John Daborn, Mayor of Guildford

John Daborne (c1500 - Sept 1548) was a merchant and alderman of Guildford Surrey. He was Mayor of Guildford in 1523, 1531 and 1538/39.

He became keeper of Guildford Castle Garden in 1544 after the gaol that had been the castle moved to Southwark. His family was involved in the castle for the rest of the 16th century and it is likely that they used it as a private residence. It is thought that they added the brick windows and fireplaces still visable in the ruins today.

Sources: wikipedia.org, The History Of Guilford, The History of Guildford Castle. Entry -The Peerage-Page 364

Profile photo-Tudor fireplace installed in Guildford Castle by John Daborne 1500-48