St. Albans, List of Borough Officers
Period covered: from 1307 to 1889
World location: UK & Ireland
Country location(s): England
'Region' and/or city location(s): Hertfordshire
Town/locale: St. Albans
St. Albans is an ancient town in the county of Hertfordshire, 22 miles north or London. From very early times the borough of St. Albans was under the rule of the Abbot and Convent of St. Albans. In the Domesday survey it was listed as containing 46 burgesses. In 1307 the burgesses obtained a charter from Edward II, defining the limits of the borough and empowering them to send two representatives to parliament. This charter was in effect for only a few years though, when it was voluntarily surrendered by the burgesses. Official incorporation was not actually achieved until 1553.
This record set lists the mayors, chief or high stewards, stewards, recorders, town clerks, aldermen and councillors of St. Albans, giving name and year of office. names are listed with Christian name first. In addition to the list of names, brief biographies are given for most of the stewards.
The period covered by the listings varies according to the type of office as follows:
Mayors 1553 - 1889
Chief/High Stewards 1559 - 1802
Stewards 1553 - 1645
Recorders 1645 - 1811
Chamberlains & Clerks of the Papers 1586 - 1633
Town Clerks 1633 - 1888
Aldermen 1835 - 1889
Town Councillors 1835 - 1889
M.P.'s 1307 - 1336 and 1553 - 1847
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