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3. William Pepys (I) [image] 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Robert , Thomas ) was born about 1464 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. He was buried 9, 10 on 20 May 1519 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. William was mentioned (with others) in receipt of legacy of John Hunden on 15 Aug 1512. He signed a will 11 on 20 Mar 1518/1519. He had a will probated 12 on 20 May 1519.
Talbot Pepys quoted "A noate written out of an oulde booke by my uncle William Pepys"
"William Pepys who died in Cottenham 10 Henry VIII (1519) was brought by the abbot of Crowland in Huntingdon, and he was born in Dunbar in Scotland, a gentleman whom the said Abbot did make his bayliffe of all his lands in Cambridgeshire, and placed him in Cottenham in Cambridgeshire, the which William aforesaid had three sons."
"1 Thomas, 2. John, 3 William. to whom Margarett was mother naturlallie."
"1 And this Thomas Pepys had in Cottenham - Richard and Nicholas, who died a student in London. "
"Richard had issue - Richard who had issue at Burnham), Nicholas, William (who had issue), all born at Burnham Westgate in Norfolk."
"2 John. had issue. Thomas Pepys in Southcreake in Norfolk, who had issue Fermer and John"
"3. William had issue in Cottenham (me) 1 William, 2 John, 3 Robert, 4 George."
"All of which have issue 17 Feb 1613"*The reference to Scotland is puzzling as there is ample evidence of Pepis/Pepes in East Anglia in earlier period.
1519 -Abstract of Will: William Pepis, the elder, of Cottenham, yeoman. To be buried in Cottenham church. To the abbot and convent of Crowland. To Margaret my wife. To William Pepis my son when 21. To Alice my daughter, she unmarried. To every of my children of my sons Thomas Pepis, John Pepis, and Richard Bolter. To Clemens, Cicely and Margaret, wives of said Thomas, John and Richard, and to Johane Jenyson. My sons Thomas and John and my son-in-law Richard Bolter, executors. William Whiston a witness. (qtd.by WCP & EC)
William married Margaret Whyston 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 daughter of Robert Whyston about 1489. Margaret was born about 1460 in of, Cambridgeshire, England. She died about 1529. She was buried in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. Margaret signed a will 6, 7 on 4 Jan 1529. She had a will probated 8, 9 on 4 Jan 1529 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
1529 Abstract of Will: Margaret Pepis of Cottenham, widow. To be buried in the church of Cottenham next the grave of William Pepis my husband. To dear Alyce Pepis junior 13/4, a feather bed, bolster, 3 pewter dishes. Residue of my goods one half to my son William Pepys and the other half to be disposed of by my executors, John and William Pepys my sons. (qtd. by WCP & EC.)
They had the following children:
+ 4 M i Thomas Pepys + 5 M ii John Pepys + 6 M iii William Pepys (II) 7 M iv Richard Pepys 1 was born about 1496 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England.
This Richard shown on Visitation of Norfolk 1585 as 4th sonne of William not shown by WCP or EC. Confusion may have arisen because William Pepis refers in his will to his "son", i.e. son-in-law Richard Bolter. See Richard son of Thomas.8 F v Margaret Pepys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born about 1498 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. Margaret was living, mentioned as married in will of her father 8, 9 on 20 Mar 1518/1519. Margaret married Richard Bolter 1, 2, 3, 4. Richard was born in of, South Creake, Norfolk, England. Richard was mentioned in, and joint executor of, will of his father-in-law William Pepys 5 on 20 May 1519. He resided 6 in South Creake, Norfolk, England. He was witness in will of his brother-in-law Thomas Pepys 7 on 8 Apr 1521. 9 F vi Joan (Jane) Pepys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 was born about 1502 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. Joan was living, mentioned in will of her father 15, 16 on 20 Mar 1518. Joan married Thomas Jennison 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 about 1531 in Burnham, Norfolk, England. Thomas was born in of, Burnham, Norfolk, England. Thomas resided 6 in Burnham Westgate, Norfolk, England. 10 F vii Alice Pepys 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was born about 1504 in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England. Alice was mentioned as unmarried in will of her father 6 on 20 Mar 1518/1519. She was mentioned as unmarried in will of her mother, called "Alyce Pepis Jun" in her mother's will 7, 8 on 4 Jan 1529.
Not shown on Visitation of Norfolk 1585.
Presumably callled 'Alice Pepys Jr.' to distinguish from her aunt Alice wife of William (II).