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NameSir William Fitzwilliam 
[69, Table, after Appendix II], [56, Northants 1618-19, pub Mitchell 1887, FitzWilliam p. 88], [54, His own article], [60, FitzWilliam article, Vol V, p. 520 note (a)], [78, The will of Sir William FitzWilliam, pp. 665-9], [56, Essex of 1612, pub Harleian 1878, FitzWilliam p. 199], [56, Yorks of 1563-4, pub Harleian 1881, FitzWilliam p. 126], [114, Wm FitzWilliam for 1504], [56, Northants of 1681, pub Harleian 1935, Brudenell p. 30], [56, Beds of 1566, '82 & 1634, pub H'n 1884, FitzWilliam, p. 29]
[69, Table, after Appendix II], [56, Northants 1618-19, pub Mitchell 1887, FitzWilliam p. 88], [54, His own article], [60, FitzWilliam article, Vol V, p. 520 note (a)], [78, The will of Sir William FitzWilliam, pp. 665-9], [56, Essex of 1612, pub Harleian 1878, FitzWilliam p. 199], [56, Yorks of 1563-4, pub Harleian 1881, FitzWilliam p. 126], [114, Wm FitzWilliam for 1504], [56, Northants of 1681, pub Harleian 1935, Brudenell p. 30], [56, Beds of 1566, '82 & 1634, pub H'n 1884, FitzWilliam, p. 29]Birthca 1460
Death9 Jun 1534
BurialMarholme
General1st s. Merchant tailor & alderman (1504) of London.
FatherJohn Fitzwilliam
MotherEllen Villiers
Spouses
3Joan Ormond [54, Her husband, Wm FitzWilliam's article], [100, Brad Verity, “Children of John Butler”, 20 Jun 2006], [60, Chaurces article, Vol III, p.153-154], [60, Basset of Drayton art, Vol II, p.3, note (f)], [56, York of 1563-4, pub 1881 by Harleian, Dunham, p. 101]
[54, Her husband, Wm FitzWilliam's article], [100, Brad Verity, “Children of John Butler”, 20 Jun 2006], [60, Chaurces article, Vol III, p.153-154], [60, Basset of Drayton art, Vol II, p.3, note (f)], [56, York of 1563-4, pub 1881 by Harleian, Dunham, p. 101]FatherJohn Ormond (ca1463-1505)
MotherJoan Chaworth (ca1463-)
Notes for Sir William Fitzwilliam
m. (1) Ann Hawes, (2) Mildred Sackville, (3) Jane Ormond.
Sheriff of London (1500), Essex (1514) and Northants( 1523).
CP, V 520, note (a): "Well known as an opulent Alderman of London who bought the estates of Gainspark and Milton and d. 1534." And in note (b) on the same page, a descendant William sold Gainspark hall in 1636.
Sheriff of London (1500), Essex (1514) and Northants( 1523).
CP, V 520, note (a): "Well known as an opulent Alderman of London who bought the estates of Gainspark and Milton and d. 1534." And in note (b) on the same page, a descendant William sold Gainspark hall in 1636.
Will notes for Sir William Fitzwilliam
In his will, dated 28th May 1534, he lists:
His right and welbeloved wife, Dame Jane Fitz-William,
Sir William Fitz-William his son,
His grandson William Fitz-William,
John Fitz-William second son of his son William,
Brian FitzWilliam third son of his son William,
Richard Fitz-William his son,
Christopher Fitz-William his son,
Francis Fitz-William his son,
Thomas Fitz-William his son,
Elizabeth his daughter
Anne his daughter
Ellen his daughter,
Mary his daughter,
His cousin Richard Ogle,
Richard Waddington his cousin.
His right and welbeloved wife, Dame Jane Fitz-William,
Sir William Fitz-William his son,
His grandson William Fitz-William,
John Fitz-William second son of his son William,
Brian FitzWilliam third son of his son William,
Richard Fitz-William his son,
Christopher Fitz-William his son,
Francis Fitz-William his son,
Thomas Fitz-William his son,
Elizabeth his daughter
Anne his daughter
Ellen his daughter,
Mary his daughter,
His cousin Richard Ogle,
Richard Waddington his cousin.
DNB Main notes for Sir William Fitzwilliam
Fitzwilliam, Sir William 1460?-1534
Name: Fitzwilliam, Sir William
Dates: 1460?-1534
Active Date: 1500
Gender: Male
Field of Interest: Law
Occupation: Sheriff of London
Place of:
Burial: arholm
Spouse: Ann, daughter of Sir John Hawes, Mildred, daughter of Sir R. Sackville, Jane, daughter of John Ormond
Sources: Bibl. Top. Brit. vol. x.; Gibson's Castor, p. 187;...
Contributor: W. C-e. [Walter Baker Clode]
Article
Fitzwilliam, Sir William 1460?-1534, sheriff of London, was son of John Fitzwilliam. His mother was Ellen, daughter of William Villiers of Brokesby in Leicestershire. It has been claimed that the family was descended from one William Fitzwilliam of Green's Norton, who is stated to have been a natural son of William the Conqueror. But the existence of this natural son receives no confirmation from contemporary documents, and he is probably a figment of the genealogists. Fitzwilliam lived and traded in Bread Street, London, afterwards in St. Thomas Apostle, having a country house at Gaynes Park, Chigwell, Essex. He was admitted to the livery of the Merchant Taylors' Company of London in 1490, of which he was warden in 1494 and 1498, and master in 1499, obtaining a new charter for the company on 6 Jan. 1502. In 1505 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the shrievalty of London, but was appointed to the office on the king's nomination in 1506, and was elected alderman of Broad Street ward in the same year. Elected sheriff of London in 1510 he refused to serve, and was in consequence disfranchised and fined one thousand marks by the lord mayor. The franchise was restored and the fine remitted by order of the Star-chamber, 10 July 1511. He became treasurer and high chamberlain to Cardinal Wolsey, who appointed him one of the king's council. In 1515 he was nominated sheriff of Essex, was knighted in 1522, and was sheriff of Northampton in 1524. He entertained Wolsey during his disgrace, 1-5 April 1530, at Milton Manor, Northampton (the seat of the present Earl Fitzwilliam), which he purchased in 1506 from Richard Wittelbury. Fitzwilliam rebuilt the church of St. Andrew's Undershaft, London, and the chancel of Marholm, Northamptonshire. By deed (26 May 1533) he settled twelve hundred marks on the Merchant Taylors' Company for certain religious uses since applied (under scheme of 1887) to divinity scholars at St. John's College, Oxford. Fitzwilliam married, first, Ann, daughter of Sir John Hawes: secondly, Mildred, daughter of Sir R. Sackville of Buckhurst; thirdly, Jane, daughter of John Ormond. He had by his first wife issue Sir William, his heir (father of Sir William Fitzwilliam, 1526-1599, q.v.), Richard, Elizabeth, and Ann; by his second wife, Christopher, Francis, and Thomas. He died 9 Aug. 1534. His will is dated 21 May 1534. He was buried at Marholm.
Sources
Bibl. Top. Brit. vol. x.; Gibson's Castor, p. 187; Manuscript Records of Merchant Taylors' Company; Corporation of London Repertory Book; Collins's Peerage, iv. 387 sq.; Testamenta Vetusta, ii. 665; Greyfriars Chronicle (Camd. Soc.); Cavendish's Life of Wolsey.
Contributor: W. C-e.
published 1889
Name: Fitzwilliam, Sir William
Dates: 1460?-1534
Active Date: 1500
Gender: Male
Field of Interest: Law
Occupation: Sheriff of London
Place of:
Burial: arholm
Spouse: Ann, daughter of Sir John Hawes, Mildred, daughter of Sir R. Sackville, Jane, daughter of John Ormond
Sources: Bibl. Top. Brit. vol. x.; Gibson's Castor, p. 187;...
Contributor: W. C-e. [Walter Baker Clode]
Article
Fitzwilliam, Sir William 1460?-1534, sheriff of London, was son of John Fitzwilliam. His mother was Ellen, daughter of William Villiers of Brokesby in Leicestershire. It has been claimed that the family was descended from one William Fitzwilliam of Green's Norton, who is stated to have been a natural son of William the Conqueror. But the existence of this natural son receives no confirmation from contemporary documents, and he is probably a figment of the genealogists. Fitzwilliam lived and traded in Bread Street, London, afterwards in St. Thomas Apostle, having a country house at Gaynes Park, Chigwell, Essex. He was admitted to the livery of the Merchant Taylors' Company of London in 1490, of which he was warden in 1494 and 1498, and master in 1499, obtaining a new charter for the company on 6 Jan. 1502. In 1505 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the shrievalty of London, but was appointed to the office on the king's nomination in 1506, and was elected alderman of Broad Street ward in the same year. Elected sheriff of London in 1510 he refused to serve, and was in consequence disfranchised and fined one thousand marks by the lord mayor. The franchise was restored and the fine remitted by order of the Star-chamber, 10 July 1511. He became treasurer and high chamberlain to Cardinal Wolsey, who appointed him one of the king's council. In 1515 he was nominated sheriff of Essex, was knighted in 1522, and was sheriff of Northampton in 1524. He entertained Wolsey during his disgrace, 1-5 April 1530, at Milton Manor, Northampton (the seat of the present Earl Fitzwilliam), which he purchased in 1506 from Richard Wittelbury. Fitzwilliam rebuilt the church of St. Andrew's Undershaft, London, and the chancel of Marholm, Northamptonshire. By deed (26 May 1533) he settled twelve hundred marks on the Merchant Taylors' Company for certain religious uses since applied (under scheme of 1887) to divinity scholars at St. John's College, Oxford. Fitzwilliam married, first, Ann, daughter of Sir John Hawes: secondly, Mildred, daughter of Sir R. Sackville of Buckhurst; thirdly, Jane, daughter of John Ormond. He had by his first wife issue Sir William, his heir (father of Sir William Fitzwilliam, 1526-1599, q.v.), Richard, Elizabeth, and Ann; by his second wife, Christopher, Francis, and Thomas. He died 9 Aug. 1534. His will is dated 21 May 1534. He was buried at Marholm.
Sources
Bibl. Top. Brit. vol. x.; Gibson's Castor, p. 187; Manuscript Records of Merchant Taylors' Company; Corporation of London Repertory Book; Collins's Peerage, iv. 387 sq.; Testamenta Vetusta, ii. 665; Greyfriars Chronicle (Camd. Soc.); Cavendish's Life of Wolsey.
Contributor: W. C-e.
published 1889