First mayor of Liskeard

[Frosty]

Hi, I've found in the Visitation of the County of Cornwall in 1620, that John Hunkin is named as the first mayor of Liskeard (though it gives no date for his mayorship).  I would be grateful to know if anyone can confirm this from any other documentation.

Many thanks,
Frosty

[osprey]

have you tried contacting the museum in Liskeard?

http://www.liskeard.gov.uk/Museum.aspx

[Frosty]

Thank you, Osprey, for that suggestion.

Have just looked on the history of parliament site, which tells me that the first mayor & deputy were James Trewynnard & Henry Pyne, in 1529, and the mayors/deputies for 1536, 1539 and 1542 are unknown.  So, maybe there was a John Hunkin amongst them (I know this family lived in Liskeard and were landowners there). 

I also know that a later John Hunkin marries the daughter of a later mayor of Liskeard, Jane Connock.  The records seem scrappy for the earlier 1500s.

Thanks again for your help,
Frosty

[William Matthews]

First Mayor of Liskeard.
I have recently come across part of my family tree produced by Rev. Samuel Vosper-Thomas of West Purley and Wimborne that suggests that a certain 'John Vosper, barber surgeon, Burgess 1575 and Mayor of Liskeard 1601 was party to a deed 5 May 1566, being a grant of Lanseaton, Liskeard. His will was dated 30 April1603, pro. Archd. Ct. Cornwall'.
Is this any help?
Bill Matthews

[Frosty]

Sorry its t,, aken me so long to get back to you, Bill - but thank you for that, anyway! Obviously there were earlier mayor's of Liskeard!
Best regards
Frosty