William Ashby, of Quenby

William Ashby, born Aft. 1491; died 1545.

Biography

From A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank but uninvested with heritable honours … Volume 4, By John Burke (1834-1838). “Ashby, of Quenby.” Page 176 < GoogleBooks >

Notes

on pages 40-41 (images 41-42 on the pdf file) which shows the manor of Quenby held by WILLIAM ASHBY and wife KATHERINE HOUGHTON was passed down to their son, GEORGE Ashby, and thereafter to George's daughter ANNE (Ashby) SKEVYNGTON.

ROBERT Ashby is described in court records as Anne's "kinsman" and next in line to inherit the manor of Quenby.

https://www.le.ac.uk/lahs/downloads/QuenbypagesfromVolume16.pdf