William Appleyard

William Appleyard (died 4 September 1429) was an MP for Norwich in the House of Commons and the first Mayor of Norwich in 1403. Early life Appleyard was born, at an unknown date, to Bartholomew Appleyard (died 1386) and his wife Emma. He is first recorded in 1367, in a court case.

Personal life Appleyard married twice. By 1383 he had married Margaret Clere of Ormesby St Margaret (whose brother Robert would also become an MP). He married, secondly, Margaret, daughter of John Rees, and widow of William Curson. By his first marriage he had three sons (including Bartholomew, also an MP) and three daughters. He died in 1419.