William Bonner (abt. 1450 - bef. 1520)

Born about 1450 in Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 1520 before about age 70 in Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

The parents and year of birth of William Bonner are unknown.

As described below he was of Hanley, Worcestershire, and had a son Edmund Bonner.

Charter of Edmund Boner, son of William Boner deceased (dum vixit) of Hanley, county Worcester (Wigorn'):^[1].

Giving to Thomas Lechmer senior of Hanley one acre of arable land once belonging to the said William Boner lying in the field commonly called Lechmersfeldin the lordship of Hanley Castle, extending in length to the land of the said Thomas on the east and as far as the croft of Oliver Knottisford on the west, and in breadth from the land of Henry Hanley on the south as far as that of Richard Stokke on the north; to be held with appurtenances to the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, in perpetuity, of the chief lords of the fee by the services due from the land and lawfully accustomed. Warranty clause. Sealing clause.

Witnesses: William Frewen, Richard Searle, John Lawton junior, Thomas Garde and many others. Dated at Hanley. Date 10 January 1519.

Sources

1. ↑ Charter of Edmund Boner, son of William Boner deceased of Hanley, county Worcester. 10 Jan 1519. Ref: 705:134 BA1531/77/31. Worcestershire Archives.