William de Botreaux, 2nd Baron Botreaux explained

William de Botreaux (1367–1395) (pronounced "But'ry")^[1] was a baron prominent in South-West Britain.

Origins

He was the son of William de Botreaux, 1st Baron Botreaux (died 1391) and inherited his father's lands aged 24.

Career

He received a writ of summons to attend parliament on 7 September 1391.

Marriage

He married Elizabeth St. Lo daughter and co-heiress of Sir John St. Lo (Latinised to St. Laudo) of Newton St Loe, Wiltshire (now in Somerset), by his second wife Margaret Clyvedon, daughter and heiress of John Clyvedon. Elizabeth was sole heiress of her mother and survived her husband, her date of death having occurred on 4 September between 1409 and 1458.

Death

He died on 25 May 1395.^[2]

Progeny

He left the following progeny:

• William de Botreaux, 3rd Baron Botreaux (1388–1462)
• alice de botreaux, she married Fulk FitzWarin, 6th Baron FitzWarin and William Clinton, 4th Baron Clinton mother of John Clinton, 5th Baron Clinton

Sources

• Cokayne, The Complete Peerage, new edition,, vol 2, pp. 241–242

References

1. As is pronounced the name of the former Devon manor of Molland-Bottreaux, a remnant of which name survives as the hamlet of Bottreaux Mill, Molland
2. Inquisition post mortem dated 1394/5