William de Botreaux, 2nd Baron Botreaux
Armorials of Botreaux: Argent, a griffin segreant gules armed azure
William de Botreaux (1367–1395) (pronounced "But'ry")[1] was a baron prominent in South-West Britain.
Origins[]
He was the son of William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux (died 1391) and inherited his father's lands aged 24.
Career[]
He received a writ of summons to attend parliament on 7 September 1391.
Marriage[]
He married Elizabeth St. Lo daughter and co-heiress of Sir John St. Lo (Latinised to St. Laudo) of Newton St Loe, Wiltshire (now in Somerset), by his second wife Margaret Clyvedon, daughter and heiress of John Clyvedon. Elizabeth was sole heiress of her mother and survived her husband, her date of death having occurred on 4 September between 1409 and 1458.
Death[]
He died on 25 May 1395.[2]
Progeny[]
He left the following progeny:
- William de Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux (1388–1462)
Sources[]
- Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, new edition, , vol 2, pp. 241–242
References[]
- ^ As is pronounced the name of the former Devon manor of Molland-Bottreaux, a remnant of which name survives as the hamlet of Bottreaux Mill, Molland
- ^ Inquisition post mortem dated 1394/5
Categories:
- 1367 births
- 1395 deaths
- Barons Botreaux