Elizabeth (Butler) Molynton (abt. 1345 - 1411)

Born about 1345 in Wemme, Whixall, Hinstock, & Loppington, Shropshire, England

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Died 19 Jun 1411 at about age 66 in England

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Biography

Father Sir William le Botiller, 3rd Lord le Botiller of Wem and Oversley^[1][2][3] b. c 1331, d. 14 Aug 1369

Mother Elizabeth de Handesacre^[4] d. a May 1361

Elizabeth le Botiller was born circa 1345 at of Wemme, Whixall, Hinstock, & Loppington, Shropshire, England; Age 24 in 1369.^[5]

She and Sir Robert de Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Wemme obtained a marriage license on 27 September 1369 at Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England; They had 1 son (Sir Robert, 2nd Lord Ferrers).^[6]

Elizabeth le Botiller married Sir John Say before 24 November 1381.^[7]

Elizabeth le Botiller married Sir Thomas Molington before 25 October 1398; Date of Papal indult.^[8]

Elizabeth le Botiller died on 19 June 1411; Requested to be buried in the Church of the Crutched Friars next to the Tower of London.

Family 1

• Sir Robert de Ferrers, 1st Baron Ferrers of Wemme b. c 1350, d. 31 Dec 1380

Child

• Sir Robert de Ferrers, 2nd Lord Ferrers of Wem b. c 1372, d. b 29 Nov 1396

Family 2

• Sir John Say d. bt 5 Jul 1395 - 25 Oct 1398

Family 3

• Sir Thomas Molington d. 7 May 1408

Burial

"The only recorded aristocratic memorials at the Crutched Friars were for the family of Elizabeth Botiller, baroness de Wemme (d. 1411).63 In her will, Lady de Wemme bequeathed £6 for the building of the cloister at the Crutched Friars:64 this is in fact the only evidence of an aristocratic benefactor for this London house. Tombs were recorded there for her, her third husband Sir Thomas de Molington (d. 1408), her son Robert Ferers (d. 1396) and a grandson Lionel. Robert and Lionel were recorded as ‘de Moligton’ but this is an error because the baroness did not have any children by her third husband. It is likely that a hasty recording of the inscription led to the mistaken understanding that her son and grandson were ‘de Molington’ and not ‘Ferers’. At her death, the baroness’ co-heirs were her granddaughters, Elizabeth and Mary Ferers and it seems that their brother Lionel had predeceased his grandmother. In her will, Lady Wemme asked to be buried in the Lady Chapel where, it is thought, her tomb and those for her family were placed." ^[9]

Research Notes

"On the Quindene of Easter. 2 Ric. II. ^[10]

"Between Robert de Ferrers, Chivaler, and Elizabeth his wife, complainants, and William de Beauchamp, Chivaler, and Louis de Clifford, Chivaler, deforciants of the manors of Wemme, Lepynton, and Hynstok, and of the advowson of the church of Wemme, in co. Salop, and of the manor of Tyrley, in co. Stafford."

"Robert and Elizabeth acknowledged the right of the deforciants, for which they granted the said manors and advowson to Robert for his life, with remainder to Elizabeth for her life, with remainder to the issue of Robert and Elizabeth, and failing such, to the right heirs of Elizabeth for ever. (fn. 1)"

"On the Morrow of St. Martin. 7 Ric. II."

"Between John Say and Elizabeth his wife, complainants, and Thomas Cruwe and John de Asshebourne, deforciants of the manors of Wemme, Lopyngton and Hynstok, and of a moiety of the manor of Frankton, and a messuage in Salop, and of the advowson of the church of Wemme, in co. Salop, and of the manor of Tyrley, in co. Stafford."

"John Say and Elizabeth acknowledged the right of the deforciants, for which the latter granted the said manors, advowson, and tenements to John Say and Elizabeth his wife, and the heirs of Elizabeth for ever."

"On the Morrow of All Souls. 22 Ric. II."

"Between Thomas de Molynton and Elizabeth, his wife, complainants, and Geoffrey de Wode, Chaplain, and Edmund Randolf, deforciants of the manors of Wemme, Lopynton, and Hynstok, and of the advowson of the church of Wemme, in co. Salop, and of the manor of Tyrley, in co. Stafford."

"Thomas and Elizabeth acknowledged the right of the deforciants, for which the deforciants granted the said manors and advowsons to them and to their issue, and failing such, to the right heirs of Elizabeth for ever."

Sources

1. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 134.
2. ↑ Calendar of the Close Rolls, Preserved in the Public Record Office. Edward III. Vol. XIV. AD 1374-1377. HMSO, 1913, p410 [1].
3. ↑ The Complete Peerage. Vol II. Bass to Canning. 1912. Boteler, p230-232 [2].
4. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, p. 877-878.
5. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 312.
6. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 308.
7. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry: 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 333.
8. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 338-339
9. ↑ BURIAL AND COMMEMORATION IN MEDIEVAL LONDON, c. 1140-1540 [3]
10. ↑ "Fines of mixed counties: Richard II," in Staffordshire Historical Collections, Vol. 11, ed. G Wrottesley and F Parker (London: Staffordshire Record Society, 1890), 205-210. British History Online, accessed May 11, 2017, [4].