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William ELLESDON, Esq.
Set As Default Person -
Name William ELLESDON Suffix [ONS gp] Esq. Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Abt 1528 - Born c. 1528 according to the History of Parliament website, appears to be citing thesis by J. C. Roberts, though not clear if this is an approximate date or an estimate.
From what I have seen it is not clear if William was a son of Joan Bond or not; as he is not mentioned in her will I am guessing not, but see my marriage notes for Thomas and Joan for my thoughts on this.
Gender Male Member of Parliament From 2 Apr 1571 to 29 May 1571 - Biography on the History of Parliament website.
I don't know the reason why he was only an MP for this one short parliment. His brother George was elected to the next one.
Died 1599 Will 7 Mar 1598/99 Written Probate 13 Apr 1599 Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England
Buried St. Michael the Archangel’s Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
- Commemorated on a brass memorial in the church, along with his grandfather, father and a son (Ralph, Thomas and Anthony Ellesdon) - but only a date for the last (Anthony) given.
Half-siblings2 half brothers and 6 half sisters (family of Thomas ELLESDON and Joan BOND) Patriarch & Matriarch
Ralph ELLESDON, b. Est 1465, bur. St. Michael the Archangel’s Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
(Grandfather) 
[ - ? - ], d. Est 1528 (Mother)
Notes - (Research):[The surviving C16th PRs for Lyme Regis show that there were at least two Williams having children baptised in the middle of the century]
Person ID I21245 All | Teresa's direct ancestors Last Modified 3 Nov 2024
Father Thomas ELLESDON, b. Est 1495, d. 13 Apr 1562 (Age ~ 67 years)
Other Partners: Joan BOND m. Est 1529Mother [ - ? - ], d. Est 1528 Married Est 1527 Family ID F302474 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 1 [First Wife] [ - ? - ], d. Yes, date unknown Children 1. Jasper ELLESDON, d. Aft 1599 Last Modified 31 Jul 2017 Family ID F9581 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 2 [Which Wife?], d. Yes, date unknown
Children8 children Last Modified 21 Oct 2024 Family ID F9582 Family Group Page | Family Chart
Family 3 Joane BAILIE, d. Aft 1627
Children4 children Last Modified 9 Sep 2017 Family ID F8391 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- Born c. 1528 according to the History of Parliament website, appears to be citing thesis by J. C. Roberts, though not clear if this is an approximate date or an estimate.
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Probate - 13 Apr 1599 - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, London, England 


Buried - - St. Michael the Archangel’s Church, Lyme Regis, Dorset, England 

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