 John Hawley (died 1408)

John Hawley (/50–30 December 1408) ("aliter" "Hauley" and called "the elder") of Dartmouth in Devon, was a wealthy ship owner who served fourteen times as Mayor of Dartmouth and was elected four times as a Member of Parliament for Dartmouth.He is reputed to have been the inspiration for Chaucer's "schipman".