William Weston

Died about 1601 in Hannington, Wiltshire, England

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Biography

William Weston is known from his 1601 will (parish record the surname Weston). He lived in Hannington in Wiltshire. From his will, his children were:

• Ales Weston was born before 1560 and married Henrie Wilson in Hannington in 1581.^[1]
• Elizabeth Weston
• Richard Weston
• William Weston
• Walter Weston had his own children

Will of William Wesson [Weston]

The will of William Wesson (written 30 Dec 1601), named William Wesson Walter['s] sonne; Alice Wilson; Elizabeth my daughter; Richard my sonne; Willia[m] my sonne; John Wesson, Richard Wesson and Walter Wesson children of Walter Wesson; to Katherin Wilson [money] to be distributed among Henrie Wilson['s] children; Walter Wesson my son, executor; overseers Ricahrd Marshe and Willia[m] Edwards. Witnessed by Henrie Marshe, William Marshe, Richard Marshe and William Edwards. "No evidence of probate".^[2]

Sources

Research Notes

• Walter Weston married Amye Fylde on 28 Sep 1591 in Hannington.^[3]
• William Weston baptised 18 Dec 1592.^[4]

References

1. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXM8-235 : 12 March 2020), Ales Weston in entry for Henrie Wilson, 16 Oct 1581.
2. ↑ Will of William Wesson of Hannington, 1601, Wiltshire and Swindon Archives, P3/1Reg/87B: here.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXM8-XQG : 12 March 2020), Water Weston, 28 Sep 1591.
4. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J35J-RZ4 : 19 March 2020), William Weston, 18 Dec 1592.