William Ormshead was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York on two occasions.
His sister, Margaret was married to fellow York merchant and MP, John Blackburn.
A wealthy wool merchant, he had property in Colliergate, Peasholm, Stonegate and Micklegate.
[1][3] Ormshead died in 1437 and his will stated his wish to buried next to his second wife in Holy Trinity Church.
There were provisions for his nephew, Nicholas Blackburn, and John Bolton, who had married his niece Alice.