William Standon (died 1410), of

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and London, was Sheriff and

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and a

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. He was the son of John Standon and his wife Elizabeth. He held a number of public appointments such as buyer for the King's household (1378–1396) and tax collector for London (1382) and served on a number of Commissions. A member of the

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, he became an Alderman of London and acted as

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in 1386 and

in 1392 and 1407. He was a

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(MP) of the

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for

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1391, 1394, January 1397, January 1404 and 1406, and for

in October 1404. He married three times; firstly Elizabeth, secondly Agnes and thirdly another Agnes, the daughter and eventual coheiress of Sir Adam Francis and widow of Thomas Basings (d. 1400) of Kenardington, Kent. They had one daughter.

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14th-century births 1410 deaths Year of birth unknown English MPs 1391 English MPs 1394 People from Wimpole Sheriffs of the City of London Members of the Parliament of England for the City of London 15th-century lord mayors of London English MPs January 1397 English MPs January 1404 English MPs 1406 English MPs October 1404 {{15thC-England-MP-stub

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