William Melton (abt. 1339 - 1399)

Born about 1339 in Aston, Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

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Died 7 Mar 1399 at about age 60 in Aston, Yorkshire, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Sir William de Melton was sheriff, justice of the peace and escheator of Yorkshire.

He was the son and heir of Sir William de Melton and his wife Joan, the daughter of Anthony, Lord Lucy.^[1] He was born in about 1339 or 1341. He was recorded as age 23 or 24 and upwards in 1662^[1][2] and age 28 and upwards in 1369 (43 Edward III).^[3] He was probably born in Aston, Yorkshire.^[4][5]

He married Elizabeth Everingham, daughter of Sir Adam de Everingham, 2nd Lord Everingham and Joan d'Eiville. They had one son, Sir John.^[1]

He was appointed Sheriff of Yorkshire and is thought to have served three terms: 1375-6. 1379-80 and 1389-90.^[6][7]

He died on 7 March 1399 [1398/9?], possibly at Aston, Yorkshire.^[8]

He left a will dated the Sunday before the feast of the Epiphany 1398, requesting to be buried in the church of Aston. His will was proved at York on 12 March 1398/9.^[9]

Father Sir William de Melton b. c 1317, d. 14 Aug 1362 or 15 Sep 1362

Mother Joan Lucy d. 4 Jul 1369

Spouse Elizabeth Everingham

Child Sir John Melton^[10] b. c 1377, d. 24 May 1455

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} T C Banks, Baronia Anglica Concentrata; or, a Concentrated Account of all the Baronies commonly called Baronies in Fee, Ripon, 1844, volume 1, page 299 Google Books (accessed 19 Mar 2020)
2. ↑ William Wheater, The history of the parishes of Sherburn and Cawood, 2nd ed, London: Longmann Green & Co, 1882, page 152 Google Books (accessed 19 Mar 2020)
3. ↑ M. C. B. Dawes and J. B. W. Chapman, 'Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward III, File 211', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 12, Edward III (London, 1938), pp. 362-380. British History Online (accessed 19 Mar 2020)
4. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. IV, p. 78.
5. ↑ The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. VIII, p. 254.
6. ↑ Lists and Indexes, No IX: List of Sheriffs for England and Wales, London: Public Record Office, page 162 Google Books (accessed 20 Mar 2020)
7. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Sheriff of Yorkshire," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed 21 Mar 2020)
8. ↑ The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, and the United Kingdom, by George Edward Cokayne, Vol. VIII, p. 255
9. ↑ Testamenta Eboracensia, Or, Wills Registered at York London: J B Nichols and Son, 1836, volume 1, page 246 Google Books (accessed 19 Mar 2020)
10. ↑ Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 215

See also:

• http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1243.htm#i37319