William Appleyard (MP)

[2] Appleyard was admitted as a freeman of Norwich in 1367 when his father was bailiff, possibly still as a minor.

[2] During the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381 he was named one of the eight assistants and counsellors to the bailiffs for the safeguarding of Norwich.

[2] He also served three terms as bailiff (1386–7, 1395–6, 1401–2) and five as mayor, starting in 1403 when Norwich was granted its charter (and again in 1405, 1411–13, and 1418–19).

[2] He rebuilt his father's house, and it remains standing, now (2024) used as the Bridewell Museum.

He married, secondly, Margaret, daughter of John Rees, and widow of William Curson.