William Bourne (abt. 1527 - bef. 1581)

Born about 1527 in Bobbingworth, Essex, England

Husband of Margaret (Ryse) Bourne — married about 1550 in Essex, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 30 May 1581 before about age 54 in Bobbingworth, Essex, England

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William Bourne

He was born about 1527 at Bobbingworth, Essex, England. He was the son of John Bourne and his wife Margaret. He married Margaret Ryse, daughter of Richard Ryse, about 1550 at Essex, England. William "the elder" was buried at St Germain, Bobbingworth 30 May 1581 beneath the chancel window.^[1][2]

He purchase Bobbingworth manor in Essex in 1566 from Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich and died in possession of the manor in 1581. ^[3] He purchased further lands from1st Baron Rich in 1580. ^[4]

He died in 1581, leaving a will as of William Bourne of Bobbingwoerth, Essex, Gentleman, written 29 Apr 1581, with a codicil dated 17 May 1581, and proved 25 Sep 1581.^[5][6] He was buried at Bobbingworth, Essex 30 May 1581. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Sepulchral memorials of Bobbingworth, Essex; with genealogical notes and pedigrees by Bobbingworth, England (Parish); Crisp, Federick Arthur, ed. 1888. : Mr. William Bourne thelder. p. 1.
2. ↑ The visitations of Essex by Hawley, 1552; Hervey, 1558; Cooke, 1570; Raven, 1612; and Owen and Lilly, 1634. To which are added Miscellaneous Essex pedigrees from various Harleian manuscripts: and an appendix containing Berry's Essex pedigrees by Metcalfe, Walter C. (Walter Charles); Hawley, Thomas, d. 1557; Harvey, William, d. 1567; Cooke, Robert, d. 1592; Owen, George, d. 1665; Lilly, Henry, d. 1638; Berry, William, 1774-1851; College of Arms (Great Britain) Pedigree of Bourne - https://archive.org/details/visitationsofess1314metc/page/354/mode/2up
3. ↑ A History of the County of Essex: Volume 4 Bobbinworth.
4. ↑ [https://www.essexarchivesonline.co.uk/result_details.aspx?ThisRecordsOffSet=6&id=763163
   • Lease: from Sir Robert Riche knight Lord Riche to William Bourne of Bobbingworth.
   • Entry fine £200
   • Messuage called Estwick with appurtenances in the isle of Foulness and parcel of Ormonds marsh except fowling and fishing rights and grass for two geldings for one fisher and one other gelding of (i), rents due to the Manor of Foulness Hall, 'wrecks of the sea, deodands, fellows goods and all royalties and casualties', from 29 September 1585 for 21 years, for rent of £14 6s 8d and 3/4 'good sweet and clean redd wheat or white wheate, tenn wether shepe commonly called shere shepe of thr brede of Essex shepe in the wull large of bone well fleshed and well wulled and one firkin of salted butter wsweet and good to be made of cowe milk'. Wheat to be delivered to the 'newe mill' at Rochford; sheep to be delivered 'in the wull' and firkin of butter to Rocheford Hall [dates for delivery and financial penalties for non-delivery specified].
5. ↑ Sepulchral memorials of Bobbingworth, Essex; with genealogical notes and pedigrees by Bobbingworth, England (Parish); Crisp, Federick Arthur, ed. 1888. : Wills of William Bourne, Margaret Bourne. p. 31.
6. ↑ Will: "England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858"
   The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 63
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 5111 #922101 (accessed 3 April 2024)
   Will of Willmi Bourne, granted probate on 25 Sep 1581. Died about 1581 in Bobingworth, Essex, England.
   • WILLIAM BOURNE, of Bobingworth, co. Essex, gent.
   • Written 29 Apr. 1581. Codicil 17 May, 1581.
   • Proved 25 Sept. 1581, by Wm Bourne, Richard Glascock renouncing.
   • To my wife Margaret, a tenem' in Bobingworth, copyhold lands &c. held of the manor of Bobingworth hall & of the manor of the parsonage of High Ongar, & also my leases, for her life, she to pay my sons Robert Bourne & John Bourne, annuities.
   • I also give to her, household stuff, com, cattle &c. at Gippes als Billesdons, Blakehall & Upper hall, also my interest in the manors of Blakehall in Bobingworth & Upper hall in Mortonne, she to pay my son Wm Bourne & Marie his wife, an annuity of £66 13. 4.
   • To my 2 sons Robert & John Bourne my lease of Estwicke in Fulnes, co. Essex, they paying my son Wm Bourne an annuity of £20.
   • To my sons Richard & James Bourne £200 each at ages of 24, & till then the money to be in the hands of my friend Roger Abdye, citizen & merch' taylor of London.
   • My daur Margaret Bourne £100 at her marriage.
   • Elenor Milborne & Marg' Milborne, Daurs of my dau. Milborne, £10 each. * Bequests to servants. Repairs of Bobingworth Church 20 shillings.
   • Poor of Moretonne 20 shillings, and of Bobingworth 13/4.
   • My son Wm Bourne & my son in law Richd Glascock, Exors, & to each .£20.
   • James Morrice esq. Supervisor, to whom £5. My son Milborne.
   • Witn. Tho' Glascock, parson of Bobingworth. John Glascock. John Poole. George Milborne.
   • Codicil 17 May 1581. My house at Billesdon als Gippes. My son Wm Bourne £100.
   • Witn. Glascock, cleritf. Tho' Warner. P. C. C. 33 Darcy.
7. ↑ Burial: "National Burial Index For England & Wales"
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 April 2024)
   William Bourne burial (died in 1581) on 30 May 1581 in Bobbingworth, Essex, England.