William Calverley Esq (abt. 1428 - 1488)

Born about 1428 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Agnes (Tempest) Calverly — married 7 Jan 1442 in Bracewell, Yorkshire, England

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1488 at about age 60 in Calverley, Yorkshire, England

Biography

William Calverley, Esq. of Calverley (d. 1488), was the s.& h. of:^[1]

• Walter Calverley alias Scot, Esq. of Calverley, Yorkshire (d. 1466/7),^[1]
• and Elizabeth, dau. of Sir T. Markenfield.^[1]

The last who retained the Scot to his name.

Two known younger brothers, Thomas and Robert.^[1]

Marriage

He married Agnes Tempest, ^[1]daughter of:

• Sir John Tempest of Bracewell,^[1]
• and Alice, daughter of Sir Robert Sherbourne of Stonyhurst in Lancashire.

The charter arranging his marriage is on record in the British Museum.

children

1. SIr William of Calverley (d. 15 Sep 1507) m. Alice (will 10 Sep 1522), dau. of Sir John Savile of Thornhill.^[1]
2. John of Oulton.^[1]
3. RIchard, gent. of Calverley (will 25 Dec 1524, proved 22 Mar 1524/5).^[1]
4. Robert (living 1524).^[1]
5. Thomas (will 20 Dec 1500, proved 03 Dec 1501, bur. Calverley)^[1]
6. Nicholas, vicar of Batley, Yorkshire (fl. 1494-1502).^[1]

• Margaret m. [...] Popely.^[1]
• Joan m. (sett. 20 Jun 7 Ed IV) Christopher Lister of Midhope.^[1]

Will

• Date: 12 Apr 1488.^[1]
• Proved: 31 Jan.^[1]
• requested bur. at Calverley.^[1]
• exec: wife Agnes Tempest.^[1]

Notes

• Spouses: Agnes Tempest 1421 – 30; Joan Calverley 1438 – 67

Children

• Agnes Tempest 1421 – 67
• Elizabeth Calverley 1435 – 1516
• John Calverley 1445 – 48
• William Calverley 1450 – 1511
• Margaret Calverley 1452 –

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17} Calverley of Calverley, (Clay, 1899). WikiTree.com. Pedigree.

• British Chancery Records, 1386-1558 Name: Walter Calverley Date: 1465-1471, 1480-1483 Volume: 1 Page: 329 Bundle: 31 Hamilton, Rosanna, comp.. British Chancery Records, 1386-1558 Ancestry.com 2004. Lists of Early Chancery Proceedings. Public Record Offic Lists and Indexes Volumes. 1 citation provides evidence for Name
• Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records William Calverley, ar. 1488. William Calverley, of the mannor of Calverley, Esq., made his will (proved ult. Jan 1488 ) giving his soul into the hands of his Saviour Lord Jesus, and his body to be buried in the parish church of Calverley. a.s. 345/351 Book: Testamentary Burials. (Burial) Collection: Yorkshire: Calverley - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages & Burials): 1574-1649 2 citations provide evidence for Name, Death, Burial
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/cc4aq/calverley01.php#link3
• Ancestry Family Trees: evidence for Sir Knight William Scot Calverley; Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records: 2 citations provide evidence for Name, Death, Burial;

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