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. During his first term he passed a statute penalising anyone who kept any swine or goats in town for more than 14 days.
See also
- Galway
- Tribes of Galway
- Mayors of Galway
References
- History of Galway, James Hardiman, Galway, 1820.
- Old Galway, Maureen Donovan O'Sullivan, 1942.
- Henry, William (2002). Role of Honour: The Mayors of Galway City 1485-2001. Galway: Galway City Council. OCLC 51023721 ASIN B003NECRYW
- Martyn, Adrian (2016). The Tribes of Galway: 1124-1642
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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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