Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameSir William Littleton 
[60, Lyttleton article, Vol VIII, p. 312, note (c)], [78, Will of Sir William Lyttleton, pp. 467-8], [62, 1885 edition, Lyttleton, p. 853], [56, Notts of 1569 & 1614, pub Harleian 1871, Byron, p. 10], [56, Worcs of 1569, pub Harleian 1888, Lyttleton, p. 92]
[60, Lyttleton article, Vol VIII, p. 312, note (c)], [78, Will of Sir William Lyttleton, pp. 467-8], [62, 1885 edition, Lyttleton, p. 853], [56, Notts of 1569 & 1614, pub Harleian 1871, Byron, p. 10], [56, Worcs of 1569, pub Harleian 1888, Lyttleton, p. 92]DeathDec 1505
General1st s. Of Frankley, Worcs.
FatherSir Thomas Littleton (ca1415-1481)
MotherJoan Burley (ca1425-1505)
Notes for Sir William Littleton
A descendant, John Lyttelton of Franklyn, d. 1532, m. Elizabeth dau of Sir Gilbert Talbot, has a will in Test Vet, p. 654. The only problem is finding the intervening generations. Dec 24, 2002: Found in Burke's 1885 Peerage, p. 853; the John concerned is Wm.'s son by his second marriage.
And there is another (or the same?) John Littleton of Frankley who m. Muriel Bromley, dau. of Sir Thos Bromley, Lord Chief justice who died in 1587.
A further descendant, Thomas, son of John both of Franckley, was given a baronetcy in 1618. In his article in his Complete baronetage, GEC states that this Thos Lyttleton was a lineal descendant and heir male of Sir Thos L., the judge who d. in 1481.
And there is another (or the same?) John Littleton of Frankley who m. Muriel Bromley, dau. of Sir Thos Bromley, Lord Chief justice who died in 1587.
A further descendant, Thomas, son of John both of Franckley, was given a baronetcy in 1618. In his article in his Complete baronetage, GEC states that this Thos Lyttleton was a lineal descendant and heir male of Sir Thos L., the judge who d. in 1481.
Will notes for Sir William Littleton
In his completely undated will he lists:
Elyn his first wife [Nicolas' note says she was Elyn, widow of Thomas Fielding and sole heir of William Walsh of Wanlip, Leics and that she was the mother of Joan who m. Sir John Aston],
Mary his second wife [Nicolas says she was dau. of William Whittington of Paunltley, Glos and Elizabeth dau, of Renfred Arundel of Lanhearn, Cornwall and sister and coheir ofJohn Arundel, bishop of Exeter],
William Burley his grandfather,
His [unmarried] daughter Elizabeth [to his second wife Mary?].
Elyn his first wife [Nicolas' note says she was Elyn, widow of Thomas Fielding and sole heir of William Walsh of Wanlip, Leics and that she was the mother of Joan who m. Sir John Aston],
Mary his second wife [Nicolas says she was dau. of William Whittington of Paunltley, Glos and Elizabeth dau, of Renfred Arundel of Lanhearn, Cornwall and sister and coheir ofJohn Arundel, bishop of Exeter],
William Burley his grandfather,
His [unmarried] daughter Elizabeth [to his second wife Mary?].