Sir William De Aldous

The Aldous family name can be traced back to the year 1450 when a William Aldous was christened in the Suffolk town of Fressingfield. We are not aware of any records as to who were William Aldous's Parents but it is on record that other Aldous's of the same generation lived in Moulton and Huntingfield.

William Aldous married a Johane WARNER around 1477. Johana was christened 1456 in Wingfield and was the daughter of Thomas Warner, son of a Nicholas Warner. William owned land in Fressingfield and the district parish of Chippenhall and was Church Warden at the Parish Church of St. Peter and St.Paul in 1493.

William and Johane had three sons, Robert (1479 - 1559), Richard (1485 - 1560) and Thomas (1490 - 1569). The dates are close approximations.

William Aldous died on 15th January 1531 and was buried in Fressingfield. He left a will dated 13th December 1528 but so far this as not been accessed to find what provisions were made for its content which included - Fields in Whittingham; Pightle called Godbaldys in Chippenhall; Four acres in Fressingfield; A field called Ferfeld in Fressingfield; A field called Imphedgeland in Chippenhall.

William Aldous, born in Fressingfield abt. 1452; died 1531; married in 1477, Johan Warner, daughter of Thomas Warner, born in Wingfield, Suffolk, England, abt. 1456. For William's will, proved 15 January 1532, see NEHGR 150:478.

Children of William ALDOUS and Johan WARNER:

Robert Aldous, married Elizabeth (---).

Richard Aldous, weaver, born in Fressingfield abt. 1485; died 4 October 1560; married an Agnes. Will proved 4 October 1560 (Hyde, NEHGR 150:480).

Thomas Aldous, married Agnes Barbor