John Shadworth

Sir John Shadworth
St Mildred, Bread Street, where Shadworth was buried. Many remains buried there were moved to Brookwood Cemetery in 1898.
Lord Mayor of London
In office 1401–1402
Preceded by	John Fraunceys
Succeeded by	John Walcote
Sheriff of the City of London and Middlesex
In office 1391–1391
Preceded by	John Francis
Succeeded by	Henry Vaunere
Personal details
Died	7 January 1430– 6 October 1430
Resting place	St Mildred, Bread Street

Sir John Shadworth, also Chadworth (died between 7 January 1430 and 6 October 1430) was an English politician, businessman, alderman and Sheriff of the City of London who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1401 to 1402.

Origins

The first reference to Shadworth occurred in May 1371 where he is recognised as an executor of a man named Thomas Bushey. Shadworth also had served an apprenticeship with Mercer Thomas Cornerth. Four years later, Shadworth (along with others), was accused by fishmonger Walter Sibille of conducting an armed raid upon his property in Great Yarmouth. A royal commission was formed to investigate this; however, this seems to have had little consequence as in June 1382 Shadworth was on decent terms with Sibille as they could act as joint auditors of certain mercantile accounts.

Later career and death

Shadworth died between 7 January and 6 October 1430. He never married or had any children, and left most of his large estate for pious and charitable works. He was buried in a vault in the chancel of St Mildred, Bread Street. Many remains in the church were disinterred and moved to Brookwood Cemetery in 1898.

See also

• List of sheriffs of London
• List of lord mayors of London
• Court of Husting