William Booth (abt. 1520 - 1591)

Born about 1520 in Tremlow, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Davenport) Booth — married [date unknown] in England

Descendants

Died 1591 at about age 71 in Twemlow, Cheshire, England

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Booth

Biography

His last name was Booth^[1][2] In October 1578, Queen Elizabeth ordered an account of all her subjects in Cheshire who were liable for supplying troops and supplies for defense of the country. "Sir Willm Boothe, Knighte" was assessed for "One dimilance, one Lighte horsse, three Corslette, two Allmaine Ryvette, three Archers, and two Calyvers," all of which he furnished.^[3]

William Booth, of Twemlow Hall, co. Chester married Ellen Davenport, daughter of John Davenport, of Woodford, co. Chester, William was the 2nd son of Edward Booth by his second wife Mary Knutsford^[4]

LDS code LCVI-9LT

Sources

1. ↑ Burke's Peerage and Gentry
2. ↑ Cracroft's Peerage
3. ↑ The Record Society for the Publication of Original Documents Relating to Lancashire and Cheshire: Vol XLII (1902). Irvine, Wm Fergusson, editor. "A List of the Freeholders in Cheshire, 1578": Sir Willm Boothe, Knighte, Buckley Hundred; p 3 Archive.org
4. ↑ Cracroft's Peerage

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