Sir William Bowes, Kt.

William Bowes (soldier)

Sir William Bowes (1389–1460?), was a military commander. Warden of the Middle Marches, Governor of Berwick.

Bowes was the founder of the political importance of his family. He was the son of Sir Robert Bowes, and of Maude, lady of Dalden. He married Jane, daughter of Ralph, Lord Greystoke. His wife died in the first year of her marriage, whereon 'he toke much thoght and passed into France' about the year 1415. He showed much gallantry in the French war, and so commended himself to John, Duke of Bedford, whom he served as chamberlain. He fought at the battle of Verneuil, where he was knighted. While in France he was impressed with the architecture of the country, and sent home plans for rebuilding his manor house at Streatlam, near Barnard Castle. He returned from France after seventeen years' service and superintended his buildings at Streatlam, which unfortunately have been entirely destroyed. After his return he took part in the government of the borders, as warden of the middle marches and governor of Berwick.

He died at a good old age, and is known in the family records as 'Old Sir William.'

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bowes_(soldier)

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• Sir William Bowes, Sheriff of Northumberland1,2,3,4,5,6
• M, #34854, b. circa 1395, d. circa 11 October 1465
• Father Sir Robert Bowes2,3,5 d. b 22 Dec 1399
• Mother Jane (Joan) Conyers2,3,5 d. 7 Nov 1438
• Sir William Bowes, Sheriff of Northumberland was born circa 1395 at of Streatlam, Durham, England. He married Joan Greystoke, daughter of Sir Ralph Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke & FitzWilliam, Constable of Lochmaben Castle, Justice, Steward, & Keeper of the lordship of Annandale and Katherine Clifford, circa 1421; They had 1 son (Sir William) and 1 daughter.2,7,3,4,5,6 Sir William Bowes, Sheriff of Northumberland died circa 11 October 1465.2,3,5
• Family Joan Greystoke b. c 1404, d. b 1424
• Child
  • Sir William Bowes, Sheriff of Northumberland+3,5 b. 1422, d. 28 Jul 1466
• Citations
• [S10795] Unknown author, The Lineage and Ancestry of HRH Prince Charles, by Gerald Paget, Vol. II, p. 248, 405.
• [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 144.
• [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. I, p. 291.
• [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. II, p. 283.
• S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. I, p. 492.
• [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. III, p. 138.
• [S5] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry, p. 362-363.
• From: http://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1161.htm#... ___________________________
• Sir William Bowes1
• M, #422437, b. 1389, d. circa 11 October 1465
• Last Edited=2 May 2010
• Sir William Bowes was born in 1389.2 He married Jane Greystoke, daughter of Ralph de Greystoke, 3rd Lord Greystoke and Katherine de Clifford.1 He died circa 11 October 1465.1
• He was invested as a Knight in 1424 at Vernoyle.1
• Child of Sir William Bowes and Jane Greystoke
  • Sir William Bowes+1 d. 28 Jul 1466
• Citations
• [S79] Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry (Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A.: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004), page 144. Hereinafter cited as Plantagenet Ancestry.
• [S4607] Richard Deavers, "re: Liddell Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 29 April 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Liddell Family."
• From: http://www.thepeerage.com/p42244.htm#i422437 _______________
• Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, Volume 06
• Bowes, William by Mandell Creighton
• BOWES, Sir WILLIAM (1389–1460?), military commander, was the founder of the political importance of his family. He was the son of Sir Robert Bowes, and of Maude, lady of Dalden. He married Jane, daughter of Ralph, lord Greystoke. His wife died in the first year of her marriage, whereon 'he toke much thoght and passed into France' about the year 1415. He showed much gallantry in the French war, and so commended himself to John, duke of Bedford, whom he served as chamberlain. He fought at the battle of Verneuil, where he was knighted. While in France he was impressed with the architecture of the country, and sent home plans for rebuilding his manor house at Streatlam, near Barnard Castle. He returned from France after seventeen years' service and superintended his buildings at Streatlam, which unfortunately have been entirely destroyed. After his return he took part in the government of the borders, as warden of the middle marches and governor of Berwick. He died at a good old age, and is known in the family records as 'Old Sir William.'
• [Surtees's Durham, iv. 102: Leland's Itinerary (ed. 1744),iv. 9.]
• From: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Bowes,_William_(DNB00) ___________________
• Joan GREYSTOKE
• Born: ABT 1394
• Father: Ralph GREYSTOKE (5º B. Greystoke of Greystoke)
• Mother: Catherine CLIFFORD (B. Greystoke of Greystoke)
• Married: William BOWES (b. ABT 1397 - d. BEF 11 Oct 1465) (son of Robert Bowes and Jane Conyers)
• Children:
  • 1. William BOWES (m. Maud Fitzhugh)
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/GREYSTOKE.htm#Joan GREYSTOKE1 ________________________
• Maud FITZHUGH
• Born: ABT 1428, Ravensworth, Yorkshire, England
• Died: ABT 1528, Streatlam, Durham, England
• Buried: Streatlam, Durham, England
• Father: William FITZHUGH (4° B. Fitzhugh of Ravensworth)
• Mother: Margery WILLOUGHBY (B. Fitzhugh of Ravensworth)
• Married: William BOWES (son of William Bowes and Joan Greystoke) ABT 1449, Streatlam, Durham, England
• Children:
  • 1. Margery BOWES
  • 2. Joan (Elizabeth) BOWES
  • 3. William BOWES
  • 4. Robert BOWES
  • 5. Thomas BOWES
  • 6. Elizabeth BOWES
  • 7. Catherine BOWES (m. Richard Conyers)
  • 8. Margaret BOWES
  • 9. Isabel BOWES
  • 10. Anne BOWES
  • 11. Ralph BOWES (m. Margaret Conyers)
• From: http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/FITZHUGH.htm#Maud FITZHUGH1 ____________
• The visitation of Yorkshire in the years 1563 and 1564 (1881)
• https://archive.org/details/visitationofyork00flow
• https://archive.org/stream/visitationofyork00flow#page/31/mode/1up
  • Bowes.
• Sir Adam Bowes. = Ales doughter & heyr to Sir John Travyes Lord Stretham Travyes of the Boshopryke, nesse to . . . . Belyoll King of Scotts. ; ch: Robert (m. Elsabeth Lylleborne) Bowes
  • Robert Bowes son & heyr. = Elsabeth doughter of Sir John Lylleborne of Northumberland on of his heyrs. ; ch: Robert (fyrst son dyed withowt issu.), Thomas ( 2 son sans issu.), Sir William (m Mawde Dalden) Bowes
    • Sir William Bowes 2 son Knight. = Mawde daughter & on of theyrs of Sir Roger Dalden of Dalden Knight Dalden of the Boshopryke. ; ch: Thomas (m. . . . Clarves), William (m. Jane De la Hay), Roger (3 son sans issu.), Adam (4 son sans issu.), Robert (died sans issue.) Bowes
      • Thomas Bowes fyrst son weded . . . . widow doughter of . . . . Clarves of Croft & had issue. ; ch: George (that dyed sans issu.) Bowes
      • William Bowes 2 son to Sir William. = Jane doughter of . . . . De la Hay. ; ch: Robert (m. Jane Conyers) Bowes
        • Robert Bowes son & heyr to William. = Jane daughter & heyr of Sir Roger Conyers of Sokeborne. ; ch: Sir William (m. Jane Grestoke) Bowes
          • Sir William Bowes son & heyr of Robert. = Jane doughter to Raff Baron of Grestoke. ; ch: Sir William (m. Mawde Fytzhugh), A doughter Bowes
            • Sir William Bowes son & heyr of William. = Mawde doughter to the Lord Fytzhugh. ; ch: William (m. _ Clifton), 2. Robert (2 son. dyed sans issu.) Sir Raff (m. Margery Conyers), 4. Thomas (dyed sans issu.), 5. Henry (dyed sans issu.), Henry (m. wid. Clervaulx & _ Tybbe Sadler), Margery (m. Sir William Hylton), Elizabeth (m. Sir Raff Boulmer), Kateren (m. Sir Rychard Conyers), Margaret (m. Sir Humfrey Lysley), Izabell (m. John Swynnowe), Anne (m. Raff Wyclyff) Bowes.
              • William fyrst son dyed sans issu. = . . . . Clifton.
              • Sir Raff Bowes Knight 3 son to Sir William. = Margery doughter & on of theyrs of Sir Rychard Conyers of Cowton. ; ch: A (Pg.32 John (son & heyr dyed sans issu.), Margery (dyed yonge.), Sir Raff (m. Elisabeth Clyfford), Robert (m. Alice Metcalff), Rychard (m. Elsabeth Aske) Bowes
              • Henry fifth son. = 1st . . . . widow of Sir . . . . Clervaulx of Croft Knight. ; = 2nd . . . . Tybbe Sadler. ch: 1. Ralph, 2. Ralph (dyed sine prole.) Bowes
                • .... etc. _______________________

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References

1. Richardson, Douglas. Plantagenet Ancestry: A Study In Colonial And Medieval Families, 2nd Edition ... BOWES 10. Page 365. < GoogleBooks >
2. https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1161.htm...
3. https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1161.htm...
4. https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p1160.htm...