1308.Richard le Barber, the first Master of the Barbers’ Company, is sworn at Guildhall.1388.The Masters of the Company make a return to the King’s Writ, and set forth their then ancient ordinances.1451.Grant of Arms to the Masters of Barbery and Surgery within the Craft of Barbers.1462.Edward IV incorporates the Barbers by Royal Charter.1493.Informal alliance between the Barbers (Barber-Surgeons) and the Fellowship of Surgeons.1530.The Barbers’ Ordinances are settled and allowed by Sir Thomas More.1540.The Fellowship of Surgeons are united (by Act of Parliament 32 H. VIII) to the Company of Barbers.1569.Grant of Arms to the Barber-Surgeons.1605.James I grants a new Charter.1629.Charles I grants a new Charter.1684.All of the Company’s Charters are surrendered to the King.1685.James II grants a new Charter.1745.The Surgeons are separated (by Act of Parliament 18 G. II) from the Barbers.
THE NAMES OF THEMASTERS AND WARDENSFrom the Year 1308.
K.B. signifies King’s Barber; K.S. King’s Surgeon, and S.S. Serjeant-Surgeon.
Ano.Masters of the Barbers.Sworn at Guildhall.1308Richard le Barber.——December, 1308.1375John Queldrick.————1376Lawrence de Weston.John de Grantone.——1377Thomas Boyvel.Willm.Osneye.26 August, 1377.1378John Pacon.Richd.Morys.15 October, 1378.1382Richd.Capoll.John Haydon.19 September, 1382.1383Reginald Godard.Walter Gisebourn.15 September, 1383.1384William May.Simon Conyngesby.6 October, 1384.1386John Pacon.John Levelyf.13 April, 1386.1388John Shepey.Richd.Caupoll.16 April, 1388.1388John Haydon.Henry Cook.10 September, 1388.1389Richd.Geddyngs.John Cheyr.22 September, 1389.1390John Pacon.John Bestchirche.31 August, 1390.1391John Childe.Willm.Chapman.27 November, 1391.