William Bankes (abt. 1599)

Born about 1599 in Rathmell, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Biography

No baptism found for William. His parents were married in 1598 and his father died in 1613, his mother before that. Other siblings were baptised 1601,1603/1604, and 1606, so William may have been the first child after the marriage, about 1599, or the youngest about 1608. He was mentioned in his father's will 21 May 1613, when he was put under the guardianship of his uncle Christopher and cousin William: "I Robert Bankes of Rathmell in the County of York Carpenter .... I give and demise all my lands and hereditaments with their appurtenances in Rathmell aforesaid to William Bankes my son and to his heirs forever ... I also give to Elizabeth Armitstead my sister’s daughter 20s .... the rest and residue of all my goods and chattels whatsoever I give the same wholly unto Margaret my daughter. And I do hereby ordain and appoint my loving brother Christopher Bankes of Huggon House in Rathmell aforesaid and William Bankes his son to be the executors of this my last will and testament. And I do also hereby commend and commit the Tuition, education and government of my said two children and of their portions and all other rights to them belonging unto my said brother and to his said son William Bankes for and during the minorities and nonages of my said children. Witnesses James Armetstead, Allan Carr and William Lawson.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Index of wills in the York Registry, Vol. 28. 1612-1619 July 19 1613 Bankes, Robert, Rawthmell, carpenter, (bur. Gigleswicke), May 21 1613, vol 32 folio 459