Family and Education
b. c.1366, s. and h. of William Worfton of Broad Hinton by his w. Isabel. m. by 1402, Margaret (c.1385-8 Aug. 1420), da. and coh. of Thomas Beaupyne of Bristol by his w. Margaret, 2s.
Offices Held
The duke of York’s dep. warden of Braydon forest and keeper of Fasterne park, Wilts. c.1390-d.
J.p. Wilts. 28 Nov. 1399 – May 1401, 14 Nov. 1403–4, 22 Feb. 1405 – d.
Sheriff, Wilts. 24 Nov. 1400–9 May 1401.
Tax collector, Wilts. Mar. 1404.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Broad Hinton, Wilts.
Werfton, Worston, Wrofton
Notes
The name later became Wroughton: Vis. Wilts. (Harl. Soc. cv), 219.
Volume
Commons 1386-1421
Web Title
WORFTON, William (c.1366-1408)
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