William Kingsmill (died 1618) explained

William Kingsmill (died 1618) was an English landowner.He was a son of William Kingsmill (died 1592) and Bridget Raleigh (died 1607), a daughter of George Raleigh.^{[1] [2]}

His home was at Sydmonton. He was Sheriff of Hampshire in 1601 and 1612.

King James and Anne of Denmark stayed at Sydmonton Court in August 1603.^[3] Anne of Denmark stayed in August 1611.^[4]

He died in January 1618.

Marriage and family

He married Anne Wilkes or Willes, daughter of William Willes of Middleton Cheney. Their children included:^[5]

• Henry Kingsmill of Sidmonton (1587-1624), who married Bridget White (died 1672), their son Henry was killed at the battle of Edgehill.^[6]
• Richard Kingsmill of Malshanger (died 1663)
  • Constance Kingsmill, who married Thomas Baker (died 1625) of Whittingham Hall, Fressingfield Elizabeth Kingsmill, who married Edward Tyrrell of Thornton
• Eleanor Kingsmill, who married Timothy Tyrrell (died 1632), a Master of the Royal Hounds.
• Frances Kingsmill, who married Guido Forster of Hanslope

Anne, Lady Kingsmill wrote to the Earl of Salisbury on 14 June 1608, thanking him for favours shown to herself and her son.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Bernard Burke, Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry, vol. 1 (London, 1868), p. 52.
2. Visitation of Warwickshire, 1619, p. 77.
3. John Nichols, Progresses of James the First, vol. 1 (London, 1828), p. 252.
4. William Shaw, HMC Lord De L'Isle & Dudley, vol. 4 (London, 1942), p. 282.
5. Bernard Burke, Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Landed Gentry, vol. 1 (London, 1868), p. 52.
6. M. H. Bloxham, Sepulchral Monuments of Warwickshire", p. 16.
7. HMC Salisbury Hatfield, vol. 20 (London, 1968), p. 190.