William Gostwick (bef. 1650 - 1720)

Born before 21 Aug 1650 in Willington, Bedfordshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Boteler) Gostwick — married 17 Sep 1667 in Watton at Stone, Hertfordshire, England

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1720 after age 69 in Willington, Bedfordshire, England

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Biography

William Gostwick was born in Bedfordshire, England.

This profile is part of the Gostwick Name Study.

William Gostwyke (Gostwick) was baptised at Willington, Bedfordshire, on 21 Aug 1650. His father was Edward Gostwyke. William Gostwyke married Mary Boteler at Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, on 17 Sep 1667. William Gostwick died in Jan 1720 and was buried at St. Lawrence's Churchyard, Willington.

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Notes

John and Martha's marriage was without consent. 4th Baronet

21-Aug-1650, Christening, Willington, Bedfordshire, England^[1]

William, son of Edward Gostwyke

Marriage & Children

17-Sep-1667, marriage, Watton At Stone, Hertfordshire, England^[2]

24-Nov-1668, Knight Bachelor, Whitehall, London, England^[3]

William Gostwick, of Willington, Beds. Knighted at Whitehall.

24-Feb-1671, Willington, Bedfordshire, England

William comes of age, gains his inheritance from his trustees, and succeeded his Father as 4th Baronet. His father had been dead 12yrs.

Sources

1. ↑ England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; Name: William Gostwyke; Gender: Male; Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1650; Baptism Place: Willington, Bedford, England; Father: Edward Gostwyke; FHL Film Number: 599352
2. ↑ England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973; William Gostwyck, 17 Sep 1667; Watton At Stone, Hertfordshire, England; Spouse: Mary Boteler
3. ↑ "The Knights of England: a complete record from the earliest time to the present day of the knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland and Ireland, and of Knights Bachelors ... Incorporating a complete list of Knights Bachelors dubbed in Ireland, compiled by G.D. Burtchaell." Shaw, William Arthur, and George Dames BURTCHAELL. 1906. Sherratt & Hughes: London. Pg 243. Entry for William Gostwick, of Willington, 24- Nov 1668, Whitehall. Archive.org: Knights of England vol2 (1906)

• England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; Name: William Gostwyke; Gender: Male; Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1650; Baptism Place: Willington, Bedford, England; Father: Edward Gostwyke; FHL Film Number: 599352
• England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973; Name: William Gostwyck; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1667; Marriage Place: Watton At Stone, Hertford, England; Spouse: Mary Boteler; FHL Film Number: 991344
• UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current; Name: William Gostwick; Birth Date: 1650; Death Date: Jan 1720; Cemetery: St. Lawrence's Churchyard; Burial or Cremation Place: Willington, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England; Has Bio?: N