William was born about 1337, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Agnes de Northwood. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1337 |
Note 1
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A HISTORY OF SURREY. CATTESHULL.
In 1254-5 Robert de Gatton was in possession of Catteshull. 88 He died c. 1264, leaving a son Hamo, 89 who was succeeded by his son Hamo de Gatton, 90 who dowered his wife Margery with Catteshull at the church door. 91 Their son, Edmund de Gatton, was an infant at his father's death, and died a minor. He had two sisters and co-heirs, Elizabeth wife of William de Dene, and >>> Margaret wife of Simon de Northwood. 9 ' Of these Margaret obtained her purparty of her brother's lands in I3I5,' 3 although Guy de Ferre, custodian of Edmund's lands during his minority, 94 accounted for the manor in February 1319-20." Margaret's portion evidently included the whole of Catteshull. Her son Sir Robert de Northwood, kt., inherited it and made good his claim to it against Robert de Dol of Loseley, who asserted that Robert de Manekesey had granted it to his grandfather Hugh de Dol and his wife Sibyl. 98 Sir Robert was in possession of Catteshull at his death in 1360," and was succeeded by his son Thomas, who only survived his father a year. 98 One of his sisters and heirs, Joan wife of John Levyndale, was apportioned certain rents in Catteshull, while his other sister, Agnes, afterwards wife of William Beaufoy, received the rest of the manor, 89 and conveyed it to John Legg, or Leigh, serjeant-at-arms, who is said to have been her second husband, William Brantingham, and John West. 100 During the lifetime of John Legg land in Catteshull was leased to Elizabeth widow of Peter Stonhurst. 101 William Brantingham held a court there 25 July 1383, but almost immediately conveyed the manor to Thomas Holland, Earl of Kent, and others, probably trustees, for William Brantingham obtained in 1384 a quitclaim of the rights of Joan Weston, wife of William Weston, daughter of Agnes and heiress of John Legg or Leigh. 10 ’
Notes: Genealogy:
Gatton [d. c. 1264]
└── Hamo de Gatton
└── Hamo de Gatton [d. <1280s?]
├── Edmund de Gatton ]died a minor, no issue]
├── Elizabeth m. William de Dene
└── Margaret m. Simon de Northwood
└── Sir Robert de Northwood, Kt. [d. 1360]
└── Thomas [d. 1361, no issue]
├── Joan — m. John Levyndale
└── Agnes — m. William Beaufoy m2. John Legg, or Leigh
!Source: The National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/1664530a-2b44-4135-a409-365e3b9a3e21
176 - Surrey History Centre
LM - THE LOSELEY MANUSCRIPTS: RECORDS OF THE MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX FAMILY OF LOSELEY PARK
LM/SectionG - DEEDS RELATING TO ESTATES OF THE MORE AND MORE MOLYNEUX FAMILY IN SURREY AND ELSEWHERE
LM/ - SECTION G.3: TITLE TO MANORIAL ESTATES
LM/ - G.3.4: MANOR OF CATTESHALL
Feoffment 1) William Beaufoy and Agnes his wife 2) William Spenser called Forneux, John Walet senior and William Hauker.
Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington.
This record is held by Surrey History Centre
Reference: LM/337/85
Title: Feoffment 1) William Beaufoy and Agnes his wife 2) William Spenser called Forneux, John Walet senior and William Hauker. Manor of Catteshall and 50s rent in Artington.
Date: 3 Nov 1371
Held by: Surrey History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English