William Kendall (abt. 1545 - 1643)

Born about 1545 in Lostwithiel,Cornwall,England

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Died 16 May 1643 at about age 98 in Lostwithiel,Cornwall,England

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William Kendall, lived in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England

William Kendall survived his wife Temperance 12 years and died 15 September 1591. A slate stone on the floor of the South aisle marks the place where he and his son Walter are buried. it is thus inscribed round the margin of the stone,the centre part being occupied with the Kendal Coat of Arms. "Hic jacet (...........) William Kendall Armigeri, qui oblit quinto die Septembeis Anno 1591-et Gualteri Kendall filio Secundo qui oblit decimo tertio die Octobris 1603" William Kendall was the second son of Nicholas Kendall of Pelyn,and Loveday Kellowe his wife,and married Temperance,eldest daughter and Co-heir of William Waye of Lostwithiel and Elizabeth Southcote his wife. William and Temperance had 4 children, 2 sons and 2 daughters. He is the same William Kendall who fell under the suspicion of Queen Elizabeth's government"of using excessive hospitality for sinister purposes" Mr Carew in his "Survey of Cornwall" p.138 says of him---" Mr William Kendall's hospitality,while he lived and kept house,it deserveth a special remembrance,because for store of viands and frankness of entertainment,it exceedeth all other of his sort"

He represented Lostwithiel in Parliament in 1570. (12 Eliz")

Sources

• Editor: Townend, Peter, Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 18th edition: Burke's Landed Gentry, 18th ed.: Publication: Burke's Peerage Ltd, London, England, 1965-1972, Volume 1, page 503