Edward Burton Esq (abt. 1460 - 1524)

Born about 1460 in England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Joyce (Coyney) Burton — married about 1478 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 23 Apr 1524 at about age 64 in Shropshire, England

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Biography

Edward Burton of Longnor/Longner, Shropshire, died 1524

It is presumed that Edward Burton was the son of Robert Burton.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

His year and place of birth are unknown.

His mother is unknown. NB It doesn't appear to be Christian Stapleton who was married first to Robert Cressett and subsequently a Robert Burton, as Robert Cressett was living in 1483^[6] and it is presumed Edward Burton was born earlier than 1483.

The Visitation of Shropshire included a Pedigree for "Burton of Longnor, in the parish of St. Chad, Shrewsbury".^[7] The Pedigree begins with, it is presumed, the Edward Burton, subject of this profile. However, it states incorrectly that he was "made a Knight Bannerett in 1460". The attribution Knight Bannerett applied to his grandfather.^[1][3][4]

[His grandfather] “Sir Edward Burton for his services to the House of York in 14 battles, had the singular honour of Knight banneret conferred upon him by Edward IV. In 1460 after the battle of St Albans. Sir Edward settled at Longner co Salop and from him descended his son, Sir Robert Burton, knt, had the first grant of arms May 23 1478; his son Edward m. Jocosa Coyney; he d. 1524; their eldest son John m. Elizabeth Poyner, and d.1543; Edward his eldest son m Anne Madock; he d. 1558 …”^[1]

Joyce, Wife (or Wives) of Edward Burton

In the will of Edward Burton in 1524^[8] (see below) his wife was named Joys and she was a co-Executor.

Joyce has been suggested in various pedigrees/sources to be a Cressett^{[3][4][7][9][10]} or a Coyney.^[1][2][11]

The Joyce named in his will would appear to be the Joyce who was previously married to a Ralph Lane (c 1443-1477) of Hyde, Staffordshire.^[12]

• In the Inquisition Post Mortem for Ralph Lane on 01 Sep 1477 it stated that his wife was Joyce and that the son and heir of Ralph was Richard Lane aged 4.
• In 1481 "Richard Lane [in this case the brother of Ralph] executor of the will of Ralph Lane late of Hyde, co. Stafford, and Edward Burton and Joyce co-executrix of the said Richard, sued William Barbour for a debt of £20.
• 1493-1500: Richard Lane, son of Ralph brought a case against Edward Burton and Joyce, his wife, executrix and late the wife of Rauf Lane.^[13]
• In the will of Richard Lane, son of Joyce, made on 14 Apr 1513 he stated that his mother Joyce held for her life his lands at Bentley, Coven, Gunston and Bromhalle, all in Staffordshire. He also stated that his mother Joyce was to have and enjoy all lands and tenements appointed to her in her jointure and dower. His Inquisition Post Mortem on 15 Jun 1516 referred to one third of the Manor of Bentley which was held by Edward Burton and Joyce his wife as part of her dower the reversion belonging to Richard Lane and his heirs, and also lands in Hyde, Stratton and Brewode, held by Edward Burton and Joyce his wife as the reasonable dower of Joyce, with reversion to Richard Lane.

Presumably Edward Burton and Joyce were married by the time of the suit in 1481 and hence married between 1477 and 1481. As described above this Joyce was recorded in the IPM of her son in 1516 and hence it is presumed she was still living in 1516.

The arms on the monument^[11] to Edward Burton and his wife Joyce (see below) may suggest that the wife depicted was a Coyney with a Stapleton mother.

Burke^[2] referred to the Joyce depicted with Edward Burton on his monument as Joyce Coyney but stated that he had a first wife Joyce Griffin, daughter of Harry Griffin Esq.

She has been noted as Joyce, daughter of Thomas Cressett of Upton Cressett, that she died in 1500 and was buried at St Chad Shrewsbury.^[3][4]

In the Lane Pedigree in the Visitation of Staffordshire a Joyce Cressett was recorded as the daughter of Robert Cressett of Shropshire. She had married Raphe Lane of Hide and Bentley, Staffordshire. They had three children: Richard Lane who married Anne Harecourt, Christian Lane and Margerie Lane.^[14] While Burke in his pedigree of Lane of King's Bromley described her as the daughter of a Ralph Cressett.^[10]

However, there is no Joyce Cressett married to a Ralph Lane and/or Edward Burton in the Cressett pedigree in the Visitation of Shropshire.^[15]

In the will of a Thomas Cressett dated 20 Aug, 12 Henry VIII [1520], the Testator referred to his brother in law Edward Burton and that Edward Burton and Richard Lane were bound to Richard Wrottesley Esq. "for the performance of covenants of marriage between his son and heir apparent Richard Cresset and Jane daughter of the said Wrottesley".^[16]

Richardson^[17] indicated that the Joyce who married first Ralph Lane and second Edward Burton was the daughter of Robert Cressett and Christian Stapleton. The Gardiner pedigree in the Visitation of Shropshire^[9] also described her as the daughter of Robert Cressett.

Robert Cressett and Christian/Christina were married by 1455 as that year they and others were recorded as patrons of the Church at Stapleton, Shropshire.^[18] Robert and Christine his wife were also recorded living in 1483.^[19] Perhaps Christian had been married prior to her marriage with Robert Cressett and perhaps Joyce was a daughter of that prior marriage.

Is it remotely possible that Edward Burton had been married to three different women named Joyce? Probably not.

On balance, the most plausible evidence at this time is that of the arms on the Monument now at Atcham, Shropshire, indicating that one of his wives was perhaps a Coyney with mother Stapleton.

Children of Edward Burton

• John Burton (married Elizabeth Poyner)^[7][8]
• Thomas Burton^[3][4][9]
• [uncertain] Anne Burton^[8]
• [uncertain]J Jone Burton (Corbet)^[8]
• [uncertain] Elyn Burton (Banister)^[8]

The will of Edward Burton in 1524^[8] referred to his wife, Joys; three 'daughters' namely Anne, Jone Corbet and Elyn Banister; and a son and heir, John Burton. The will also noted a Mary Barker and a Dorathe Barker but did not specify their relationship to the Testator. It is possible that the Testator's reference to 'daughters' could have meant granddaughters.

The only child of Edward that was recorded in the Burton Pedigree in the Visitation of Shropshire^[7] was a John Burton who married Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Poyner of Beslow, Shropshire. The pedigree indicated that Jane Corbet and Ellena Banester were daughters of John Burton and Elizabeth Poyner, i.e. that they were granddaughters of Edward Burton.

The Corbet Pedigree in the Visitation of Shropshire indicated that a Thomas Corbet had married Jane, daughter of an Edward Burton of Longnor, Shropshire^[20] and they had four children including Edward Corbet esq of Longnor, Shropshire. While this Pedigree ties in with the will of 1524, they do not align with the Burton Pedigree in the Visitation of Shropshire or a Corbet Pedigree in "The Family of Corbet"^[21] which suggested that Thomas Corbet marred Jane Burton daughter of a John Burton of Longnor.

The Barker Pedigree in Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica^[22] suggested that a Joyce Burton, indicated to be a daughter of Edward Burton of Longnor, married John Barker alias Calverahll of Colchurst near Market Drayton. The Pedigree didn't specify which Edward Burton was her father.

Career

The Burton pedigree in the Visitation referred to Edward Burton as a Groome of the Stoole to Henry VII, and underneath in brackets "Knight of the Rodes".^[7]

In Burke^[2] it was stated that "some pedigrees and records style him Sir Edward Burton Knight and some groom of the Stole to Henry VII". Burke didn't state which records and seemed to be sceptical of both attributions.

Edward Burton has been described as a Master of the Robes to Henry VII in other sources.^[3][4][9]

No roles at Court were indicated in his will of 1524^[8] or on his monument (see below).

Blakeway^[5] said "The Heralds have also chosen to dignify this gentleman with the order of knighthood, and to entitle him of Rhodes, of the rolls, or of the robes to King Henry VII. It is probable that he might be an officer in the wardrobe of that monarch, but that he was a knight of Rhodes or any knight at all is effectually disproved by his epitaph still to be seen in Atcham Church".

"his true rank is further evinced by the following extract from the ancient chronicle of Shrewsbury, entitled Taylor's MS. :— This year, 1524, and the xxiij th of April dyscessyd Master Edward Burtoon, gentilman, & lyethe in St Chadds churche within St Gorgy's chappell there."^[5]

"Mr, Burton was, however, evidently a person of consequence in his county, and in a pleading in the entries of Lord Coke (173) occurs as a feoffee of Edward Banastre of Hadnall, in the time of Henry VII, by the title of Edward Burton, Esquire, with Robert Suny and Henry Eyton, to all of whom he appears to have been related by marriage, and he is mentioned with the same addition in a deed of Sir Edward Smythe's in the 7th of Henry VII".^[5]

Longner, Shropshire: "Edward Burton, the son of Robert, was certainly possessed of it, and conveyed it to Geoffrey, Bishop of Lichfield, John Bretenor, and others, as trustees for certain purposes. No date is assigned to this transaction, which must have taken place between 1503, when Geofirey Blythe, Dean of York, was appointed to the See of Lichfield, and 1524, the date of Edward Burton's death."^[5]

[Uncertain] 1 Richard III [1483-1484]: "To Edward Burton the king hath confirmed such graunte as he had from the fee of the Corone of king E. the iiij for terme of his lyff."^[5]

Feet of Fines 1503.^[23]

CP 25/1/195/24, number 13.

County: Shropshire.

Place: Westminster.

Date: The day after Ascension, 18 Henry VII [26 May 1503]. And afterwards one week from Holy Trinity in the same year [18 June 1503].

Parties: Edward Burton', esquire, Robert Cuny and Henry Eyton', querents, and Ralph Banastre and Katherine, his wife, deforciants.

Property: The manor of Lakyn' and 6 messuages, 600 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 300 acres of pasture and 100 acres of wood in Lakyn', Wemme, Sydenhale and Henstok.

Action: Plea of covenant.

Agreement: Ralph and Katherine have acknowledged the manor and tenements to be the right of Edward, as those which Edward, Robert and Henry have of their gift.

For this: Edward, Robert and Henry have granted to Ralph and Katherine the manor and tenements and have rendered them to them in the court, to hold to Ralph and Katherine, of the chief lords for the lives of Ralph and Katherine, and after their decease, the manor and tenements shall remain to John Banastre and the heirs of his body, to hold of the chief lords for ever. In default of such heirs, successive remainders (1) to Robert Banastre and the heirs of his body, (2) to Ralph Banastre the younger, brother of Robert, and the heirs of his body, (3) to Richard Banastre, son of the aforesaid John [sic] Banastre and the heirs of his body, (4) to Joyce Banastre and the heirs of her body, (5) to Richard Banastre, son of the aforesaid Ralph Banastre the elder and Katherine, his wife, and the heirs of his body, (6) to William Banastre, son of the aforesaid Ralph Banastre and Katherine, and the heirs of his body, (7) to the heirs of the body of Ralph Banastre the elder, (8) to John Banastre of London' and the heirs of his body and (9) to the right heirs of Ralph Banastre the elder.

Death and Monument

With regard to the church of St Eata, Atcham, Shropshire:^[24][25]

“The only monument of note is that of Jocosa Burton, an incised slab brought from Old St. Chad’s, Shrewsbury, and dated 1524"

The inscription on the monument reads:^[11]

Hic Jacent corpora Edwardi Burton & Jocose uxoris ejus qui quidem Edward

obiit in festo S’t’i georgii xxiii

die Aprilis anno dni M CCCCC xxiiii & p’dicta Jocosa obiit …. Die mensis …anno d’ni

M CCCCC … quor’ aiab’ p’piciet’ d’ amen

An attempted partial translation is:

Here lie the bodies of Edward Burton and Joyce his wife which Edward died on the feast of St George 23 Apr AD 1524 and Joyce died on [gap] the month of [gap] AD 15 [gap].

i.e. her dates were not entered and indicating she died after her husband (as supported by his will, see below).

The monument pictorially indicates that there were two sons and seven daughters.

The arms over the figure of Edward Burton:

per pale, B (Azure - blue) and G (Gules - red) a cross engrailed O (Or - gold) between 4 roses A (Argent - Silver/white) [Burton]

The arms over the figure of Joyce:

O (Or - gold) on a bend S (Sable - black) 3 trefoils slipped A (Argent - Silver/white); impaling

A (Argent - Silver/white) a lion rampant S (Sable - black)

[suggested to be those of Coyney, of Weston Coyney, Staffs, and Stapleton of Stapleton in Shropshire]

Summary of the Will of Edward Burton 1524

In his will made on 20 Apr 1524 and proved on 14 Oct 1524 he was recorded as "Edward Burton of Longnor within the Countie of Salop gentilman".^[8][26] His will was to be buried in the "chapel of St George in the church of Saint Chadde of Salop".

He made bequests to:

• his wife Joys;
• his daughter Anne;
• his daughter Jone Corbet;
• his daughter Elyn Banaster;
• Thomas Bagley;
• Mary Barker and Dorathe Barker.

The residue of his goods etc he bequeathed to his wife Joys and his son and heir John Burton whom he made his Executors.

His Overseers were Master John Salter and Sir William Lynyall.

Notes on Arms

Arms of Burton:^[7]

Purpure and azure a cross engrailed between four roses argent - seeded gold

Arms of Cressett:^[17][15]

Azure a cross and bordure both engrailed Or

Arms of Coyney:^{[27][28][29][30]}

Or on a bend sable three trefoils, slipped argent

Arms of Stapleton:^[31]

Argent a lion rampant sable

Arms of Stapleton

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Phillips, T. The History and Antiquities of Shrewsbury. Vol I, 1837, p 204 Google Books.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Burke, J esq. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry or Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol IV, 1838 Burton of Longner pp 261-266 Google Books.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} The Gentleman's and London Magazine. Feb 1791, p 77 Google Books.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} The Peerage of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Vol III, The Peerage of Ireland. 1790, p 296 Google Books.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} Blakeway, Rev. J B. History of Shrewsbury Hundred or Liberties. Longner. Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 2nd Series Vol VI, 1894, pp 381-414 HathiTrust.
6. ↑ 'Warminster: Manors', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 8, Warminster, Westbury and Whorwellsdown Hundreds (London, 1965), pp 96-103 BHO.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5} Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part I. Burton of Longnor Pedigree p 95 Internet Archive.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7} Will of Edward Burton, Gentleman of Longnor, Shropshire. 14 Oct 1524. PROB 11/21/432. The National Archives, Kew.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part I. Gardiner of Shrewsbury Pedigree p 196 Internet Archive.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Burke, J. A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. 1835. Vol. I, p 174 Lane of King's Bromley Google Books.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} A History of Shrewsbury. Vol II, 1825, pp 230-231 Internet Archive.
12. ↑ Collections for a History of Staffordshire. 1910, pp 155-163 Internet Archive.
13. ↑ Lane v Burton. Plaintiffs: Richard, son and heir of Rauf Lane. Defendants: Edward Burton and Joies, his wife, executrix and late the wife of Rauf Lane. Subject: Detention of deeds relating to the manor of Lee, otherwise called Hide, and other land. Staffordshire. 1493-1500. C 1/211/67. The National Archives, Kew.
14. ↑ Staffordshire Pedigrees. Armytage and Rylands (Eds.). London, 1912. Lane Pedigree pp 151-153.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part I. Cressett of Upton Cressett Pedigree pp 157-158 Internet Archive.
16. ↑ Purton R C, Rev. Holgate and the Cressets. Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. 4th series, Vol. VI, 1917, pp 211-222 (see pp 215-216) Internet Archive.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Richardson, D. Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, 2011, pp 93 Fitz Ives.
18. ↑ Antiquities of Shropshire. Vol VI, 1858, p 118 HathiTrust.
19. ↑ 'Warminster: Manors', in A History of the County of Wiltshire: Volume 8, Warminster, Westbury and Whorwellsdown Hundreds (London, 1965), pp 96-103 BHO.
20. ↑ Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623. Edited by Grazebrook G and Rylands JP. 1889. Part I. Corbet Pedigree pp 132-144 (see p 140) Internet Archive.
21. ↑ The Family of Corbet, its life and times. By Mrs. Augusta Elizabeth Brickdale Corbet. Vol II, 1915, after p 208 Internet Archive.
22. ↑ Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica New Series Vol II, 1877, p 514 Barker Pedigree and p 576 Internet Archive.
23. ↑ Feet of Fines: CP 25/1/195/24. Medieval Genealogy Medgen.
24. ↑ H Thornhill Timmins. Nooks and Corners of Shropshire. 1899, p 152 Google Books.
25. ↑ Monument at St Eata, Atcham, Shropshire flickr.
26. ↑ Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. New Series Vol II, 1877, p 576 Internet Archive.
27. ↑ The Heraldic Visitations of Staffordshire. Collections for a History of Staffordshire. Part II, Vol. V. 1884. Pedigree of Coyney of Weston Coyney pp 98-99 HathiTrust.
28. ↑ The Visitacion of Staffordshire ... 1583. Grazebrook, H S (Ed.). 1883. Pedigree of Coyney of Weston Coyney pp 65-66 pdf.
29. ↑ Burke, J and Burke, J B. A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry of Great Britain and Ireland. Vol I, 1847 Coyney of Weston Coyney pp 271-272 Google Books.
30. ↑ 'Staffordshire Pedigrees. Armytage and Rylands (Eds.). London, 1912. Coyney Pedigree p 61 Internet Archive.
31. ↑ Marshall, P A. A Summary of the Heraldry at Combermere Abbey. 2006 pdf.

See also:

• Cressett. 2012. Soc. Genealogy Medieval SGM.
• Cressett. 2010. Soc. Genealogy Medieval SGM.