Nicholas le Boteler

Nicholas le Boteler (c1308->1368)	William le Boteler (1274-<1334)	William le Boteler (1245-1283)
		William le Boteler (1245-1283)
		Angarad Ferch Gruffydd (1245-1308)
		Angarad Ferch Gruffydd (1245-1308)
	Ela Hereburgh (c1282-1343)	Roger Hereburgh (c1260-1284)
		Roger Hereburgh (c1260-1284)
		Ida Odengsells (c1265-c1325)
		Ida Odengsells (c1265-c1325)

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An early marriage between the Botelers of Wem and the de Ferrers line — through Ankaret le Boteler [1310–1361] and Thomas de Ferrers [1305–1353] —

shows an established partnership between those families and the wider Sybil-descended group.

By the early 14th century, the lines of Henry [de Baskerville] Hesketh of Hesketh [~1206 - ?] and Sir William Hawkins Hesketh [~1243 - ~1327] are

established in the Hesketh and Heskin area, along with the Clerk and Taillour lines, forming a working local network.

At the same time, the Lancashire Botelers are split between the Warrington barony, which ends c.1328, and the Wem barony, created 1308 and continuing

During the final phase of the Wem line, Nicholas le Boteler is active in Lancashire from about 1331 to 1368, holding land beside Hesketh and supporting

the group, including land transfers into their hands. This places the Wem interest directly next to the developing Hesketh network.

In 1369, the 3rd Baron of Wem dies and the line passes through Elizabeth, effectively ending the male baronial line. At the same time, Nicholas

What follows is a short gap in authority for the Botelers. The local Hesketh-side group remains in place, but the Boteler structure is no longer unified.

The turning point comes in 1389, when Elizabeth Boteler of the Warrington line marries Richard Boteler of the Rawcliffe line under papal dispensation.

After this, authority stabilizes. By the 1390s, Sir John Boteler of Rawcliffe appears as sheriff, marking the return of a functioning Lancashire leadership.

Source: https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-Richard-Boteler/6000000003828280433?through=6000000023209652125:

This is Sheriff Sir Richard’s line. I’m pretty sure the Sir Richard that shows up as witness is the sheriff. The rest of this line doesn’t match.

1. Sir Almeric Pincerna le Boteler, Lord of Warrington, 6th Baron [~1216 - < 1235], wife Lady Alicia le Boteler, Baroness of Warrington.

3. William le Boteler, of Rawcliffe Hall [~1252 - ~1287], wife Johanna de Sifewast.

4. Sir Nicholas le Boteler, of Rawcliffe Hall [~1285 - ~1348], wife Mabel. No children. Goes to brother John. Corrected impossible birthdate of 1315.

5. John Boteler of Kirkland [~1286 - ?]. Corrected another impossible birthdate of ~1350, but then his sons can’t be born 1380.

Notes: So Sir Nicholas and John above don’t fit at all and there is no reason to choose William from that line either.

We have Nicholas son of William showing up with land at Longeton in 1331 and at Wrightington in 1336, literally next door to Heskin [2.2 miles]. William is a witness in 1347.

Nicholas continues to show up until 1368, which just happens to be the same year the Wem Barony dies out. These ocurances of William fit the 1st and 2nd Barons of Wem, while Nicholas a younger son of William the 1st Baron.

In 1396 we see Sir John Botiller of Roucliff, who must be that line straightening itself out.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/59b6c8b0-5355-4500-84fd-0a190d665d0f

Catalogue description Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to Robert son of William son of Thomas the Clerk,...

Grant : Adam son of Henry of Longeton to Robert son of William son of Thomas the Clerk, senior, of Longeton -- 7ac. in Longeton had from Nicholas the Botiller, viz. 1 toft and building, containing 2ac. and 1ac. in the Caliardstade, and 4ac. in Osbernescrofte with 1 head abutting towards Waldemyr on the south and towards Apaldsick on the north; also 1 place of meadow land had from Henry Pluket -- with remainder to John brother of Robert, then to William their brother. Witn: Sir Robert, lord of Shirburne, William of Farington, Adam Banastre of the Bonk, William of Hoghwik, Adam the Clerk of Penwortham and others. Given at Longeton, Mon. in Feast of Nativity of St. John Baptist, 5 Ed. III.

Note: Nicholas le Boteler [~1308 - > 1368]. Nicholas the Botiller may be a member of the Botterell family from Shropshire. There is little use of the Botiller form in England in the 1300’s, nor is there any recorded Botterell family presence in Lancashire until the 1800’s, suggesting he was not a local man. The Botterell family were established in the Northwood area, within the same general network as the Baskervilles and Ysolda’s descendants. What may be happening here is that the Botterell family from Aston Botterell, whom the “le Clerks” likely served, appears as the earlier source of this land, and may have intentionally provided or transferred it into their hands. The rarity and distribution of the Botterell/Boterel forms, which likely derive from “butler”, along with their association with specific landed contexts such as Aston Botterell, indicate that the name functions as a family identifier rather than a general occupational label. The appearance of “Nicholas the Botiller” in the Longton record, in the absence of any local Lancashire presence of the name, suggests an origin outside the county and raises the likelihood of connection to the Shropshire Botterell lineage, though the record itself does not explicitly state this.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/509dd0a6-2e21-4233-8e07-5b5b117c8a84

Catalogue description Lease for life : Nicholaus the Botiler to Adam the Tayliour, gent., Robert Wrennolsone...

Lease for life : Nicholaus the Botiler to Adam the Tayliour, gent., Robert Wrennolsone of Writhinton and Alice his wife -- 6ac. and 1 rod land and buildings in Writhinton, viz. 4ac. beginning at land of Robert Bennesone abutting on the bounds of Heskyn, and 2ac. and 1 rod next to the high way in Writhinton -- paying 6/9 silver. Witn: Robert of Heskyn, Richard his son, Richard Banastre, Henry of Tunlegh, Geoffrey Banastre and others. Given at Writtinton in Vigil St. Thomas Apostle, 10 Ed. III.

Note: The 1330s Botiler records in the Hesketh area match the time, status, and network of the Shropshire Boteler family, likely reflecting the same broader family system.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/b5c62dda-1232-45e5-8f2c-95746464465b

Grant: Nicholas son of William the Botiler, to Lucy of Lathum, lady of Perbald -- his...

Grant: Nicholas son of William the Botiler, to Lucy of Lathum, lady of Perbald -- his part of the Menewode in Wrightington between Hawkesbrek and Lyneleyclogh -- rendering 2/- yearly. Witn. Sir John Flemyng, Sir William of Lee, Sir Robert of Dalton, Adam Banastre, Robert of Prestecote, Richard of Heskin, Henry of Tunlegh. Given at Wrightington, Sun. after translation St. Thomas Martyr, 11 Edw.III.

Note: The 1330s Botiler records in the Hesketh area match the time, status, and network of the Shropshire Boteler family, likely reflecting the same broader family system.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/d87325fd-0e01-4c88-a935-c2c1a3c847f9

Catalogue description Grant: William son of John son of Adam of Moudeslegh, to Sir William of Heskeyth -- 6ac....

Grant: William son of John son of Adam of Moudeslegh, to Sir William of Heskeyth -- 6ac. land in Moudeslegh, lying next land which he granted to Sir William after the death of Thomas his brother -- Witn. Sir Nicholas the Botiller, Henry of Bekaneshowe, William son of William Banastre, John of Thorpe, William the Clerk. Given at Moudeslegh, Mon. in St. Andrew, 23 Edw. III. Seal.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/725b199a-e9c6-4def-9379-801faafd870d

Catalogue description Grant: Roger of Fulwode of Rughford to Sir William of Heskeyth -- 3 burgages in Croston,...

Grant: Roger of Fulwode of Rughford to Sir William of Heskeyth -- 3 burgages in Croston, with 2 acres; also a messuage had from William of Rughford -- Witn. Sir Robert of Dalton, Sir Nicholas the Botiller, William son of William Banastre, John of Thorpe, Richard of Alston, William sons of Richard the Clerk, Given at Croston, Thu. after St. Andrew 23 Edw.III. Seal.

!Source: The National Archives' catalogue https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/032b1563-8384-4d8a-85d1-28355ba09190

Catalogue description Grant: Henry Banastyr of Wryghtynton to John his son -- places of land called Dobbefeld...

Grant: Henry Banastyr of Wryghtynton to John his son -- places of land called Dobbefeld and Herlecarres in PERBALTE, and Moldesfeld, with the reversion of lands held by mother Joan, in WRYGHTYNTON -- paying the accustomed dues, to St. John of Jerusalem 6d, St. Mary of Cokyrsond 6d, the lord of Perbalte 1d and the heirs of Sir Nicholas the Botyler 21d. To J.B. for life, then to Robert brother of J.B. and their issue respectively. Witn. Roger Banastre, John of Byllynge, John of Heskyn, senior, John of Heskyn, junior, William of Eccleston, clerk. Given at Perbalte, Fri. after All Saints, 42 Edw.III.

Nicholas le Boteler

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