NELSON, William (by 1462-1525), of York and Riccall, Yorks.

Family and Education

b. by 1462, 2nd s. of Thomas Nelson of York. m. Joan, da. of John Norton of Bilbrough, at least 3s. 3da.Date of birth estimated from first reference. HP, ed. Wedgwood 1439-1509 (Biogs.), 625; Reg. Corpus Christi Guild, York (Surtees Soc. lvii), 114n; York wills 9, f. 305.

Offices Held

Member, Corpus Christi guild, York 1483, senior chamberlain 1489 – 90, sheriff 1495 – 96, member of the Twenty-Four 1496, master, merchants’ guild 1499–1500 alderman 1499–1517, mayor 1500 – 01; commr. subsidy 1512, 1514, 1515.Reg. Corpus Christi Guild, York, 114, 184; Reg. Freemen, York, i (Surtees Soc. xcvi), 213; York archs. B6-B9 passim; E179/279/1 m. 7; Statutes, iii. 85, 112, 175.

Parlimentarian

NELSON, William (by 1462-1525), of York and Riccall, Yorks.

Main residences: York; Riccall, Yorks.

Author

D.M.P.

Volume

Commons 1509-1558

Web Title

NELSON, William (by 1462-1525)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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