William Edwards (abt. 1510 - 1555)

Born about 1510 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 28 May 1555 at about age 45 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

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*This Profile Represents William Edwards (1510-1555) m Alice Maye (son of Edmond Edwards (1478–1558) and Alice Ayre (1488-1558);

Discrepancy

Name variations Edwards, Edwardes, May, Maye, Alyce, Alyce

Re-research Needed - Dups

?? Two Barts ?? Fix Date or Explain = (posthumously) A birth date (Edwards-107 born 1510) is more than 40 years before or after a sibling's birth date (Edwards-432 born 1558) .

A father's death date (Edwards-107 died 28 May 1555) should not be more than nine months before one of his children's birth dates (Edwards-432 born 1558) . [[2nd Bartholomew (1583-1584 posthumous - 1555 Will provision)

May need to AdJ the Attachments or verbage (pg 11) Alice Ayre vs Alice Maye Hannington, Wiltshire, SEE Profile for Edwards-107|William of Leverington = Edwards Family of Hardingham which is proven to descend through the Cambridgeshire Edwards Family

• Unknown-536073 Alice (Unknown) Edwards
• Edwards-16598 William Edwards (1610-1555) m Alice Maye

Biography

AKA William Edwarde of Leverington / Hardingham

son of Edmond Edwards (1478–1558) m Alice Ayre (1488-1558)

Birth

Birth Estimate ABT 1510 • Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England

Marriage

: Marriage Estimate 1526 - Alice Maye (1510) (daughter Richard Maye and Alice Shogswell) (aka Alyce Maye [Harlean source]

Death

Death Estimate 1555 • Wisbech St Peter, Cambridgeshire, England

Will

Will of William Edwarde of Leverington, Will made 27th March 1555 William Edwards, (son of Edmond-Alice), was not mentioned in his father’s Will of 1558. William left his own Will in 1555, made on 27, March and proved on 28, May 1555. He died at a relatively young age as he mentions his son, William, being under the age of eighteen. The following is William’s bequests  :Will made 27th March 1555 "named Alyce my wife sole executrix; to Henry Maye my wife’s brother"

Body to be buried in the church porch at Leverington, and any unpaid tithes to be paid, as well as payments to the poor. To Alyce my wife the house I dwell in and other property. After her decease to William my son and his heirs, in fee simple. Further property under same provision, to Alyce until William my son comes to the age of 18, on the condition she keeps my son William honestly until he come to lawful age; otherwise to Henry Maye my wife’s brother. If my wife dies before William my son is 18, the property to remain to Henry Maye. If he dies then to my wife’s executors. To William my son a cubbord and table [and other such bequests]. To Bartholomew my son 7 acres and house at Catfolde [and other property nearby] To Bartholomew my son 40s in money. To Joane my daughter the wife of Thomas Warner copyhold land in Wisbeche and the land left to said Joane by Robert Dwaye/Dirage[?] of Wysbeche in his will; and 40s To Robert Warner a couple plows [or cash sum]. To Alyce my daughter 40s; half at the day of her marriage other half that day twelve months later; and household bequests To Kateryne my daughter 40s in money, [half and half as above]; household bequests. If these daughters die, bequests to wife Alyce, and then in parts equally to Robert and Symond Twone/Trone sons of Symond Trone[?] the elder and Henry Maye my wife’s brother. Provision in case wife is with child. To Catrine[?] my sister, the wife of Symond Trone 20s To Henry Maye my wife’s uncle 10s To Henry Maye my wife’s brother 3s [?] To Robert Durrand the elder a 2 year old bullock and a noble [money]. To my godmother Ferndyke [?] a cowe and a noble. To [illegible] Ferndyke a 2 year old bullock. To Robert Edward [sic] the son of Robert Edward the elder 2s 3d To Thomas Edward the elder, the son of the said Robert 2s To Annies Edward [sic] the daughter of John 2s To Joane Edwarde the daughter of William Edward [sic] 3s 4d To John Reson a calf To Raphe Reson 12d Other bequests to those with surnames of Mayroke, Yardley, Meriman. To all godchildren 4d To 8 poor men who shall take pains to carry me to the Church 4d Wife Alyce [s/b Maye] sole executrix. Witness names include Robt Edward [sic], Harry Maye jun’r, Thomas Warner, John Reson, Raphe Reson. Probatumfuit [proved] xviii [28th] May 1555.

Children

The Family of William Edwards of Leverington, 1555 (m Alice Maye) according to his Will: 5 Identified children + 2 Identified (unproven) Estimated Births 1526-1555

• William my son; m
• [[Edwards-432|Bartholomew my son ; [married Cross-7054|Audrey Crosse]
• Joane (1585) my daughter the wife of Thomas Warner ^[1]

Poss Dup re (1602) Joan Edwards-6978

• Alyce my daughter
• Kateryne my daughter/[Catrine[?] m Symond Trone]

(Unproven pg (conflicts) 11 Will of William Edwards 1555)

• ROBERT EDWARDS, the elder (sons Robert Edwards; Thomas Edwards, the elder) [Will of William Edwards 1555]
• JOHN EDWARDS (daughter Annie Edwards) [Will of William Edwards 1555]^[2]
• son Edmond; John d 1585 m [[Unknown-241693|Elenore Burgess of Sussex Wm and Edwards [1555 Will of William]
• Poss Dup re Joan Edwards-6978 (Father William)

HIDE RESEARCH - move to correct individual profile / delete if already included

Unknowns (Cross-referenced from other Wills)

(a Will of Edmond Edwards 1558/(b) Will of William Edwarde of Leverington, Will made 27th March 1555 -- See Email - Barnett is BROTHER TO EDMOND 1

Catrine[?] my sister, the wife of Symond Trone

Brother William ( [?] of Barnett) (1568 - brother's son William (1555) m Alice Maye [dau m Symond Trone ];

son Edmond; John d 1585 m Elenore Burgess of Sussex wm and edwards

• [[Edwards-1505 Thomas (1508-m married Catherine Crosse, daughter of John Crosse of Wisbech) ::: [[Edwards-1505|his son Thomas m ???? Elizebeth Burgoyne???? and/or Thomas m Rachell, daughter of Selback

To Robert Edward [sic] the son of Robert Edward the elder 2s 3d To Thomas Edward the elder, the son of the said Robert 2s To Annies Edward [sic] the daughter of John 2s To Joane Edwarde the daughter of William Edward [sic] 3s 4d

• [[Edwards-432|Bartholomew Edwards married [[Cross-7054{Audrey Crosse [Will of William Edwarde of Leverington, Will made 27th March 1555 named son Bartholomew (my son) 7 acres and house at Catfolde [and other property]

son of Bartholomew [[Edwards-16598 WILLIAM EDWARDS (d. 1555) married Alice May}

Parental Line Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England to Bridge Ancestor Jamestown VA/Surry VA Gen1 *Edwards-431|Edmond Edwards (1478–1558) m Alice Ayre (1488-1558) Gen2 **Edwards-107|William Edwards m Alice Maye (son of Edmond and Alice Ayre) Gen3 ***Edwards-432 |Edwards-432|Bartholomew Edwards (d. 1583) and Audrey Crosse son of William and Alice Maye Gen4 ****Edwards-3764|Robert Edwards m |Mary Tilney (son of Bartholomew Edwards (abt. 1575) and Audrey Crosse Gen5 *****Edwards-3764|William Edwards (1615-1673) "Burgess") m Dorothy Bolton son of Robert Edwards (1580) and Mary Tilney (1590) 1st Burgess of Surry VA

SEE Also FHC unsourced MWTS-7V7 MWTS-7V7 (unsourced Edmond Edwards • m /Erdy MWTS-7V7 "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR3S-BQY : 4 February 2023), Edmond Edwards in entry for Edmond Edwards, 20 Apr 1590; Christening Place Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire (Parents Edmond and Anne Lynnett

Kitty's Librry

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sources-England#Cambridgeshire
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Cambridgeshire_Research_Resources
• Visitations Cross reference By County

Sources

Links are provided for reference and convenience only (and are considered unreliable/unproven unless sources contained within. ^[3]

1. ↑ *Joane (1585) Edwards m Thomas Warner dau of William Edwards-104 Warner,

   (FHC ID KGD9-FZC) - We relate

   Lucien C, and Josephine Genung Nichols. The Descendants of Andrew Warner. (New Haven, Conn.: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1919)

   page 11-12. "The will of Mary Warner, dated 12 May 1627, mentions "Thomas Warner my eldest sonne" and "his wife Joane". https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Thomas_Warner_%2814%29 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:9HGT-116
2. ↑ * LIKELY SON "England, Cambridgeshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1538-1983," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZHZ-VZNJ : 3 June 2022), Thomas Edwards in entry for Annes Edwards, 16 May 1686; citing Burial, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Cambridge University Library, England; FHL microfilm .
3. ↑ Update Mar 2023 - Sean's Sources Edwards families: Crests, Wills, Visitations, Parish Registries, Bishop Notes, etc.

   The Visitation of Sussex 1530 and 1633-34 -- validating Burke, 1884

   https://archive.org/details/visitationscoun00owengoog/page/n212/mode/1up?view=theater&q=edwards Visitation of Sussex p 199-200 Richard (MAY) Maye/Whitfield)

   The Visitation of London 1633-35 – validating Burke, 1884:

   The Visitation of Cambridgeshire 1575 and 1619 – validating Burke 1884

   The Visitation of Cambridgeshire 1575 and 1619 -- #2, validating Burke 1884 *THE VISITATIONS OF CAMBEIDGESHIRE, 1575 AND 1619.Archive org Digital Copy

   • (Society, Cambridgeshire Family History. 2021. Trancriptions of the Parish Registries of Wisbech, St. Peter 1558-1849. Wisbech: Cambridgeshire Family History Society.)