William de Botreaux, 2nd Baron Botreaux

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Inquisitions Post Mortem for William Botreaux, knight, Writ 16 Sept. 1411.
He died on 25 May 1395. William Botreaux son and heir of William Botreaux, knight, and of Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of John de Seyntlo, a minor in the king’s ward, is the next heir. He was aged 21 years and more on 20 Feb. last.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William de Botreaux (1367–1395) (pronounced "But'ry")[1] was a baron prominent in South-West England.

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.

Progeny He left the following progeny:

William de Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux (1388–1462) Sources GEC Complete Peerage, 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