Career
Nothing is known of Spalding"s family. John Spalding of York was also a cloth merchant at this time in the same county, but there is no proff that they were related. Spalding was the coroner for Kingston upon Hull by February 1389 until after Michaelmas 1392.
He held the title Searcher of ships, Kingston-upon-Hull from 14 November 1379 until 8 February 1384.
He was Bailiff of Kingston upon Hull in 1385-1386 and 1398-1399. He exported cloth from the port of Hull.
He was a Member (Member of Parliament) of the Parliament of England for Kingston upon Hull in September 1388.
