William Middleton, Esq., of Stockeld

Sir William Middleton1

• Last Edited 4 Apr 2020
• M, #31632, d. 18 June 1474
• Father Sir John Middleton
• Mother Alice Maultraver

Sir William Middleton was born at of Stockheld, Yorkshire, England. He married Margaret Hamerton, daughter of Lawrence Hamerton, Esq. and Isabel Tempest. Sir William Middleton died on 18 June 1474; Date of will.

Family: Margaret Hamerton

Children

1. Richard Middleton+
2. Nicholas Middleton
3. Thomas Middleton
4. Margaret Middleton+2
5. Sir John Middleton+ b. c 1403

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Will

On the 18th of June, 1474, he made his will, of which we give a translation from Latin:[1]. it was probated at York 2 Dec 1474 (Test. Ebor., iii, 209).[1]

"William Midelton, of Stockeld, Esquire, To be buried in the Chapel of St. Ann, underneath the parish church of Spofforth. I leave £5 for the building of the bell tower of my parish church of Spofforth. And I will that Robert Calverley, the Chaplain, have each year an income of £4. 6s. 8d. from my lordship of Ilkley, to the end of his life, to pray and celebrate specially for me and my wife Margaret. And I will that after the decease of the said Robert, another Chaplain shall take upon himself this burden, and so on for ever. And I will that the reversion of my lordship in Iikley shall be divided between my sons Nicholas and Richard, with remainder to Thomas my son. And I wish that one silver plated dish, one large brass vessel, and another large vessel of lead, and my two-wheeled carriage, and my best goblet be left in my house at Stockeld as hereditary property.

I also name as my executors Thomas, Nicholas, and Richard Midelton, my sons. And as the Supervisors of my will James Hamerton, Esquire, and Bro. Adam Barton, of the Order of Preachers." [Pr. Dec. 2, 1474]

Origins

From http://www.disnorge.no/slektsforum/viewtopic.php?t=63595

William Mydelton of Stockhill married Margaret doughter of Sir Stephen Hamerton of Wyckelsworth, com Ebor (in the county of Yorkshire). His "son and heyr" was John Mydelton who married Mawde doughter of John Thwaytes of Lofthowse.

William was the second son of Oliverus or Lodwicus Mydelton, nupcit (who married) "Johanam filiam et heredem Johannis Granson" (Joan, daughter and heir of John Granson). Their children were:

1. Edward*
2. William (married Margaret Hamerton)
3. Thomas
4. Anna
5. Johana
6. Johana (sic) nupta Leonardo Preston

No other spouses mentioned.

None of the Mydeltons in this extensive genealogy is stated to have married a Mauleverer. The earliest Myddleton mentioned, is Thomas. A Peter Middleton (etc) is not mentioned. By the same token, the Mauleverer pedigree does not show any marriage to a Myddleton.

1. http://adupree.com/tng/getperson.php?personID=I398421&tree=adupree
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Middleton-2797
   1. "The will of William Midleton of Stokeld, esq," (18 June 1474). Testamenta Eboracensia Or, Wills Registered at York, Illustrative of the History, Manners, Language, Statistics, &c., of the Province of York, from the Year 1300 Downwards, vol. 3, The Publications of the Surtees Society vol. XLV (Durham: Andrews & Co., 1865), p. 209-210, found at < Google Books >
   2. Dugdale's, Visitation of Yorkshire, Vol II, by J.W. Clay, publ. 1907 by William Pollard & Co., p. 168
   3. Turner, J.H. (1890). Middleton of Middleton," in Yorkshire Genealogist, II, pp. 141. T. Harrison & Sons. < Google Books >.