William (Felton) de Felton (abt. 1299 - bef. 1360)

Born about 1299 in Edlingham, Northumberland, England

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Descendants

Died before 24 Feb 1360 before about age 61 in Dumferline Castle, Scotland

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Biography

William de Felton married Isabella — by 5 April 1345, because on that date at Matfen, Alexander de Cheswyk granted all his lands in Edlingham and Newton, Northumberland to Lord William de Felton, knight, and his wife, Isabella.^[1]

Post Mortem Inquisitions

John Son and Heir of John de Felton, Knight

755-757 ^[2]

Writ 12 Feb. 1403.

NORTHAMPTON. Inquisition. Chipping Warden 12 March

"No lands came into the hands of Richard II by the death of John de Felton, knight, father of John de Felton, or on account of the minority of the latter, nor are any so held. John de Felton the father long before his death, ..."

"John de Felton the son died on 31 Jan. John son and heir of Walter Faucomberge, knight, and Joan late his wife, sister of John de Felton the father, is heir and aged 30 years and more."

Writ 12 Feb. 1403.

NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Newcastle upon Tyne castle 26 March

"John de Felton, junior, held two parts of the manor of Edlingham to himself and the heirs of his body by a fine of 1315–16 [CP 25(1) 285/30, no. 125), by which William de Felton recognised the right of Robert de Felton, and Robert granted the manor to William for life with remainder to William son of William and the heirs of his body."

"He died on 31 Jan. Elizabeth daughter of John Felton and wife of Edmund Hastynges, knight, is the heir of John the son by virtue of the grant to William de Felton, father of John, knight, and his heirs, she being the daughter of John, knight, son of William, to whom the grant in fee tail was made."

Writ, melius sciri, as it was not stated of whom certain lands are held and how Elizabeth is heir. 9 April 1403.

NORTHUMBERLAND. Inquisition. Newcastle upon Tyne castle 25 April

"Elizabeth, daughter of John de Felton, knight, is the sister and heir of John the son, and heir of John de Felton, and holds by right of the gift of William de Felton to William the father of John de Felton, knight. She is aged 23 years and more."

Sources

1. ↑ The National Archives Website: Discovery: ZSW/3/11, 155 - Northumberland Archives: ZSW - Swinburne (Capheaton) Estate Records: ZSW/3 - Swinburne Manuscript Vol. 3: ZSW/3/11 - Grant, http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/07d01f67-d6fd-4e3d-9be2-38e0f5cb8dd7, 21 November 2017.
2. ↑ Post Mortem Inquisition [1]