John Guildford

Sir John Guildford (1430–1493) (alias Guilford, Guldeford, etc.) of Halden in the parish of Rolvenden, Kent, was Comptroller of the Household to Edward IV.

Origin

His grandmother was Joan Halden, daughter and heiress of John Halden of Halden in Rolvenden.

Marriages

He married firstly Alice Waller, by whom he had progeny including:

• Sir Richard Guildford (c. 1450 – 1506), KG, a courtier who held important positions at the court of King Henry VII, including the office of Master of the Ordnance.

Licenses to crenellate

He obtained royal licenses to crenellate as follows:

• 1487 Oct 6, John Guldeford, knight, Brockle, parish of Crambroke (Brockley)
• 1487 Oct 6, John Guldeford, knight, Halden, parish of Rolvenden (Halden)
• 1487 Oct 6, John Guldeford, knight, Hertrigge, parish of Ebney (Hawridge)
• 1487 Oct 6, John Guldeford, knight, Tenterden, parish of Tenterden (Tenterden);

His son obtained the following licenses to crenellate on the same date:

• 1487 Oct 6, Richard Guldeford, knight, Higham, alais Iham (Hiham)
• 1487 Oct 6, Richard Guldeford, knight, 'le Camber' (Camber), private coastal artillery fort.