William Davenport (abt. 1472 - 1541)

Born about 1472 in Bramhall, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Blanche (Warburton) Eyre — married about 1520 in Arley, Cheshire, England

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1541 at about age 69 in Bramhall, Cheshire, England

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Biography

William was born in 1472. William was lord of the manor from 1478-1528. He was one of the first recorded trustees of Macclesfield Grammar School.^[1] I t is possible that he was heavily involved in the final battle of the Wars of the Roses at Bosworth (22 Aug., 1485) and thereby instrumental in gaining the crown for Henry VII, who rewarded him with a pension of 20 marks per year payable for his lifetime.^[2] William appeared in 1524 'in a recovery..obtained of William Premer 2 messuage, and 80 acres in Bromhall(Plea Rolls, m. 12d.).' William Davenport had a 'writ of exemption in Dec., 1539 from serving juries &c. (Rec. Ro. 31 & 32 H. VIII.)', William wrote his will on 1 June, 1541. He passed away on 29 Oct., 1541.^[3]Probate in 1542, Bramhall, Cheshire, England^[4]His wife, Blanche Warburton and children William, John, Humphrey, Ellen, and Katherine are mentioned in his will, as well as his son-in-law Robert Hyde^[5]

According to Dean, it was during this first William's tenure that Bramall may have been vandalized by a man named Randle Hassall, who destroyed all or part of nine houses and stole the timber. This gives credence to the theory that Bramall was rebuilt, replacing or partially replacing an older building^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramall_Hall#Early_Davenports Accessed 23 Dec., 2017 source cited: Dean, E. Barbara (1977). Bramall Hall: The Story of an Elizabethan Manor House. Stockport: Recreation & Culture Division, Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport Quality of data: 3.5
2. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramall_Hall#Early_Davenports Accessed 23 Dec., 2017 source cited: Dean, E. Barbara (1977). Bramall Hall: The Story of an Elizabethan Manor House. Stockport: Recreation & Culture Division, Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport Quality of data: 3.5
3. ↑ Source:#S270P. 825 p: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924088434059;view=1up;seq=873 Accessed 13 April, 2017 Quality of Data: 3
4. ↑ "Cheshire Wills And ProbateActions for this transcript"
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   William Davenport probate in 1542 in Cheshire, England. Residence Bramhall, Cheshire, England. Occupation: Esq.
5. ↑ Source: #S357 P.76-81 p. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=inu.30000131825394;view=1up;seq=99 Accessed 13 April, 2017 Quality of data:3.5
6. ↑ Source: #S84 Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bramall_Hall#Early_Davenports Accessed 23 Dec., 2017 source cited: Dean, E. Barbara (1977). Bramall Hall: The Story of an Elizabethan Manor House. Stockport: Recreation & Culture Division, Metropolitan Borough Council of Stockport Quality of data: 3.5

• Source: S357 Title: Lancashire and Cheshire wills and inventories from the ecclesiastical court, Chester. Edited by G. J. Piccope. Original Publisher: Printed for the Chetham Society, Manchester, 1857-61. Publisher: Hathi Trust Digital Library
• Source: S270 Title: The history of the county Palatine and city of Chester; ... v.3. Author: George Ormerod Original Publisher: G. Routledge, London 1882 Publisher: Hathi Trust Digital Library
• Source: S84 Title: Bramall Hall Publisher: Wikipedia.org