Family and Education
b. by 1503, 2nd but 1st surv. s. of John Button of Alton Priors by Edith, da. of one Tutt. m. by 1525, Agnes (d.1528), da. and coh. of John Cater of Letcombe Regis, Berks., 1s. William Button II. suc. fa. 1524.Of age at fa.’s death. PCC 20 Bodfelde; Wilts. Vis. Peds. (Harl. Soc. cv, cvi), 33.
Offices Held
Feodary, duchy of Lancaster, Berks. and Oxon. 1534 – d.; j.p. Wilts. 1537 – d.; commr. musters 1539, 1546, benevolence 1544/45; other commissions 1535 – 44; it. (with (Sir) William Herbert) steward, manors of Freshford, Hinton, Norton St. Philip and Woodwick, Som. 1546.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Alton Priors, Wilts.
Volume
Commons 1509-1558
Web Title
BUTTON, William I (by 1503-47)
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