Cely Papers: William Cely

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Cely pre-1500

Godparents^[1]:
Maryon, William

Biography

William's precise relationship within the family is not known. He was probably a family dependent, since after he became free of the Staple he remained in position of factor, first to Richard senior, then George and finally Richard junior^[1].

Apprentice at Calais under George Cely in 1478^[1].

Timeline

• 1480 May 22 Cely Letter: by Richard Cley senior to George Cely; 'Wyll Cely ys fore wyt hym' ['Thys same day youre broder Rychard Cely ys rede to Norlay for to se and caste a sorte of fell for me and anoder sorte of fell for you and Rychard Cely.]^[2]
• 1482 May 13 CelyLetter: by Richard Cley junior to George Cely; mentioned as having written a letter to Richard Cely junior^[3]
• 1482 Oct 17 Cely Letter: by Richard Cley junior to George Cely; Had transported a wall hanging from George Cely's chamber in Calais to his brother Richard Cely in London^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} The Cely Letters 1472-1488, edited by Alison Hanham, Early English Text Society, 1975; Introduction - The Cely Family
2. ↑ SC 1/53/42; The National Archives, Kew, London
3. ↑ SC 1/53/119; The National Archives, Kew, London
4. ↑ SC 1/53/153; The National Archives, Kew, London