William (Breton) Wolstenholme (1749 - abt. 1815)

Born 1749 in Forty Hall, Enfield, London, England

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Died about 1815 at about age 66 in Forty Hall, Enfield, London, England

Biography

"William Breton Wolstenholme was born on 2 July 1749 at Forty Hall, Enfield, London. He was the son of Eliab Breton and Elizabeth Wolstenholme. He was given the name of William Breton at birth. His name was legally changed to William Breton-Wolstenholme. He lived at Holly Hill, Sussex."

Wolstenholme

"Whitehall, April 26, 1806. The King has been pleased to grant unto William Breton, of Holly Hill, in the Parish of Hartfield, in the County of Sussex, Esquire, Second Son of Eliab Breton, late of Norton, in the County of Northampton, Esquire, deceased, by Elizabeth his Wife, eldest Daughter, and at length sole Heir, of Sir William Wolstenholme, late of Forty Hall, in the Parish of Enfield, in the County of Middlesex, Baronet, also deceased, His Royal Licence and Authority that he and his Issue may take and use the Surname of Wolstenholme only, and also bear the Arms of Wolstenholme, from affectionate Respect to the Family of his said late Mother; such Arms being first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms, and recorded in the Heralds' Office: And also to order, that this His Majesty's Concession, and Declaration be registered in His College of Arms."[1]

Sources

The Peerage.[2]

Geneanet.[3]