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William WOTTON
- 1554
Has no ancestors but 411 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
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Name William WOTTON Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Gender Male Residence 1554 Englebourne, Harberton, Devon, England 
- At the time he wrote his will.
According to Risdon, who made a survey of Devon in about 1630 "Ingleborne did anciently belong to the abbey of Buckfastleigh, and after the dissolution, John Wotton bought it of king Henry the eight."
(online version)
Will 28 May 1554 Written Died 9 Dec 1554 - Actual date from IPM
Probate 7 Feb 1554/55 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England Notes - William's will was witnessed by Gilbert Wotton and Simon Wotton but it is not clear how they were related to him. William also left a bequest to Simon, and to his children, naming one daughter as Nicoll.
Person ID I18431 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 16 Feb 2017
Family Agnes HOLCOMB, d. Bef 1554 Married Bef 1522 - Agnes is named as his last wife in William's will; although I show her as the mother of his children she could of course be mother of all, some or none.
Surname of the wife of William and mother of John shown as Holcomb in 1620 visitation.
In combining Agnes with Holcomb I might be creating someone who never existed!
Latest possible date of marriage - estimate a year early than John reckoned to be born by
Children2 children Last Modified 13 Feb 2017 Family ID F7323 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- At the time he wrote his will.