FITZWILLIAM, Sir William II (1526-99), of Gaynes Park, Essex; later of Milton, Northants.

Keeper, King’s bench prison temp. Edward VI and Mary; jt. (with bro.) bailiff and steward Fotheringay manor from 4 Nov. 1553, sole from 1568; j.p. Northants. from c. 1559, Essex c. 1559, 1583-d.; treasurer at the wars, vice-treasurer and receiver gen. in Ireland 1559- 4 Mar. 1571, ld. justice 1560 – 61, 1567, 1571, ld. dep. 11 Dec. 1572–5, 1588–94.M. E. Finch, Five Northants. Fams. (Northants. Rec. Soc. xix), 105–11; APC, v. 275; CPR, 1558–60, pp. 120–1, 253; 1560–3, pp. 60, 76, 277–8, 336, 447; 1566–9, pp. 173, 328; 1569–72, pp. 438–9.