William Stratford

Born [date unknown] in Gloucestershire, England

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Descendants

Died Apr 1570 in Temple Guiting, Gloucestershire, England

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Biography

William was the son of John Stratford and Christian Howell. ^[1]

His first wife is said to be Joyce de la Motte, daughter of Richard. The Visitation of Gloucester names the children of William and Joyce as being:

• Anthony
• Eleanor
• Alice
• William

His second wife was Ann Walwyn. ^[2] Their marriage was also referenced by Ann's brother John Walwyn, in his will of 1587 "my sister's son Ferdinando Stratford and to Judith Stratford his sister." ^[3] These two children are also attributed to Ann Walwyn in the Visitation of Gloucester.

William and Ann were responsible for building the Wythall Manor House at Walford, Herefordshire. It has remained a rare and fine example of Tudor architecture. ^[4] William eventually settled this estate on his son Ferdinando. ^[5]

His will was drawn up on 8 Mar 1569/70. He described himself as William Stratford of Temple Guiting. ^[6] He made bequests to:

• wife Ann
• eldest son Anthony
• second son William
• third son Ferdinando
• two daughters (not named)
• brother Richard Stratford
• cousin George Stratford
• cousin Thomas Adene
• brother Edmund Broadway (brother in law)
• brother Edward Walwyn (brother in law)
• brother John Walwyn (brother in law)

Probate of his will was granted on 27 May 1570. ^[7]

William and Ann were buried in the Chapel of St Faith at Farmcote, Gloucestershire, now abandoned. There is a monument there to their memory.

Research Note

William and his two wives appear twice in the Visitation of Gloucester. His position on pg 156 is correct; his position as a son of Richard on pg 157 is incorrect. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, Volume 2 Page 1508: Walwyn
2. ↑ Phillimore, W.P.W 1888 The Visitation of the county of Worcester made in the year 1569 : with other pedigrees relating to that county from Richard Mundy's collection pg 141.Archive.org
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 70 Ancestry Record 5111 #917766
4. ↑ Stratford, Gerald H. The Stratford Family The Stratford Family
5. ↑ Ancestry.com, Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories, 1541-1858 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, Record for William Stratford. Ancestry Record GloucesterWills #159671
6. ↑ Ancestry.com, Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories, 1541-1858 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, Record for William Stratford. Ancestry Record GloucesterWills #159671
7. ↑ Ancestry.com, Gloucestershire, England, Wills and Inventories, 1541-1858 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014), Ancestry.com, Record for William Stratford. Ancestry Record GloucesterWills #159671
8. ↑ Visitation of Gloucestershire Page 156: Stratford