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William Bulkeley
- Preferred Name: William Bulkeley[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
- Alternate Name: William de Bulkley
- Alternate Name: William de Bolkeley
- Alternate Name: William de Bulkyley
- Alternate Name: William Bulkileh
- Alternate Name: William de Bulkeley 2nd Baron
- Alternate Name: William Buckley
- Gender: M
- FSID: LR4J-2QW
- National Identification: with note: Description: 337248384
- Death: AFT 1307 in Eaton, Cingleton, Cheshire, England at LATI: N3.1434 LONG: E2.8767 with note: Info transferred via merge
- Birth: BET 1240 AND 1249 in Bulkeley, Cheshire, England at LATI: N3.087 LONG: E2.7021 with note: Info via merge &
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/172738444/family/familyview?cfpid=262256382386&fpid=262256382386&usePUBJs=true
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
Some historical source notes here
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bulkeley-34
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LIVING in 1283 & 1302 from sources below
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1 Mar 1283: William de Bulkele acknowledges that he owes to the bishop 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Chester.
'Close Rolls, Edward I: March 1283', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, ed. H C Maxwell Lyte (London, 1902), pp. 231-232. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp231-232
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Source George Ormerod 1882
William, the first son of the [the 2nd] Robert de Bulkeley, according to nearly all the Cheshire pedigrees (Booth's Pedigrees, Harl. MSS. 1535 etc] was father of six sons, who varied their names and arms, and were severally the founders of many sub-divisions of the family, and specified in the pedigree. *See Memories* [The accuracy of these descents is confirmed by a variety of original charters relating to this township and Bickerton, of which a note will be found below. *See Memories*
Page 649, Vol II.
The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester; Compiled from Original Evidences in Public Offices, The Harleian and Cottonian MSS. , Parochial Registers, Private Muniments, Unpublished MS. Collections of Successive Cheshire Antiquaries, and A personal survey of every township in the county ; Incorporated with a republication of King's Vale Royal, And Leycester's Cheshire Antiquities.
By George Ormerod, Esq. , LL.D. F.R.S. & F.S.A.
In 3 Volumes, Volume II,
First Edition, 1819 - 472 pages, Second Edition, 1882
Revised and Enlarged 1882 - 879 Pages
By Thomas Helsby, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.
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Source Sir Bernard Burke, 1883
WILLIAM BULKELEY, living at Bulkeley in 1302, who m. twice.
By his 2nd. wife, Alice, dau. of Bryan St Pierre, he had issue an only son,
* RICHARD, on whom he conferred the manor of Prestland co. Chester, from which the latter assumed the surname of Prestland, and was ancestor of the family of that name.
By his lst wife Maud, dau. of Sir John Davenport, Knt, of Davenport. co. Chester, living in 1302, he had four sons, viz.,
* WILLIAM Bulkeley, of Bulkeley, whose line terminated with his grand-dau., Alice, heiress of Bulkeley, who m. Thomas Holford. of Holford, co. Chester. jure uxoris Lord of Bulkeley.
* ROBERT, of whom presently. (More info in MEMORIES)
* ROGER, of Norbury, co. Chester, whence his descendants derived the patronymic of “Norbury."
* THOMAS Bulkeley, m, Alice, heiress of Alpraham. dau. and co-heir of Matthew Alpraham, co. Chester, by whom he left an only child and heir, Ellin, heiress of Alpraham, who m. Sir Thomas Ardern, Knt., of Elford, co. Stafford.
Page 85
A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire.
Sir Bernard Burke, 1883
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Source Sir Egerton Brydges 1812
William, the eldest and heir of Robert, was living at Bulkeley, in the year 1302, and was twice married: first, to Maud, daughter to Sir John Davenport, Knt; secondly, to Alice, daughter of Vrian (or Bryan) St. Piere.
By the latter wife, he had one son, Richard, to whom he gave the manor of Prestland, in Cheshire, whereupon he assumed that surname, which his descendants continue to use.
The issue by the former venter were, five sons.
* First, William, living at Bulkeley in 1314; but his line terminated in a granddaughter, Alice, wife of Thomas Holford of Holford in Cheshire, Esq.
* Second, Robert
* Third, Roger, to whom his father gave the manor of Norbury, in Cheshire, which became the surname of his descendants.
* Fourth, Thomas, seated at Alpraham, in Cheshire, in right of his wife, Alice, daughter and coheir of Matthew Alpraham, of Alpraham, by whom he left a daughter and sole heir, Hellen, married to Sir Thomas Ardern, of Aldford, in Cheshire, Knight.
* Fifth, Peter.
Page 8
Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, An d Historical. Greatly augmented, and continued to the present time, by Sir Egerton Brydges, K. J. In Nine Volumes. Vol. VIII. 1812
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Source John Lodge 1754
William, the elder Son , was living at Bulkeley in the William, Year 1301 ; married Maud, Daughter of Sir John Davenport, and had two Sons, viz.
* William of Ofworth, living 45 Edw. III., who left an only Daughter and Heir Alice, married to Thomas Holford of Holford in Cheshire, and in her right of Bulkeley; and
* Robert Bulkeley of Eaton, Esq;, who Robert, in 1309, (3 Edw. II.) was Sheriff of Cheshire, and by Agnes his Wife, had 2 Sons and 2 Daughters, Robert, his Successor ; Richard, Ancestor to the Lord' Bulkeley ; Elizabeth (or Ellen) married to Thomas Weaver ; and Cicely, to another of that Name.
Page 33.
The Peerage of Ireland; Or, a Genealogical History of the Present ..., Volume 3
By John LODGE (Deputy Keeper of the Records in Birmingham Tower.) 1754
=== !lord of Norbury; granted and confirmed ===
!lord of Norbury; granted and confirmed lands to David, his son, in 1302.
Ormerod- HULSE OF NORBURY
SOURCE: From Booth's Pedigrees, with additions from sources referred to.
ARMS: Argent, three piles Sable, on in cheif, the other reversed in base.
CREST: On a wreath a buck's head couped, proper, collared Or, between the horns a sun of the last.
!lord of Norbury; granted and confirmed lands to David, his son, in 1302.
Ormerod- HULSE OF NORBURY
SOURCE: From Booth's Pedigrees, with additions from sources referred to.
ARMS: Argent, three piles Sable, on in cheif, the other reversed in base.
CREST: On a wreath a buck's head couped, proper, collared Or, between the horns a sun of the last.
=== Gender is generated ===
Gender is generated
=== First son of Robert, married Maud, daug ===
First son of Robert, married Maud, daughter of Sir John Davenport. They had six sons, who varied their names and arms and were the founders of many subdivisions of the family.
=== !History of Cheshire ===
!History of Cheshire
=== The name of William de Bulkeley is given ===
The name of William de Bulkeley is given as Thomas in the Leycester Pedigrees.
!lord of Norbury; granted and confirmed lands to David, his son, in 1302.
Ormerod- HULSE OF NORBURY
SOURCE: From Booth's Pedigrees, with additions from sources referred to.
ARMS: Argent, three piles Sable, on in cheif, the other reversed in base.
CREST: On a wreath a buck's head couped, proper, collared Or, between the horns a sun of the last.
!lord of Norbury; granted and confirmed lands to David, his son, in 1302.
Ormerod- HULSE OF NORBURY
SOURCE: From Booth's Pedigrees, with additions from sources referred to.
ARMS: Argent, three piles Sable, on in cheif, the other reversed in base.
CREST: On a wreath a buck's head couped, proper, collared Or, between the horns a sun of the last.
=== From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J ===
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
=== !SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE VERSION 4.15 ===
!SOURCE: ANCESTRAL FILE VERSION 4.15
=== From Edward back to Robert De Bulkeley ===
From Edward back to Robert De Bulkeley was given to us by TerryBulkeley of Ferron, UT. He says that his family organization hasresearched this and that it is the accepted line by the Bulkeleyfamily organization.
=== Ancestral File. ===
Ancestral File.
=== child ===
Resident: Robert de Bulkileh was lord of this manor in 1200. His son William received a quitclaim from his two sisters in 1233 that provides solid evidence of their ownership of the property at that time.
Sons
William Bulkeley, one of the early lords of Bulkeley, who mar-
ried the daughter of Sir John Davenport, had six sons : the eldest
William, took a share of Bulkeley ; Robert took Eaton and Al-
stanton ; Roger assumed the name of Norbury and took that es-
tate ; Richard took Prestland, and assumed that name ; Thomas
married a daughter of Matthew de Alpraham, and seems to have
taken Alpraham ; and David took a share of Bulkeley.
=== !NOTE: Living 1301 ===
!NOTE: Living 1301
=== Ancestral File Number: 95XX-KB ===
Ancestral File Number: 95XX-KB
=== !#560-v2-p652; !living-36 Edw III; ===
!#560-v2-p652; !living-36 Edw III;
=== Name is generated ===
Name is generated
=== All details for this living person have ===
All details for this living person have been suppressed.
=== From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J ===
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
=== GEN: See Historical Document. ===
GEN: See Historical Document.
=== From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J ===
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
=== S R Meyrick: Heraldic Visitations of Wal ===
S R Meyrick: Heraldic Visitations of Wales P 91 L Dwynn: XXXVII
=== !#2105-v2-p91,211; #1039-p45; !#200-(184 ===
!#2105-v2-p91,211; #1039-p45; !#200-(1848)-v3-p46; #205-p113; #237-v5-p15*; #240-v8-p8; #242-(1883)-p85; #248-v3-p336; #560-v2-p363,652*; v3-p269*; #642-p365; #701-v18-p54; v19-p164; #798-v1-p173; #2035-v59-p51; #5033-p9; #11050-p150; !party to deeds-1302; living-1303; heir; of Hayton; ^bornL1> of Bulkeley manor;
=== !All references same as #14238. William ===
!All references same as #14238. William Bulkeley living at Bulkeley, Cheshire 1302.
=== Life Sketch and Source Notes ===
LIVING in 1283 & 1302 (See sources below)
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Some historical source notes here
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bulkeley-34
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1 Mar 1283: William de Bulkele acknowledges that he owes to the bishop 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Chester.
'Close Rolls, Edward I: March 1283', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, ed. H C Maxwell Lyte (London, 1902), pp. 231-232. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp231-232
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Source George Ormerod 1882
William, the first son of the [the 2nd] Robert de Bulkeley, according to nearly all the Cheshire pedigrees (Booth's Pedigrees, Harl. MSS. 1535 etc] was father of six sons, who varied their names and arms, and were severally the founders of many sub-divisions of the family, and specified in the pedigree. *See Memories* [The accuracy of these descents is confirmed by a variety of original charters relating to this township and Bickerton, of which a note will be found below. *See Memories*
Page 649, Vol II.
The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester; Compiled from Original Evidences in Public Offices, The Harleian and Cottonian MSS. , Parochial Registers, Private Muniments, Unpublished MS. Collections of Successive Cheshire Antiquaries, and A personal survey of every township in the county ; Incorporated with a republication of King's Vale Royal, And Leycester's Cheshire Antiquities.
By George Ormerod, Esq. , LL.D. F.R.S. & F.S.A.
In 3 Volumes, Volume II,
First Edition, 1819 - 472 pages, Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1882 - 879 Pages
By Thomas Helsby, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, Barrister-at-Law.
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Source Sir Bernard Burke, 1883
WILLIAM BULKELEY, living at Bulkeley in 1302, who m. twice.
By his 2nd. wife, Alice, dau. of Bryan St Pierre, he had issue an only son,
* RICHARD, on whom he conferred the manor of Prestland co. Chester, from which the latter assumed the surname of Prestland, and was ancestor of the family of that name.
By his lst wife Maud, dau. of Sir John Davenport, Knt, of Davenport. co. Chester, living in 1302, he had four sons, viz.,
* WILLIAM Bulkeley, of Bulkeley, whose line terminated with his grand-dau., Alice, heiress of Bulkeley, who m. Thomas Holford. of Holford, co. Chester. jure uxoris Lord of Bulkeley.
* ROBERT, of whom presently. (More info in MEMORIES)
* ROGER, of Norbury, co. Chester, whence his descendants derived the patronymic of “Norbury."
* THOMAS Bulkeley, m, Alice, heiress of Alpraham. dau. and co-heir of Matthew Alpraham, co. Chester, by whom he left an only child and heir, Ellin, heiress of Alpraham, who m. Sir Thomas Ardern, Knt., of Elford, co. Stafford.
Page 85
A Genealogical History of the Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages of the British Empire.
Sir Bernard Burke, 1883
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Source Sir Egerton Brydges 1812
William, the eldest and heir of Robert, was living at Bulkeley, in the year 1302, and was twice married: first, to Maud, daughter to Sir John Davenport, Knt; secondly, to Alice, daughter of Vrian (or Bryan) St. Piere.
By the latter wife, he had one son, Richard, to whom he gave the manor of Prestland, in Cheshire, whereupon he assumed that surname, which his descendants continue to use.
The issue by the former venter were, five sons.
* First, William, living at Bulkeley in 1314; but his line terminated in a granddaughter, Alice, wife of Thomas Holford of Holford in Cheshire, Esq.
* Second, Robert
* Third, Roger, to whom his father gave the manor of Norbury, in Cheshire, which became the surname of his descendants.
* Fourth, Thomas, seated at Alpraham, in Cheshire, in right of his wife, Alice, daughter and coheir of Matthew Alpraham, of Alpraham, by whom he left a daughter and sole heir, Hellen, married to Sir Thomas Ardern, of Aldford, in Cheshire, Knight.
* Fifth, Peter.
Page 8
Collins's Peerage of England; Genealogical, Biographical, An d Historical. Greatly augmented, and continued to the present time, by Sir Egerton Brydges, K. J. In Nine Volumes. Vol. VIII. 1812
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Source John Lodge 1754
William, the elder Son , was living at Bulkeley in the William, Year 1301 ; married Maud, Daughter of Sir John Davenport, and had two Sons, viz.
* William of Ofworth, living 45 Edw. III., who left an only Daughter and Heir Alice, married to Thomas Holford of Holford in Cheshire, and in her right of Bulkeley; and
* Robert Bulkeley of Eaton, Esq;, who Robert, in 1309, (3 Edw. II.) was Sheriff of Cheshire, and by Agnes his Wife, had 2 Sons and 2 Daughters, Robert, his Successor ; Richard, Ancestor to the Lord' Bulkeley ; Elizabeth (or Ellen) married to Thomas Weaver ; and Cicely, to another of that Name.
Page 33.
The Peerage of Ireland; Or, a Genealogical History of the Present ..., Volume 3
By John LODGE (Deputy Keeper of the Records in Birmingham Tower.) 1754
=== Leycester Pedigrees Different Name ===
The name of William de Bulkeley is given as Thomas in the Leycester Pedigrees.
=== From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 J ===
From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996. From Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996.
=== residence ===
Resident: Robert de Bulkileh was lord of this manor in 1200. His son William received a quitclaim from his two sisters in 1233 that provides solid evidence of their ownership of the property at that time.
=== --Other Fields _TAG: ===
--Other Fields _TAG:
=== Direct line ancestor ===
Direct line ancestor
=== Surname also listed as Bulkelegh. ===
Surname also listed as Bulkelegh.
=== Ancestral File L.D.S. Pedigree Resour ===
Ancestral File L.D.S. Pedigree Resource Disc 6
Preferred Parents:
Father: Sir Robert de Bulkeley, b. 9 NOV 1215 in Bulkeley, Nantwich, Cheshire, England d. 1252 in Bulkeley, Cheshire, England
Mother: Jane le Boteler, b. 20 DEC 1205 in Bewsey, Warrington, Lancashire, England d. BET 1243 AND 1293 in Bulkeley, Cheshire, England
Family 1: Maud Davenport, b. 1245 in Davenport, Cheshire, England d. AFT 1313 in Davenport, Cheshire, England
- m. 1265 in Davenport, Cheshire, England
- m. 1285 in Davenport, Cheshire, England
- Robert Bulkeley - Lord of Bulkeley, b. 1269 in Bulkeley, Cheshire, England d. 1313 in Bulkeley, Cheshire, England
Family 2: Alice St. Pierre, b. ABT 1267 in Peckforton, Cheshire, England
- m. ABT 1295 in Malpas, Cheshire, England
Sources:
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: William Bulkeley -
Author: Ancestors of Tim Farr, Tim Farr, Box 449, Ferron, UT 84523 (435) 384-2514, http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/2806/index.htm
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2680861863
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: William Bulkeley -
Author: The History of Cheshire, Ormerod, George Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., 2nd Edition by Thomas Helsby, Esq, London: George Routledge & Sons, 1882, Brigham Young University, Harold B. Lee Library, Provo, UT 84604, Page number: vol. 2, p. 652; vol. 3, p. 68, 464
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2332820711
- Title: The Bulkeley family; or the descendants of Rev. Peter Bulkeley, who settled at Concord, Mass., in 1636. Compiled at the request of Joseph E. Bulkeley by Chapman, F. W. (Frederick William), 1806-1876; Bulkeley, Joseph Edmund, b. 1812
Author: google seaarch for the family of Bulkley of eaton
Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/bulkeleyfamilyor00chap/page/22/mode/2up/search/Hanmer;
Note: shows pedigree of the bulkley family show names and some dates and gives a time frame.
Page: page 13 shows relationship to spouse Cicely Bulkeley and shows he took the name Bulkeley and had two sons Robert and Richard and Richard married Agnes Chidel And had the son William Bulkeley esquire of Chidel. continues on with a pedigree on page 19 and 20.
- Title: A genealogical and heraldic dictionary of the landed gentry of Great Britain and Ireland; v. 03
Author: page 46/56
Publication: Name: https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/viewer/850304/?offset=0#page=56&viewer=picture&o=&n=0&q=;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: William Bulkeley or DeBulkylegh - Church record: birth: about 1260; Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Note: Church record: birth: about 1260; Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2021606318
- Title: William Bulkeley, Book ‘Genealogical & Heraldic Dictionary of Landed Gentry of Great Britain & Ireland Vol III’
Publication: Name: https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/A_genealogical_and_heraldic_dictionary_o/JVI4AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Petronel+Bulkeley&pg=PA46;
- Title: International Genealogical Index (R)
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index (R), Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 18, 2007, Film #: 458430, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
Note: [PFT:AQ]
[S:Titl] International Genealogical Index (R)
[S:Auth] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
[S:Publ] Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 18, 2007
[Page] Film #: 458430
[R:Name] Family History Library
[R:Addr] 35 N. West Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
[/PFT]
- Title: Our Royal, Titled, Noble, and Commoner Ancestors & Cousins
Publication: Name: https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p393.htm#i11778;
- Title: Legacy NFS Source: William Bulkeley -
Author: International Genealogical Index (R), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Copyright (c) 1980, 2002, data as of August 25, 2004, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA
Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2036380302
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