Robert Paycock (also recorded as Peacock) was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York in 1558.
[2] He held several offices in the city of York including junior chamberlain (1537–38); sheriff (1540–41); alderman (1543 until his death) and Lord Mayor (1548–49 and again in 1567-68).
Along with fellow MP, William Holme, he successfully petitioned for tax rebates for the city.
Being one of the wealthiest men in the city he held several properties in Coppergate, the Pavement, Peaseholme and Water Lane.
[1][2] In the records of the All Saints Parish (known then as All Hallows), he was noted as being a horsed archer and was part of the muster of 1539.