MALLORY, William, of Walton-on-the-Wolds and Saddington, Leics.

He has been distinguished from Sir William Mallory (c.1386-1445), of Papworth St. Agnes, Cambs., 2nd s. of Sir Anketin Mallory (d.1393), of Kirkby Mallory, Leics. by Alice (d.1412), da. and h. of John Dryby of Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leics. and wid. of Ralph, Lord Basset (d.1378) of Sapcote. He, who m. (1) 1420/1, Margaret (d.1439), wid. of Robert Corbet* of Moreton Corbet, Salop, by whom he had a son, Thomas, and (2) Margery, inherited Shelton, Beds., and Papworth from his kinsman, Sir William Papworth*. He was well connected in the Midlands, being brother-in-law of Sir Robert Moton† of Peckleton and of Sir John Bagot* of Blithfield, Staffs. and half-brother to Elizabeth, Lady Grey of Codnor; but it cannot have been Sir William who represented Leics. in 1419, for the man elected was not a knight whereas he had attained knighthood before Apr. 1418.