Stephen Lynch fitz James
Stephen Lynch fitz James, Mayor of Galway, fl. 1499-1524.
Lynch is believed to have been son of James Lynch fitz Stephen, Mayor 1493-94. He and Peter French were the town bailiffs 1499-1500 under Mayor James Lynch fitz Martin. Stephen served three terms as Mayor: 1509-10, 1516–17 and 1523-23. During his first term he passed a statute penalising anyone who kept any swine or goats in town for more than fourteen days.
See also
References
- History of Galway, James Hardiman, Galway, 1820.
- Old Galway, Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan, 1942.
- The Tribes of Galway, Adrian James Martyn, Galway, 2001.
- Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721 ASIN B003NECRYW
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| Preceded by Stephen Lynch fitz Dominick Dubh |
Mayor of Galway 1509–1510 |
Succeeded by James Lynch fitz Stephen |
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| Preceded by James Lynch fitz Stephen |
Mayor of Galway 1516–1517 |
Succeeded by Stephen Lynch fitz Dominick Dubh |
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| Preceded by Stephen Lynch fitz Dominick Dubh |
Mayor of Galway 1523–1524 |
Succeeded by Adam Font |
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